tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175562867822111389.post6643098316918594880..comments2023-11-03T07:29:16.334+00:00Comments on The Potty Diaries: Putting on a brave facePotty Mummyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04751869800592294891noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175562867822111389.post-40350940365299324792008-06-11T19:45:00.000+01:002008-06-11T19:45:00.000+01:00Grit, you have my complete - COMPLETE - admiration...Grit, you have my complete - COMPLETE - admiration. And yes, next time I go to the tropics, I won't take the boots...<BR/><BR/>Aminah, yep, me too. Though it helps when you're repacking into something aesthetically pleasing rather than a blue and white woven plastic carrier...<BR/><BR/>GBS, I promise, no pants or toiletries were harmed in the repacking of our bags.Potty Mummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04751869800592294891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175562867822111389.post-48519523963122075482008-06-11T11:29:00.000+01:002008-06-11T11:29:00.000+01:00I've seen some pretty grizzly sights at airports w...I've seen some pretty grizzly sights at airports with people unpacking and re-packing with their knickers and toiletries spread out in piles all over the check-in area. Not pretty.Gone Back Southhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01391620186388562057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175562867822111389.post-15897028152690982342008-06-11T10:22:00.000+01:002008-06-11T10:22:00.000+01:00i hate repacking at check in. Period.i hate repacking at check in. Period.aminahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16893810039318977792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175562867822111389.post-33073830422988362662008-06-10T07:56:00.000+01:002008-06-10T07:56:00.000+01:00you'll have to be strong next time and ditch the b...you'll have to be strong next time and ditch the boots!<BR/><BR/>(like aims, we do light luggage - one month in aus = one backpack each. it got us marked out as suspicious - we were asked 'where is your luggage?' 4 or 5 times in different ways at check in; she obviously didn't believe we could travel like that with 3kids!)Grithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14022216340604423686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175562867822111389.post-89617215724752301472008-06-09T21:43:00.000+01:002008-06-09T21:43:00.000+01:00Sam, I know. Oh, the shame of having to repack in...Sam, I know. Oh, the shame of having to repack in front of the check-in desk. Here's hoping that when we finally get round to buying new - smaller - luggage, that's a thing of the past.<BR/><BR/>Aims, trust me - when I packed, they made sense. And of course, it's Winter in Aus, which means 12-15 degC in Adelaide, whilst 25 degC in Cairns. So we basically had to pack for both a British summer and Autumn... Don't ask me why, but the boots made sense in that context. Except they didn't - because I never wore them...<BR/><BR/>Hi EPM - I think they felt sorry for us. Either that, or they just wanted to get us out of the way so they move the queue along.<BR/><BR/>Mya, I wanted to do that, believe me.<BR/><BR/>WM, I think it has something to do with the weight the baggage handlers have to lift. Though they probably use machines, so not really sure. Ultimately though, you're probably right - it's all on the same plane...Potty Mummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04751869800592294891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175562867822111389.post-33844466933531181052008-06-09T21:05:00.000+01:002008-06-09T21:05:00.000+01:00I've never got the logic of this: suitcase too he...I've never got the logic of this: suitcase too heavy, carry on excess as hand luggage. IT'S ALL ON THE SAME PLANE - IT DOESN'T CHANGE THE WEIGHT!!!!<BR/><BR/>We were once told that our hand luggage was too heavy, but removing the camera and carrying it separately was OK! Is it me?Working Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16243697047355131343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175562867822111389.post-65707879932440738302008-06-09T14:39:00.000+01:002008-06-09T14:39:00.000+01:00Glad you are all back home safely -I must say you ...Glad you are all back home safely -I must say you take the whole excess luggage thing in your stride.Very impressive. I just collapse in tears. I don't know why - it never works.<BR/><BR/>Mya xMyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14106690738320651376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175562867822111389.post-7709905123328513642008-06-09T14:24:00.000+01:002008-06-09T14:24:00.000+01:00I am very impressed that you were given another ba...I am very impressed that you were given another bag (no matter how ugly) to put your excess stuff in. Here, they just tell you to redistribute it and stand around while you sweat buckets trying to do just that.Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175562867822111389.post-86157054792224658712008-06-09T13:49:00.000+01:002008-06-09T13:49:00.000+01:00I'm still trying to figure out the need for the hi...I'm still trying to figure out the need for the high heeled boots. Truly I am.<BR/><BR/>I have been known to spend 3 weeks in Mexico with a backpack (and a smallish one at that) 1 pair of panties and enough pantiliners to do per day. One pair of long pants, one pair of short pants. 2 t-shirts and a long-sleeved shirt and a jacket. Of course toothpaste and shampoo. No makeup whatsoever.<BR/><BR/>Best trip I ever had.aimshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685252628734838159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175562867822111389.post-26747175578660781902008-06-09T04:12:00.000+01:002008-06-09T04:12:00.000+01:00I know the feeling.... I actually purchased smalle...I know the feeling.... I actually purchased smaller bags so that we dont have that problem anymore!!! Nothing worse than repacking - musical weight....Sam I amhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10178197295654721960noreply@blogger.com