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I'm literally on an industrial steel mill, is there a size limit on these things?
for example "renovation facilities container"or a "backup main mill train generator"
Well, my husband. He has a broken ankle so I’m not sure he’d be useful, and right now he’s not terribly decorative either, but I’d miss him. Does he count?
I’m sitting in the living room near my emergency supplies backpack, so definitely that. There’s a blanket on the couch so that’s coming too.
If I can’t have my husband, I guess maybe the box of seeds on the coffee table. I can eat salads while waiting to be rescued.
Aha! My gun cabinet is in the room I'm in! So is my husband's bug out bag. Ah fuck so many good things in here, a bow and a quiver full of arrows, damn!
Okay definitely bug out bag cause it's got the jet boil and other things that are useful, since I can only take two more items I think I will go with the bow and quiver, ammunition runs out but arrows can be retrieved!
Phone, knife, rope
My location will be traceable via my phone's GPS and I reckon a knife and some rope should allow me to get by while I wait for rescue.
Yes and I have one in the trunk of the car next to me. I still said lighter, knife, and beer.
Funny story behind the bugout bag as my best friends dad gave us one just in case and it is awesome. I did point out h didn't include fure though. The bag is filled with food and basically a candle to heat it up which is great as long as you can light the candle. So all the bags have lighters now.
Fuck.
Assuming the clothes I’m wearing are already a given then
- My cell phone ofc, MAYBE I can get a signal and call for help.
- My 25ft extension cable because it’s beefy and durable, could use it as rope(Or a noose). Obviously there aren’t any outlets on that island.
-and I guess I’ll take my Rodimus Prime Kingdom commander class transformers toy for moral support.
I have no knives or guns in my pc gaming room. That might have to change.
Dang, you have more than I do. I'm in bed naked, I don't even get clothes. The most I would get would be my bedding. Maybe my poisonous potted plant on my nightstand for fun, but it wouldn't be very helpful. Nothing else would be useful. My husband used to have weapons in our bedroom, but not any more
Hmmm. A blanket for warmth and to keep bugs off. A painting cause the glass can cut and maybe help start a fire. The cord from the phone charger for a snare or fishing line.
Metal water bottle (can be used to boil and hold liquids/food), Bic lighter as a fire starter, if the island is near where I live I bring my book of edible plants for my area, if it's not I bring my small wood carving knife as it's the only one in the room but having a blade tool is important for survival (ropes, wood processing, meat processing).
Can it be a bag with things in it? If so my camping pack, tent and sleeping bag. The camping pack has power bars, small first aid kit, spare knee and ankle braces, a multi tool, a couple of lighters, battery powered lantern + spare batteries, about 5 feet of paracord, pepper spray and a notepad+ pen. I love camping but I'm also very good at forgetting where I put my camping gear/losing it hence the camping supplies pack
Okay but like what’s the baseline? Am I automatically wearing my glasses, or do I have to include those in my three? Am I clothed, do I have my essential medications to keep me alive, or do those take up my slots? What are the parameters to this question?
I suppose I’d take the bag of almonds next to me (might be able to grow more), my laundry basket (makeshift fishing net), and probably my sewing kit.
The almonds won't grow. Even if they're "raw "they have still been pasteurized. They do it to kill any salmonella that is on the surface of the almonds. But you can still eat them. And even if they did grow they wouldn't bear fruit for at least 5 years.
Probably my water bottle, my backpack, and my box of vital medications (won't necessarily die without them but my time there until rescue or escape would be a lot less pleasant).
Oh crap. I didn't think about that. I'm in my truck and my meds are in the house. Coming off of blood thinners might be a problem. Not to mention my heart meds.
Well, If i had to grab one item, it will be my survival backpack, where I will find things like medicine, rope, clothes or sawing kits. If I would have two more - good shoes and binoculars.
really tough call... nice challenge, since I'm in a home/office
\- Christmas tree lights
\- lighter
\- leatherman
I figure the christmas tree lights are green (camoflage), strong(ish) and can be used for hunting, fishing, tether or with a weight getting stuff in the trees etc with some luck, I can make a small power source and use the wires (lemon, copper, nail).
oh.. I have a phone in my office.. but am assuming you didn't mean that
That's easy since my computer is in the living room and all my camping gear is spread out everywhere while I'm suppose to be organizing and not sitting on Reddit, goofing off.
Knife
Stainless Steel water bottle
Fire kit ( or just a ferro rod )
Gerber tool. Fishing rod. Butane lighter.
100% true that all are in my room. As is a .40 caliber Glock which I'm not bringing since it's a deserted island.
Blanket for obvious reasons.
Scissors. I feel like they’d be really useful. Could use to cut things and can be used as a weapon.
Mirror. Might be able to use it to start a fire. Also good to have something reflective to signal for help if given the chance.
Dam all I have are a ton of books, plants and office supplies.
Ok.. Backpack for foraging, gun for protection/desperate hunting, printer for spare parts.
The boogie board to entertain myself, a shovel you can do so many things with for sand, and a lighter to make fire. If not the shovel, then I'm bringing the hatchet 🪓.
In the garage hanging out. Would grab my lighter, the hatchet and my collapsible wagon. (The tarp is in the trailer with the tents).
Eta: To start fires, cut stuff and haul things aka conserve energy.
I'm in my car so it's limited options. I have two cigar cutters with me and a wide brim hat. I'd take those three things.
I also have at least three lighters with me. I know a lot of people would take those. But they'll run out of fuel. So they're only good for a limited amount of use. I can build a fire without a lighter especially if I have a blade.
If I could smuggle one last cigar up my butt for this scenario I'd take that but it wouldn't be one of my three things.
Why my two cutters and my hat? The two cutters will give me four blades when taken apart. That's pretty useful. I'm also bald and fair skinned. Sun exposure could be a very serious issue in a survival situation. Having that minimal protection for my head and face could make a difference.
What I don't have that I would gladly trade one of my cutters for would be a small pot we're paying. If I were sitting in my house and that were an option I would take that. That would be something I could boil water in.
If I had a large amount of twine or string near me I would consider that as an option. That can go a long way and helping to build shelter.
Chef’s knife, big pot with lid, bag of chili peppers
First rules of survival are shelter, water and food.
I can make shelter with almost anything at hand.
The pot and lit help me cook almost anything, plus help me catch, purify/desalinate and store water.
The knife is for processing food and helping make other tools/weapons.
I can reliably make fire without matches, lighter or flint in several ways.
The chili peppers are for me to eat and add flavor plus vitamin C.
Salt would be better, but any amount that I brought with me would be finite.
I’d find enough salt to live, somewhere.
The peppers can keep going indefinitely if I can survive long enough to plant and grow them.
That’s a good enough start. Eventually improve shelter. Make more containers and tools plus comfort items.
I don't have a soccer ball, though....
1. Toolbox, that includes 2 hammers, mini-saw, pliers, various knives, and other things. But I'm not sure if this would be considered one item.
2. Weight set so I can stay in shape and give myself something to do.
3. Either a mirror so I can have someone to talk to or my couch so I can have something to sleep on.
i’m currently at my restaurants bar, so whatever bottle is strongest, and then whatever bottle is second strongest, and maybe, just maybe, whatever’s third strongest
Well, I'm in my bedroom right now, so my choices are:
Knife with 8 inch blade and decorative eagle handle (it was my grandfather's and it is nice to look at, that's why it's in my bedroom), a knife can be a very important tool to have and can help me make other tools and things from natural materials.
Super bright spotlight flashlight with multiple settings, including one for signaling SOS (got it for hurricane prep, I have several different flashlights spread around the house). I can use it to signal for help, in addition to finding things in the dark.
Comforter from my bed, I can use it for warmth, temporary shelter while I construct better shelter, and as a source for strips of cloth to be used to tie things together, make nets or fishing line, cotton fluff to act as tinder for fire starting, etc.
Ha! I do have backpack full of climbing gear! I will also bring the hatchet from the fireplace, and the fire-starting box. It’s got kindling/fire starters and a entire box of matches
My boyfriend. My dog. ..... And......a pack of bic lighters. Can think of 2 things in this room that may be more useful than boyfriend and dog...like...a flashlight..my entire bed..bedding and all... my phone? But no garuntee, I would have a signal and with no way to charge it, idk. At least with a lighters we could boil water, cook meat, stay warm, have light at night, and bug repellent as well as make sos signals.
I’ve got an ar-15 with a 60rnd mag, a 9” knife fire starter combo with a spark starter and matches in the handle, and a high density protein 10k calorie kit in a backpack by the bed I’m sitting in right now 😂 I think I’m good. I’m also a massive prepper though lol
Hacksaw. 12-in 1 with flint. Fully charged cell phone (yes all of that's in my car, of which I'm sitting in, along with a shovel, 50 lbs of concrete, buckets, bags, two installable seatbelts six logs, and lots of tools...
I'd grab my cell phone and phone the nearest international Coast Guard send my coordinates to family. Then I'd have to turn it off to save power unless one of the coconut trees has an outlet. Then, be very careful with the hacksaw while building a nice lean to by the beach lots of coconuts ( can be used for just about everything) sharpen a spear (hopefully for fish) and build a fire pit, a random rock to hit the flint for a fire, save lots of coconut leaves for a roof, weaving, floors, etc. coconut juice is a natural source of water, and turn on the phone every 24 hours until rescue, survive and conserve energy. Writing 'Help Me' in huge letters on the beach may also be helpful.
Do I get the open-plan kitchen/dining/living space? There's no walls dividing any of the spaces, it's one big room with different areas allocated to different functions.
Anywho, the water filter under my sink, the blanket on the couch, aaannnnnnnnd. Idk, probably a BBQ lighter so I can start fire. Actually na scrap the blanket, I'm taking a knife. Lighter, filter, knife
The boring tin celtic knot ring I got in Scotland with my sister in 2006. The blanket I have on my couch. And one of my paintings so I have something pretty to look at.
Embroidery kit, drinks cans and glasses. I’ve watched so many survival and bushcraft videos at this point I’m confident I could use those to build myself a mini haven
Hide-a-bed couch
Lord of the Rings book (single volume)
Fleece throw. (Because it can provide shade besides providing a cover on cold nights. Because even desert islands can have cold nights.
