Whats in your suitcase? (Page 1 of 4)

Ah, youhoo Michael, remember when I said I hope you were sitting between Dave and I for the show? Maybe we could move Dave down to the end of the aisle? Whew!!!!!........what's that smell?

Just kidding Dave. Thought I'd add a couple of things to the list....

1 video camera (for those blackmail events)
1 pair of shades
1 deodorant stick (no borrowing it Dave)
1 electric shaver
1 electric beard trimmer
1 electric side burn trimmer (hey, what can I say, I'm a hairy old man)
3 plastic credit cards (figuring one will work over the big pond)
1 U.S. passport
1>4 Joe T-shirts (not really sure yet)
1 or 2 pairs of shorts (Michael said it could be low 60's F, that's a hot summer in Wisconsin)
1 jacket
1 suit
2 baseball type hats (hey, if you saw the back of my head, you'd know why)
1 bottle of men's cologne (for Dave)
3 pairs of handcuffs, just in case someone gets out of control at the after-party.

I'm sure there's more, but it's a start.....

Roy

For those that are traveling over from the States to the Europe:

Be sure and let your credit card company(s) and your Bank (if you plan you using your ATM card) know that you are traveling  abroad and what dates.  Sometimes if they see unusual activity and they don't know that you are traveling, they could freeze your account until they hear from you.   

Also, we never bring any currency over, just wait and use a Bank ATM (not the store kind) in the country you are visiting.  You get a really good exchange rate that way...

Cheers...

Tell you what Lee, I'd rather search for your contact on the RAH floor instead of like we did at the HOB in Chicago. Gee, I'm not sure they ever vacuum that floor!

One other suggestion; stay out of the way of Renee's right, especially if she's waving to somone.

Roy

Lee, you might need one of the little contraptions to convert the power so you can use the laptop and charge your camera battery!

~Rhonda

Dept. of more useful tips for US travelers -

Many (if not all) modern cell phone and (camera) battery chargers work from 110-220 (you can check this on the metal badge on the adapter) - this means that all you need is a US>UK/Europe plug adapter. You should be able to buy one at your point of departure as long as it's an international airport, otherwise you can pick one up when you land.

Ditto on laptop computer power supplies.  Look carefully at the label (could be raised print on the plastic). It should say something to the effect of "100-240 Volts, 50-60 Hz".

Shred it ain't what's goin in my suitcase it's whats gonna be in there on the way home. Scotch, scotch and more scotch!
If anyone is so inclined, legally you can bring in up to 30 bottles before Customs will ask you for your BATFE import license.
Practically, I'm not sure if transatlantic flights allow bottles in carry-on. If you have a connection from your port of entry in the US on a domestic flight absolutely no bottles in your carry on bags are allowed. I asked about that last year on my flight home from Germany and was told that duty free bottles were allowed in the cabin (but you had to put them into your checked bag once you got home to the US if you were taking a connecting flight). According to TSA regulations you can have up to 5 litres in your checked bag (standard european bottles are 70 cl so you can legally bring in 7 of those). None can be over 70% abv (140 proof). With 7 bottles customs will probably wave you on through. If not figure about $2 per bottle for excise on the alcoholic content and about $4 per bottle for duty on the value (for the ones after your first duty free bottle). Wrap them up good in your worn clothing. I've never lost a bottle (yet).

Got the IPod locked and loaded. Likely bringing the portable DVD player too (last minute decision).

Exactly! All converters are not created equal. Another thing you need to check. Since all the hotels we're staying in supply hairdryers Renee will not be bringing hers.

What? No vitamin V??????? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Don't leave home without it!!! We're not talkin' about Viagra either.

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