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LennyJ1

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Desert Island Top 5 Items
« on: June 08, 2011 »
Ignoring Boats, Helicopters, Jet Packs, Bear Grylls, Ray Mears & Sat phones

If you were stuck on a Desert Island and could have 5 items of gear, which are not to big in size, what would they be and why?

For me it would be:

Fire Steel: Kinda explains itself. FIRE!!!!!!! ;D
Ipod Touch: I know the sound of the waves crashing against the beach can be nice but it could send you mad so some tunes for the camp fire. On which there would be photos of family and friends as well.
Powermonkey Solar charger: to charge above
Knife: Single blade to make shelter and to aid in the catching of fish.
Metal Mug: To boil water and to aid in cooking food
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Re: Desert Island Top 5 Items
« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2011 »
Hmmm, will have to think about that one, but a pair of ice skates and a football are the 2 obvious ones  ;)

Most people think of what would keep you alive longest but you should really be thinking about what will get you rescued quickest, so small items like a mirror for signalling or a flare gun would be top priority.
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Re: Desert Island Top 5 Items
« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2011 »
Knife - For the usual, gutting fish, gutting anything really that needs gutting, making shelter, clothing, oh and keeping Nazi zombies at bay.
Fire Steel - Fire
P20 sun cream - I blister like a leper in a steam room
Latest issue of FHM or NUTS - Do I have to give a reason for this
1 cast iron pot for cooking


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Re: Desert Island Top 5 Items
« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2011 »
According to Dave out of Discovery's Dual Survival it is the five C's:

1 - Cutting Tool (Knife)
2 - Combustion Device (Lighter, matches)
3 - Cover (Something to sleep under)
4 - Container for water (explains itself)
5 - Cordage (Rope)
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Re: Desert Island Top 5 Items
« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2011 »
Funny Liam, I was going to mention Wilson..
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Re: Desert Island Top 5 Items
« Reply #5 on: June 08, 2011 »
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1 - Cutting Tool (Knife)
2 - Combustion Device (Lighter, matches)
3 - Cover (Something to sleep under)
4 - Container for water (explains itself)
5 - Cordage (Rope)

pair of ice skates covers 3 of those  ;D
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Re: Desert Island Top 5 Items
« Reply #6 on: June 08, 2011 »
The films more accuate than you would have thought.

Altough I dont fancy drinking out of my sweaty ice skate.

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Re: Desert Island Top 5 Items
« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2011 »
Quote from: LandyLiam on June 08, 2011
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1 - Cutting Tool (Knife)
2 - Combustion Device (Lighter, matches)
3 - Cover (Something to sleep under)
4 - Container for water (explains itself)
5 - Cordage (Rope)

pair of ice skates covers 3 of those  ;D

 ;D ;D
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Re: Desert Island Top 5 Items
« Reply #8 on: June 09, 2011 »
Landy, see what you've started?

Whereabouts in Norn Iron is Wilson really from?

&NR=1

Answers on a postcards like, here's me;"Wha?"
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Re: Desert Island Top 5 Items
« Reply #9 on: June 09, 2011 »
Quote from: surfnscenic on June 09, 2011
Landy, see what you've started?

Whereabouts in Norn Iron is Wilson really from?

&NR=1

Answers on a postcards like, here's me;"Wha?"

 :D hahaha very good, sort of half way between Belfast and culchie accent so I'll go for Lisburn.

"Wilson! ... WILSON!"

As for stuff to bring not sure of full list but would like the travel tap bottle and straw. Was up the Mournes on Sat and made a lot of use out of both of them in various rivers I wouldn't normally drink out of. Haven't died yet so can recommend them!

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Re: Desert Island Top 5 Items
« Reply #10 on: June 10, 2011 »
It's hard to argue with that list. Only thing I'd add would be some sort of luxury but it would need to be something that would last the distance. An Ipod is awesome but it's unlikely to last too long. Question is, what single, non-powered item could you get the most joy out of for the longest time?

Quote from: Oisin on June 08, 2011
According to Dave out of Discovery's Dual Survival it is the five C's:

1 - Cutting Tool (Knife)
2 - Combustion Device (Lighter, matches)
3 - Cover (Something to sleep under)
4 - Container for water (explains itself)
5 - Cordage (Rope)
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Re: Desert Island Top 5 Items
« Reply #11 on: June 10, 2011 »
Quote from: Oisin on June 08, 2011
According to Dave out of Discovery's Dual Survival it is the five C's:

1 - Cutting Tool (Knife)
2 - Combustion Device (Lighter, matches)
3 - Cover (Something to sleep under)
4 - Container for water (explains itself)
5 - Cordage (Rope)

I just belive that cordage and cover would be supplied buy what you find, weather that be washed up stuff or natural from the land
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Re: Desert Island Top 5 Items
« Reply #12 on: June 12, 2011 »
Quote from: LandyLiam on June 08, 2011
Most people think of what would keep you alive longest but you should really be thinking about what will get you rescued quickest, so small items like a mirror for signalling or a flare gun would be top priority.

Depends if you want to be rescued or not though... might be a really nice island ;D

Think the 5 C's Oisin posted is a pretty sensible list.  Think I would make the cutting tool something like a Leatherman with a few handy tools.  Firesteel for fire lighting (although I'm hardly stellar at lighting fires with one!).  Tarp for sleeping under and will swap the water container for hammock in the hope I can find a coconut to use as a water container or something ;)  Paracord sounds fair enough for the last item.  For entertainment I would have to fashion the infamous "cup and ball" toy using the aforementioned coconut, paracord and something scavenged resembling a ball :D

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