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Originally posted by antoa315 View PostOK, this might be a strange question.
I am trying to figure out what would be the best way to haul all my crap to London. Right now I have one medium-ish size rolling suite case (it's expandable) and one that is at the top limit of the 'carry on size' (i.e. I have to take things out of the front pocket in order to shove it in the overhead bin). I was planning on brining these two along, checking the large one and carrying on the smaller one with my Camera backpack (as my personal item).
The thing is, I thought it could be a pain lugging around 2 rolling suite cases. I have done it before, walking to the metro station here (1.3 miles or 2 km) and taking the subway. Would a larger rolling suite case be better? With a duffel or shoulder bag for the carry on? Of course this would mean that I would have to buy a new suite case.
Any suggestions?
*edit* and in case it matters, I'll be staying at the Ren for the first 4 nights, then moving to a hostel somewhere in London (possibly Victoria area) for 3 nights and then flying to Dublin where I'll be staying in a hostel for 3 nights. We are then renting a car to drive across the country and see the sites (most likely staying at B&B's along the way) for 5 days.
The last I read, flights out of the UK are requiring one carry on bag only. If a person chooses to carry a purse, laptop or other small bag, it must be packed inside the one carry on bag, or one of the two pieces must be checked or left behind. Apparently, this rule is frequently followed rigidly. Some airports in Britain are in the process of dropping this requirement, but as of two weeks ago, Heathrow had not done so. It is currently being considered, but I doubt it will change in time for AT3. Apparently it's the smaller airports making this move, not the larger ones.Last edited by scifithinker; 15 February 2008, 06:42 PM.sigpic
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Originally posted by scifithinker View PostI'm on Antoa's side. She's safer than the whole lot of you. I think.
Actually I am mostly harmless.
So I've been looking at laptop/camera combo bags (I have an SLR camera with multiple lenses) and I think I found one that will work. It will hold my camera gear, my lappy plus some other stuff. If I get this, it will be my only carry on. Then I can bring my biggest roller (which really isn't that big) and maybe a duffel that can be strapped to the roller while rolling.
Maybe I'll do a test packing a week earlier to make sure everything will fit. Then if I need a bigger roller, I'll have time to buy a new one.
I am glad I am not the only one worried about this stuff!
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Originally posted by ShimmeringStar View PostSites I bookmarked and used last time:
http://uk.weather.com/weather/local/UKXX0085
http://uk.weather.com/weather/climat...?dayofyear=116
http://www.weather.com/outlook/trave...ortprofile/LHR
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?world=0008
LOL! Best bet is to plan for 50's (F) it seems. And look at the sunrise/set times - 5:30 a.m. sunrise, 8:30 p.m. sunset. Much better than in November at the last con!
Originally posted by ShimmeringStar View PostMy question would be the rain factor in comparison to November. It says much less, but is it much drier? (The heavy rain in Vancouver last March killed my little travel umbrella!)sigpic
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Originally posted by scifithinker View PostI've been driving myself nuts with this question the last few weeks. I would rather take one large suitcase than a couple of smaller ones, but I'm not going to because of weight limits. The best solution I've seen is a set of two pieces where the smaller case actually fits over the handle of the other case , so they roll together. Samsonite has them, but I won't pay that much for something I may only use once or twice. I use a backpack for my carry-on. I found it so useful the first time I flew that I've used on ever since. It's handy to not need your hands for at least one bag, and it won't slide off your shoulders as you walk.
The last I read, flights out of the UK are requiring one check on bag only. If a person chooses to carry a purse, laptop or other small bag, it must be packed inside the one carry on bag, or one of the two pieces must be checked or left behind. Apparently, this rule is frequently followed rigidly. Some airports in Britain are in the process of dropping this requirement, but as of two weeks ago, Heathrow had not done so. It is currently being considered, but I doubt it will change in time for AT3. Apparently it's the smaller airports making this move, not the larger ones.
But as soon as I was past security, I pulled my smallish tote (full of camera, papers, snacks,etc.) back out so I could have it handy for waiting in the airport and for the 8-hour flight back.Last edited by ShimmeringStar; 15 February 2008, 02:43 PM.Convention Pix Shore Leave ('06 to '09), AT2, AT3, & AT4 ('06, '08, & '09), and Vancouver ('07)
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Originally posted by JanSam View PostThanks Shimmering!
You're welcome.
LOL, something tells me you don't like our liquid sunshineSpoiler:
*grins* Of course the pic doesn't do justice to how hard it was raining....
(And to give the area its due... it was beautiful two days later....)
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Originally posted by ShimmeringStar View PostMethinks you meant carry-on bag above where I bolded. But yeah, where you could fly in with a carry on and a purse/tote, when you get to the airport to leave the UK and go through checking in and security, yep, you do go through with just one carry-on bag. (Many of us stopped before getting in the security line to smoosh our purses/totes/etc. into the carryon.)
But as soon as I was past security, I pulled my smallish tote (full of camera, papers, snacks,etc.) back out so I could have it handy for waiting in the airport and for the 8-hour flight back.
Originally posted by dipsofjazz View PostThis may help you re. baggage Heathrow security information.sigpic
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Originally posted by JanSam View PostThanks Shimmering and Becky!
LOL, something tells me you don't like our liquid sunshine
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Originally posted by scifithinker View Post
The last I read, flights out of the UK are requiring one carry on bag only. If a person chooses to carry a purse, laptop or other small bag, it must be packed inside the one carry on bag, or one of the two pieces must be checked or left behind. Apparently, this rule is frequently followed rigidly. Some airports in Britain are in the process of dropping this requirement, but as of two weeks ago, Heathrow had not done so. It is currently being considered, but I doubt it will change in time for AT3. Apparently it's the smaller airports making this move, not the larger ones.
I really doubt that heathrow will be reverting back/ relaxing the rules. they are a very busy air port and so to keep the queues down, they have to make savings where they can.
In general they actually make you take a lap top OUT of the bag so they can "see through it" more easily. SO make sure it's not too deep in the bag.
BecksLast edited by becky_preen; 16 February 2008, 11:24 AM.
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Originally posted by Mandysg1 View PostJan and I have now been booked!!!!
No PengYn, not that kind of booked, you don't have to bail us out
we finally booked our flight
(check one thing of the list of things to do)
*slides Get Out Of Jail Free card back into wallet and wanders away whistling*
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Originally posted by Mandysg1 View PostJan and I have now been booked!!!!
No PengYn, not that kind of booked, you don't have to bail us out
we finally booked our flight
(check one thing of the list of things to do)
Originally posted by ShimmeringStar View PostWhat? Here... Oh....
*slides Get Out Of Jail Free card back into wallet and wanders away whistling*
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