# I'm going on a rocket ship (game) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 16, 2007, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-game/411990 "2007-07-16T15:58:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-game/411990/1 "2007-07-16T15:58:55Z")
I’m going on a rocket ship. Want to come? I’ll let on board if you bring two things. What will you bring? I’m bringing a carrot and boots. ---
**Author:** ![chaoticbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-game/411990/2 "2007-07-16T16:21:23Z")
Freeze-dried astronaut ice cream and a bottle of Febreze. ---
**Author:** ![etgaw1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ed655f/32.png) [@etgaw1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etgaw1)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-game/411990/3 "2007-07-16T16:23:13Z")
Beer and Whiskey ---
**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-game/411990/4 "2007-07-16T16:24:03Z")
I’m bringing a pool and scissors. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-game/411990/5 "2007-07-16T16:25:05Z")
A toothbrush and roll-on deodorant. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-game/411990/6 "2007-07-16T16:27:33Z")
[QUOTE=etgaw1] Beer and Whiskey [/QUOTE] Everyone up through **twickster** is invited. Everyone but you. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-game/411990/7 "2007-07-16T16:29:17Z")
Even though it’s roll-on? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-game/411990/8 "2007-07-16T16:35:39Z")
Pizza and beer! ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-game/411990/9 "2007-07-16T16:36:55Z")
[QUOTE=twickster] Even though it’s roll-on? 😕 [/QUOTE] Yes, you’re invited aboard, even thought it’s roll-on. I guess I should have said “inclusive.” ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-game/411990/10 "2007-07-16T16:42:44Z")
**wipes away a tear, stills trembling lower lip** Phew! ETA: Ah, okay, on reread, that makes sense – I was wondering how s/he’d made it on. ---
**Author:** ![Telperien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Telperien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperien)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-game/411990/11 "2007-07-16T16:42:49Z")
A blanket and ranch dressing. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-game/411990/12 "2007-07-16T16:49:59Z")
[QUOTE=Telperien] A blanket and ranch dressing. [/QUOTE] Oom-bye. ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-game/411990/13 "2007-07-16T16:54:23Z")
I’m bringing Harry and Potter. ---
**Author:** ![Telperien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Telperien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperien)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-game/411990/14 "2007-07-16T16:55:13Z")
[QUOTE=tdn] Oom-bye. [/QUOTE] Fine. I just came in here to steal your carrot anyway. (what did you think I was planning to do with the ranch dressing, after all?) ---
**Author:** ![brewha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@brewha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brewha)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-game/411990/15 "2007-07-16T16:58:58Z")
I guess I’ll bring the coffee and glasses? ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-game/411990/16 "2007-07-16T17:01:45Z")
I’ll bring air (in bottles) and Scrabble (in a box). ---
**Author:** ![Labtrash](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/labtrash/32/528_2.png) [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-game/411990/17 "2007-07-16T17:01:46Z")
I’ll bring the Tang, and lots of water ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-game/411990/18 "2007-07-16T17:02:34Z")
[QUOTE=labtrash] I’ll bring the Tang, and lots of water [/QUOTE] Not on our rocket ship, you won’t… ---
**Author:** ![Labtrash](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/labtrash/32/528_2.png) [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-game/411990/19 "2007-07-16T17:04:40Z")
but… whhyyyy? ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-game/411990/20 "2007-07-16T17:10:10Z")
Bolt-cutters and a sessile quadruped. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-game/411990.md?page=2)