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jmowreader Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-22-08 08:57 PM
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The real reason the SS Minnow shipwrecked
It was all the shit the passengers took on that ill-fated three-hour voyage.

The waterline was about three inches below the rub rail on that voyage. When the sea came up, a lot of it came over the side.

And...uhh...wouldn't you have taken a second RADIO with you on that trip?
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MrScorpio Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-22-08 08:59 PM
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1. I blame the Howells
And their portable wardrobe closet
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jmowreader Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-22-08 09:05 PM
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2. Also their skid of money
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harmonicon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-22-08 09:09 PM
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3. why take an extra radio when a new one can so easily be made from coconuts?
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qnr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-22-08 09:24 PM
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5. That's just silly reasoning.
Edited on Tue Jan-22-08 09:24 PM by qnr
They didn't know they were going to end up on an island, and how many coconuts do you think floated by them on a typical day at sea? Sure, you can make wonderful coconut radios, as evidenced by the show, but it's not bloody likely at sea! I think it was an insurance scam.
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CreekDog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-22-08 09:20 PM
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4. they were trying to stop for coconuts
don't forget that.
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edbermac Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-22-08 09:31 PM
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6. It was Ginger's fault.
She was top-heavy and caused the boat to capsize.
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EstimatedProphet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-22-08 09:36 PM
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7. At least the professor packed the Writ of Common Knowledge
Great book. I'd love to find a copy myself. Every fact known to science, all in one volume.
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