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Mercilessly trapped on a desert island, all alone, you fear that you will die from the lack of entertainment.
Out of boredom you dig around and to your amazement discover one book, a solar powered dvd player and a solar powered CD player.
Given the tropical climate on your island the dvd and CD players never run out of battery life, alas they only contain one DVD and one album.
Should it be you on this desert island, what book, album and dvd would you be delighted to find buried in the sand to keep you entertained until the end of your days? |
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over a year ago
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Book- And the ass saw the Angel by Nick Cave
DVD - G.O.T box set
Album- Now that's what I call Grunge (not sure if it exists but I like a lot of bands from that era/genre) |
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"Book- And the ass saw the Angel by Nick Cave
DVD - G.O.T box set
Album- Now that's what I call Grunge (not sure if it exists but I like a lot of bands from that era/genre) "
Box set? You bloody cheat 
In that case I'll have all the McDonagh films or maybe Star Wars. Dammit I can't decide on that either. |
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"Book- And the ass saw the Angel by Nick Cave
DVD - G.O.T box set
Album- Now that's what I call Grunge (not sure if it exists but I like a lot of bands from that era/genre)
Box set? You bloody cheat
In that case I'll have all the McDonagh films or maybe Star Wars. Dammit I can't decide on that either."
Always look for the extra value deal ;-p |
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Book
My book would be Ready Player One. Loved the audiobook and so much better than the film which was a major disappointment. Sahara is another that was a great book and ruined by thee film.
Album
The album was a tough one. I’m edging towards The Calling Camino Palmero due to the happy memories that it brings but it’s very close to Queen Wembley 86 live cause I feel so good singing along to that.
DVD
This was probably the toughest choice. I don’t repeat watch many films but I love The Family Man and Fools Gold. Both feel good movies but Fools Gold wins due to The golden beaches and blue water always make me feel relaxed. |
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"Book - American Psycho
Film - American Psycho
Album - Fore! by Huey Lewis & the News
Their early work was a little too new wave for my taste. "
It's a fair criticism but...
In '87, Huey released Fore!, their most accomplished album. I think their undisputed masterpiece is "Hip To Be Square". A song so catchy, most people probably don't listen to the lyrics. But they should, because it's not just about the pleasures of conformity and the importance of trends. It's also a personal statement about the band itself. |
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"DVD - The Guard
Book - Utopia Avenue by David Mitchell
Album - Isles by Bicep
That was really difficult. Still changing my mind as I type."
Forgiveness required, I know none of these! I'm sure that says more about me.... |
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"Book- And the ass saw the Angel by Nick Cave
DVD - G.O.T box set
Album- Now that's what I call Grunge (not sure if it exists but I like a lot of bands from that era/genre)
Box set? You bloody cheat
In that case I'll have all the McDonagh films or maybe Star Wars. Dammit I can't decide on that either."
Thank you for policing this. I mean how deep do they think this sand is. Pfffft! A whole box set. Puurrrrlease!  |
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"Only got to choose one!
Book- Game of thrones novels
Film- Man on Fire
Album- J Cole Sideline Story"
That's certainly a lot of reading to get through! If you're trapped on the island you'll never know when the last book comes out though  |
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"Rambo first blood
Goodfellas
Brothers in arms
One of my year 6 kids dressed as Rambo for world book day this year total legend!"
It’s an amazing g book |
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My book would be Ready Player One. Loved the audiobook and so much better than the film which was a major disappointment. Sahara is another that was a great book and ruined by thee film.
Album
The album was a tough one. I’m edging towards The Calling Camino Palmero due to the happy memories that it brings but it’s very close to Queen Wembley 86 live cause I feel so good singing along to that.
DVD
This was probably the toughest choice. I don’t repeat watch many films but I love The Family Man and Fools Gold. Both feel good movies but Fools Gold wins due to The golden beaches and blue water always make me feel relaxed. "
Enjoyed the film for RP1 but then I haven't read the book. Criminal I know.
I'd struggle to get past any Queen album too! |
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"Book - American Psycho
Film - American Psycho
Album - Fore! by Huey Lewis & the News
Their early work was a little too new wave for my taste.
It's a fair criticism but...
In '87, Huey released Fore!, their most accomplished album. I think their undisputed masterpiece is "Hip To Be Square". A song so catchy, most people probably don't listen to the lyrics. But they should, because it's not just about the pleasures of conformity and the importance of trends. It's also a personal statement about the band itself."
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"Book - how to survive on a dessert island for dummies
Movie - Deadpool
Album - 70s essential hits
Great book and movie choice!! "
Yeah thought the book may come in handy for thing like water filtration and what berries are and aren’t safe to eat …. I thought about this way too much haha x |
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"Rambo first blood
Goodfellas
Brothers in arms
One of my year 6 kids dressed as Rambo for world book day this year total legend!
It’s an amazing g book "
I've not read it. I've been the film dozens of times. It's one of my bonding with my Dad films. |
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"Book - American Psycho
Film - American Psycho
Album - Fore! by Huey Lewis & the News
Their early work was a little too new wave for my taste.
It's a fair criticism but...