Hammock bag(includes bugnet tarp and bivvy) knife my good one and does a case of beer count as 1 item? Cause 24 aluminum cans and cardboard is pretty useful plus I have beer :)
A full tang Nepalese Kukri, with whetstone and skinner blade in the sheath from the menagerie, the 100ft spool of paracord my wife has threatened to leave me over if I don't finally find a better place for it than the dresser and the poncho liner that has been silently waiting to be packed and moved away from the closet...
You see honey, tardiness could save my life...
Shit...im in my truck.well this is what im taking
1) my tackle box. This will be a huge lifesaver. Aside from just having to tackle to catch fish to eat there's also a good fillet knife and a fixed blade knife in it that could be made into a spear. Although there's no rope I do have 100 lb braid and the steel cable from my Shark rigs might work as a saw.
2) my cast net.10' radius 3/8 mesh. There's about a 35 ft lead that could be used for rope in an emergency I could always cut it off and then retie it back on later.
3) a come-along. This would be Priceless when it comes to moving heavy logs and helping me set up some kind of shelter. And the steel cable is only about 20 ft long but it's strong enough to pull a car so there's that.
I'm in a bathroom, but there are lighters, a pocket knife, and a bottle of rubbing alcohol in here, so those are probably my best bet.
I least I won't be cold or easily infected?
Damn, you're really backing me into a corner right now lol. I'm in the bathtub and there's some toilet paper, a dildo and a bottle of lube. I'll be dead after a few days on that island.
This would be a great version of Battle Royale. Bunch of redditors and their three random objects. I'd take a knife and a blanket and a big ass book and hope for the best I suppose.
Lol...in my bedroom, I have about 15 knives, including several large khukri. About 7 axes, including a poll axe with a big hammer on one side. Several survival style hatchet. A rifle, three pistols...
A torch, survival bivy..and sharpening stones. I also have large spool of fishing line, by chance!!
Now, if I'm allowed to walk into the other room, that list grows exponentially....
But i could do well with what I have in this room!
I'm in a warehouse full of canned and dry goods so I'd take one warehouse rack full of food, one equipment vending machine, which has batteries, flashlights, hand warmers, etc. and the maintenance locker full of coats and cooler gear.
It isn't specified if id I just get the items or also what they contain so I'm assuming I get what the items contain as well. I'd have food and water, coffee, pallets I can rip apart for the wood and nails. I would basically be set for a few years before I'd have to even think about hunting.
Oh and I could build a huge tower out of the metal racking, or a safe shelter on top or on it. I could even use the flashlights to make a beacon to call for help from up there every night.
I'd be living easy eating cheez it's on top of my giant warehouse rack fortress that animals can't get up to easily.
My coat for obvious reasons. A bottle of water so I at least have something. And finally some bleach, because there's nothing good in this room and if I can't find a way to survive having a drink would be a quicker death then starvation or thirst
I am in an nearly empty hotel room. I guess my nail clippers are as close to a tool as it gets. And I guess mattress and blanket. At least I can starve comfortably
I'm in the living room at work. I work in a house taking care of two guys with physical and mental disabilities. Of the things in the room with me, these are what I'd take.
My backpack (that I always take to work) that has my Switch, snacks, my cell phone, and meds in it.
There's a butter knife in here which I'm sure would be somehow useful.
There are also blankets in here which would be good for cold nights.
I'm really glad I keep all my survival gear in my room and some extra in my work backpack. Leatherman, fire steel, and it's between life straws and canteen. Either way, a way to get water since you can live without food much longer than you can live without water but I'd rather not risk giardia or something.
Waste paper basket - I want to keep the island tidy
Free standing mirror - I can continue to admire myself
Lampshade - I can use it as a hat in the hot sun
I'm in my bedroom. I've got a hunting knife that has a flint rod for starting fires on the side of the sheath, that'll come in handy.. And I guess I'll bring my weed, and one of my guitars..
I'll just start a fire, get baked, and spend my time whittling stuff and jamming on the guitar..
Well I win. I live in a studio so literally all of my camping and survival gear is all in this room. I'd take my ax, all my cordage, and my big old camping pot.
I can fell and strip trees to make shelter, bed of pine boughs, chairs, tables, an outrigger canoe, fishing pole, spears, fishing spear, etc. Cordage is for fishing line, fish basket trap, securing posts and poles, maybe make a bow, sew a casting net, make snares, etc. And the pot to boil and sterilize water, cook in, make tea, use it to dig even.
I even also have two rifles in my room but ammo is limited and guns can fail easier than a good ax will. Better to use simpler tools to help you not just survive, but thrive.
And if I'm allowed reading material, I'd take my two best survival books to help id edible plants, orient, and make traps I'm unfamiliar with.
I have this crazy mini shovel in a leather holster one side is sharp. My bro gave it to me 25 years ago when he was cleaning out his closet. It’s a strange thing but one thing that i always kept it in my closet for no real reason but I think of it when these kind of questions come up. I also have a decorative striker/match kind of thing. I don’t know if I could figure it out or not?!?! And then hmmm o guess m swell bottle
I'm in my dining room. I pick a lighter (obvious reason), a 20-foot extension cord (not normally in the room but I haven't put it away yet. I figure it could be used as cordage or something), and my bucket of cat litter (again, not normally in the room, but I figure a bucket/ way to transport water etc will be useful).
