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What a great idea!

Pippy

2006-03-05 11:47:17

Following on from the alcohol gel tip.....the yellow gel from Superdrug (same price, same product, different colour/aroma) smells nicer!

Pippy

shell

2006-03-05 14:07:23

I've given this tip before so sorry for repeating it but if you ladies are taking your toe post sandals/flip flops, pack a small tin of vaseline or better still a bottle of baby lotion. If the straps start rubbing just rub on a small amount of oil or vaseline and the straps will slip on the skin rather than rub it.

If you are going to a country where you can't put loo roll down the toilet, just take a pack of nappy sacks and pop the used paper into one before throwing it in the bin.

Shell

Kazee

2006-03-05 18:46:35

Chivas serious one, note you still have to mention alcohol Mmmm :lol:

PARKY45

2006-03-05 21:19:55

1. Keep a bottle of lemonade and a bottle of red wine in the fridge overnight, pour into a 3 litre thermos flask and place at the side of your sun lounger during the following day. This ensures that if you don't enjoy the food your hotel has to offer, you don't bleedin well care.

2. Take a quarter bottle of brandy or whiskey to the airport and add to a bottle of lemonade purchased from the airport lounge. This ensures you won't be panic stricken at the thought of getting on to the plane, nor will you have to suffer the on-board meal as you will sleep through the whole flight.

:roll:

joolz

2006-03-06 09:10:35

You're my kind of holiday maker Parky, I like it!!! :lol:

paddy jennings

2006-03-06 13:55:24

top tip

Best tip i was ever given was to plug your continental adaptor on to an extension lead , the one with about 3 /4 sockets so you dont have to keep changing the adaptor and you can plug in more than one electrical item at a time... hairdryer , c.d player etc.. cheers paddy

Chivas69

2006-03-06 19:36:38

Kazee, lol

I've only just realised that! hehe

Hmm I'll have to think of another!

Carmel

2006-03-07 17:54:36

Hi everyone

Some excellent ideas. Thought I would share some of mine with you.

Essentials I always take

Bottle opener
Corkscrew
Sharp knife
Ice cube bags & ice lolly moulds
Sachets of instant cappuccino (or similar) great if you arrive in the night and have no milk or sugar
Inflatlable cushions - loads of uses - sunbathing, instant headrest in car etc
Plasters & TCP
Sewing kit
Large plastic bags with zip tops - great for wet swimming things
Travel washing line & pegs - superdrup do a great one

I probably will be able to think of more things after I have posted this - I know I always take too much - my 40 euros excess baggage charge on my last trip is testimony to that

Carmel

shell

2006-03-07 18:42:15

Hi all me again

The washing line in the above post reminded me of another, the little plastic hangers with the pegs attached for smalls are great for hanging out your swimwear, they don't weigh anything and are easy to pop in your suitcase and as they come with a hanger you can hang them indoors if necessary

dramaqueen

2006-03-07 21:03:11

very good advice, especially the pegs ones... last year, I took a bright pink 'little miss naughty' bikini, as you do, and hung it out on the balcony, tied the bottoms in sort of a knot on the balcony... next morning, the dye had run! We had a very pink floor. I apologised to the maid and left her a pretty tip, she was OK about it, but I was so embarrassed!

They do the cappuchino sachets in home bargains, for like 20p each... very good idea.

Jay Trip

2006-03-07 21:16:21

post subject

Theres no need to take clothes pegs,just take a ball of string,twist 2 strands together the length of your balcony,tie the ends and just affix washing between the 2 strands.

Kazee

2006-03-08 18:46:34

We always take peppermint tea bags

firstly we drink it anyway first thing in the morning, even when we are at home. But secondly, if you feel bloated or have an upset stomach the peppermint relieves the bloated feeling and also calms the upset stomach.

Therefore, once you are feeling better you will be like this smilie :hyper

kazee

Carmel

2006-03-08 19:13:39

Kazee - That look far too energetic for me :lol:

My normal position on holiday is this :glynis

followed by this :pele

and normally ending up like this :rofl

Carmel

PARKY45

2006-03-08 20:40:46

When you take large bottles of water to the beach the water gets warm and tastes lousy after a couple of hours.

I've posted this before, but if you wrap the bottle in Kitchen Roll and keep it wet - either pool or sea water will do - as long as it stays wet, your water will stay cool.

If you have warm water, this will also cool it.

mikenmarn

2006-03-08 21:06:41

I always take a small plastic funnel with me on holiday. It makes filling up small water bottles from large ones so much easier.

snow-white

2006-03-09 17:25:56

A little packing tip for your return home(moved from Turkey)

Hello

Here's a little tip, I've learnt to do.. It really saves time and effort when we get home from holiday and have all the horrible clothes washing to do..And we all hate the washing loads when we get home.....

Take a couple of carrier bags with you when to go on holiday to start you off, then condense your shopping bags as you go, giving you more carriers.

Each carrier can then be filled with whites, darks or colours.. when the bag is full, tie up and throw into suitcase... continue this method thoroughout holiday

and fill up that suitcase ...

When you get home it's quicker to find all the same colours to wash together as you just empty the bags into your machine !! Leaving the clean clothes to be put away...

Anybody else have any tips ?

regards
snow-white

John Toohey

2006-03-09 17:30:51

How about giving all your clothes to the laundry nearest to your hotel the day before you travel home then all will be neatly pressed for when you arrive home and at 1 Lira per item or less that is a bargain.

John

leighanne

2006-03-09 17:43:03

John

I must admit i always use the laundry before coming home - washed, dried & ironed for next to nothing - You'd be mad not to, Makes coming home that wee bit more bearable!! :lol: