You are stranded in an island.....do you think you can survive?

Philippines
July 31, 2007 8:52pm CST
yes or no?...and how long will you survive?... just asking...
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19 responses
@Feona1962 (7526)
• United States
1 Aug 07
I think I could survive for about a minute..LOL...I am not sure..If I wanted to live I would work very hard to survive for a long time..It just depends.
• Philippines
2 Aug 07
yeah you're right...depends on the determination and courage we have...
@williamjisir (22819)
• China
1 Aug 07
I live in mainland China. I have never been to an island. But I think that it is a beautiful place to live on an island and would like to experience life on an island if possible. But I am still a little worried about tsunami attacking an island if the sea or ocean is rough some day. It scares me when thinking of tsunami. If I go to live on an island, I would choose days when the sea is very calm without worrying about the terrible natural disaster.
• China
2 Aug 07
I think that safety is the best policy whatever I do. It is not because I am a coward, but because I value my life for my family. Thanks for thinking so.
• Philippines
16 Aug 07
yeah I know you're such a nice guy...reading all your responses I can see your personality...good luck and have a nice day.
• Philippines
2 Aug 07
you're playing safe again...cool
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@KrisNY (7590)
• United States
2 Aug 07
Yes of course- as long as there are things to eat there- Like coconuts, and such- I’m sure we could all survive if we had to on a island- I watch survivor- so I know how to start a fire and all that good stuff—Of course you’d need drinking water also-
• Philippines
2 Aug 07
nice...well informed yes if we have initiative then for sure we can survive.
@bkfuels (1603)
• Canada
2 Aug 07
I guess it would depend what was on the island that I could find to eat, also if I had access to drinkable water. I can't imagine this will ever happen to me , but you never know!!!
• Philippines
16 Aug 07
this would tests us how resourceful we are...yeah a good preparation for sure.
@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
3 Aug 07
It depends If the Island has fruits and crop to eat or fresh water can drink. In that way I can test my own ability to survive in other ways that I can.
• Philippines
16 Aug 07
yes you're right...thanks
@youless (112091)
• Guangzhou, China
1 Aug 07
I think I will try my best to live. Because I want to leave this island and go home to see my family. For this faith, I will try to survive.
• Philippines
2 Aug 07
good...strong faith.
@superchook (1786)
• Australia
1 Aug 07
Probably not, it would depend on the food that I could find. I could probably live on fruit, but if I had to catch fish, I don't think I could stomach gutting the fish. I think that would be too gross for me.
• Philippines
2 Aug 07
we can survive as long as we have food for sure...
@naty1941 (2336)
• United States
1 Aug 07
Please give more details of the type of island that it is. I believe I can survive as long as I have drinking water. As I can fish, hunt, and know the basics of survival.
• Philippines
2 Aug 07
OH!...what a tough woman...
• Philippines
1 Aug 07
yes, i can survive. for how long, it depends on the type of island and other living creatures in it. if there can be sources for food and clean drinking water, i wouldn't have any problem. if there won't be another person around... i don't think i can deal with it for a long time. :)
• Philippines
2 Aug 07
yes and we don't really know how long to live in there...
@wooitsmolly (3613)
• United States
1 Aug 07
I don't think I would survive very long at all. I would probably make it about two days before I go completely crazy and try to kill myself, to be honest. That is, of course, if I thought I was never going to get off the island. I would be so terrified of being alone there at night with whatever else may be living on the island...
• Philippines
2 Aug 07
oh?...so sorry to hear that...too scary when we are put in a situation like this...we don't really know what to do.
@larskie23 (866)
• Philippines
1 Aug 07
what island? philippines is an island and i've been stuck here for 26 years now, and im still alive. LOL just kidding. ;-) well, if its an island in a middle of nowhere. i just hope that theres plenty of food to eat. for me to last till the day i will be rescued. and i hope i have my bf with me, so it wont be boring at all. :-)
• Philippines
2 Aug 07
yeah ...just make sure that he's always with you hehehe.
• Philippines
1 Aug 07
survive?don't know....how about you?can you survive living in an island?
• Philippines
2 Aug 07
that's why I'm asking you ...lol...
@carol_m (709)
• Philippines
1 Aug 07
If the island you are referring to is a secluded island, and I am alone on that place, probably I would survive for as long as I intend to =) Survival only needs willpower... However, if that island has plenty of carnivorous animals, then maybe eventhough I have willpower of heavens high, I cannot survive!
• Philippines
2 Aug 07
good luck...I know you can make it..lol
@sr0415 (1140)
• Philippines
1 Aug 07
Hi butterfly39! :) Am I left ALONE stranded in the island? Waaaaaah! :) It depends. If the island is Boracay or in Palawan or the Pearl farm Beach Resort in Davao City, then I'm willing to be stranded there FOREVER! LOL :p Honestly, I might be able to survive for two to three days. I always love nature, but I know I won't be able to stand on my own two feet when I'm in an island - especially with regard to cooking my food. :p How about you? Will you survive when you are stranded in an island? And if yes, what are your means to do it? ^_^
• Philippines
2 Aug 07
sometimes you would feel of being hopeless but only God knows...but in a situation like that we have to have faith in him...nothing is impossible... but the fear is always there.
@heartsick (832)
• Philippines
4 Aug 07
no i cant.. i cant even think of it.. i dont know how to survive in that place...
@ruseneca (212)
• Bulgaria
15 Aug 07
I will do my best.when you're in panic,you couldn't think rationally.I will think about the situation,and start doing something like building shelter from woods,light a fire on the coast and write S.O.S with rocks.Then looking for some fruits to eat.I could make something like fish hook for fishing.And if someone see me and save me-"goodbye my sweety home"
@jonaida (574)
• Philippines
3 Aug 07
I think taht depends on the island I'm trapped in. If it has many coconuts and fruits and other resources, I could survive for a longer period of time but if it has nothing to offer, well, I think I can't live for a day...hahaha!
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
17 Aug 07
That depends on a number of factors. First, what resources the island has, how poluted the water is around me, and how long before I got sick. With lots of resources, you can stay well a long time if the resources aren't poluted. With few resources and lots of polution, not very long. If you become sick or the environment it harsh (winter with sub-zero weather in a grass hut, esp. if there isn't any snow to make an igloo with) would not last long. Under idea situation, tons of resources,esp. food, and mild weather, with no polution, a long time. With everything against me, not very long.
@ciades (1623)
• Philippines
16 Aug 07
I can survive! I am a pessimistic type of a person but then i will do my best to be optimistic. On that case it is really worrying and scarey matters! You will feel hunger, cold and etc and I don't know how long i will survive. I think it is depend how long you want to survive. What i mean is if you have a determination to survive or to live even in a years. YOu can survive! And Yes you will! Can you get it? heheh. You know my english is not soo good dear. have a nice day!