In '87, Huey released Fore!, their most accomplished album. I think their undisputed masterpiece is "Hip To Be Square". A song so catchy, most people probably don't listen to the lyrics. But they should, because it's not just about the pleasures of conformity and the importance of trends. It's also a personal statement about the band itself."
Legend ;-p
Any opinions on Genesis? |
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over a year ago
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Book - Shantaram or Dracula or Dorian Gray, depends on the way the wind is blowing.
Film - The Lost Boys or Withnail and I.
Album - Best of Ray Charles.
It's really difficult to narrow it down and by the time I've posted it I'll have different answers. |
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"The Silver Sword
The Breakfast Club
Deadbeat Graffiti by Black Pistol Fire
I Might have to swap my shit for this list! "
Thank you, your list isn't shit. Never seen Castaway but appreciate the humour |
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"Book - how to survive on a dessert island for dummies
Movie - Deadpool
Album - 70s essential hits
Great book and movie choice!!
Yeah thought the book may come in handy for thing like water filtration and what berries are and aren’t safe to eat …. I thought about this way too much haha x"
I appreciate the effort. Gold star and teacher's pet award |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Rambo first blood
Goodfellas
Brothers in arms
One of my year 6 kids dressed as Rambo for world book day this year total legend!
It’s an amazing g book
I've not read it. I've been the film dozens of times. It's one of my bonding with my Dad films."
The book is ten times better than the film… and 100 times more badass |
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"Book - Shantaram or Dracula or Dorian Gray, depends on the way the wind is blowing.
Film - The Lost Boys or Withnail and I.
Album - Best of Ray Charles.
It's really difficult to narrow it down and by the time I've posted it I'll have different answers."
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"Book - American Psycho
Film - American Psycho
Album - Fore! by Huey Lewis & the News
Their early work was a little too new wave for my taste.
It's a fair criticism but...
In '87, Huey released Fore!, their most accomplished album. I think their undisputed masterpiece is "Hip To Be Square". A song so catchy, most people probably don't listen to the lyrics. But they should, because it's not just about the pleasures of conformity and the importance of trends. It's also a personal statement about the band itself.
Legend ;-p
Any opinions on Genesis? "
I think Invisible Touch was the group's undisputed masterpiece. It's an epic meditation on intangibility. |
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"All good choices. Got some ideas for books and films to watch now as well.
Feel free to keep playing!
OP the CD in particular was like Sophie's choice"
Ha ha. Wasn't supposed to be easy but hopefully not so damaging! |
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"All good choices. Got some ideas for books and films to watch now as well.
Feel free to keep playing!
OP the CD in particular was like Sophie's choice
Ha ha. Wasn't supposed to be easy but hopefully not so damaging! "
I'm still on my hinges, just about. |
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"DVD - The Guard
Book - Utopia Avenue by David Mitchell
Album - Isles by Bicep
That was really difficult. Still changing my mind as I type.
Forgiveness required, I know none of these! I'm sure that says more about me.... "
Pah, we can't know everything.
The Guard is a wonderfully funny Irish film about a copper in a coastal town north of Galway. Brendan Gleeson plays the cop. I cannot recommend it highly enough unless you are of an extremely delicate disposition. It's a bit dark in places. It's very very funny too.
David Mitchell is the guy who wrote Cloud Atlas. Think 'Pullman for adults'. Utopia Avenue is his latest and is basically a sequel to The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet which ideally you read first.
Bicep I don't blame anyone for not knowing unless you like house music. Even then... |
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"DVD - The Guard
Book - Utopia Avenue by David Mitchell
Album - Isles by Bicep
That was really difficult. Still changing my mind as I type.
Forgiveness required, I know none of these! I'm sure that says more about me....
Pah, we can't know everything.
The Guard is a wonderfully funny Irish film about a copper in a coastal town north of Galway. Brendan Gleeson plays the cop. I cannot recommend it highly enough unless you are of an extremely delicate disposition. It's a bit dark in places. It's very very funny too.
David Mitchell is the guy who wrote Cloud Atlas. Think 'Pullman for adults'. Utopia Avenue is his latest and is basically a sequel to The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet which ideally you read first.
Bicep I don't blame anyone for not knowing unless you like house music. Even then... "
Love the guard  |
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"DVD - The Guard
Book - Utopia Avenue by David Mitchell
Album - Isles by Bicep
That was really difficult. Still changing my mind as I type.
Forgiveness required, I know none of these! I'm sure that says more about me....
Pah, we can't know everything.
The Guard is a wonderfully funny Irish film about a copper in a coastal town north of Galway. Brendan Gleeson plays the cop. I cannot recommend it highly enough unless you are of an extremely delicate disposition. It's a bit dark in places. It's very very funny too.
David Mitchell is the guy who wrote Cloud Atlas. Think 'Pullman for adults'. Utopia Avenue is his latest and is basically a sequel to The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet which ideally you read first.
Bicep I don't blame anyone for not knowing unless you like house music. Even then...
Love the guard "
I can watch it over and over |
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"DVD - The Guard
Book - Utopia Avenue by David Mitchell
Album - Isles by Bicep
That was really difficult. Still changing my mind as I type.
