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Old Oct 17th 2008, 11:28 am
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...Based on the popular radio 4 programme.

The rules: You are to be a castaway on a desert island and you must choose eight pieces of music to take with you, one book (Not religious or Shakespeare) and one inanimate luxury (with no survival value). Also explain, briefly, why you would pick each.
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Originally Posted by Charismatic
...Based on the popular radio 4 programme.

The rules: You are to be a castaway on a desert island and you must choose eight pieces of music to take with you, one book (Not religious or Shakespeare) and one inanimate luxury (with no survival value). Also explain, briefly, why you would pick each.
What no Ipod????
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What no Ipod????
I guess, but with just eight tracks .
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I guess, but with just eight tracks .
So how do you recharge it on a desert island???
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So how do you recharge it on a desert island???
In-built solar pannel.
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In-built solar pannel.
Would that work the internet then??
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Would that work the internet then??
A satellite internet service? Pushing your luck there! I can't think of any providers.
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is there electricity for the inanimate object...??

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A satellite internet service? Pushing your luck there! I can't think of any providers.
Internet = utube= unlimited music selection not just 8
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Originally Posted by Madam Medusa
is there electricity for the inanimate object...??

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U dont need one for a cuecumber
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U dont need one for a cuecumber
but you do for hair straighteners, lol...

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but you do for hair straighteners, lol...

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is there electricity for the inanimate object...??

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Only if you wear a wool jumper .
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Only if you wear a wool jumper .
Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrr!
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Default Re: The desert island discs thread

Originally Posted by Charismatic
...Based on the popular radio 4 programme.

The rules: You are to be a castaway on a desert island and you must choose eight pieces of music to take with you, one book (Not religious or Shakespeare) and one inanimate luxury (with no survival value). Also explain, briefly, why you would pick each.

Can I take Aladin's Lamp?
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