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by wobalome on February 28th, 2007

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If you were stranded on a desert island and a genie appeared granting you three wishes, What would your wishes be.(you cannot wish people to the island or wish you were off the island)

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  • by scubabob on March 6th, 2007

    scubabob

    I'd wish for a better Genie. This one sucks.

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  • by Tondoteottotote on March 6th, 2007

    Tondoteottotote

    Wish 1: 997 more wishes.

    (If not allowed) Wish 1: Void the rule that prevents the users from wishing for more wishes.

    Wish 2: 997 more wishes.

    Wish 3: For every last island on this planet to have a solar, battery, and hand-crank-powered, weatherproof, waterproof, dustproof, and time-proof emergency videophone-&-computer kiosk with free Internet Access. On the kiosk, please have it display a dot on the map that indicates where I'm at, plus the geographic coordinates.

    (Then I would use the phone to call for a nearest coast-guard station to send for me.)

    3. For the country's coast guard that is coming to rescue me to have a fleet of medium and large-sized ships that can exceed a mile a minute.

    (Catamarans have been known to exceed 50 MPH, so I may see a Catamaran come to rescue me. If too big to come close to shore, the catamaran may deploy a helicopter to pick me and the Genie up.)

    4. For Japan's total land area to instantly expand to 1,000,000 square miles, east, and therefore reclaim land from the Pacific Ocean. As for sea life, offshore platforms, and anything that might get disturbed by this instantaneous land growth, just relocate them to elsewhere in the Pacific. Corals are shallow, so don't teleport them to deep waters. You know what you're doing in regards to this? Good.

    The Ryukyu Islands are part of Japan, so you'll make them bigger as well and expand their sizes in proportion to Japan's "home islands", and still count this as part of Wish #4, will you? Good. Japan should STILL be 1,000,000 square miles despite this wish, so you know the routine about making inland lakes, seas and of course rivers so it doesn't go over that amount, right? Great!

    5. Have it so the distance between each of the Ryukyu Islands is just one kilometer to one mile, and that the closest Ryukyu Island is that same range of distance away from Japan's mainland. This is so ships can still pass through easily.

    6. Build & connect bridges between the Ryukyu Islands and to the Japanese Mainland from the Ryukyus.

    7. On the western portion of Japan, near the Tsushima Islands, expand the land so that at its tip, it is just two miles from the Tsushima Islands.

    8. Connect a bridge from the Japanese mainland to the Tsushima Islands.

    9. Expand Tsushima Island's northern points so that its tip is just two miles from Korea.

    10. Connect a bridge from Tsushima Island to Korea.

    11. Make every last island in the world a survivable island to be stranded on, even the desolate Bouvet Island.

    12. Speaking of that, Bouvet Island has an unmanned weather station. Instantly build an unattended hotel next to the weather station that is stocked with non-perishable food as well as all of the necessities, amenities, and communication equipment a human will ever need if they're ever unlucky enough to get stranded there.

    The signage and markers and pointing to the hotel should be posted in many places on Bouvet, and with directions and instructions in 50 of the world's major languages. Each of those should have a flag of the language's country of origin, too. There should also be signage in that many languages inside the hotel, too.

    13. If any uninhabited island is long enough, build airstrips on them too. If not, build a helipad.

    14. In fact, build an unattended castaway's/survivor's hotel on this island too, so they can survive in style while waiting for a rescue.

    (Conclusionary note: I could go on and on but the answer could get far too long. So now I'll say, "Great, the Coast Guard's here! The helicopter's coming from that catamaran way out there! Let's see what country these rescuers are from." "Genie, will you come with me?" "All right, now you'll get to see the world." "Now, I guess I'll have to log off this emergency kiosk here.")

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  • by Harro Mique on May 11th, 2007

    Harro Mique

    I wish for an unlimited ammount of wishes everyday for the rest of my life.

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  • by Darryl61 on March 6th, 2007

    Darryl61

    I would wish for the genie to be stranded on an island by himself with no magic for eternity. This would be the price for placing limitations on my wishes.

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  • by singwell-is off researching a lot on February 28th, 2007

    singwell-is off researching a lot

    a computer to keep in touch with the outside world...a giant bridge to link me to the nearest mainland, and enough food and drink to be comfortable.