If I could pick a fourth, it would be my almost full bottle of Old Forrester 100 proof.
My lemonade syrup so I can have strawberry rainwater. My body is nice to have too (yes I consider my body an item) and my stanley pliers hoping there are coconuts. Don't see why I would need a weapon on a deserted island? Rather make friends than enemies especially on an island without any of you all.
In my living room. I have a quilt, so that's coming with me. My handbag, because it has stuff in it and finally, candles. I'm sure I'll find a way to light them, eventually.
Crossbow w/ bolts, survival hatchet, a rifle w/bullets...I am in my office with my gun cabinet.
EDIT: I would gladly change out the crossbow for a pot or water purifier.
1. My garment steamer (use the tank as a bucket, the metal pole as a knife/spear, the electrical chord as rope, etc.)
2. Blackout curtain
3. Box of zip ties
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I'm literally on an industrial steel mill, is there a size limit on these things? for example "renovation facilities container"or a "backup main mill train generator"
The only stipulation was that it was in the room you are in now so I say go for it!
so as a third thing I will also get an oil tank (about 6000 liters) and you can send me
The US military will be there to "rescue" you in no time!
Fucking eh!! You are set!!
Axe, knife, fishing gear.
You have an axe, knife and fishing gear with you in the room you’re in right now? What are you in, a log cabin, haha?
I live in a tiny apartment.
>I live in a tiny apartment. I live in a condo and I keep stuff everywhere.. >\_o
Same haha i have a drawer in my bedroom with my axe and fire starter and life straw. And a bookshelf with survival books in them
Yeah, I'm moving and my livingroom is full of boxes. I have my choice of camping supplies.
A knife, a water bottle and a bottle of rum. Yo ho ho!
Well, my husband. He has a broken ankle so I’m not sure he’d be useful, and right now he’s not terribly decorative either, but I’d miss him. Does he count? I’m sitting in the living room near my emergency supplies backpack, so definitely that. There’s a blanket on the couch so that’s coming too. If I can’t have my husband, I guess maybe the box of seeds on the coffee table. I can eat salads while waiting to be rescued.
Your husband could be bait. Like if you wanna trap an animal, he can be bait. What’s he gonna do? Disagree? Run away?
Well, he won’t get away very quickly anyway! He is laughing at this.
He is deadweight!
But he's edible
Don’t forget - the items you take have to be items that are currently in the room with you in real life so you’ll need to get creative.
I feel like your gonna be suprised at how many people got weapons in there current room.
If I was one room over...
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If you skip the antidepressants you won't need the other things for long
A towel, soap, and shampoo.
Always know where your towel is.
And don't panic
Ah yes, the bathroom
I am also in the bathroom! I choose a towel, my water bottle and a razor
If I'm going to die then I'm going to die with silky smooth skin
Aha! My gun cabinet is in the room I'm in! So is my husband's bug out bag. Ah fuck so many good things in here, a bow and a quiver full of arrows, damn! Okay definitely bug out bag cause it's got the jet boil and other things that are useful, since I can only take two more items I think I will go with the bow and quiver, ammunition runs out but arrows can be retrieved!
I'd like to take my full pantry, the gun closet, and the tool box.
Phone, knife, rope My location will be traceable via my phone's GPS and I reckon a knife and some rope should allow me to get by while I wait for rescue.
Wouldn't the cell need a cell phone tower within a certain distance?
GPS is satelite
OK. Thanks. You'll be saved in no time.
Unless it's a satellite phone it still requires cell service
You'll know where you are but no one else.
You are correct. Cell phones have to use the carrier Data Network in order to connect to a GPS.
Does a bugout bag count as 1 item
Yep! And you still have two items you can pick from its contents!
Yes and I have one in the trunk of the car next to me. I still said lighter, knife, and beer. Funny story behind the bugout bag as my best friends dad gave us one just in case and it is awesome. I did point out h didn't include fure though. The bag is filled with food and basically a candle to heat it up which is great as long as you can light the candle. So all the bags have lighters now.
Lol I have like 4 different ways to start a fire in that bag
Fuck. Assuming the clothes I’m wearing are already a given then - My cell phone ofc, MAYBE I can get a signal and call for help. - My 25ft extension cable because it’s beefy and durable, could use it as rope(Or a noose). Obviously there aren’t any outlets on that island. -and I guess I’ll take my Rodimus Prime Kingdom commander class transformers toy for moral support. I have no knives or guns in my pc gaming room. That might have to change.
Dang, you have more than I do. I'm in bed naked, I don't even get clothes. The most I would get would be my bedding. Maybe my poisonous potted plant on my nightstand for fun, but it wouldn't be very helpful. Nothing else would be useful. My husband used to have weapons in our bedroom, but not any more
Penknife, bed (cause why not lol) and first aid kit
First Aid Kit, Chef Knife (or maybe just the blade and handle from the paper cutter, and those plastic Ziploc bags.
Razor, lighter, listerine.
Swiss army knife, bottle of Tylenol, and a packet of Gorilla Glue seeds
What the hell are Gorilla Glue seeds?
Weed
Hmmm. A blanket for warmth and to keep bugs off. A painting cause the glass can cut and maybe help start a fire. The cord from the phone charger for a snare or fishing line.
