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orlandochris
United Kingdom
693 Posts
Joined: 05 Jan 2007
Status: offline |  Posted - 02 Apr 2007 : 13:13:17  
| | I tend to start 2 days before, then gradually add more and more right up until the last minute!! |
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mizzy
 United Kingdom
4425 Posts
Joined: 19 Oct 2005
Status: offline | Posted - 02 Apr 2007 : 21:46:24
| i'm a "gradually add to the suitcase" sort of girl
i would like to know if any husbands take responsibility for packing?, mine certainly doesn't, allthough to give him his dues he did unpack today
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Paula D-S
 United Kingdom
4712 Posts
Joined: 18 May 2005
Status: offline | Posted - 02 Apr 2007 : 22:14:53
| Having two young children I follow a list making sure I have everything they need then I hang all our clothes in a separate wardrobe ready to go in the cases the night before.
I take full responsibility for the packing mainly because I have too then on the way my husband always asks did you pack this or did you pack that this is the point when I feel like uppacking HIM |
Paula
www.orlandovillas.com/florida-vacation-rental-2140.aspx |
Edited by - Paula D-S on 03 Apr 2007 06:12:54 |
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canarypam
United Kingdom
1439 Posts
Joined: 10 Dec 2003
Status: offline | Posted - 02 Apr 2007 : 22:31:29
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Originally posted by caitlin
Having two young children I follow a list making sure I have everything they need then I hang all our clothes in a separate wardrobe ready to go in the cases the night before.
I take full responsibility for the packing mainly because I have too then on the way my husband always asks did you pack this or did you pack that
I think all husbands do this Paula |
Pamela
http://www.orlandovillas.com/florida-vacation-rental-3387.aspx |
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CCollins
 United Kingdom
522 Posts
Joined: 11 May 2005
Status: offline | Posted - 03 Apr 2007 : 09:25:41
| Mine does that's for sure.
I fondly remember one trip where we had both had a little too much to drink - and my DH went and UNPAKCED my suitcase the night before we flew!!!
I still don't know what he was thinking!!! |
Caz |
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pieman790
United Kingdom
4051 Posts
Joined: 29 Mar 2004
Status: offline | Posted - 03 Apr 2007 : 09:38:41
| We normally get everything washed and ready to pack a week or so before we go. We pack the night before we go but it can be a late night as we usually wait until the kids are in bed.
Coming back is a different story. We are normally packing a couple of hours before we are due to leave the villa. Cathy insists on washing, drying and Ironing all the clothes before we come home. |
Neil & Cathy
http://www.orlandovillas.com/villas/1401.aspx |
Edited by - pieman790 on 03 Apr 2007 09:39:44 |
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Sue and Jere
 United Kingdom
2277 Posts
Joined: 18 Feb 2005
Status: offline | Posted - 03 Apr 2007 : 16:43:36
| | I always get the suitcases out a couple of weeks before and keep adding to them. Just saves on the teenager son and hubby wearing it all and me keep washing it again. If it's in the case's then they can't wear it |
Sue
http://www.onlinefloridavillas.com/Villas/1977.aspx |
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orlandodaze
Ireland
1126 Posts
Joined: 24 Jan 2005
Status: offline | Posted - 04 Apr 2007 : 13:41:44
| | One year I had a case packed 3 months before we travelled but this was because I took the kids Summer clothes down from the attic and straight into the Florida case,nowadays we take very little because we buy most stuff in Florida . There is one teeshirt I always bring its very comfy and idle for lazing in ,I dont suppose I will ever throw it out . |
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Suzzee
United Kingdom
47 Posts
Joined: 18 Aug 2006
Status: offline | Posted - 05 Apr 2007 : 11:00:34
| I start putting things into the spare room about a fortnight before.
The cases get packed a couple of days before we go - hubby helps - he's better at folding than me and seeing as we split the clothes between the 2 cases (incase one goes missing) he does most of the folding to stop his clothes getting creased.
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dbrook
 United Kingdom
2516 Posts
Joined: 05 Jul 2002
Status: offline | Posted - 05 Apr 2007 : 12:07:48
| I put the cases in the spare room about a week before we go and gradually add.
