• Desert Island

    From The Millionaire@VERT to All on Thu Sep 10 21:02:11 2020
    If you were stuck on a desert island, which movie(s) and/or music would you have with you?

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  • From Ogg@VERT/EOTLBBS to The Millionaire on Fri Sep 11 22:31:00 2020
    Hello The!

    ** On Friday 11.09.20 - 00:02, the.millionaire wrote to All:

    If you were stuck on a desert island, which movie(s) and/or
    music would you have with you?

    That would depend on the circumstances of my arrival on the
    island. If it was a plain-crash in the ocean, I doubt that
    any of my stuff would wash up on the shore anyway. If it was
    via a shipwreck, the remants of any of my stuff would be
    dubious too. Besides, I don't think I would have planned to
    take just the best of my movies or music with me on that fatal
    trip. Any electronics gear would probably get destroyed by the
    water.

    So, the answer, to my dismay, would be: probably none. :(

    I would probably just have: my life, and the remaining clothes
    on my back.


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  • From Arelor@VERT/PALANT to Ogg on Sat Sep 12 02:33:30 2020
    Re: Re: Desert Island
    By: Ogg to The Millionaire on Fri Sep 11 2020 10:31 pm

    Hello The!

    ** On Friday 11.09.20 - 00:02, the.millionaire wrote to All:

    If you were stuck on a desert island, which movie(s) and/or
    music would you have with you?

    That would depend on the circumstances of my arrival on the
    island. If it was a plain-crash in the ocean, I doubt that
    any of my stuff would wash up on the shore anyway. If it was
    via a shipwreck, the remants of any of my stuff would be
    dubious too. Besides, I don't think I would have planned to
    take just the best of my movies or music with me on that fatal
    trip. Any electronics gear would probably get destroyed by the
    water.

    So, the answer, to my dismay, would be: probably none. :(

    I would probably just have: my life, and the remaining clothes
    on my back.


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  • From Dennisk@VERT/EOTLBBS to Arelor on Sat Sep 12 21:24:00 2020
    Arelor wrote to Ogg <=-

    Re: Re: Desert Island
    By: Ogg to The Millionaire on Fri Sep 11 2020 10:31 pm

    Hello The!

    ** On Friday 11.09.20 - 00:02, the.millionaire wrote to All:

    If you were stuck on a desert island, which movie(s) and/or
    music would you have with you?

    That would depend on the circumstances of my arrival on the
    island. If it was a plain-crash in the ocean, I doubt that
    any of my stuff would wash up on the shore anyway. If it was
    via a shipwreck, the remants of any of my stuff would be
    dubious too. Besides, I don't think I would have planned to
    take just the best of my movies or music with me on that fatal
    trip. Any electronics gear would probably get destroyed by the
    water.

    So, the answer, to my dismay, would be: probably none. :(

    I would probably just have: my life, and the remaining clothes
    on my back.


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    You are a waterparties.

    I know what movie I would want, Dave Thompson excellent 5 part series on raft building and desert island survival.


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  • From HusTler@VERT/HAVENS to the.millionaire on Sat Sep 12 08:42:16 2020
    Re: Re: Desert Island
    By: Arelor to Ogg on Sat Sep 12 2020 02:33 am

    ** On Friday 11.09.20 - 00:02, the.millionaire wrote to All:

    If you were stuck on a desert island, which movie(s) and/or
    music would you have with you?

    Did you mean deserted?? Where can I find a movie player? Did I bring a music player? Where can I plug it in? I'd most likely too busy trying to find a way back to civilization to be watching a movie.

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  • From HusTler@VERT/HAVENS to the.millionaire on Sat Sep 12 08:44:04 2020
    Re: Re: Desert Island
    By: Arelor to Ogg on Sat Sep 12 2020 02:33 am

    ** On Friday 11.09.20 - 00:02, the.millionaire wrote to All:

    If you were stuck on a desert island, which movie(s) and/or
    music would you have with you?

    Did you mean deserted?? Where can I find a movie player? Did I bring a music player? Where can I plug it in? I'd most likely be too busy trying to find a way back to civilization to be watching a movie.

    HusTler
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  • From Moondog@VERT/CAVEBBS to The Millionaire on Sat Sep 12 14:42:00 2020
    Re: Desert Island
    By: The Millionaire to All on Thu Sep 10 2020 09:02 pm

    If you were stuck on a desert island, which movie(s) and/or music would you have with you?

    $ The Millionaire $

    ..."Will we ever fear the ecstasy of free thought?" - Thinkman...


    If I was stuck on a desert island, a movie or album would be very low in my heirarchy of needs.