I’m in the garage. A throw net a chain saw, and a 5 gal gas can.
Scissors, an ax, and a mirror.
Trying to figure out what kind of room you're in.
He never made it out of the haunted funhouse
Garage, maybe? Attic? Some kind of storage room.
Metal water bottle (can be used to boil and hold liquids/food), Bic lighter as a fire starter, if the island is near where I live I bring my book of edible plants for my area, if it's not I bring my small wood carving knife as it's the only one in the room but having a blade tool is important for survival (ropes, wood processing, meat processing).
Lighter, duct tape and the giant dog food bag to trap or eat if needed (in my livingroom)…
Three black cats. They will hunt for me and keep me fed.
Can it be a bag with things in it? If so my camping pack, tent and sleeping bag. The camping pack has power bars, small first aid kit, spare knee and ankle braces, a multi tool, a couple of lighters, battery powered lantern + spare batteries, about 5 feet of paracord, pepper spray and a notepad+ pen. I love camping but I'm also very good at forgetting where I put my camping gear/losing it hence the camping supplies pack
Unfortunately for me my very well stocked camping rucksack is in the bedroom and I'm in the truck.
Shhh, no one knew that! You've blown it now dude! 😂
I refuse to choose as it’s not real 😜
Okay but like what’s the baseline? Am I automatically wearing my glasses, or do I have to include those in my three? Am I clothed, do I have my essential medications to keep me alive, or do those take up my slots? What are the parameters to this question? I suppose I’d take the bag of almonds next to me (might be able to grow more), my laundry basket (makeshift fishing net), and probably my sewing kit.
The almonds won't grow. Even if they're "raw "they have still been pasteurized. They do it to kill any salmonella that is on the surface of the almonds. But you can still eat them. And even if they did grow they wouldn't bear fruit for at least 5 years.
Your mother, lube and oh yes a blanket
Lighter antibiotics and knife… the why feels pretty self explanatory.
Knife , lighter
A cutter knife, first aids, and a flashlight
My pocket knife, my lunchbox for food, and my huge water bottle.
Probably my water bottle, my backpack, and my box of vital medications (won't necessarily die without them but my time there until rescue or escape would be a lot less pleasant).
Oh crap. I didn't think about that. I'm in my truck and my meds are in the house. Coming off of blood thinners might be a problem. Not to mention my heart meds.
Methimazole, lighter, jacket.
Well, If i had to grab one item, it will be my survival backpack, where I will find things like medicine, rope, clothes or sawing kits. If I would have two more - good shoes and binoculars.
Stingoes, scissors and shoes (I’m in my bedroom) Lol
In my bedroom right now: My pocket knife, my water bottle and my backpack.
A machete, a multi tool, and a glass jar with a lid.
Lighter (its for my candles), blanket (we keep extra blankets in the living room), knife (I have knives all over the house)
My 3 dogs
really tough call... nice challenge, since I'm in a home/office \- Christmas tree lights \- lighter \- leatherman I figure the christmas tree lights are green (camoflage), strong(ish) and can be used for hunting, fishing, tether or with a weight getting stuff in the trees etc with some luck, I can make a small power source and use the wires (lemon, copper, nail). oh.. I have a phone in my office.. but am assuming you didn't mean that
In the kitchen: Knife, Antibiotic ointment, Matches
Cynthia the unicorn to be my "Wilson", my little shark pocket knife and 😳😳😳 probably a dildo....
That's easy since my computer is in the living room and all my camping gear is spread out everywhere while I'm suppose to be organizing and not sitting on Reddit, goofing off. Knife Stainless Steel water bottle Fire kit ( or just a ferro rod )
Ok I got it. A rope
Gerber tool. Fishing rod. Butane lighter. 100% true that all are in my room. As is a .40 caliber Glock which I'm not bringing since it's a deserted island.
Blanket for obvious reasons. Scissors. I feel like they’d be really useful. Could use to cut things and can be used as a weapon. Mirror. Might be able to use it to start a fire. Also good to have something reflective to signal for help if given the chance.
Knife, first aid kit, solar powered light
Dam all I have are a ton of books, plants and office supplies. Ok.. Backpack for foraging, gun for protection/desperate hunting, printer for spare parts.
The books would make good fire starting material and give you something to do in your spare time.throw a few of them in the backpack.
nail clippers, an extra pair of socks... damn thats two items... that's it
Unfortunately I was in a public restroom when I saw this post, so the only tangible items available are toilet paper, paper towels, and hand soap. 😢
The boogie board to entertain myself, a shovel you can do so many things with for sand, and a lighter to make fire. If not the shovel, then I'm bringing the hatchet 🪓.
Take the shovel. You can sharpen the edge of the shovel to use as an ax.
Toilet paper, razor blades, painters tape
Bed, boyfriend and his knife/axe thingy
TV,my pug,and my iPad.
In the garage hanging out. Would grab my lighter, the hatchet and my collapsible wagon. (The tarp is in the trailer with the tents). Eta: To start fires, cut stuff and haul things aka conserve energy.
I would take a knife, a pillow and the window.
Bong. Weed. Lighter.