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  • by 4747 on September 4th, 2007

    4747

    I'd wish for

    1. A helicopter
    2. fuel
    3. "Idiot's Guide to Flying a Helicopter"

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  • by asairel on April 15th, 2007

    asairel

    get all people from civilization in to the island where i am :P "no man is an island" xD fair enough? :P

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  • by 0Lauby on April 13th, 2007

    0Lauby

    wish 1: several thousand gallons of SPF 50 sunscreen
    (i'm a redhead)
    wish 2: a very hot and smart guy who'd take care of providing food, shelter, clothing and daily needs, ect. for me.
    (i'm a shallow redhead)
    wish 3: Saving this wish in case of emergency i.e. running out of sunscreen
    (resourceful)

    This is such a nice scenerio.... living my days lying on a beach without a care in the world. Good question!

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  • by the general on May 11th, 2007

    the general

    sufficient food,sufficient fresh water, and good health.

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  • by Lippycow on May 11th, 2007

    Lippycow

    A 5 star hotel with staff,i dont like roughing it lol.

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  • by Soniq on April 15th, 2007

    Soniq

    A survival kit...I'd rough it out.

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  • by Anonymous on April 15th, 2007

    Anonymous

    a boat lol.....

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  • by Midnighttoker on February 28th, 2007

    Midnighttoker

    knife/axe/magnifying glass.

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  • by Anonymous on February 28th, 2007

    Anonymous

    1) plentiful supply of food
    2) books to read
    3) music to listen to including a way to listen to it.

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  • by DA BEN DAN yanggui zi on September 13th, 2007

    DA BEN DAN yanggui zi

    an end to world pain
    an way to find world peace
    an end to AIDS

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  • by MeowScha on August 28th, 2007

    MeowScha

    I would wish for the knowledge to survive, build and thrive so that I could either remain or get the heck out of there.

    I would wish for world happiness.

    I would wish for a cell phone with internet capabilities and all bars so I could contact anyone at anytime and order anything!

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  • by Keysha on May 11th, 2007

    Keysha

    A seaworthy yacht, in perfect condition, floating in the water close enough for me to get to, crewed with people that liked me that could sail it, and a small motorboat on shore, in perfect condition. (Not asking to get off the island, just for a boat. :P

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  • by giveiturall on May 11th, 2007

    giveiturall

    I would rename the island and call it say........Hawaii with my wish!

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  • by Rula on May 11th, 2007

    Rula

    Id wish for my man to be there with me,
    then he tc of the shelter and food,
    and then I cud tc of him :)

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  • by iwnit on May 11th, 2007

    iwnit

    A computer with an internet connection (with unlimited power supply)

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  • by AntigoneRising on May 11th, 2007

    AntigoneRising

    A fully staffed yacht with a perpetual supply of fuel.

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  • by MTank411 on May 11th, 2007

    MTank411

    I would wish for a unlimited amount of wishes, if I could not be granted that wish, seeing as most genies frown upon that one, I would wish for a 2 way teleporter to use to transport to civilization and back to the island. If I absolutely HAD to stay on the island and couldn't get my unlimited wishes wished, I would ask to talk to a female genie and for her to become real, that way I would create my own civilization :)

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  • by Dog_Star on May 11th, 2007

    Dog_Star

    I would wish for the Island to become 1000 fold larger...lol.

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  • by garnorche on May 11th, 2007

    garnorche

    I'd wish for all my wishes to be granted.

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  • by calivar on April 8th, 2007

    calivar

    a private jet, amiliondollar mansion wainting for me at home, and peanut butter

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  • by Lucious on April 8th, 2007

    Lucious

    1: A hatch like the on Lost, without the damn button, and maybe a little more modern decor.
    2: Enough food and water to sustain me till I die.
    3: A really good beach chair with an umbrella.

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  • by geb7c4 on April 1st, 2007

    geb7c4

    1)a glass that refills with whatever i want it to refill with.(be that water, beer, oatmeal,steak sauce...whatever can be poured out)
    2)women
    3)ability to see and breathe under. (for exploration and hunting fish)

    I'd never get hungry, lonely or bored. who would want off my island?

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  • by CoachMJ on March 15th, 2007

    CoachMJ

    A comfortable shelter with all amenities including computers, TV and endless supply of favorite genre of books
    Horses and other animals for company
    Endless supply of varied favorite foods and drinks.

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  • by gamergirl on March 11th, 2007

    gamergirl

    1)Computer with internet access
    2)a letter to my family telling them where i am and that im ok
    3)200 million dollars (that way when im found i have LOTS o' money to blow on what ever

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  • by Aelfward on March 11th, 2007

    Aelfward

    That the island was an interesting temperate zone, not desert.
    That the island was safe from all large-scale natural and manmade disastors, and included a decent harbor. <Gotta get those visitors somehow!>
    That I had a large comfortable house with all the amenities, including a 'revolving' library that always had what I wanted to read in it, computer and phone that connect me to anyone I want to talk to, and several pets, etc.

