Ben's Refrigerator

01:28 PM

I find it interesting that we have been given a look into Ben's refrigerator twice now. The first time it was chock-full of Dharma goods, fresh produce and even a baked chicken covered in aluminum foil.

But now we're living here in Eggtown and we get a second look into the frig (curteousy of Locke, again) and this time all there is are two eggs, two melons, and three yams. Ben cooks up the last two eggs and chops up one of the melons. (sorry of the poor pic quality)

Now I know the Others are off to the temple, and Ben's been busy with a war and freighter people, but what I want to know is this... have the Dharma food drops stopped? Why did they stop? When did they stop? And if you believe in the time loop theory, is the destruction of the swan station the reason for the stop?
AND~
If John is now going to be the Locke-tator of Eggtown should he really be killing off the chickens (or roosters - you need both to raise more chickens for meat and eggs)? Can the chickens reproduce on the island (we know the boars can because there was a mama boar and a baby boar)?

I love the LOCKE-Tator of Eggtown.... That was great!

As to why their is no more Dharma food in the fridge is because it was abandoned by Ben's people and maybe most of the food was brought with them on the travels to the temple and at the temple.. I doubt Ben expected that some of the 815 survivors were going to end up living in the barracks after they left and do we really think they would have left them food anyway?

So Wednighter - why then did they leave all their laundry hanging on the clothesline? Why didn't they pack clothes, do you know what I mean? The two seem incongruous.

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Originally Posted by queenbeesteph

So Wednighter - why then did they leave all their laundry hanging on the clothesline? Why didn't they pack clothes, do you know what I mean? The two seem incongruous.

I would assume with as fast as they left the barracks that it was grab only what you absoultly need.. Food would be a must, espically canned goods and things they could easily take with them.. I doubt they are going to pack up all their clothes.. Same thing grab only what you really really need.. Traveling across the island would be hard if everyone is bringing everything they own.. I would assume that with having to carry everything. Tents, food, medical supplies and what not they wouldn't have enought room to carry a bunch of clothes with them, books and what not so that is what all was left behind..

Just my opinion though..

02:36 PM

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I would assume with as fast as they left the barracks that it was grab only what you absoultly need.. Food would be a must, espically canned goods and things they could easily take with them..

Right, see that's what I would think, too, Wednighter. It just seems they had enough time to pack books, funiture, lanterns, chess sets etc... but not clothes that they must like to wear because they need washed?

It's just weird to me. And there hasn't been a Dharma food drop by the old swan station that we've seen. And we haven't seen one by the barracks... I am just speculating that with the discovery of the island - something has changed and there is no more food (or dvds, or cds, or walkie talkies, bookclub books or whatever) coming to the island anymore!

The only other thing I can think of is that they already had a bunch of things always packed incase they had to leave in a hurry.. Changes of clothes and whatever Ben would feel he needed already packed and ready to go incase there ever was an emergancy where they would have to leave in a hurry..

Another possibility since Ben seems to be prepared for anything at all times..

Queenbee please look into adding pictures as attachments, i had to do it twice for you today, dont really feel like running around the forums editing posts to add pictures as attachments anymore.
Thing is, posting the pictures like you do screws up the entire layout and, once the pictures gets removed, they will cause an error. That wont happen when you attach, thats why we added it as a rule.

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Originally Posted by LOST

Queenbee please look into adding pictures as attachments, i had to do it twice for you today, dont really feel like running around the forums editing posts to add pictures as attachments anymore.
Thing is, posting the pictures like you do screws up the entire layout and, once the pictures gets removed, they will cause an error. That wont happen when you attach, thats why we added it as a rule.

off with her head.

03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by LOST

Queenbee please look into adding pictures as attachments, i had to do it twice for you today, dont really feel like running around the forums editing posts to add pictures as attachments anymore.
Thing is, posting the pictures like you do screws up the entire layout and, once the pictures gets removed, they will cause an error. That wont happen when you attach, thats why we added it as a rule.

I apologize, Lost! I just like the look of the immediate big picture instead of the look of the little pictures at the bottom. But you are the great and powerful Oz and I will do what you say!

I'll go change all the ones I can find!

I think the refrigerator at Ben's house was somewhat allegorical of Locke's take on the overall island-experience. Remember the third season when Locke got particularly unhappy with the amenities Ben uses around the house and the chicken he then had in the fridge. Locke accused Ben of cheating and missing what the island is really about whilst using electricity and 'eating chicken'. When Locke moves to Ben house, the fridge has a few yams and some fruits only