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11. Mirror won't help build a fire

Sat May 16, 2015, 05:53 AM

May 2015

That's a magnifying glass. A mirror could be helpful for signalling, but could be mistaken for any number of shiny things floating around. a flare is obviously deliberate, and is understood to mean distress

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Stranded on a desert island: Which 4 would you choose? [View all] Are_grits_groceries May 2015 OP

I think you've about got it correct. longship May 2015 #1

Yeah, talk about resourceful Cal Carpenter May 2015 #25

I got turned off by the initial survival Warpy May 2015 #77

Well, there would not have been a novel if he didn't survive initially. longship May 2015 #80

Yes, but there had to be a better way than explosive decompression Warpy May 2015 #95

Well, did you read beyond the first chapter? longship May 2015 #100

I think I got to 4 or 5 before I got sidetracked. Warpy May 2015 #106

It is like Star Trek. longship May 2015 #107

Well, more like the transporter, Warpy May 2015 #110

That's the best book I've read this year - TBF May 2015 #89

first aid kit, water purifier, knife and matches cali May 2015 #2

The mirror by far Omnith May 2015 #3

Flare gun much better!! nt Logical May 2015 #37

Matches give you fire to create smoke B2G May 2015 #40

How many matches? Travis_0004 May 2015 #43

Hence my tent. B2G May 2015 #47

Water purifier, knife, mirror malaise May 2015 #4

I thought about matches, Are_grits_groceries May 2015 #5

you changed your cats! The one on the left is so funny. KittyWampus May 2015 #22

True - I need my matches malaise May 2015 #96

Knife, matches, tarp, flare gun Scootaloo May 2015 #6

Good ideas. Are_grits_groceries May 2015 #7

Spend enough time in the woods, you pick some things up Scootaloo May 2015 #8

Mirror signals AND helps build a fire. ChairmanAgnostic May 2015 #10

Mirror won't help build a fire Scootaloo May 2015 #11

Hmmm BigDemVoter May 2015 #9

knife, rope, pot, boots blogslut May 2015 #12

Mirror, knife, tent, water purifier n/t Jeroen May 2015 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague May 2015 #14

Lol! Are_grits_groceries May 2015 #15

up until the ipod battery dies…. KittyWampus May 2015 #24

You'll need a solar power connection to charge your ipod battery. Initech May 2015 #51

That makes me laugh libodem May 2015 #54

rofl! Tsiyu May 2015 #84

ROFL malaise May 2015 #102

The only two I might substitute from your list... Although, you've chosen wisely. Hugin May 2015 #16

Assuming I expected to wait to be found: bemildred May 2015 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author RadiationTherapy May 2015 #18

I would choose edhopper May 2015 #19

Having seen your choices, I couldn't find any better four davidpdx May 2015 #20

That's what the ocean is for Yupster May 2015 #75

As long as I don't have to use my hand davidpdx May 2015 #83

Tarp, handsaw, rope, knife The2ndWheel May 2015 #21

After due consideration: avebury May 2015 #23

A mirror has to be concave to start a fire. nt Quixote1818 May 2015 #93

Why not a flare gun? nt Logical May 2015 #26

Are there seeds in the weed? Taitertots May 2015 #27

Lol! That was my thought, too. OnionPatch May 2015 #86

Knife, Matches, Fishing Rod, Tarp truebluegreen May 2015 #28

Ipod. Turbineguy May 2015 #29

Does the weed have seeds? n/t brewens May 2015 #30

Water purifier NV Whino May 2015 #31

It depends, do I have a chance for rescue.... daleanime May 2015 #32

Water purifier, knife, tarp, mirror. Marr May 2015 #33

Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Lawrence Ichingcarpenter May 2015 #34

