Drunken packing
Jun 27, 2014 | 3:30 pm
#1
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Join Date: May 2009
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Drunken packing
Wondering if anyone else has experienced this?
I'm a last-minute packer, and on occasions have gone out the night before a flight and then packed my suitcase hurriedly before going to bed.
I end up arriving at the hotel at my destination not really knowing what I remembered to bring and what I didn't.
I'm a last-minute packer, and on occasions have gone out the night before a flight and then packed my suitcase hurriedly before going to bed.
I end up arriving at the hotel at my destination not really knowing what I remembered to bring and what I didn't.
Jun 27, 2014 | 3:45 pm
#4
Join Date: May 2012
Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 506
Many years ago the boss and I were headed out to a high
level meeting at company headquarters.
He kept harping on me to not forget to bring a tie... if he
said it once he said it at least a dozen times.
I had three ties with me.
Next morning I meet the boss in the hotel lobby where I
found he was not wearing a tie... tells me his wife forgot
to pack it... sure blame your wife.
Taking advantage of the opportunity I asked him if he
wanted to borrow one... nope he was not going to borrow
one and would rather suffer the indignity of being the ONLY
one at the meeting without a tie. Ok.
He runs out at noon to purchase some cheesy tie.
level meeting at company headquarters.
He kept harping on me to not forget to bring a tie... if he
said it once he said it at least a dozen times.
I had three ties with me.
Next morning I meet the boss in the hotel lobby where I
found he was not wearing a tie... tells me his wife forgot
to pack it... sure blame your wife.
Taking advantage of the opportunity I asked him if he
wanted to borrow one... nope he was not going to borrow
one and would rather suffer the indignity of being the ONLY
one at the meeting without a tie. Ok.
He runs out at noon to purchase some cheesy tie.
Jun 27, 2014 | 3:59 pm
#6
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Shanghai
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Many years ago the boss and I were headed out to a high
level meeting at company headquarters.
He kept harping on me to not forget to bring a tie... if he
said it once he said it at least a dozen times.
I had three ties with me.
Next morning I meet the boss in the hotel lobby where I
found he was not wearing a tie... tells me his wife forgot
to pack it... sure blame your wife.
Taking advantage of the opportunity I asked him if he
wanted to borrow one... nope he was not going to borrow
one and would rather suffer the indignity of being the ONLY
one at the meeting without a tie. Ok.
He runs out at noon to purchase some cheesy tie.
level meeting at company headquarters.
He kept harping on me to not forget to bring a tie... if he
said it once he said it at least a dozen times.
I had three ties with me.
Next morning I meet the boss in the hotel lobby where I
found he was not wearing a tie... tells me his wife forgot
to pack it... sure blame your wife.
Taking advantage of the opportunity I asked him if he
wanted to borrow one... nope he was not going to borrow
one and would rather suffer the indignity of being the ONLY
one at the meeting without a tie. Ok.
He runs out at noon to purchase some cheesy tie.
Jun 27, 2014 | 4:02 pm
#8
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Location: Shanghai
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Drunken packing for the return home is just as bad, if not worse.
I had a night in Tokyo last year, where a very senior boss took me out for sushi and beers. I had to get up at 4am the next morning to get to New York, but I didn't want to appear ungrateful, so stayed out far later than I should have done and drunk too much too. When I finally arrived home I was still worried about what I might have left behind.
I had a night in Tokyo last year, where a very senior boss took me out for sushi and beers. I had to get up at 4am the next morning to get to New York, but I didn't want to appear ungrateful, so stayed out far later than I should have done and drunk too much too. When I finally arrived home I was still worried about what I might have left behind.
Jun 27, 2014 | 6:01 pm
#10
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: BOS
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Posts: 826
Wondering if anyone else has experienced this?
I'm a last-minute packer, and on occasions have gone out the night before a flight and then packed my suitcase hurriedly before going to bed.
I end up arriving at the hotel at my destination not really knowing what I remembered to bring and what I didn't.
I'm a last-minute packer, and on occasions have gone out the night before a flight and then packed my suitcase hurriedly before going to bed.
I end up arriving at the hotel at my destination not really knowing what I remembered to bring and what I didn't.
Jun 27, 2014 | 6:54 pm
#11
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Formerly at PIT, now planted near MSP.
Programs: No flights since April 2019 (Medical Issues). Lost all my status.
Posts: 1,483
I once forgot my tie. I had an idea and told the hotel desk clerk that I had left a tie in my room on a previous visit. I asked if I could check the lost-and-found for my forgotten tie.
The desk clerk said that others had tried the same scheme before. He stated that the gift shop had an excellent selection of ties.
I still frequently wear the $40 tie I bought (same tie at Target cost $15.99).
The desk clerk said that others had tried the same scheme before. He stated that the gift shop had an excellent selection of ties.
I still frequently wear the $40 tie I bought (same tie at Target cost $15.99).
Jun 28, 2014 | 5:15 am
#13
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: LHR- ish
Programs: MUCCI, BA Blue
Posts: 4,295
Jun 28, 2014 | 11:59 am
#14
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: UK
Programs: Emirates Silver, BA, Flying Blue, Virgin, IHG
Posts: 956
Not drunk or Hungover packing but last minute "I do this every month so no big deal" packing did result in only black or shocking pink underwear and mainly light coloured tops on a two week business trip to a part of the world where it was not possible to buy the right size in a more appropriate colour. A lot of hand washing of the two dark tops I did have.
Jun 28, 2014 | 12:00 pm
#15
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: UK
Programs: Emirates Silver, BA, Flying Blue, Virgin, IHG
Posts: 956
Not drunk or Hungover packing but last minute "I do this every month so no big deal" packing did result in only black or shocking pink underwear and mainly light coloured tops on a two week business trip to a part of the world where it was not possible to buy the right size in a more appropriate colour. A lot of hand washing of the two dark tops I did have.
But I do take more care now