# I'm getting exiled to Pliocene Europe, and I'm bringing.... **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [August 31, 2012, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-exiled-to-pliocene-europe-and-im-bringing/633256 "2012-08-31T13:34:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![robardin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/43a26b/32.png) [@robardin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robardin)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2012, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-exiled-to-pliocene-europe-and-im-bringing/633256/1 "2012-08-31T13:34:23Z")
Ever play that car/bus game “Going on a Picnic” as a kid? You say “I’m going on a picnic, and I’m bringing…” and name something you’d bring on a picnic starting with the letter A (“apples”). The next person then has to recapitulate the entire list up until that point from memory, and then add on something to bring for the next letter in the alphabet: “…apples, and beer”, “apples, beer and Cheetos”, etc., etc. If you get all the way to Z you wrap back around to A (no duplicates) until eventually someone forgets one of the items, the destination is reached or everybody gets bored of doing it. So this is kind of like that, but instead we’re engaging in a SDMB favorite: time travel (this time to the Pliocene era somewhere in the south of France). Assume it’s a one-way trip, like the gateway in [The Many-Colored Land](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Many_Colored_Land) by Julian May, but without the psychic powers or aliens. (As usual, if you haven’t read the books and would like to remain unspoiled, don’t read the Wikipedia entry.) So, without the recapitulations: I’m getting exiled back in time to Pliocene Dordogne, and I’m bringing an **AK-47**. (Ya think?) ---
**Author:** ![August\_West](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/august_west/32/18069_2.png) [@August\_West](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/August_West)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2012, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-exiled-to-pliocene-europe-and-im-bringing/633256/2 "2012-08-31T13:47:47Z")
Since you’re going to run out of ammo at some point, I’ll add a **bayonet**. ETA - GAH! I could have said \*\* bullets!\*\* ---
**Author:** ![robardin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/43a26b/32.png) [@robardin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robardin)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2012, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-exiled-to-pliocene-europe-and-im-bringing/633256/3 "2012-08-31T14:02:15Z")
> [@August\_West](#): > > Since you’re going to run out of ammo at some point, I’ll add a **bayonet**. > > ETA - GAH! I could have said \*\* bullets!\*\* I guess C = “a case of ammo” then! ---
**Author:** ![cckerberos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@cckerberos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cckerberos)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2012, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-exiled-to-pliocene-europe-and-im-bringing/633256/4 "2012-08-31T15:33:37Z")
I think a **dog** would be a good idea. ---
**Author:** ![phxjcc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8491ac/32.png) [@phxjcc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phxjcc)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2012, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-exiled-to-pliocene-europe-and-im-bringing/633256/5 "2012-08-31T20:27:02Z")
Excalibur ---
**Author:** ![robardin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/43a26b/32.png) [@robardin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robardin)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2012, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-exiled-to-pliocene-europe-and-im-bringing/633256/6 "2012-08-31T20:58:10Z")
> [@phxjcc](#): > > Excalibur I tink that might go under “Bayonet” 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![phxjcc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8491ac/32.png) [@phxjcc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phxjcc)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2012, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-exiled-to-pliocene-europe-and-im-bringing/633256/7 "2012-08-31T23:18:08Z")
> [@robardin](#): > > I tink that might go under “Bayonet” 🙂 Ok, then Excedrin. ---
**Author:** ![Rachellelogram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rachellelogram/32/8689_2.png) [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2012, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-exiled-to-pliocene-europe-and-im-bringing/633256/8 "2012-08-31T23:48:53Z")
Franks and beans ---
**Author:** ![phxjcc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8491ac/32.png) [@phxjcc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phxjcc)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2012, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-exiled-to-pliocene-europe-and-im-bringing/633256/9 "2012-09-01T00:40:20Z")
Gorilla Glue ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2012, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-exiled-to-pliocene-europe-and-im-bringing/633256/10 "2012-09-01T00:58:23Z")
Hot women ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2012, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-exiled-to-pliocene-europe-and-im-bringing/633256/11 "2012-09-01T02:02:38Z")
Iodine ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2012, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-exiled-to-pliocene-europe-and-im-bringing/633256/12 "2012-09-01T02:05:46Z")
To keep track: I’m getting exiled back in time to Pliocene Dordogne, and I’m bringing an AK-47, a bayonet, a case of ammo, a dog, Excedrin, Franks and beans, Gorilla Glue, hot women, iodine, ---
**Author:** ![phxjcc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8491ac/32.png) [@phxjcc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phxjcc)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2012, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-exiled-to-pliocene-europe-and-im-bringing/633256/13 "2012-09-01T02:17:59Z")
AK-47, a bayonet, a case of ammo, a dog, Excedrin, Franks and beans, Gorilla Glue, hot women, iodine, _ **jackknife** _ ---
**Author:** ![OldGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3bc359/32.png) [@OldGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldGuy)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2012, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-exiled-to-pliocene-europe-and-im-bringing/633256/14 "2012-09-01T03:24:09Z")
AK-47, a bayonet, a case of ammo, a dog, Excedrin, Franks and beans, Gorilla Glue, hot women, iodine, jackknife, _ **kiloton of dynamite** _ ETA That may be overkill, but you did say a one-way and I assume one-time trip. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2012, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-exiled-to-pliocene-europe-and-im-bringing/633256/15 "2012-09-01T04:19:52Z")
AK-47, a bayonet, a case of ammo, a dog, Excedrin, Franks and beans, Gorilla Glue, hot women, iodine, jackknife, kiloton of dynamite, library ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2012, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-exiled-to-pliocene-europe-and-im-bringing/633256/16 "2012-09-01T04:47:44Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > AK-47, a bayonet, a case of ammo, a dog, Excedrin, Franks and beans, Gorilla Glue, hot women, iodine, jackknife, **kiloton of dynamite, library…** Not to be a spoilsport, but shouldn’t this game be limited to what you can conceivably carry on your person? In any case… I’m bringing an AK-47, a bayonet, a case of ammo, a dog, Excedrin, Franks and beans, Gorilla Glue, hot women, iodine, jackknife, kiloton of dynamite, library, machete, ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2012, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-exiled-to-pliocene-europe-and-im-bringing/633256/17 "2012-09-01T05:35:42Z")
I’m being dumped in the Pliocene Dordogne, but I’m bringing an AK-47, a bayonet, a case of ammo, a dog, Excedrin, Franks and beans, Gorilla Glue, hot women, iodine, jackknife, kiloton of dynamite, library, machete, and a napkin . . . hey, I’m cuth. ---
**Author:** ![Jragon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19b73/32.png) [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2012, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-exiled-to-pliocene-europe-and-im-bringing/633256/18 "2012-09-01T05:57:03Z")
I’m bringing an AK-47, a bayonet, a case of ammo, a dog, Excedrin, Franks and beans, Gorilla Glue, hot women, iodine, jackknife, kiloton of dynamite, library, machete, a napkin, and some orichalcum. ---
**Author:** ![Battle\_Pope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@Battle\_Pope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Battle_Pope)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2012, 6:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-exiled-to-pliocene-europe-and-im-bringing/633256/19 "2012-09-01T06:26:11Z")
I’m bringing an AK-47, a bayonet, a case of ammo, a dog, Excedrin, Franks and beans, Gorilla Glue, hot women, iodine, jackknife, kiloton of dynamite, library, machete, a napkin, some orichalcum and **paracord.** ---
**Author:** ![phxjcc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8491ac/32.png) [@phxjcc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phxjcc)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2012, 10:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-exiled-to-pliocene-europe-and-im-bringing/633256/20 "2012-09-01T10:42:25Z")
I’m bringing an AK-47, a bayonet, a case of ammo, a dog, Excedrin, Franks and beans, Gorilla Glue, hot women, iodine, jackknife, kiloton of dynamite, library, machete, a napkin, some orichalcum, paracord, and **quinoa** unless there is malaria, and then I am bringing quinine. But let’s stick with quinoa for now. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-exiled-to-pliocene-europe-and-im-bringing/633256.md?page=2)