I imagine they would not enjoy your company. Probably kill you. nt Logical May 2015 #38

knife, pot, first aid kit, matches. dilby May 2015 #35

Boiling salt water does not make it drinkable. Travis_0004 May 2015 #44

Yeah would never expect to boil seawater. dilby May 2015 #68

Thatch will collect water and run it off too. nolabear May 2015 #73

Depends on the nature of the island. NuclearDem May 2015 #36

Yep jberryhill May 2015 #111

Tent, water purifier, knife, matches B2G May 2015 #39

No duct tape or WD40??? catnhatnh May 2015 #41

pot, tent, knife, matches Marrah_G May 2015 #42

Tarp, pot, fishing rod, boots XemaSab May 2015 #45

Alternate suggestion: raft, fishing rod, water purifier, flare gun XemaSab May 2015 #46

Looks like I'm the only tent person B2G May 2015 #48

Hand saw, rope, matches and First Aid Kit... fadedrose May 2015 #49

Tarp, Knife, Compass, and Rope Jamastiene May 2015 #50

You can learn directions from the stars, sun, etc. nt Are_grits_groceries May 2015 #82

True. Jamastiene May 2015 #94

OK, I'll play-- Jackpine Radical May 2015 #52

why is beer not on this list? giftedgirl77 May 2015 #53

Flare gun, first aid kit, knife, water purifier applegrove May 2015 #55

Would have to go with the gun imnew May 2015 #56

Trade the Water Purifier for the cast iron pot. bvar22 May 2015 #57

I agree, also if you find a spring you don't need to purifie the water Quixote1818 May 2015 #92

Tarp, Knife, matches, pot Calista241 May 2015 #58

My choice would be Aerows May 2015 #59

Boots, saw, raft and matches. TeeYiYi May 2015 #60

the mirror is most important for rescue. I would choose mirror, matches, first aid kit, hammock Liberal_in_LA May 2015 #61

For me Zo Zig May 2015 #62

Tent, first aid kit, matches, knife mvd May 2015 #63

Can you pick the same thing four times? panader0 May 2015 #64

Pot, knife, tarp, rope Arugula Latte May 2015 #65

4 volleyballs. zappaman May 2015 #66

tarp, knife, water purifier, matches. lumberjack_jeff May 2015 #67

Pot, water purifier, tarp, knife Exilednight May 2015 #69

How big is the island and where is it located, temperature, other land masses, etc? uppityperson May 2015 #70

Knife, matches, rope. I thought it was just three. morningfog May 2015 #71

Pot, fishing rod, knife, matches nolabear May 2015 #72

tent, knife, ohheckyeah May 2015 #74

Knife, tarp, first aid kit, anything else optional Warpy May 2015 #76

The obvious question here is bluegopher May 2015 #78

I ain't surviving shit out in the wild Islandurp May 2015 #79

Tarp, water purifier, knife, and first aid kit. KitSileya May 2015 #81

Tarp, fishing pole, knife and raft jmowreader May 2015 #85

iPod, hammock, weed, water purifier. Fuck it. I'm chillin'. cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #87

Raft, flashlight, sunscreen & flare gun - TBF May 2015 #88

Would depend on the Island. Size of Island? Trees? Hills? Types of Folra? Cave? BlueJazz May 2015 #90

knife, flare gun, pot, saw. Not the water purifier since I have a pot Quixote1818 May 2015 #91

Before I answer...what kind of pot??? nt U4ikLefty May 2015 #97

Rope, knife, tent and matches nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #98

Weed, matches, hammock, and ipod. AtomicKitten May 2015 #99

Some of it would depend on the flora and fauna of the island. Binkie The Clown May 2015 #101

Knife, rope, matches, first-aid kit. Buns_of_Fire May 2015 #103

. AuntPatsy May 2015 #104

fishing rod, knife, raft, water purifier Kip Humphrey May 2015 #105

Why is there not a towel on this list ;) Hestia May 2015 #108

Tarp, Pot, Hiking Boots, Hand Saw. CK_John May 2015 #109

what good is a fishing rod without hooks? I would want a first aid B Calm May 2015 #112

Rod, Knife, Matches ileus May 2015 #113

survival objets mayanlongcount Jul 2015 #114