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Time and weight are not proportional. After a certain point, you have packed enough to last fr ever, at least until stuff wears out. -
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Maldives is a good test of your packing skills. You turn up for the plane in shirt/T-shirt, shorts and sandals/flip-flops. You carry in a small plastic bag the following:
Swimming costume
That's it.If you think my attitude stinks, you should smell my fingers.Comment
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Not if you're going divingOriginally posted by hyperD View PostMaldives is a good test of your packing skills. You turn up for the plane in shirt/T-shirt, shorts and sandals/flip-flops. You carry in a small plastic bag the following:
Swimming costume
That's it.
I took half of my dive kit (admittedly we were boat-only transfer...I'd imagine if you were using Kenn Borek they'd have told me to do one!).
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5 T-shirts.
5 pairs of socks.
5 pairs boxers/briefs.
3 shirts.
2 pairs shorts.
2 pairs trousers.
1 suit.
2 pairs shoes.
1 pair flip-flops.
Washbag, with shaving kit, toothbrush/paste, shower gel, shampoo/conditioner, deodorant/body spray, floss.
Small first-aid kit.
Sun-block & after-sun.
Travel adaptor for plugs/USB.
Noise-cancelling headphones with airline adaptor.
iPhone, possibly a netbook as well, depending on destination.
Camera, lenses, basic cleaning kit, spare battery and SD cards.
Chargers.
A tome of a book.
Sketchbook and small drawing kit.
Beach-towel, unless staying at an hotel where they'll be provided.
Lightweight soft-shell jacket, just in case.
Travel wallet with documentation, passports (plus photocopies), tickets, local currency plus US$ if in Asia or Africa, AMEX cheques or card.
I think that's about it.Comment
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Originally posted by Menelaus View PostDidn't the poor bunny have to go into quarantine?I think Menelaus was suggesting there are ways to take one's Rabbit on holiday that do not increase the hand luggage weight...Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post<cough>
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But if you're carrying the spare batteries for her put them inside a condom first to prevent getting a small shock.My all-time favourite Dilbert cartoon, this is: BTW, a Dumpster is a brand of skip, I think.Comment
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you have to be joking. I already had a mars bar up thereOriginally posted by RichardCranium View PostI think Menelaus was suggesting there are ways to take one's Rabbit on holiday that do not increase the hand luggage weight...
But if you're carrying the spare batteries for her put them inside a condom first to prevent getting a small shock.
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passport and a sportsbag full of moneyOriginally posted by TimberWolf View PostMoney, passport and a sports bag to hold not much else."Condoms should come with a free pack of earplugs."Comment
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OH...... THATS what you're on aboutOriginally posted by RichardCranium View PostI think Menelaus was suggesting there are ways to take one's Rabbit on holiday that do not increase the hand luggage weight...
But if you're carrying the spare batteries for her put them inside a condom first to prevent getting a small shock.
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You could just take Mr POriginally posted by Pogle View PostOH...... THATS what you're on about
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