24-08-2004 04:56									#1
	Rallying Point: Liberty Island - Refugees from Kidatopia, report! Increase Your PM Length

Since we're having such a good time fleeing from the Revolution, I figured we needed a new thread to celebrate in....given that our old thread just crossed the threshold....

So....who we got so far:

Flubber, Lil' Flubber, Mrs. Flubber, Vel, DF, and the Gypsy Harem.....not a bad beginning....

-=Vel=-

	24-08-2004 05:05									#2
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not a fan of kidatopia. i can't do hard labour, and i'm not a fan of manual labor at all. i would, however, like to earn a living, and i don't see that happening in kidatopia.

	24-08-2004 05:06									#3
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I'm in, but is this a club thread?

	24-08-2004 05:06									#4
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Any ideas on how much stuff we'll be allowed to take with us?

Prolly only the stuff we can carry on our backs...in that case, I shall set about scanning books and burning them onto CD's...and LOTS of batteries for the laptop. Seed packs, a definite must, and I'll find us some info on how to make native-style nets and fishing gear (we could bring modern equipment, but would not be able to re-create...so we'll have to get back to basics).

Do we have anybody with skills in electricity or power generation? If possible, it'd be nice to get the lights turned on....more options.

So....let's make a list...assume we can only bring with us what we can lug on our backs....and it's a one-way ride, so there's no going back if we forget something.

-=Vel=-

	24-08-2004 05:08									#5
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Outstanding, and welcome to Q and DF

Might be a good beginning to give some indication of what sorts of skills everybody has so we can get a snapshot of what we got to work with.

Me, I'm a writer and designer....can work wood, but it's not a strong skill. Basic carpentry, and a hella green thumb.

-=Vel=-

	24-08-2004 05:09									#6
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Probably a few assault rifles and a goodly supply of ammunition would be nice.

We'd definitely have to down-grade our tech - we'd be in the position of having the knowledge of how to build certain things, but not the ability.

	24-08-2004 05:10									#7
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I have pretty good leadership skills. Outside of that, I'm pretty good at learning anything I need quickly, and implementing it without much trouble.

Oh, and I'm a pretty fair poker player

	24-08-2004 05:10									#8
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Kid...we need a judge's ruling here:

If allowed to leave, how much stuff can we bring with us? Am I right in assuming only what we can carry?

-=Vel=-

	24-08-2004 05:11									#9
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But wait, is it "fair" for us to remove anything from the utopia? Even our own property, because after all, property is theft?

	24-08-2004 05:11									#10
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DF: That poker skill might come in handy....if we set ourselves up as a tourist stopover for Party Elites and such....

Leaders and Fast-Learners, we need. Very cool.

-=Vel=-

	24-08-2004 05:13									#11
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If not, then by Emergency Order Number One of Liberty Island, I'd like to place you in charge of the Office of Requisition.

We'll make the list, you figure out how we can get it. Poker, mayhaps? If we can convince some of the Comrades to play a few hands, we can maybe work our way into a small transport ship...THEN we'll really be rolling!

-=Vel=-

	24-08-2004 05:13									#12
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Actually, we could set ourselves up as a tax-haven for corporations. That could get our economy going, especially if more countries start to embrace communism.

	24-08-2004 05:15									#13
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Hmm, OK, Vel. Actually I suggest we all adopt pseudonyms to denote our position, and that we use those used in "The Great Escape" - seems appropriate

That makes me "The Scrounger", I guess.

	24-08-2004 05:16									#14
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Risky....I dunno. We have to assume that if we leave, our contact with the outside world would have to be minimal, lest the Army of the Revolution come roust us out.

Would be a good option to keep open though...depending on how much leeway we're given. Otherwise, I think we should make the assumption that aside from "casual contact" with Kidatopia, we're on our own.

Assuming that gets us ready for worst case scenario...easier for us if it turns out that we got more leeway than I imagine....but either way, we'll be on it.

-=Vel=-

	24-08-2004 05:17									#15
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Perfect! And our President....let's dub him the Big Kahuna...

and Master Floyd, do you accept the posting as the Liberty Island Scrounger?

-=Vel=-

	24-08-2004 05:18									#16
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im in.

	24-08-2004 05:18									#17
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I accept

I nominate Vel as "Big Kahuna".

	24-08-2004 05:22									#18
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Welcome, LoA! Tell us about you....what skills do ya have? We need everything, at this point.

And DF, I accept the nomination. Now all we need is a second for myself and for Flubber (who is the other nominee).

Do we have seconds for either nominee?

Also....we need a new posting pronto....someone to head up the Island's Agricultural concerns so's we don't starve. Code Name: "Franks and Beans?" LOL

That responsibility will encompass two broad categories:
1) Identifying what native food sources are available (and doing a check on available water)

and

2) taking stock of what seeds we got, and where/how much to plant.

For the moment, since I'm the only person who mentioned green thumb, I'll head that up, but will step aside when we get another person who's into it.

-=Vel=-

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quote: Do we have anybody with skills in electricity or power generation? If possible, it'd be nice to get the lights turned on....more options.

we can use water mills to get strength to turn the turbines - thats no problem - the issue is getting the turbines.

	24-08-2004 05:24									#20
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if liberty island has coconuts, i know how to make gasoline out it also.

	24-08-2004 05:25									#21
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Well, we gotta assume that we won't be able to carry those out on our back, and until Kid chimes in and says otherwise, we have to assume that's the limit of what we get.

Any way of turning old style mill wheels into electrical generators? Those, we can make....but I have not the first clue about how to make that generate juice.

Anyone?

-=Vel=-

	24-08-2004 05:25									#22
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quote: Originally posted by Velociryx Do we have anybody with skills in electricity or power generation? If possible, it'd be nice to get the lights turned on.

Try a fire, bud.

	24-08-2004 05:25									#23
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I am pretty good with carpentry, a decent swimmer, and also pretty good with agriculture although we might need to study up on viable foodplants in a south Pacific isle

DF can put in a little casino for passing cruise ships

Mrs Flubber is a RN so she can take care of our booboos-

Little flubber is 15 months old and gurantees to amuse you 85% of the time and aggravate you the rest. very pleasant but his skills seem to consist of walking/climbing and saying 'nana ( for banana of course)-- I figure his love for bananas will mean feeding him is easier and in about 3-4 years we can combine his climbing skills into our food gathering

	24-08-2004 05:26									#24
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so you guys are forming a communist collective?

cool

Jon Miller

	24-08-2004 05:26									#25
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dang, you know what the problem is? few of my skills would be rated as "survival". i could do really well networking our stuff, and maybe instigating cyberwarfare, though...

	24-08-2004 05:26									#26
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Flubber put us in the South Pacific with his request, so let's assume a supply of coconuts, and if you can make fuel out of them, then let's make a new posting right now.

We'll call it, Code Name: Tom Bodette (from Motel6 fame) - in charge of getting the lights turned on. You up for the job?

-=Vel=-

	24-08-2004 05:26									#27
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quote: Originally posted by Lawrence of Arabia if liberty island has coconuts, i know how to make gasoline out it also.

well we need to find an island with cocnuts then

	24-08-2004 05:27									#28
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Oh, and I'm a bit of a gardener.

	24-08-2004 05:28									#29
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liberty island's big valley, also known as silicoconut valley. networked coconut trees which double as radio transmitters.

	24-08-2004 05:29									#30
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Well I'm off for a poker tournament (really, actually) - I'll check in on our little island later