Forgiveness required, I know none of these! I'm sure that says more about me....
Pah, we can't know everything.
The Guard is a wonderfully funny Irish film about a copper in a coastal town north of Galway. Brendan Gleeson plays the cop. I cannot recommend it highly enough unless you are of an extremely delicate disposition. It's a bit dark in places. It's very very funny too.
David Mitchell is the guy who wrote Cloud Atlas. Think 'Pullman for adults'. Utopia Avenue is his latest and is basically a sequel to The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet which ideally you read first.
Bicep I don't blame anyone for not knowing unless you like house music. Even then...
Love the guard
I can watch it over and over"
Can't say I blame you. It's a great watch. Brendan Gleeson is a great actor. |
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Book. The Bible (I do like a comedy)
Film. I'm going to be cheeky and say the rocky series.
Album. George Carlin, class clown. (Although acdc back in black ran it close. And someone else mentioned Graceland which is another favourite.....and goodbye yellow brick road. I'd be happy with any of those) |
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"Book: The Complete Works of Shakespeare
DVD: Box set of Star Trek The Next Generation
Album: A tough one, probably the Nights of the Dead live album by Iron Maiden"
Ah, one of my potential books of choice for this question. Nicely done! |
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"DVD - The Guard
Book - Utopia Avenue by David Mitchell
Album - Isles by Bicep
That was really difficult. Still changing my mind as I type.
Forgiveness required, I know none of these! I'm sure that says more about me....
Pah, we can't know everything.
The Guard is a wonderfully funny Irish film about a copper in a coastal town north of Galway. Brendan Gleeson plays the cop. I cannot recommend it highly enough unless you are of an extremely delicate disposition. It's a bit dark in places. It's very very funny too.
David Mitchell is the guy who wrote Cloud Atlas. Think 'Pullman for adults'. Utopia Avenue is his latest and is basically a sequel to The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet which ideally you read first.
Bicep I don't blame anyone for not knowing unless you like house music. Even then... "
The Guard can go on my watch list. I'll dig around for the books, see what I think.
House music, not my thing at all. |
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"DVD - The Guard
Book - Utopia Avenue by David Mitchell
Album - Isles by Bicep
That was really difficult. Still changing my mind as I type.
Forgiveness required, I know none of these! I'm sure that says more about me....
Pah, we can't know everything.
The Guard is a wonderfully funny Irish film about a copper in a coastal town north of Galway. Brendan Gleeson plays the cop. I cannot recommend it highly enough unless you are of an extremely delicate disposition. It's a bit dark in places. It's very very funny too.
David Mitchell is the guy who wrote Cloud Atlas. Think 'Pullman for adults'. Utopia Avenue is his latest and is basically a sequel to The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet which ideally you read first.
Bicep I don't blame anyone for not knowing unless you like house music. Even then...
The Guard can go on my watch list. I'll dig around for the books, see what I think.
House music, not my thing at all. "
The guard is a great film. Another very good Brendan Gleeson film is Calvary.....well worth a watch |
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"Book. The Bible (I do like a comedy)
Film. I'm going to be cheeky and say the rocky series.
Album. George Carlin, class clown. (Although acdc back in black ran it close. And someone else mentioned Graceland which is another favourite.....and goodbye yellow brick road. I'd be happy with any of those)"
Disappointingly, I've given up on the single DVD thing. Too many have smuggled in gargantuan box sets so you can have Rocky! |
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"Book. The Bible (I do like a comedy)
Film. I'm going to be cheeky and say the rocky series.
Album. George Carlin, class clown. (Although acdc back in black ran it close. And someone else mentioned Graceland which is another favourite.....and goodbye yellow brick road. I'd be happy with any of those)
Disappointingly, I've given up on the single DVD thing. Too many have smuggled in gargantuan box sets so you can have Rocky! "
Aaarrgh, now you tell me. I want the Aliens quadrilogy boxset and I'm taking both use your illusion albums, technically they're a double album. |
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"Book. The Bible (I do like a comedy)
Film. I'm going to be cheeky and say the rocky series.
Album. George Carlin, class clown. (Although acdc back in black ran it close. And someone else mentioned Graceland which is another favourite.....and goodbye yellow brick road. I'd be happy with any of those)
Disappointingly, I've given up on the single DVD thing. Too many have smuggled in gargantuan box sets so you can have Rocky!
Aaarrgh, now you tell me. I want the Aliens quadrilogy boxset and I'm taking both use your illusion albums, technically they're a double album. "
Now now, don't take the piss just because I'm feeling generous  |
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"Book. The Bible (I do like a comedy)
Film. I'm going to be cheeky and say the rocky series.
Album. George Carlin, class clown. (Although acdc back in black ran it close. And someone else mentioned Graceland which is another favourite.....and goodbye yellow brick road. I'd be happy with any of those)
Disappointingly, I've given up on the single DVD thing. Too many have smuggled in gargantuan box sets so you can have Rocky!
Aaarrgh, now you tell me. I want the Aliens quadrilogy boxset and I'm taking both use your illusion albums, technically they're a double album.
Now now, don't take the piss just because I'm feeling generous "
But I already taped the CD cases together  |
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