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what 5 things on your boat would you grab in an emergency


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The school my youngest goes to have a book club there have posed this question to book club members?

Which 5 books would there grab in an emergency.

 

 

Got me thinking which 5 things on your boat would you grab in an emergency (excluding pets, children and other halve).

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If the flames are licking at your backside, you haven't got time to grab anything - just get out with your life and the lives of your loved ones intact!

 

This reminds me that, in my seagoing days, you had a "grab bag" which contained all the stuff you might need if you had to abandon ship fast.

 

With more time, I'd probably grab phone, car keys, wallet, iPad, laptop.

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Books in an emergency? What?

 

I wouldn't stop to browse the shelves, books can (usually) be replaced - and are far less important than people and pets - and I own thousands of books.

 

The only place I'd consider stopping to grab books would be the British Library, or another place with irreplaceable books - but I wouldn't risk the lives of myself or others.

 

What would I grab on the way out of the boat with the rest of the important things (family and dog)? My bag, it contains: keys, phone, money, small toolkits, kindle, (and a set of dice from 4 sided to 100 sided - don't ask!).

 

Perhaps the question is badly phrased - is this really a version of "Desert Island Books"?

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Books in an emergency? What?

 

I wouldn't stop to browse the shelves, books can (usually) be replaced - and are far less important than people and pets - and I own thousands of books.

 

The only place I'd consider stopping to grab books would be the British Library, or another place with irreplaceable books - but I wouldn't risk the lives of myself or others.

 

What would I grab on the way out of the boat with the rest of the important things (family and dog)? My bag, it contains: keys, phone, money, small toolkits, kindle, (and a set of dice from 4 sided to 100 sided - don't ask!).

 

Perhaps the question is badly phrased - is this really a version of "Desert Island Books"?

 

Please reread

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?????? You are all a bit keen to abandon ship!!!

 

1. Tiller

2. Throttle control

 

... (drives the boat out of danger/emergency) ...

 

3. ummmmm.....cup of tea?

4. I dunno now....hat?

5. nope, can't think of a fifth item which is that important

:o in a fire?

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Please reread

My comment was intended that the question asked of the children was stupid. You wouldn't grab books in an emergency.

 

Which 5 books would there grab in an emergency.

 

After that I answered with what I would grab in an emergency.

 

My bag, it contains: keys, phone, money, small toolkits, kindle, (and a set of dice from 4 sided to 100 sided - don't ask!).

 

Then I suggested what perhaps the original question (about books) was meant to be getting at.

 

What's wrong with that, or have I missunderstood the 'please reread'?

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