Holidays

**jcj** · 01-09-2012, 19:21

I’m all packed for holidays, Portugal for a fortnight. Altogether my stuff weighs less than 10lbs; most of the weight being my books, you could get it all a small patrol sack. Colette and my daughters stuff is well over the limit. We are going self-catering with everything provided. Washing machine iron you name it it’s there. Why do they have to pack as if we are emigrating?

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**ivor43** · 01-09-2012, 22:07

hi.
the wife and i are

in South Africa at the moment

. we flew out on 20 aug with a 23k allowance each. one case weighed 16k the other 17k

.so it can be done. however when we fly back on Monday i do not think we are going to be that light. lol.

**Braz** · 02-09-2012, 19:55

Hope you have a Great Time Colin. We are off to Turkey for the 4th time on a trot on 27th Sept, love the place. Anyway all the best to u and the family. Braz

**Bricoates** · 02-09-2012, 20:07

Originally Posted by jcj

I’m all packed for holidays, Portugal for a fortnight. Altogether my stuff weighs less than 10lbs; most of the weight being my books, you could get it all a small patrol sack. Colette and my daughters stuff is well over the limit. We are going self-catering with everything provided. Washing machine iron you name it it’s there. Why do they have to pack as if we are emigrating?

Packing light.jpg

Colin,
lucky a washing machine was included in your S.C. holiday otherwise you would have had to leave your books at home because of the weight restrictions, lol. me and my friends have also been away this last week-end, to the Wrexham reunion on departure I weighed app. 10 stone seven, on returning home app.12 stone. hope you and the family have a nice holiday.

mikedonnelly · 03-09-2012, 22:09

Colin,

I bet your wash kit is in your right pouch and bootkit in mess tins in left pouch, swimming trunks and towel in bum roll!! have a great time.

**jcj** · 04-09-2012, 07:32

Originally Posted by mikedonnelly

Colin,

I bet your wash kit is in your right pouch and bootkit in mess tins in left pouch, swimming trunks and towel in bum roll!! have a great time.

Hi Mick, your comments have brought back some memories. Trying to pack your 58 patt webbing as per the list was at times an impossible task. The one that drove me mad was what you were expected in to get in your bum roll. In our case it was NBC suit and overshoes, jersey heavy wool and finally your poncho. It was even worse trying to pack it if it had rained and your webbing was wet. Happy days!!!!