Survivor - What would you take with you?

In My Humble Opinion
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Okay, I admit it. I’ve been sucked in! I’ve watched it every week. I realize I have a problem and I’m going to seek help!

Anyway, I heard that each of the participants was allowed to bring one “luxury” item with them. For example, theone guy brought a Bible, the first woman off had her ukelele, and I understand the surgeon brought a razor (he wanted to look good for the cameras).

I’m sure they had restrictions on what the item would be, but that aside, what whould you have brought?

Personally, I think a good fishing net would be in order (I laugh every week at the guys trying to catch fish on their homemade poles).

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Can I just have the current contents of my pockets?

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Haven’t watched the show, but I think I’d take a boat. Just so I could bail when the concept got old.

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As you can see here, Mully, soulsling and Mr. Cynical seem to be good for a laugh or two on a deserted island. I’d take them.

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I’d take sunscreen, except I’ve noticed that no one on the island every seems to be sunburned, so maybe that’s provided. If it isn’t, I’d take a toothbrush.

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and before even seeing the inside of this thread i was already decided to say that i would take Swiddles with me. how sweet :wink:
but if she refuses, i suppose i would bring my tachi sword with it’s hidden tanto and miniature tanto attached. that should keep any cheeky fellows at bay and serve me up some fine dining to boot.

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Haven’t watched it enough to know for sure but whenever I have seen them fishing or the other guy with the spear I haven’t seen any fish. Sure the spear guy is getting some Rays but where are the fish?? The net won’t help if there are no fish.

So did anyone have the option of bringing a shotgun or rifle. Then you take the rats that PETA is so upset about and make a chum. Bring a shark into the shallows and BAM! ( with apologies to Emeril) Note I did say shallows.

I know they had some rules on what they can and can not kill but I do not know the specifics. The rifle/shotgun(actually a combination of the 2 would be best) could be handy for any wild pigs/birds on the island also.

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ThisYearsGirl, actually, now that you mention it, I believe one of the young women did bring a toothbrush as her item. According to an article I read, the entire tribe was sharing it!

Sledman, the spear fisher got an eel on last night’s episode. It didn’t cook up real well though. Some of the underwater shots show a few small fish, but I haven’t seen a lot of fish swimming around either. But that doesn’t mean that one doesn’t swim by once in a while that could get caught in a net you’ve left out there.

From my understanding, they are not allowed to kill any of the native animals of the island. The ocean appears to be fair game, and the rats are OK because they aren’t native, but were introduced to the island years and years ago by boats.

A gun could also have the advantage of being used to influence others, but that would probably be a quick way to get voted off.

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I would bring a bottle of my special blend rat seasoning. Mmmm-Mmmm good.

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That area appears to be WAY overfished. I would bring a jumbo Swiss army knife, say the Champ.

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Well that makes a lot of sense. You know, because land animals are inherently more important.

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A loaf of bread, a gallon of milk, and a stick of buttah.

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[hyjack]OH MY GOD, CYN. I walk around saying that ALL the time, and NO one remembers it. I usually say it, pause for laughter, and when none greets me, start screaming “WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE? DIDN’T YOU WATCH PBS?” [hyjack]

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I’d take Esprix for, ah, “personal entertainment.”

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Hee hee hee! I hoped someone would get it, Swiddles!

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I’d bring a Boy Scout, a marine, or some other individual more capable of coping with the ridiculous situation than myself. That way, I could just lounge around all day, work on my tan, and hit on all the hardworking “survivors” just to annoy them.

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Since we’ve added people, rather than just objects:

Swiddles, definitely Swiddles. I’ll fish and hunt and provide shelter, and she’ll make drinks…Except she’s going off to school, and I don’t want to wreck it for her.:frowning: <considers the matter> Nope, not going without Swiddles. So there!

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I would take a toothbrush.

I read in Entertainment Weekly that they were given unlimited quantities of items such as: sunscreen, band-aids, personal medications, saline solution and condoms. I guess safe sex is also a priority on a deserted island…

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I would bring a real fishing pole with tackle. Of course they aren’t going to catch any fish the way they are going about it. Did you see the part where Sean was throwing that silly pole out about three feet away from where he was standing in waist high water? The water is so clear he should be able to SEE that there are no fish three feet away!
Or else maybe I would bring my cat. She doesn’t like water much, but she is good at catching rats.

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Mr. Cynical - I remember that too. I always mummble “a loaf of bread, a gallon of milk and a stick of butter” under my breath while I am writing a grocery list. My SO thinks I am nuts.