I'm in "Car Survivor" Thread (Check it out, updates, links)

[2angelsinheaven]

Hello everyone, and for those Diser's I've yet to met hi as well and my name is Darlene thanks for checking out this thread. I applied a week or so ago for Car Survivor, a promotion our ball club The Manatees (Expo's Spring Training Camp) is putting on. It will involved five adults getting into a Geo Metro (yikes) and seeing who can outlast one another to be the last person "sitting" in the car, which they will then drive home! I wanted to post a thread where my DFiance can post updates and links to new stories on the event. It starts Monday July 12th at 6:45pm when the five of us will go to the Pitcher's Mound, throw out the first pitches, introduce ourselfs and then get into the car. At the meeting tonight we were told National Coverage is set up and the club's website will host daily updates, photos, etc. Here is the link Manatees Baseball

Rules:
1.) One break every six hours for 15 minutes (rinse off, bathroom, get food, etc)
2.) Must drink one gallon of water every 24 hours (to ward off dhydration)
3.) Whatever comes in the car, stays in the car (aka trash from food, etc)
4.) Lol... must have clothes on at all times, no bathing suits, etc.

Thats the main ones, we can keep the windows open, the car is under a canopy, we rotate seats every break, can't lean back the seats, etc. We can bring in walkmans, books, etc, whatever we'd like as long as it's not huge. Change clothes on breaks too if we'd like.

That's all for now, I'm off to plan my strategy, aka see how long after I drink I MUST go potty, what I'll wear, etc. Any help would be appreciated. Any Melbourne or area DISer's want to come, I have some extra tickets, PM me.

 

[oogieboogie]

Congratulations. I'm crossing my fingers that you'll be sole survivor on this one!

Did you arrange the babysitting? I'm thinking since you can bring stuff in but not take out, that's going to be a lot of trash in there, and the smell!

Can you bring camembert cheese or something stinky like that? It would gross out the other contestants!

 

[stinkerbelle]

introducing the DisBoards cheer squad!



Best of luck to you!!

 

[phorsenuf]

Can you wear depends??? I think if a car was on the line I'd be willing to "go" in those! LOL

GOOD LUCK!!!!!!

 

[WDWLVR]

Good Luck!

 

[Miss Jasmine]

WOW!!!! Good Luck! I'm sure the Florida Today fishwrapper will be out there covering the events as they unfold. I definetly will be following you along and rooting for you!!!!

 

[Cindy B]

Hmm. interesting.

Have to drink a gallon of water in 24 hours. I would time that so it happens when you have breaks, that way you can PEE.

At least you can change clothes. I would get those OLAY wipes (the ones with soap).

I still think you should get unwrapped food brought to you. Ie, hamburger without the wrapper, banana without peel, etc.

 

[DisneyAddict_M]

Well, that doesn't sound so bad. Just hope that you're not stuck in there with anyone stinky.

 

[Rajah]

Definitely want to follow this one!

Good luck!!!

Maybe take one of those airplane travel pillows so you can curl up and take a nap?

I wonder if they have wireless internet? Bring a laptop? LOL!

 

[Stepharoonie!]

I would bring some books and a cd player along with me for this. I'd also bring any wrapped food in with a Target or Wal-Mart bag to throw trash away in.

If you can't have the a/c on (which it sounds like you won't), bring a handheld portable fan. Heck, those misters from WDW would be good...however, I don't know if you could have one of those in the car. Bring plenty of batteries for the fan and the cd player.

 

[2angelsinheaven]

In reply to a pp you can not wear depends, one of the rules states "you may not excrete any bodily fluids while in the car"... eww!

So far this is my "packing list":

Small travel Pillow (although I will have to check, they said no pillows, but it was because of the bulky size, so will call to see if this is ok)
Small Fan
Cd Player w/ ear phones
Portable DVD player
Loads of movies/cds
A few small paperback books
Activity Book
Pen/Journal
Camera
Cell Phone w/ charger
One change of clothes
Baby Wipes
One of those coolies, I think they are called (wrap for your neck to keep you cool).
OH YES and I almost forgot Sun Block... although it will be under a canopy, sun rays can sneak around the sides sometimes in the heat of the mid afternoon.

Everything else I"ll have DFiance bring during the breaks, since anything we take to start with has to stay in the car... don't want to bring too much. I want to make sure it fits in a small backpack.

We will have a small storage area for food, clothes, etc next to the car so in there I will put snack bars, crystal light powder, jerky, etc. Also more clothes and more batteries. I think my walkman would last atleast six hours before it needed more batteries. Now if I could only find the charger... =o)

 

[piglet too]

I'll be checking it out every day! I am so excited for you!!!!

 

[H&Hmommy]

Good luck!! I will be cheering for you!!!

 

[Cthia]

Good Luck!!!

Looks like you have a good list going there.

 

[meandtheguys2]

Hey Darlene! I had high hopes for the depends thing...oh well, guess I wouldn't want anyone else using them! Best of luck to you! You and the girls continue in our thoughts! Sure do hope you get this car!

Michelle

My boys are REALLY rooting for you!

 

[DaisyDebbie]

All that for a Geo Metro??????

 

[2angelsinheaven]

Well when you don't have a car and you have two sweet little girls who need to go to the DR, Speech Therapy, etc... you'll do just about anything...

 

[CindysGusGus]

i dont know if this has been suggested but books on tape from the library would work really well. They sometimes can be up to 50 or 60 hours long. Oh and eat tuna. No matter how many windows that stuff can stink.

 

[legs22]

Hi,
I grew up in Melbourne and my family still lives there. I'll be rooting for you! I've been to a game in that stadium last year, July 4th.

 

[DaisyDebbie]

Good luck