# I'm going on a rocket ship, version I **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 11, 2005, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-version-i/325762 "2005-10-11T15:57:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2005, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-version-i/325762/21 "2005-10-11T19:26:41Z")
> [@picker](#): > > Ah, well then I will leave the shoes and towel at home, and come barefoot and towel-less. But I might bring a barrel and a rooster. You might bring a barrel. ---
**Author:** ![RadioWave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/91b2a8/32.png) [@RadioWave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RadioWave)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2005, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-version-i/325762/22 "2005-10-11T19:30:11Z")
Would you need any paint for the chairs, ladders and windows?? ---
**Author:** ![RadioWave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/91b2a8/32.png) [@RadioWave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RadioWave)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2005, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-version-i/325762/23 "2005-10-11T19:33:01Z")
Ooh. I get to bring two items? How about a paneltruck in case we need to haul that stuff around. ---
**Author:** ![DeVena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@DeVena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeVena)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2005, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-version-i/325762/24 "2005-10-11T19:33:20Z")
So I could bring \*Ions \* and \*Sprouts \* but not \*atoms \* and _veggies_?? ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2005, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-version-i/325762/25 "2005-10-11T19:37:56Z")
**RadioWave** , welcome aboard. > [@DeVena](#): > > So I could bring \*Ions \* and \*Sprouts \* but not \*atoms \* and _veggies_?? Why wouldn’t you want to bring atoms? ---
**Author:** ![Agonist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/439d5e/32.png) [@Agonist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agonist)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2005, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-version-i/325762/26 "2005-10-11T20:08:19Z")
Just to be clear, would _I_ be able to bring rabbits, carrots, a zapper-gun, shellfish, a barrel, ions, and atoms? I haven’t really got a clue, just trying to eliminate a theory. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2005, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-version-i/325762/27 "2005-10-11T20:13:01Z")
> [@Agonist](#): > > Just to be clear, would _I_ be able to bring rabbits, carrots, a zapper-gun, shellfish, a barrel, ions, and atoms? No you wouldn’t, but only because we already have them. Had you been the first to mention them… No, this isn’t dependant on your user name or anything like that. That would be a way cool puzzle, though! BTW, you can’t bring a puzzle. ---
**Author:** ![NE\_Texan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e99b99/32.png) [@NE\_Texan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NE_Texan)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2005, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-version-i/325762/28 "2005-10-11T20:17:47Z")
Can I bring mayhem and chaos? ---
**Author:** ![marque\_elf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71c47a/32.png) [@marque\_elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/marque_elf)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2005, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-version-i/325762/29 "2005-10-11T20:20:59Z")
May I bring a taxi and a carol? ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2005, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-version-i/325762/30 "2005-10-11T20:23:26Z")
Just get on board, both of ya. ---
**Author:** ![Millit\_the\_Frail](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/51bf81/32.png) [@Millit\_the\_Frail](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Millit_the_Frail)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2005, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-version-i/325762/31 "2005-10-11T20:43:24Z")
I’ll bring a table and a ribbon. ---
**Author:** ![Agonist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/439d5e/32.png) [@Agonist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agonist)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2005, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-version-i/325762/32 "2005-10-11T20:54:16Z")
Can I bring Cecil? ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2005, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-version-i/325762/33 "2005-10-11T20:56:22Z")
> [@tdn](#): > > I’m going on a rocket ship. Want to come with? If you do, you have to bring two items with you. I’m bringing a rabbit and a carrot. What will you bring. i’ll bring speghetti noodles ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2005, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-version-i/325762/34 "2005-10-11T20:57:06Z")
How about a tribble and a ratchet? ---
**Author:** ![Agonist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/439d5e/32.png) [@Agonist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agonist)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2005, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-version-i/325762/35 "2005-10-11T20:58:57Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > i’ll bring speghetti noodles I think you might be able to bring spaghetti. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2005, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-version-i/325762/36 "2005-10-11T21:00:19Z")
> [@](#): > > I’ll bring a table and a ribbon. Oomkay. > [@](#): > > Can I bring Cecil? You’d have to ask him that. If he wants to go, he can go. > [@](#): > > i’ll bring speghetti noodles No you won’t. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2005, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-version-i/325762/37 "2005-10-11T21:01:28Z")
> [@jrfranchi](#): > > How about a tribble and a ratchet? How about a ratchet? Tribbles are too much trouble. ---
**Author:** ![Agonist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/439d5e/32.png) [@Agonist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agonist)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2005, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-version-i/325762/38 "2005-10-11T21:06:50Z")
Ok, here’s my choice (since I guess Cecil was disqualified as being, you know, a person). I’m going to bring a snake and a hamster. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2005, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-version-i/325762/39 "2005-10-11T21:10:11Z")
> [@Agonist](#): > > I’m going to bring a snake and a hamster. Not in the same box, I hope! ---
**Author:** ![Kaf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/fbc32d/32.png) [@Kaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kaf)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2005, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-version-i/325762/40 "2005-10-11T21:13:41Z")
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