Stranded...

[Asmodean]

While you were arguing, I already got drunk as Mr. Gibbs from that time when Sparrow lost his ship in Pirates of the Caribbean, crashed my long range helicopter and used most of my satellite phone credits on phone sex.

Time for a plan B.  

[tymygy]

While you were arguing, I already got drunk as Mr. Gibbs from that time when Sparrow lost his ship in Pirates of the Caribbean, crashed my long range helicopter and used most of my satellite phone credits on phone sex.

Time for a plan B.  :yay:  :yay:  :yay:  

[PoopShoot]

Well I wasn't the one who defined the continents, but Europe, Africa and Asia aren't completely surrounded by water as they are joined to another continent.
The two American continents are also joined.
I don't think anyone considers the Suez or Panama canals as making a difference.

And the arbitrary delineation of continental borders doesn't change the fact that they are huge islands.
 :bananacolor:  :bananacolor:  :bananacolor:  :bananacolor:  :bananacolor:

[tymygy]

Well I wasn't the one who defined the continents, but Europe, Africa and Asia aren't completely surrounded by water as they are joined to another continent.
The two American continents are also joined.
I don't think anyone considers the Suez or Panama canals as making a difference.

And the arbitrary delineation of continental borders doesn't change the fact that they are huge islands.
 :bananacolor:  :bananacolor:  :bananacolor:  :bananacolor:  :bananacolor:

PS, an Island is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. So, anything we call a continent, is not an island. However if you do look at the the globe, yes, it does look as if they are huge islands. But, again, an island is only land thatis no longer attached to the continent.

[PoopShoot]

So, anything we call a continent, is not an island.

So then what is Australia?

[Davin]

But, again, an island is only land thatis no longer attached to the continent.

What about Hawaii, that was never attached to any continent so it's not islands?

[tymygy]

So, anything we call a continent, is not an island.

So then what is Australia?

Geographically, Australia is a continent, not an island. As a landform, it could be considered an island as it is entirely surrounded by water and not joined onto any other land mass. For this reason, it is often referred to as an island continent. So, yes and no?

[tymygy]

But, again, an island is only land thatis no longer attached to the continent.

What about Hawaii, that was never attached to any continent so it's not islands?

My mistake, yes, all the Hawaiian islands were formed from volcanic activity underwater. Therefore, these too are considered islands. As are all land masses formed from underwater volcanic activity.

[PoopShoot]

The point being, the implication in the OP is clear and would rule out such beauties as Britain and Australia.

[tymygy]

The point being, the implication in the OP is clear and would rule out such beauties as Britain and Australia.

It was an imaginary island..

[DropLogic]

I am already on an island, I don't know if complies with the civilisation clause.

Your island is huge.  By your logic, we're all on islands.

I resent your inference that I posses, use or support logic.

http://www.dfat.gov.au/aib/island_continent.html

Mainland Australia, with an area of 7.69 million square kilometres, is the Earth’s largest island but smallest continent. It stretches about 3700 kilometres from north to south and 4000 kilometres from east to west.

Other continents are connected except Antarctica, but there aren't many Antarcticans to argue their case.

I wonder when the Pacific Gyer is going to become a new continent.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Pacific_Garbage_Patch

[DropLogic]

But, again, an island is only land thatis no longer attached to the continent.

What about Hawaii, that was never attached to any continent so it's not islands?

My mistake, yes, all the Hawaiian islands were formed from volcanic activity underwater. Therefore, these too are considered islands. As are all land masses formed from underwater volcanic activity.

If there was no water...they would be mountains.

[PoopShoot]

It was an imaginary island..

Of the small, tropical and uninhabited by civilized people variety.

[tymygy]

It was an imaginary island..

Of the small, tropical and uninhabited by civilized people variety.

Sure...

[PoopShoot]

It was an imaginary island..

Of the small, tropical and uninhabited by civilized people variety.

Sure...

Well, it's not exactly a survival situation if you wash up on the beach within earshot of a hedonist resort.