Originally Posted by
wiredboy10003
I agree that cables don't really need padding. I line the inside of my suitcase with them so they're not kinked and they don't take any room.
I have a FT friend who is so proud of his packing system. He's got a cube for his GPS and its pieces. Another cube for a travel WiFi router, ethernet cables, etc. Another cube for miscellaneous cables. Yet another with every adapter known to man. And more that I can't remember. Each cube has the items rattling around in it. My first thought was that the reason he's carrying a second suitcase is to carry all those cubes. His rationale is that with his frequent flyer status he doesn't have to pay for a second bag so why not.
See, that's smart. Using the cables to line the suitcase and create a shock absorber zone. I hadn't even though of that. Similar to how a belt is best wrapped around the perimeter of the suitcase rather than wrapped around itself. I like it a lot!! ^
As for your friend, OCD is the disease of the 21st century.
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