I'm rubbish at packing-anyone else?

[phildwyer]

Learn how to roll all your clothes.

Exactly. That is the key. This means only taking clothes that can be rolled: T-shirts and shorts basically.

The airlines are gradually clamping down on carry-ons, but there are ways to get around their increasingly tyrannical regulations. For example, it is useful to know that despite those little boxes where you're supposed to try your carry-on to see if it will fit, the airlines actually go by weight. So if you take your books out of your bag before checking in, you can get away with a fairly massive carry-on. Then you just put them back in your bag before security.

 

[Mrs Magpie]

This means only taking clothes that can be rolled: T-shirts and shorts basically.

I roll my clothes and it's not t-shirts and shorts, I can assure you. I haven't worn shorts since primary school PE lessons.

 

[FridgeMagnet]

I've just realised that I've actually emigrated with fewer bags than that

 

[phildwyer]

I roll my clothes and it's not t-shirts and shorts, I can assure you. I haven't worn shorts since primary school PE lessons.

I suppose dresses are easily rollable. Actually I envy women their dresses. I think it would be nice to wear a dress, not out of any sexual compulsion, but just for convenience. Like a peasant's smock or something. But the fashion police would never stand for it.

 

[Mrs Magpie]

I rarely wear dresses, it's smart trousers and tops, usually with scarves or pashminas.

 

[Shippou-Sensei]

This means only taking clothes that can be rolled: T-shirts and shorts basically.

i'm set


all i do is bung a whole bunch of tshirts and a few pairs of shorts in plus a calculated number of underpants and socks depending on lengh of trip plus a few other items like towl suit suit etc depending on the location of trip


as all i wear is t-shirt and shorts it's not like i have massive warbrobe distalation problems

 

[phildwyer]

I rarely wear dresses, it's smart trousers and tops, usually with scarves or pashminas.

But they must get all wrinkly when you roll them up.

 

[phildwyer]

all i do is bung a whole bunch of tshirts and a few pairs of shorts in plus a calculated number of underpants and socks depending on lengh of trip plus a few other items like towl suit suit etc depending on the location of trip

Same as me, but I don't even bother with the towl suit suit. Trouble is you have to be going somewhere hot, but that's usually where I go anyway.

 

[Mrs Magpie]

No, I can roll things well, dwyer. Also there's a wealth of uncrushable fabrics these days.

 

[phildwyer]

No, I can roll things well, dwyer. Also there's a wealth of uncrushable fabrics these days.

I have no knowledge of this wealth, it sounds worth investigating. You can crush them into a ball and they still come out smooth?

 

[AnnO'Neemus]

I suppose dresses are easily rollable. Actually I envy women their dresses. I think it would be nice to wear a dress, not out of any sexual compulsion, but just for convenience. Like a peasant's smock or something. But the fashion police would never stand for it.

Maybe you should break a leg, get a funky looking leg brace that your trousers won't fit over, and wear peasant's smocks to your hearts content.

 

[Mrs Magpie]

I have no knowledge of this wealth, it sounds worth investigating. You can crush them into a ball and they still come out smooth?

Yup.

 

[_angel_]

I suppose dresses are easily rollable. Actually I envy women their dresses. I think it would be nice to wear a dress, not out of any sexual compulsion, but just for convenience. Like a peasant's smock or something. But the fashion police would never stand for it.

I think it depends on the material. Some skirts and dresses are meant to be crushed.

I've never understood why some women think dresses are hassle, I nearly always wear them and they're more comfortable than skirts or trousers.

 

[Mrs Magpie]

I only find them a hassle because it means I can't wear socks and have to shave my legs.

 

[_angel_]

I only find them a hassle because it means I can't wear socks and have to shave my legs.

"have" to shave your legs??

I wear socks if I want to and don't shave my legs. Although most of my dresses are ankle or floor length anyway!

 

[Mrs Magpie]

I have what my son refers to as 'highland legs'. Frankly, socks and unshaved legs look awful with the skirts and footwear I like.

 

[Shippou-Sensei]

Trouble is you have to be going somewhere hot

not with me

i wear short even when below zero

 

[Mrs Magpie]

This is true. i never seen Shippy in anything other than shorts, whether sun, rain, snow or hail. I bet he even wears them in bed and in the bath.

 

[phildwyer]

not with me

i wear short even when below zero

I take my hat off to you. I wish I was so hardy. Fortunately I live in a very hot place, so I get to wear shorts all year round anyway, except when in the UK.

 

[geminisnake]

Best person for this I ever knew was a friend who was able to go to Amsterdam for three days with everything he needed in the pockets of his Barbour.

That's coz it's a Barbour I used to take all I needed for a weekend in the pockets of my leather jacket. I probably could take everything I need for 3 days in Dam in my Barbour too.

Tbh that's a good idea coz then I could put new shoes/boots in a carry on bag

 

[mentalchik]

I've never understood why some women think dresses are hassle, I nearly always wear them and they're more comfortable than skirts or trousers.

Me neither.............when not in work clothes or jamas it's what i wear most of the time......layered over trousers or jeans mostly !



I luuuurve dresses !

 

[Shippou-Sensei]

This is true. i never seen Shippy in anything other than shorts, whether sun, rain, snow or hail. I bet he even wears them in bed and in the bath.

not quite true

early on i still bowed to social pressure and trousered up in the deepest winter months

i seem to remember you expressing deep relief one chilly winters eve in the albert as the sight of my bare legs would have emphatically chilled you to the bone

 

[soulman]

soulman is an especially miserable individual who has a problem with EVERYTHING. Maybe it distracts him from his own issues or something

Look PM if you want to talk El Jefe. It's not fair to flirt on this thread.

 

[Looby]

that's an utterly mental list.

toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo shower gel, a comb, roll on and some moisturiser and maybe a razor if there was space. i have lots of hair but i don't even own a hairdryer. nor do i own an iron. christ, it must take some of you so much effort just to leave the house in the morning admittedly i'm not the smartest of people, but so what? i resent the accusation that i must be "skanky". just because i don't feel the need to waste my money on useless beauty products and nasty perfume? i wash every day, thanksQUOTE]

Sorry, that was a very tongue in cheek post I just don't understand why it's bad to give a shit if your nails are chipped or your hair looks a mess. That seems to be what some are saying.