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  • From Moondog@VERT/CAVEBBS to Dennisk on Sat Sep 12 14:46:00 2020
    Re: Re: Desert Island
    By: Dennisk to Arelor on Sat Sep 12 2020 09:24 pm

    Arelor wrote to Ogg <=-

    Re: Re: Desert Island
    By: Ogg to The Millionaire on Fri Sep 11 2020 10:31 pm

    Hello The!

    ** On Friday 11.09.20 - 00:02, the.millionaire wrote to All:

    If you were stuck on a desert island, which movie(s) and/or
    music would you have with you?

    That would depend on the circumstances of my arrival on the
    island. If it was a plain-crash in the ocean, I doubt that
    any of my stuff would wash up on the shore anyway. If it was
    via a shipwreck, the remants of any of my stuff would be
    dubious too. Besides, I don't think I would have planned to
    take just the best of my movies or music with me on that fatal
    trip. Any electronics gear would probably get destroyed by the
    water.

    So, the answer, to my dismay, would be: probably none. :(

    I would probably just have: my life, and the remaining clothes
    on my back.


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    You are a waterparties.

    I know what movie I would want, Dave Thompson excellent 5 part series on ra building and desert island survival.


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    Good choice. If it were a book, I'd choose the SAS survival guide. It's
    nice to recognize what is food and what could kill you.

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  • From The Millionaire@VERT to All on Sat Sep 12 15:49:29 2020
    Come on guys seriously. IRL of course food and survival are the most important of all but this is just an imaginary situation not a real one.

    $ The Millionaire $

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  • From Rampage@VERT/SESTAR to The Millionaire on Sun Sep 13 08:44:29 2020
    Re: Desert Island
    By: The Millionaire to All on Thu Sep 10 2020 21:02:11


    If you were stuck on a desert island, which movie(s) and/or music
    would you have with you?

    none... there's no power on a deserted island...


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  • From Baguette@VERT/CAVEBBS to The Millionaire on Sun Sep 13 16:43:00 2020
    Re: Desert Island
    By: The Millionaire to All on Thu Sep 10 2020 09:02 pm

    If you were stuck on a desert island, which movie(s) and/or music would you have with you?

    $ The Millionaire $

    ..."Will we ever fear the ecstasy of free thought?" - Thinkman...


    Being honest, probably Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. It's one of the few movies I've seen that I /really/ enjoyed. Not sure about music, that'd kinda depend on the circumstances.

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  • From The Millionaire@VERT to Baguette on Sun Sep 13 16:13:44 2020
    Re: Desert Island
    By: The Millionaire to All on Thu Sep 10 2020 09:02 pm

    Being honest, probably Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. It's one of the few movies I've seen that I /really/ enjoyed. Not sure about music, that'd kinda depend on the circumstances.

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    That was a true story too.

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  • From Gamgee@VERT/PALANT to The Millionaire on Sun Sep 13 21:08:00 2020
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    Being honest, probably Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. It's one of the few movies I've seen that I /really/ enjoyed. Not sure about music, that'd kinda depend on the circumstances.

    That was a true story too.

    Ummmmmmmmmmmm................. No.

    The movie was developed from the *NOVEL* by Hunter S. Thompson.



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  • From Vk3jed@VERT/FREEWAY to Rampage on Mon Sep 14 19:50:00 2020
    On 09-13-20 08:44, Rampage wrote to The Millionaire <=-

    If you were stuck on a desert island, which movie(s) and/or music
    would you have with you?

    none... there's no power on a deserted island...

    Never heard of solar panels? I did 2 camping trips in 2012, where I had more than enough power to charge not only my devices, but everyone else's, as well as play ham radio, all from solar. :)


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  • From Nightfox@VERT/DIGDIST to Vk3jed on Mon Sep 14 08:23:08 2020
    Re: Re: Desert Island
    By: Vk3jed to Rampage on Mon Sep 14 2020 07:50 pm

    If you were stuck on a desert island, which movie(s) and/or music
    would you have with you?

    none... there's no power on a deserted island...

    Never heard of solar panels? I did 2 camping trips in 2012, where I had more than enough power to charge not only my devices, but everyone else's, as well as play ham radio, all from solar. :)

    There's lots of power in that sun out there...

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  • From Dumas Walker@VERT/CAPCITY2 to VK3JED on Mon Sep 14 16:27:00 2020
    If you were stuck on a desert island, which movie(s) and/or music
    would you have with you?

    none... there's no power on a deserted island...