If I did it any earlier I would forget what I had put in!
Would love to be ultra organised and have everything packed in advance, but don't have enough clothes and am always washing and ironing down to the last hour for the 5 of us.
It was a lot easier to pack when the kids were young and I packed for them. My now teenage girls are totally disorganised despite nagging and items always appear in the wash the night before that they require!
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Diane
http://www.orlandovillas.com/florida-vacation-rental-349.aspx
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shenon
 United Kingdom
1691 Posts
Joined: 06 Aug 2004
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blott
 United Kingdom
23818 Posts
Joined: 22 Feb 2002
Status: offline | Posted - 05 Apr 2007 : 18:19:39
| We're lucky that most of our stuff is already in Florida so it's only the odd bits and bobs and new purchases that need to be packed - we normally just have one suitcase between two of us that weighs around 18 kg. We usually get some strange looks from check in staff who wonder where the rest of our luggage is hiding!
As for packing the one suitcase, that's the night before - it usually takes about 30 mins to assemble the things and pack them. I always do the packing. |
blott
www.orlandovillas.com/villas/150.aspx
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canarypam
United Kingdom
1439 Posts
Joined: 10 Dec 2003
Status: offline | Posted - 05 Apr 2007 : 19:41:09
| quote:
Originally posted by CCollins
Mine does that's for sure.
I fondly remember one trip where we had both had a little too much to drink - and my DH went and UNPAKCED my suitcase the night before we flew!!!
I still don't know what he was thinking!!!
NIGHTMARE !!!! |
Pamela
http://www.orlandovillas.com/florida-vacation-rental-3387.aspx |
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sharondl
United Kingdom
47 Posts
Joined: 06 Nov 2004
Status: offline | Posted - 08 Apr 2007 : 21:36:03
| once made mistake of giving husband some responsibily he was already off work so said he would pack, just a weekend away how hard could it be
came home quick shower, change and into car, arrived and found that he had packed about a weeks worth of clothes each but no underwear, but we had fishing rods.
Oh thanks dear they will really help!
I now always pack for me and kids and he packs for self
sharon
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Maria Knight
United Kingdom
204 Posts
Joined: 08 Apr 2005
Status: offline | Posted - 09 Apr 2007 : 08:10:05
| I hate packing so I normally leave it to the last moment.
I then have to try all my clothes on before packing, in case I have put too much weight on and they don't fit me anymore.
I have lot's of clothes in my owners cupboard in Florida but I still have to have a full suitcase with me. I do envy people who can travel LIGHT! |
Maria
www.onlinefloridavillas.com/florida-vacation-rental-2090.aspx |
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Nikki D
 United Kingdom
756 Posts
Joined: 22 Apr 2007
Status: offline | Posted - 26 Apr 2007 : 06:47:23
| I have to say Im a little sad when I come to packing. I have two months to go and I already have things ironed in the wardrobe waiting to go in the case. I have all my bits and bobs in already and never forget to put in a pair of ear planes in for my daughter. Lucy used to suffer terribe on the plane but I seen these and Lucy tried them. We would never go without them again. If anyone does suffer with their ears when flying, give them a go, they really helped my daughter. |
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CarolAnn
United Kingdom
4860 Posts
Joined: 12 Apr 2004
Status: offline | Posted - 26 Apr 2007 : 08:04:35
| | Great tip Nikki, I have never suffered from that problem thankfully, but I have seen some poor children in tears with the pain |
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julieanne
United Kingdom
2566 Posts
Joined: 21 Jun 2004
Status: offline | Posted - 26 Apr 2007 : 12:08:41
| Haven't packed a thing yet  and only 2 sleeps to go!!! |
Julie |
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Nikki D
United Kingdom
756 Posts
Joined: 22 Apr 2007
Status: offline | Posted - 26 Apr 2007 : 16:07:13
| I would not be able to sleep if that was me Julie. My case is normally behind the front door with just two sleeps to go.Hope you have a fantastic time. I will be looking out for your full report the moment you return.
x |
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Milly
United Kingdom
375 Posts
Joined: 16 Oct 2005
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When do you pack the cases?