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  • by Valparaiso on March 6th, 2007

    Valparaiso

    1. To be unquestioned emperor of the world
    2. A large ship fully functioning and fueled nearby who's crew where 100% loyal to me. (Not on the island but nearby)
    3. All people may know the grace of love of Christ. And if its not asking too much I could make them all Lutherans.

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  • by In London from 3-31 to 4-7--GTA Master on March 6th, 2007

    In London from 3-31 to 4-7--GTA Master

    1. A never ending supply of food that NEVER spoils in the heat/cold...
    2. My laptop computer compatible with a battery that NEVER runs out of power and wireless internet that connects to anywhere in the world.
    3. About 10,000 gallons of cement mix. I could mix the cement with water, therefore build a house on the island to shield myself from the rain.

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  • by Eagle2 on February 28th, 2007

    Eagle2

    1) an infinate amount of wishes
    2) my own island near hawaii designed by my own
    drawings
    3) To have a computer with the internet so i can go on AB until i get home!

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  • by davoomac on February 28th, 2007

    davoomac

    Superspeed/strength/ability to fly. Then I could get off the island with my own powers.

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  • by wobalome on February 28th, 2007

    wobalome

    1) Fishing rod
    2) Campfire that never goes out
    3) A dog

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  • by neophyt3 on February 28th, 2007

    neophyt3

    1) be able to fly
    2)& 3) I'll save them when I return from my flight.

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  • by wobalome on February 28th, 2007

    wobalome

    Genies have a habit of being very specific where wishes are concerned be very careful what you wish for, i.e a tv is no good without a means of powering it and so on

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  • by talkewlone on January 22nd, 2009

    talkewlone

    A fishing pole
    fishing bait
    three more wishes

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  • by KevinW42 on March 6th, 2007

    KevinW42

    First I would wish for ALL restrictions to be lifted from the wish, then I would wish for unlimited wishes, then I would wish to get off the island

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  • by kookymama on March 6th, 2007

    kookymama

    Unlimited food and water, shelter

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  • by noletters on March 11th, 2007

    noletters

    A nice beach house, toiletries, and games.

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  • by wookieblu on September 13th, 2007

    wookieblu

    1i would wish the whole island be moved to my home town
    2 a wallet that had neverending money in big bills
    3a way to take my island with me eveywhere i go
    hay i didnt leave the island

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  • by Knopper67 on March 6th, 2007

    Knopper67

    I would wish for a Raft so i could get off the island!

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  • by rgypsy on March 6th, 2007

    rgypsy

    a house to live in and keep warm and dry
    a unlimited supply of food that will not spoil(and an oven to go with it)
    a supply of books to read until found.

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  • by Aleksandar_A on March 7th, 2012

    Aleksandar_A

    1st I'd wish for a rope.
    2nd i'd wish for a chair.
    3rd i wish for some force to blow the chair that is under my feet while i hang.

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  • by Naltew on April 8th, 2007

    Naltew

    i would ask for unlimited wishes then i would wish for whatever i wanted whenever i wanted.

    then i would wish to ask to wish to get off that island.

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  • by Jeffers on May 2nd, 2007

    Jeffers

    Hmmm... I cannot wish people to the island... can I wish a fully staffed and fully stockedcruiseship NEAR the island... waiting for me to arrive and waiting to do my bidding for an indefinite amount of time?

    That would be number 1...

    Number 2 would be 5 billion dollars in a bank account in my name. (yeah, there would be taxes.)

    and three would be reserved. If Genie said now or never, I would say another 5 billion.

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  • by Houghty on September 23rd, 2007

    Houghty

    Here is what I would do:

    Wish 1: I would wish for the limitations on my other wishes to be broken (didn't say I could'nt do that, ha ha!)

    Wish 2: I would ask for an unlimited number of wishes

    The rest of my wishes: Because wish 1 breaks the off the island rule, I can now escape with my genie back to normal society, and live one super cool awesome life!

    Sorry to ruin the game, but I had to find a loophole :).

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  • by wesley on October 25th, 2007

    wesley

    1. robots to serve me
    2. never ending food and drink of my choice
    3. never get fat

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  • by Cheese Sandwich on July 20th, 2008

    Cheese Sandwich

    1) I'd wish for an infinite amount of wishes (If that was allowed)
    2) The ability to shapeshift. Then I could turn into a bird and fly away.
    3) The ability to give myself any superpowers (Like teleportation)

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