    Never heard of solar panels? I did 2 camping trips in 2012, where I had more than enough power to charge not only my devices, but everyone else's, as well as play ham radio, all from solar. :)

    When I hear "deserted island," my assumption is that I did not make it
    there on purpose but probably as the result of some catastrophe in the air
    or at sea. So, the likelihood that I packed my favorite movies, music, or solar panels, and that they made it ashore with me, seems slim. :)

    Now, if I was going on purpose, I might very well take several things with
    me. Still, though, I doubt I would take music or movies as those things
    would run down my power. I would probably take books, with require no
    power (during the day anyway) and necessities.

    I have actually thought of that before. There are several small islands in
    the Great Lakes that are not inhabited that do contain old,
    disused/abandonded lighthouses, for example. They are not so far from land that one could not get back to civilization if one needed to restock. There
    are also some uninhabited islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Most of those I have looked into don't have any trees, either, so they get boiling hot most sunny days, although one of those does have some small abandonded light station just big enough for shelter from the Sun. They'd also take some resources to get to, and would likely result in some legal difficulty should the US government come by doing an inspection.

    So I am back to if I am on a deserted island, it is probably not by choice.


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  • From Moondog@VERT/CAVEBBS to Vk3jed on Mon Sep 14 21:24:00 2020
    Re: Re: Desert Island
    By: Vk3jed to Rampage on Mon Sep 14 2020 07:50 pm

    On 09-13-20 08:44, Rampage wrote to The Millionaire <=-

    If you were stuck on a desert island, which movie(s) and/or music
    would you have with you?

    none... there's no power on a deserted island...

    Never heard of solar panels? I did 2 camping trips in 2012, where I had mor than enough power to charge not only my devices, but everyone else's, as wel as play ham radio, all from solar. :)


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    If your scenario involves solar panels, then mine involves a deserted research
    station on the island powered by maintenance free geothermal power.

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  • From Vk3jed@VERT/FREEWAY to Nightfox on Tue Sep 15 18:54:00 2020
    On 09-14-20 08:23, Nightfox wrote to Vk3jed <=-

    Never heard of solar panels? I did 2 camping trips in 2012, where I had more than enough power to charge not only my devices, but everyone else's, as well as play ham radio, all from solar. :)

    There's lots of power in that sun out there...

    Sure is. :) Or you could always put a generator on a bike and make someone pedal. :D


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  • From Vk3jed@VERT/FREEWAY to Dumas Walker on Tue Sep 15 18:59:00 2020
    On 09-14-20 16:27, Dumas Walker wrote to VK3JED <=-

    When I hear "deserted island," my assumption is that I did not make it there on purpose but probably as the result of some catastrophe in the
    air or at sea. So, the likelihood that I packed my favorite movies, music, or solar panels, and that they made it ashore with me, seems
    slim. :)

    And we all know what "assume" means. :D To me the question implied a level of planning, sufficient enough to choose what music to enjoy.

    Now, if I was going on purpose, I might very well take several things
    with me. Still, though, I doubt I would take music or movies as those things would run down my power. I would probably take books, with
    require no power (during the day anyway) and necessities.

    As I said, solar power is more than enough, been there, sone that. A portable solar panel can generate enough power for modern portable devices, and more. As long as you have enough battery for the night. But a phone uses bugger all, when out of range. I went from 100% for a day to 10% when camping out of cell range. :)

    So I am back to if I am on a deserted island, it is probably not by choice.

    But there's always room for a thought experiment. ;)


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  • From Vk3jed@VERT/FREEWAY to Moondog on Tue Sep 15 19:01:00 2020
    On 09-14-20 21:24, Moondog wrote to Vk3jed <=-

    If your scenario involves solar panels, then mine involves a deserted research
    station on the island powered by maintenance free geothermal power.

    Haha solar panels can be transported on a ship or helicopter, and can be deployed in seconds. I doubt your solution could fit either criteria. :)


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  • From Rampage@VERT/SESTAR to Vk3jed on Tue Sep 15 09:20:55 2020
    Re: Re: Desert Island
    By: Vk3jed to Rampage on Mon Sep 14 2020 19:50:00


    If you were stuck on a desert island, which movie(s) and/or music
    would you have with you?

    none... there's no power on a deserted island...

    Vk3jed> Never heard of solar panels?

    where did they come from on a deserted island? ;)


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  • From Ogg@VERT/EOTLBBS to All on Tue Sep 15 09:14:00 2020
    Hello Vk3jed!

    ** On Tuesday 15.09.20 - 05:01, vk3jed wrote to Moondog:

    Haha solar panels can be transported on a ship or
    helicopter, and can be deployed in seconds. I doubt your
    solution could fit either criteria. :)

    hahah. If a helicopter came along, I'd probably like to get
    on that helicopter to get OFF the island.

