Posted: 6/30/2013 8:50:55 PM EDT
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Could Cast Away happen?
Where would you have to be dropped / wash up / crash?? Obviously tropical. Could you survive? Me? Likely not, unless I lived off my fat long enough for help to find me. 
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I don't know how long I'd last, but if you keep trying different things in a logical pattern and keep water, food, and shelter a primary goal, life would suck without AR15 and masturbation material, but it's probably doable for most people... unless you're diabetic 
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| Not sure how long I could make it. I'm not a survivalist by any means but I'm sure I could score some seafood for a while. Water would be the big thing, if there were no natural springs on the island I don't know how long you could last. My initial plan would be to set the ENTIRE island on fire and hope a ship or plane would see it. |
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I would be crushed and empty from the loss of my wife after returning. Maybe I'd drink myself to death. Maybe I'd find a new beginning. I doubt anything would be any less than a shit sandwich, no matter which way it was cut. Right now I'd be more upset about the loss of my dear friend Wilson. I'd cry just like that. |
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Quoted: Quoted: I would be crushed and empty from the loss of my wife after returning. Maybe I'd drink myself to death. Maybe I'd find a new beginning. I doubt anything would be any less than a shit sandwich, no matter which way it was cut. Right now I'd be more upset about the loss of my dear friend Wilson. I'd cry just like that. That was heartbreaking..... After all he had he replaced it with a little something he then lost. He wasn't in charge of anything. He wasn't in control of anything.... He was alone and by himself.... |
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I would be crushed and empty from the loss of my wife after returning. Maybe I'd drink myself to death. Maybe I'd find a new beginning. I doubt anything would be any less than a shit sandwich, no matter which way it was cut. Right now I'd be more upset about the loss of my dear friend Wilson. I'd cry just like that. That was heartbreaking..... After all he had he replaced it with a little something he then lost. He wasn't in charge of anything. He wasn't in control of anything.... He was alone and by himself.... Then to think, that dude you just met is tappng Helen Hunt, your ex. 
Moved on, my ass!!!!! |
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I would probably enjoy it too much and not want to leave the island. Civilization (Bingo Bango Bongo)-The Andrews Sisters & Danny Kaye-1948 |
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Problem I have with it, and Lost, is that it's clearly a large, lovely island. Uninhabited, no civilization my ass. Nice fantasy, very unrealistic.
The one thing about Castaway that always makes me laugh though is his reluctance to open the box where he eventually finds Wilson. One thing that's drummed into our heads at FedEx is you DO NOT OPEN PACKAGES! Managers can open them if necessary but only in the presence of another witness. So that made me laugh. I wouldn't have held out as long as he did though. One other thing struck me as unrealistic. Fred Smith served in the Navy and that has permeated the company since it was founded. Rewards for a job well done are called Bravo Zulu's. No way in hell FedEx would rest until everyone on that plane was accounted for. |
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I would be trapped there for 6 years only to realize I was right next to a Sandals resort.  Alten Brown beat you to it. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I would be crushed and empty from the loss of my wife after returning. Maybe I'd drink myself to death. Maybe I'd find a new beginning. I doubt anything would be any less than a shit sandwich, no matter which way it was cut. Right now I'd be more upset about the loss of my dear friend Wilson. I'd cry just like that. That was heartbreaking..... After all he had he replaced it with a little something he then lost. He wasn't in charge of anything. He wasn't in control of anything.... He was alone and by himself.... Then to think, that dude you just met is tappng Helen Hunt, your ex. Moved on, my ass!!!!! LOL ! Not too sure I'de be happy banging Helen. I think I could do better..... |
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I think I would be able to survive. I have learned and honed many survival skills through the years
and understand the things needed right away etc. Here are some examples through the centuries |
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Not sure how long I could make it. I'm not a survivalist by any means but I'm sure I could score some seafood for a while. Water would be the big thing, if there were no natural springs on the island I don't know how long you could last. My initial plan would be to set the ENTIRE island on fire and hope a ship or plane would see it. Solar Still, and green coconuts. Also fresh water supplies can be stretched by mixing with up to 10% salt water (NO MORE), so it would be 90% fresh water 10% salt water. Basically it would be a flavorless sports drink. |
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I would be crushed and empty from the loss of my wife after returning. Maybe I'd drink myself to death. Maybe I'd find a new beginning. I doubt anything would be any less than a shit sandwich, no matter which way it was cut. Right now I'd be more upset about the loss of my dear friend Wilson. I'd cry just like that. Imagine how you would feel to learn that last box you never opened contained a fully charged Sat Phone, and GPS. |
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I would be crushed and empty from the loss of my wife after returning. Maybe I'd drink myself to death. Maybe I'd find a new beginning. I doubt anything would be any less than a shit sandwich, no matter which way it was cut. Right now I'd be more upset about the loss of my dear friend Wilson. I'd cry just like that. Imagine how you would feel to learn that last box you never opened contained a fully charged Sat Phone, and GPS. I'd open those boxes up as soon as I found them |
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I would be crushed and empty from the loss of my wife after returning. Maybe I'd drink myself to death. Maybe I'd find a new beginning. I doubt anything would be any less than a shit sandwich, no matter which way it was cut. Right now I'd be more upset about the loss of my dear friend Wilson. I'd cry just like that. Imagine how you would feel to learn that last box you never opened contained a fully charged Sat Phone, and GPS. Or a bottle of Crown Royal? Or a bottle of lotion? Or a Leatherman & BBQ lighter? Or a toothbrush? |