General Chat

Boris and I arrived safely with my survival kit. One magic bottle of whisky. Swiss Army Pen knife Ball of String Bottle of Antibiotics Bag of salt Thongs for the feet to walk on the hot sand. Manchester United cap. I have had a walk around and there is plenty of fresh water and tropical fruit trees so we can survive. Also, I have heard animal noises so there must be meat to be had, as well as birds. I had better pick whatever fruit I can find as there will be a lot of hungry people about. I wonder if that "Sassy Brat" made it. I am off to look for the rest of the survivors and find The Admiral. FAT LADY, COOK (SURVIVOR OF THE SS UTOPIA)

I'm going exploring - I may be away for a while. HRH Gwynne

I'm going to have to be very careful - I am allergic to shellfish. Hope I've grabbed the clarityn, rizatriptan for my migranes and my HRT patches. Tweezers, ladyshave and comb and scissors, mirror, shampoo and soap. That will keep me going for a while.

It`s been a long time now, working, and I think The `camp` is fit for any eventulality, so now , I think it`s time to go and explore, and look for any other human habitation. I think if I follow the sun, I`ll be able to find my way back to the camp.Must find something to wear though, keep the mosquito`s off. These cut down jeans are fine for beach work, but not very good for jungle walking.

Dear Lord, give me the strength.

Ahhh well, stop these day dreams, and get on with some work, essential work, work to guarantee my survival, on this beautiful, deserted, desert island in the sun.

If not, maybe a young Polinesian lady is marooned as well, a good cook, who knows how to cook a turtle, and fish of course, and who would become a companion, a lover, a friend.

Really do hope that there were more survivors, must have someone to talk to.Go mad otherwise, start talking to myself.

Beginning to feel like Robinson Crusoe already, and beginning to understand the problems, and only been here for a short while, but that`s survival I guess.

Mornin` already, no idea what the time is, but then, what has time really got to do with anything. It`s a beautiful morning, had a really good sleep, and feeling happy to be alive. Must go to the toilet. Make a toilet to start with. more work, and that`s before I`m fully awake. With that done, it`s time for food, check the make do net, bingo, a few fish caught, and a turtle. How do you kill a turtle, and how do you cook it. A fire, I must try to get a fire going. Two sticks, rub together, and hey presto, fire.I`ve a feeling it`s going to be a really nice day, hot and sunny. A hat, I need a hat, must keep the sun off, don`t want to get sun burnt.

Lying in the hammock, and staring up at the stars, so many millions of miles away, make me feel so small and humble, and yet, so lucky, so thankful, so happy to be alive, I say a small prayer to a `being`so much greater than myself. And with that prayer still in my thoughts, drift off into oblivion, and the dreams of a soul in torment.

Ahh, that is so comfortable, and the evening is so lovely. Tomorrow I must explore the rest of the island to see if anyone else survived the sinking. If not, I must get myself organised, and start the construction of a more secure `home`and of course, build some sort of rescue signal, for passing ships.

I have managed to drift to shore on a peice of wreckage. Someone shouted PORT and so I grabbed it before plunging into darkness. mmmm can i smell sausages of did a fellow shipmate get burnt ?

I`ve been working now for at least 15 hours, and beginning to feel the pace, so I think it`s time I put my `hammock` to the test, and hope that the night will be calm, and uneventful.

Next thing is, I suppose, is the possability of further hurricanes, so that means making the `camp`wind proof, and well away from the beach, as waves could come a fair way inland, and preferably off the ground.

Next thing is food. I have found a small `pack` of wild boar, so will have to make a few traps, or bow and arrow. So with the fish, and hopefully some pork, Ill be able to survive.

Been working hard to make my life as comfortable as possible, as I don`t know if, or when I`ll be rescued. I remember that we were well off course before the Utopia went down, so rescue will be a long time coming.

1. Pool all possessions and take stock - appoint a quartermaster. 2. Check for fresh water 3. Cut down palm leaves and erect shelter 4. gather wood for fire and beacon 5. Search for edible berries/fruit 6. Catch fish

Dorothy, After being washed up on the opposite side of the island to everyone else, and thinking I was on my own, I decided fresh water was the most immediate problem I had. I searched my side of the island, and found a stream of fresh water. I was made up. I still had a few tools from the life raft, and made a shelter from the leaves of a few palm trees, and vines. I also made a net, for fishing, from the same vines etc.and have been living quite comfortable since. Don`t know who else survived.

My first priority would have to be finding a source of drinking and washing water and washing out my salt-caked clothes, although I have no problem with nudity if necessary. And looking for some food sources.