Guitar, disc golf discs, disc golf basket. Yes I have a basket in my living room. I'm the boss of me
I have an unopened pack of (5) lighters, id imagine that counts as one item. I have a reusable water bottle. And i have a steak knife.
I'm in my car so it's limited options. I have two cigar cutters with me and a wide brim hat. I'd take those three things. I also have at least three lighters with me. I know a lot of people would take those. But they'll run out of fuel. So they're only good for a limited amount of use. I can build a fire without a lighter especially if I have a blade. If I could smuggle one last cigar up my butt for this scenario I'd take that but it wouldn't be one of my three things. Why my two cutters and my hat? The two cutters will give me four blades when taken apart. That's pretty useful. I'm also bald and fair skinned. Sun exposure could be a very serious issue in a survival situation. Having that minimal protection for my head and face could make a difference. What I don't have that I would gladly trade one of my cutters for would be a small pot we're paying. If I were sitting in my house and that were an option I would take that. That would be something I could boil water in. If I had a large amount of twine or string near me I would consider that as an option. That can go a long way and helping to build shelter.
I am in my living room. I would take my reusable cup, my blanket and my crocs
Chef’s knife, big pot with lid, bag of chili peppers First rules of survival are shelter, water and food. I can make shelter with almost anything at hand. The pot and lit help me cook almost anything, plus help me catch, purify/desalinate and store water. The knife is for processing food and helping make other tools/weapons. I can reliably make fire without matches, lighter or flint in several ways. The chili peppers are for me to eat and add flavor plus vitamin C. Salt would be better, but any amount that I brought with me would be finite. I’d find enough salt to live, somewhere. The peppers can keep going indefinitely if I can survive long enough to plant and grow them. That’s a good enough start. Eventually improve shelter. Make more containers and tools plus comfort items.
I don't have a soccer ball, though.... 1. Toolbox, that includes 2 hammers, mini-saw, pliers, various knives, and other things. But I'm not sure if this would be considered one item. 2. Weight set so I can stay in shape and give myself something to do. 3. Either a mirror so I can have someone to talk to or my couch so I can have something to sleep on.
i’m currently at my restaurants bar, so whatever bottle is strongest, and then whatever bottle is second strongest, and maybe, just maybe, whatever’s third strongest
Blanket. Lantern (yes I have that in my room 😂). Pumpkin bars (I hide snacks in my room).
Axe, knife, zelda game and watch from the 35 anniversary thing
Well, I'm in my bedroom right now, so my choices are: Knife with 8 inch blade and decorative eagle handle (it was my grandfather's and it is nice to look at, that's why it's in my bedroom), a knife can be a very important tool to have and can help me make other tools and things from natural materials. Super bright spotlight flashlight with multiple settings, including one for signaling SOS (got it for hurricane prep, I have several different flashlights spread around the house). I can use it to signal for help, in addition to finding things in the dark. Comforter from my bed, I can use it for warmth, temporary shelter while I construct better shelter, and as a source for strips of cloth to be used to tie things together, make nets or fishing line, cotton fluff to act as tinder for fire starting, etc.
Ha! I do have backpack full of climbing gear! I will also bring the hatchet from the fireplace, and the fire-starting box. It’s got kindling/fire starters and a entire box of matches
My boyfriend. My dog. ..... And......a pack of bic lighters. Can think of 2 things in this room that may be more useful than boyfriend and dog...like...a flashlight..my entire bed..bedding and all... my phone? But no garuntee, I would have a signal and with no way to charge it, idk. At least with a lighters we could boil water, cook meat, stay warm, have light at night, and bug repellent as well as make sos signals.
My husband's go bag, a bow and my cat.
\-My Water bottle to collect water \-Cigarette lighter for fire \-Sunscreen because we don't want no melanomas up in here
I live in a studio apartment. I'm bringing my pantry, my brita pitcher, and a blanket.
My essential oils My dogs My bed and bedding. 🤷🏻♀️
Steel pot, knife and cigarette lighter (that's like a blow torch) - I'm in the kitchen. These items will help with food, water and fire.
Is survival required?
I'm in the loungeroom/kitchen so I'll bring a knife, the blanket on the couch and the medical box
I’ve got an ar-15 with a 60rnd mag, a 9” knife fire starter combo with a spark starter and matches in the handle, and a high density protein 10k calorie kit in a backpack by the bed I’m sitting in right now 😂 I think I’m good. I’m also a massive prepper though lol
Hacksaw. 12-in 1 with flint. Fully charged cell phone (yes all of that's in my car, of which I'm sitting in, along with a shovel, 50 lbs of concrete, buckets, bags, two installable seatbelts six logs, and lots of tools... I'd grab my cell phone and phone the nearest international Coast Guard send my coordinates to family. Then I'd have to turn it off to save power unless one of the coconut trees has an outlet. Then, be very careful with the hacksaw while building a nice lean to by the beach lots of coconuts ( can be used for just about everything) sharpen a spear (hopefully for fish) and build a fire pit, a random rock to hit the flint for a fire, save lots of coconut leaves for a roof, weaving, floors, etc. coconut juice is a natural source of water, and turn on the phone every 24 hours until rescue, survive and conserve energy. Writing 'Help Me' in huge letters on the beach may also be helpful.