    In retrospect, the original question said nothing about HOW we
    would get on that island. I assumed that I would end up there
    by some fatality of air or sea. But it could be entirely a
    purposeful plan to be there. In that case, maybe the island
    has certain resources (geothermal, wind, remains from
    shipwrecks) that could be utilized to build something if the
    desire to remain on the island. So, then yes.. it could be
    nice to have some fav tunes or movies to re-enjoy.

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  • From Moondog@VERT/CAVEBBS to Vk3jed on Wed Sep 16 01:16:00 2020
    Re: Re: Desert Island
    By: Vk3jed to Moondog on Tue Sep 15 2020 07:01 pm

    On 09-14-20 21:24, Moondog wrote to Vk3jed <=-

    If your scenario involves solar panels, then mine involves a deserted research
    station on the island powered by maintenance free geothermal power.

    Haha solar panels can be transported on a ship or helicopter, and can be deployed in seconds. I doubt your solution could fit either criteria. :)


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    It's a fantasy scenario where I can watch and listen to recorded media. I
    just tweaked the parameter so I can listen to music wothout wondering if mty stuff is going to be destroyed by the weather.

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  • From Moondog@VERT/CAVEBBS to Ogg on Wed Sep 16 01:23:00 2020
    Re: Re: Desert Island
    By: Ogg to All on Tue Sep 15 2020 09:14 am

    Hello Vk3jed!

    ** On Tuesday 15.09.20 - 05:01, vk3jed wrote to Moondog:

    Haha solar panels can be transported on a ship or
    helicopter, and can be deployed in seconds. I doubt your
    solution could fit either criteria. :)

    hahah. If a helicopter came along, I'd probably like to get
    on that helicopter to get OFF the island.

    In retrospect, the original question said nothing about HOW we
    would get on that island. I assumed that I would end up there
    by some fatality of air or sea. But it could be entirely a
    purposeful plan to be there. In that case, maybe the island
    has certain resources (geothermal, wind, remains from
    shipwrecks) that could be utilized to build something if the
    desire to remain on the island. So, then yes.. it could be
    nice to have some fav tunes or movies to re-enjoy.

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    would be still standing, unless it was a concrete bunker. Lots of plastic trash, expecially water bottles gets washed ashore on islands in the South Pacific.

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  • From Vk3jed@VERT/FREEWAY to Rampage on Wed Sep 16 20:13:00 2020
    On 09-15-20 09:20, Rampage wrote to Vk3jed <=-

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    Re: Re: Desert Island
    By: Vk3jed to Rampage on Mon Sep 14 2020 19:50:00


    If you were stuck on a desert island, which movie(s) and/or music
    would you have with you?

    none... there's no power on a deserted island...

    Vk3jed> Never heard of solar panels?

    where did they come from on a deserted island? ;)

    No one said you couldn't bring stuff with you. That's exactly what ham radio DXpeditions do - take a heap of radio gear, antennas and power sources to a deserted island, to "activate" it for DX chasers for a limited period of time.


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  • From Vk3jed@VERT/FREEWAY to Ogg on Wed Sep 16 20:39:00 2020
    On 09-15-20 09:14, Ogg wrote to All <=-

    hahah. If a helicopter came along, I'd probably like to get
    on that helicopter to get OFF the island.

    Maybe it was the one that dropped you off in the first place! :D

    In retrospect, the original question said nothing about HOW we
    would get on that island. I assumed that I would end up there
    by some fatality of air or sea. But it could be entirely a
    purposeful plan to be there. In that case, maybe the island

    I made no such assumptions, and if there was talk of having music there, it's more likely that would result from a planned expedition to the island. Afterall, ham radio DXpeditioners do just that - take themselves, a heap of radio gear, antennas, and power sources to remote (usually uninhabited) islands, so they can operate.

    has certain resources (geothermal, wind, remains from
    shipwrecks) that could be utilized to build something if the
    desire to remain on the island. So, then yes.. it could be
    nice to have some fav tunes or movies to re-enjoy.

    Indeed. :)


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  • From Vk3jed@VERT/FREEWAY to Moondog on Thu Sep 17 20:13:00 2020
    On 09-16-20 01:16, Moondog wrote to Vk3jed <=-

    It's a fantasy scenario where I can watch and listen to recorded media.
    I just tweaked the parameter so I can listen to music wothout
    wondering if mty stuff is going to be destroyed by the weather.

    Indeed. I ran with it on face value. :)


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