In article >, Frogleg
> wrote:

> On Wed, 10 Dec 2003 09:03:47 -0500, Boron Elgar
> > wrote:
>
> >On Tue, 09 Dec 2003 22:47:01 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> > wrote:
>
> >>My Secret-That's-No-Secret-Packing For A Trip Trick: I bring along my
> >>schmatteh (ragged) undies. No laundry. Just toss 'em. Yer welcome.
> >
> >Does this method work for lengthy European travel?
>
> Depends on how much raggedy underwear you have saved up.
>
> I did something similar with socks on a socks-mandatory trip -- bought
> a cheap 6-pack at Woolworth's (this was some time ago) and just wore
> and tossed. IMHO, people tend to overpack. Someone I Know generally
> drags 3 large pieces of luggage around for a long weekend, so as to
> have the 'correct' outfit for any possibility. Incl. shoes. Since she
> wasn't hit by a taxi, I doubt anyone in NYC was in a position to
> criticize Barb's smallclothes. And look at what she was able to bring
> back!

That luggage thang? When Niece Jo and I traveled to Czechoslovakia when
it still was that, she allowed as how I should only pack what I could
tote, because SHE sure as hell wasn't carrying MY stuff. I got the
message. Most of the stuff I hauled back fit in the bags, too, because
she also taught me about ditching all packaging and wrapping things
(breakables, e.g.) in clothes. What a deal!
--
-Barb
<www.jamlady.eboard.com>
"If you're ever in a jam, here I am."

Melba's Jammin' wrote:

> That luggage thang? When Niece Jo and I traveled to Czechoslovakia when
> it still was that, she allowed as how I should only pack what I could
> tote, because SHE sure as hell wasn't carrying MY stuff. I got the
> message. Most of the stuff I hauled back fit in the bags, too, because
> she also taught me about ditching all packaging and wrapping things
> (breakables, e.g.) in clothes. What a deal!

Oh yeah.. did that quite a few times over there after big shopping trips in
Prague. Wonderful crystal. Did you ever go into the old Russian Department
store there? It was almost surreal in its austerity, yet had some gems to be
found.
Goomba