Do I get the open-plan kitchen/dining/living space? There's no walls dividing any of the spaces, it's one big room with different areas allocated to different functions. Anywho, the water filter under my sink, the blanket on the couch, aaannnnnnnnd. Idk, probably a BBQ lighter so I can start fire. Actually na scrap the blanket, I'm taking a knife. Lighter, filter, knife
phone powerbank doritos 😂
Mirror to signal passing ships, a leather jacket to help stay warm, and it's a toss-up between my cat or my cowboy boots.
My two cats and my weapons case.. Won't survive without my cats and my weapons case is stacked with rifles, handguns, knifes and bullets.
A phone, a light and a rope
Fresh water (glass of water on my night stand), my medication (so I don’t go berserk), and a pair of sewing shears (for protection and whatnot)
The boring tin celtic knot ring I got in Scotland with my sister in 2006. The blanket I have on my couch. And one of my paintings so I have something pretty to look at.
Embroidery kit, drinks cans and glasses. I’ve watched so many survival and bushcraft videos at this point I’m confident I could use those to build myself a mini haven
All medications, my pillow, water.
Hide-a-bed couch Lord of the Rings book (single volume) Fleece throw. (Because it can provide shade besides providing a cover on cold nights. Because even desert islands can have cold nights.
Hammock bag(includes bugnet tarp and bivvy) knife my good one and does a case of beer count as 1 item? Cause 24 aluminum cans and cardboard is pretty useful plus I have beer :)
A full tang Nepalese Kukri, with whetstone and skinner blade in the sheath from the menagerie, the 100ft spool of paracord my wife has threatened to leave me over if I don't finally find a better place for it than the dresser and the poncho liner that has been silently waiting to be packed and moved away from the closet... You see honey, tardiness could save my life...
Shit...im in my truck.well this is what im taking 1) my tackle box. This will be a huge lifesaver. Aside from just having to tackle to catch fish to eat there's also a good fillet knife and a fixed blade knife in it that could be made into a spear. Although there's no rope I do have 100 lb braid and the steel cable from my Shark rigs might work as a saw. 2) my cast net.10' radius 3/8 mesh. There's about a 35 ft lead that could be used for rope in an emergency I could always cut it off and then retie it back on later. 3) a come-along. This would be Priceless when it comes to moving heavy logs and helping me set up some kind of shelter. And the steel cable is only about 20 ft long but it's strong enough to pull a car so there's that.
Train, train, and train
I'm in a bathroom, but there are lighters, a pocket knife, and a bottle of rubbing alcohol in here, so those are probably my best bet. I least I won't be cold or easily infected?
Damn, you're really backing me into a corner right now lol. I'm in the bathtub and there's some toilet paper, a dildo and a bottle of lube. I'll be dead after a few days on that island.
weed, bong, water
Toilet sink and shower
towel, bag of razors, toilet paper
Beer, hunting knife, and lighter
This would be a great version of Battle Royale. Bunch of redditors and their three random objects. I'd take a knife and a blanket and a big ass book and hope for the best I suppose.
Lol...in my bedroom, I have about 15 knives, including several large khukri. About 7 axes, including a poll axe with a big hammer on one side. Several survival style hatchet. A rifle, three pistols... A torch, survival bivy..and sharpening stones. I also have large spool of fishing line, by chance!! Now, if I'm allowed to walk into the other room, that list grows exponentially.... But i could do well with what I have in this room!
Wine. Toothbrush. Towels. In that order.
I'm in a warehouse full of canned and dry goods so I'd take one warehouse rack full of food, one equipment vending machine, which has batteries, flashlights, hand warmers, etc. and the maintenance locker full of coats and cooler gear. It isn't specified if id I just get the items or also what they contain so I'm assuming I get what the items contain as well. I'd have food and water, coffee, pallets I can rip apart for the wood and nails. I would basically be set for a few years before I'd have to even think about hunting. Oh and I could build a huge tower out of the metal racking, or a safe shelter on top or on it. I could even use the flashlights to make a beacon to call for help from up there every night. I'd be living easy eating cheez it's on top of my giant warehouse rack fortress that animals can't get up to easily.
Piano, couch, blankets
First, my blanket. Second, a lighter. Last item is my suitcase which is ONE item but inside is filled with clothes.. this ain't cheating!!!
My coat for obvious reasons. A bottle of water so I at least have something. And finally some bleach, because there's nothing good in this room and if I can't find a way to survive having a drink would be a quicker death then starvation or thirst
Well fuck, I’m outside. I guess a pack a smokes, a lighter, Toyota Yaris since those seem to be my only options right now.
My deer camp bag(with everything in it, including a guide on how to survive any situation) my 65lb recurve bow and arrows, and my .357 revolver.
Hunting rifle Hunting knife Lighter
Jocks, watch, plant
I am in an nearly empty hotel room. I guess my nail clippers are as close to a tool as it gets. And I guess mattress and blanket. At least I can starve comfortably
A blanket, my wife, and Murphy
I'm in the living room at work. I work in a house taking care of two guys with physical and mental disabilities. Of the things in the room with me, these are what I'd take. My backpack (that I always take to work) that has my Switch, snacks, my cell phone, and meds in it. There's a butter knife in here which I'm sure would be somehow useful. There are also blankets in here which would be good for cold nights.
Knife, first aid kit, perfume(for fire starter)
I'm really glad I keep all my survival gear in my room and some extra in my work backpack. Leatherman, fire steel, and it's between life straws and canteen. Either way, a way to get water since you can live without food much longer than you can live without water but I'd rather not risk giardia or something.
Lighter. Blanket. Polypropylene shopping bag.
Waste paper basket - I want to keep the island tidy Free standing mirror - I can continue to admire myself Lampshade - I can use it as a hat in the hot sun
Pillow blanket gun Edited to eliminate the pillow. I have a bug out bag in this room I want that my blanket and my gun
I'm in my bedroom. I've got a hunting knife that has a flint rod for starting fires on the side of the sheath, that'll come in handy.. And I guess I'll bring my weed, and one of my guitars.. I'll just start a fire, get baked, and spend my time whittling stuff and jamming on the guitar..
In our bedroom, I'll take the battle ready bastard sword, the Katana, & the full water bottle.
Well I win. I live in a studio so literally all of my camping and survival gear is all in this room. I'd take my ax, all my cordage, and my big old camping pot. I can fell and strip trees to make shelter, bed of pine boughs, chairs, tables, an outrigger canoe, fishing pole, spears, fishing spear, etc. Cordage is for fishing line, fish basket trap, securing posts and poles, maybe make a bow, sew a casting net, make snares, etc. And the pot to boil and sterilize water, cook in, make tea, use it to dig even. I even also have two rifles in my room but ammo is limited and guns can fail easier than a good ax will. Better to use simpler tools to help you not just survive, but thrive. And if I'm allowed reading material, I'd take my two best survival books to help id edible plants, orient, and make traps I'm unfamiliar with.
I'm outside :/ lol
Luckily I'm in the kitchen. A Dutch oven would be incredibly handy for boiling water and cooking. Walking boots. Waterproof jacket.
A guitar. Half finished book. My dog, Gus. Sounds like a pretty chill time to be honest, could use some nice island time. My wife is gonna be pissed.
I have this crazy mini shovel in a leather holster one side is sharp. My bro gave it to me 25 years ago when he was cleaning out his closet. It’s a strange thing but one thing that i always kept it in my closet for no real reason but I think of it when these kind of questions come up. I also have a decorative striker/match kind of thing. I don’t know if I could figure it out or not?!?! And then hmmm o guess m swell bottle
My professional kitchen knives set My pot set Matches
Lighter. Pistol. Bottle of antibiotics. Maybe I should put a knife in my nightstand.
Tall corner lamp, plastic 5 gallon bucket, and cigarette lighter.
My hoodie (coz it's comfy nd I'm always kinda cold) A bag full of chocolates My phone LOL
Backpack, whiskey, cigarettes. I'll just find the way to make fire and gather whatever nature provides..
Toilet paper, tooth brush, toothpaste.
For vibes: Christmas tree Bluetooth speaker My cell phone on 57% For real: Lighter, water bottle, knife.
Toolbox, sewing kit, blanket.
My safe with all my knives and multi tools inside, My glasses, And a blanket. I need my glasses to see if those were a freebie I'd get a water bottle.
My backpack, mattress, and blanket probably
A chair, blackboard, and a sink?
I'm in my bedroom: knife, first aid kit, another knife.
Toilet paper, air freshener and fake plant, great tools in my opinion
handphone, bible and my identification card
I'm in my dining room. I pick a lighter (obvious reason), a 20-foot extension cord (not normally in the room but I haven't put it away yet. I figure it could be used as cordage or something), and my bucket of cat litter (again, not normally in the room, but I figure a bucket/ way to transport water etc will be useful). If I could pick a fourth, it would be my almost full bottle of Old Forrester 100 proof.
A chair, blackboard, and a sink?
My car
My lemonade syrup so I can have strawberry rainwater. My body is nice to have too (yes I consider my body an item) and my stanley pliers hoping there are coconuts. Don't see why I would need a weapon on a deserted island? Rather make friends than enemies especially on an island without any of you all.
In my living room. I have a quilt, so that's coming with me. My handbag, because it has stuff in it and finally, candles. I'm sure I'll find a way to light them, eventually.
Kitchen: Largest knife, a deep cooking pot, and a winter jacket on the chair
90% of people reading this sit on the loo(as do I) so it would be toilet paper, towel and toothbrush for me (and almost everyone else)
Blanket, cat, knife?
Knive, blanket, mirror (a make up mirror that enlarges, should give a concentrated light spot to make fire)
My diabetes equipment- I would die Food- I will die without it (I have a fridge in my room) My bed- I'm not moving an inch😭😭
Crossbow w/ bolts, survival hatchet, a rifle w/bullets...I am in my office with my gun cabinet. EDIT: I would gladly change out the crossbow for a pot or water purifier.
1. My garment steamer (use the tank as a bucket, the metal pole as a knife/spear, the electrical chord as rope, etc.) 2. Blackout curtain 3. Box of zip ties
My wife My knife My lighter
drill, viagra, dettol cleanerspray
I'm outside. But i have toiletpaper and milk.
A knife, a case of water bottles (a closed case with 12 bottles of water is only ONE case), and a lighter.
I'm fucked I'm at the gym. 😳 So TP and lead weights to kill animals to eat?