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#105991 - 09/17/07 03:03 PM Poll Shows that MacGyver is Best Ally in Emergency
JCWohlschlag Offline
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Knights in shining armour are great for princesses in peril, but in an emergency a new survey shows most of us would rather have MacGyver come to our rescue.

Obviously the survey didn’t include Doug Ritter, Les Stroud, etc.… but I guess it was limited to fictional heroes. In that case, MacGyver’s a good choice, even if not just for his humor. (Anyone ever seen Richard Dean Anderson behind the scenes? He’s a total crackpot!)
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#105999 - 09/17/07 04:41 PM Re: Poll Shows that MacGyver is Best Ally in Emerg [Re: JCWohlschlag]
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What fools! Are you kidding me? I would take Lara Croft any day!

edited to correct name.


Edited by billym (09/17/07 07:22 PM)

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#106025 - 09/17/07 06:05 PM Re: Poll Shows that MacGyver is Best Ally in Emerg [Re: billym]
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That's "Lara" Croft, or Lady Croft to the commoners, and unless you look like the latest reincarnation of James Bond, you don't stand much chance of getting any aid from her.

I am at a loss to think of anyone as qualified as MacGyver for field expedience.
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#106031 - 09/17/07 06:50 PM Re: Poll Shows that MacGyver is Best Ally in Emerg [Re: benjammin]
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There was a joke way back in the '60s:

A young, recently-married couple were having breakfast when the radio DJ put out a poll: "If you could choose one person to be stranded on an island with, who would it be?"

The young wife dialed the phone, said "John Wayne" and hung up.

Her husband frowned and asked, "Wouldn't you pick me?"

She said, "Could you fight off savages and wild animals, build me a hut and find food?"

He thought about it for a minute, then dialed the radion station and said, "John Wayne".

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#106041 - 09/17/07 07:35 PM Re: Poll Shows that MacGyver is Best Ally in Emerg [Re: Susan]
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Uh, what?

Must be that 60s humor. My first choice for who I'd want to be stranded on an island with certainly wouldn't be John Wayne. Obviously the husband was still in the closet back then.

Hmm, my first choice for an island stranding? Susan of course!


Now don't get any crazy ideas here, my wife's name is also Susan...
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#106049 - 09/17/07 08:10 PM Re: Poll Shows that MacGyver is Best Ally in Emerg [Re: benjammin]
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That's "Lara" Croft, or Lady Croft to the commoners, and unless you look like the latest reincarnation of James Bond, you don't stand much chance of getting any aid from her.


one can dream, can't he? lol

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#106168 - 09/18/07 06:37 PM Re: Poll Shows that MacGyver is Best Ally in Emerg [Re: benjammin]
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Laura Croft would love me.

I once had four Southern Belles from Georgia arguing over who got me first.....


Brit Accent.

Works every time. grin
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#106169 - 09/18/07 06:44 PM Re: Poll Shows that MacGyver is Best Ally in Emerg [Re: benjammin]
Polak187 Offline
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Originally Posted By: benjammin


I am at a loss to think of anyone as qualified as MacGyver for field expedience.


Why not? He was on TV so it must be true smile
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#106170 - 09/18/07 06:47 PM Re: Poll Shows that MacGyver is Best Ally in Emerg [Re: benjammin]
JCWohlschlag Offline
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Originally Posted By: benjammin
I am at a loss to think of anyone as qualified as MacGyver for field expedience.

On thinking further, it would depend on the situation. If it was a normal “stuck in the wilderness” disaster, MacGyver is perfect. If it’s a SHTF situation, I think the A-Team would be better!
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#106197 - 09/19/07 01:18 AM Re: Poll Shows that MacGyver is Best Ally in Emerg [Re: JCWohlschlag]
Susan Offline
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So Inspector Clouseau is out?

Sue

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