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catchnrelease

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3. Almost

Reply to Ron Obvious (Original post)

Sun Jun 9, 2013, 12:35 AM

Jun 2013

I could do a lot of time with no one else around, but not forever. After seeing the movie Castaway I joked that the guys' plight didn't seem so bad to me, but in reality thinking that you'd never see another human again would be pretty tough. If I had an endless supply of books it would help, assuming that there would no longer be an internet to surf. And I'd have to have some animals around too.

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The Omega Man [View all] Ron Obvious Jun 2013 OP

Sorry to disappoint but I need at least one friend. eom littlemissmartypants Jun 2013 #1

Oh, I do too, really Ron Obvious Jun 2013 #2

Almost catchnrelease Jun 2013 #3

OMG! That's me, too! My first thought about such movies (or books) is: "Peace and quiet Nay Jun 2013 #4

national parks would continue gejohnston Jun 2013 #6

The economy forced me into extra early retirement IrishAyes Jul 2013 #7

absolutely Ron riverwalker Jun 2013 #5

Love that movie. LisaLynne Jul 2013 #8

I remember that to be my exact reaction when I saw it for the first time at the movies. Iggo Aug 2013 #9

What about ... area51 Jan 2017 #10

I feel the Vincent Price rendering of the book is my preferred movie version. discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2017 #11