[Benjamin]

ANNIE

Spoiler:

3 points - good, an American word and one that sounds like it means and has its origins in the noise Turkeys make!

[Benjamin]

NIAMH

Spoiler:

1 point - no

KATE

Spoiler:

5 points - a beautiful word that can be traced back to Aristotle in ancient Greece and has been in our own lexicon for around 600 years. It’s an elegant and infinately useful word.

[Kate!]

Yayyyyyyy

[Benjamin]

Desert Island

Next up you had your first team challenge of the series. In your teams you had to come up with a team name and then between you decide on 10 items to take to a desert island.

Was The Task Master impressed with your lifelines?

[Benjamin]

First up we had Annie and Mock:

TEAM 1

Spoiler:

Team Name - Double Trouble


Inflatable Flamingo

Why: For transportation, shade, and emotional support. Also doubles as our island throne.

Waterproof Karaoke Machine

Why: For belting power ballads when we are sad, rock tunes when we are happy and party anthems at our night time dance parties.

Set of Wigs (Variety Pack)

Why: To reinvent ourselves daily and trick ourselves into thinking were not all alone on the island.

An Inflatable Bar

Why: We know the TaskMaster loves a big old blow up bar....maybe he'll be unable to stay away and will come rescue us.

Glow-in-the-Dark Body Paint

Why: For body art, SOS messages, and terrifying nocturnal self-expression.

Life-Size Cardboard Cutout of The Rock

Why: As a mentor, friend, protector and plus, great for shade

A Book Titled “How to Train Seagulls and Fish to do your Dirty Work"

Why: Well firstly we hope someone has written such a book that will come in useful at times such as this. Being stranded on a desert island sounds exhausting so if the fish can catch themselves and then the seagulls cook them for us and look for coconuts, it will be a big help. Then when we are rescued we can train seagulls to do our dirty work at home too ....happy days

Berserk Manga - Because it's a really good series that I personally would never get tired of reading. And I would recommend anyone that likes Dark Fantasy to read.

Acoustic Guitar - Because the Guitar is an awesome instrument, and I would hope to finally learn how to play it.

Sci-Fi Now Magazine - Because I do like my Sci-Fi stuff, and I have a lot of nostalgia towards reading the latest issues of Sci-Fi Now, and getting up to date news on what was coming out within the genre.

[Kate!]

I definitely know now who the task master is.

[Benjamin]

Next up is Kate, Maru and Niamh.

TEAM 2

Spoiler:

Team name: The Master Taskers


1. Sleeping bags - for use at varying times, for comfort, warmth and shade.
2. A tent - for use at varying times, for comfort, warmth and shade also.
3. A Karaoke machine with an endless supply of batteries - To entertain ourselves and pass time.
4. Dutch Oven (or whatever it is called in the UK) - because one can't have a reality TV-like experience on an island in style without a basic oven to have most of your plot advancing discussions around. (Most discussions will begin and end with food).
5. Medical Kit - Because who wants to die on the first week. That would be embarrassing.
6. Solar Powered Lamp - Could be used for emergencies but also for night time reading if someone brings reading materials.
7. A Fishing Rod - a must, surely for sustenance
8. Potatoes to ‘chit’ - to plant for a hardy, reliable and nutritious veg to accompany our seafood dinners.
9. Pillows - a rested head can overcome any obstacle the day might throw at you.
10. Supply of matches - to light fires. To cook, to keep warm, to keep wild animals away so we don't end up as dinner. Also to boil water before we drink it.

[Benjamin]

the Task Master decided the bonus point name goes to…

Spoiler:

Double Trouble

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

the Task Master decided the bonus point name goes to…

Spoiler:

Double Trouble

[Benjamin]

And here’s how they ranked your survival kit out of 5…

Spoiler:

5 points - Double Trouble

It wasnt going too well until i saw the Life size cardboard Rock and that really did float my illegal migrant boat. A guitar is a good thing to have - just look at how it made "Training day" at Wernham Hogg go much better. Nice book addition. Every desert Island needs an inflatable bar as that is a given - who wants to go about their day without a morning pint?. No idea about a Beserk Mango or what it would taste like. Wigs are ideal for sex role play where one person could be Richard and one could be Judy. Phwooooaaaaar. I note this pair do like to blow a lot of things.

4 points - The Master Taskers

This was a more practical go at things with the basics covered like a tent, pillows, rod for fish and medical kit. I stalled however at the use of a Dutch oven - no one wants a practical joke where someone farts under the covers of a bed and then pulls the blanket over the head of another person, trapping the gas. This act is likened to the cooking pot of the same name, which traps heat - disgusting. You could also live on potatoes so good choice of the basics. A lamp is good but no book? Overall a good Bear Grills stab at this task.

[Benjamin]

So the scores for round 3 finished as follows

Spoiler:

Mock - 10
Kate - 9
Annie - 9
Maru - 6
Niamh - 5

[Kate!]

Well done everyone

[Benjamin]

And here’s an update on the series scores so far. The gap between 1st and 5th has closed quite considerably after round 3. And we have a new leader!

Spoiler:

23 points - Mock
22 points - Niamh
20 points - Annie
18 points - Maru
16 points - Kate

[Kate!]

Ooh I have some points

[Benjamin]

ROUND 4


Task 1 - Most awkward thing you could bring to a wedding, and why it’s the most awkward thing.


Task 2 - Timed task

For this task, you will be timed on how quickly and accurately you can complete it.

To keep it fair, when you are ready for it let me know. I will then send you the task. The timer starts as soon as I send it to you, so make sure you have a bit of time…

[Kate!]

Love these tasks.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Kate!

Love these tasks.

It's really fun.

[Maru]

I should've gone with Meghan Markle cookware. We all know it's coming, anyway.

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Maru

I should've gone with Meghan Markle cookware. We all know it's coming, anyway.

Hahaha, pre-ordering for Christmas?

[Maru]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

Hahaha, pre-ordering for Christmas?

Yup. It'll be conveniently soft-announced when we're rescued by the US Coast Guard and it shows up on the news. Right about the time when Kate is about to do something relatively noticeable.

Nothing attracts Americans to remote destinations faster than tacky commercialism.

[Beso]

Originally Posted by Maru

Yup. It'll be conveniently soft-announced when we're rescued by the US Coast Guard and it shows up on the news. Right about the time when Kate is about to do something relatively noticeable.

Nothing attracts Americans to remote destinations faster than tacky commercialism.

Oil?

[Maru]

Originally Posted by Beso

Oil?

Youtube video

Such a gem

Spoiler:

Youtube video

[Kate!]

I've sent my task submissions.

Fiendish!!

[Mystic Mock]

So what's the second challenge for this round meant to be about?

[Mystic Mock]

And we did it Annie.