A-Z of things to put in your suitcase!

[the assisstant]

Sorry for the delay, I've had a very busy day. I've been in the loft looking for my suitcase! :biggrin:

Anyway, I'll start it off.....

A Calander :biggrin:

[Magic Flute]

Books

[Harold.Wells]

Crushed Clothes :biggrin:

[Magic Flute]

Dictionary

[BandTaxi]

Everything bar the Kitchen sink (well that's what my daughter{12} tries to pack!)

[Harold.Wells]

Fresh underwear!

[BandTaxi]

Guide Book

[Magic Flute]

Hayfever tablets

[gawber]

Inflatable :eek:

[perfect cadence]

jim-jams......as my nan calls them....

[bigmamabadger]

Keys. You want to get back in your house when you come home, don't you? And not have to send your little brother shinning up the drainpipe and into an open bedroom window, eh MHJS?
BMB
xx

[Big Twigge]

Lemons - to make your hair go light and pretty

[Magic Flute]

Map (of local area)

[super_sop]

nuthing!

[bigmamabadger]

Oil. (Suntan, baby, cooking, your choice)

[Magic Flute]

Phone

[bigmamabadger]

Q-tips

[Tinkabell]

Rather personal question that!

[Ruthless]

Se*y Undies

[cornetgirl]

Toast (to make soldiers to go with the boiled eggs!) :biggrin:

[Magic Flute]

Umbrella!

[cornetgirl]

Va-Va-Voooooom!

[DaveR]

You lot pack some strange stuff in your suitcases!

Walking boots

[cornetgirl]

A XYLOPHONE for those moments when things need livening up (of course....)

Rach x

[Charmed]

You lot pack some strange stuff in your suitcases!

NOBODY RESPOND!!!

By the way the next letter is 'Y'. Can't wait!

[bigmamabadger]

Yams? In case you get hungry?

[Big Twigge]

Zebra print pants...you can never have too many

[bigmamabadger]

American Express card...

[Harold.Wells]

Balaclava - to go with Dave's walking boots! :biggrin:

[Magic Flute]

Czech phrase book - as that's normally where I'm headed! :biggrin:

[Harold.Wells]

Drinks Flask

[cornetgirl]

Extras - of anything....

Rach x

[Harold.Wells]

Floss (appropriate for ^!)

[Magic Flute]

Guide Books

[BandTaxi]

Hairdrier

[Magic Flute]

Insect repellant

[BandTaxi]

Jewellery

[Ruthless]

Kinky Boots

[bberic]

Dinghy

[ronnie_the_lizard]

"Lessons in alphabetical order" and other informative textbooks.......

[Magic Flute]

Money

[ronnie_the_lizard]

Nuts (Roger Thorne's a good shot with them!)

[Big Twigge]

Octopus catching devices

[I iNNoCeNt EyEs I]

Packets of your own tea/coffee... can't be doing with foreign stuff :tongue:

[ronnie_the_lizard]

Quaint local novelties, like straw-stuffed donkeys and raffiawork wine bottle holders (this is when you are packing to come home, obviously)

[I iNNoCeNt EyEs I]

Rented men :eek: To hide in your suitcase... I SO do not do that, how dare you suggest such a thing?! :eek: :tongue:

[ronnie_the_lizard]

Sandwiches (I was once stopped by US customs for trying to take in some Beef sandwiches - the BSE Beef ban had come in while we were on the flight !!)

[I iNNoCeNt EyEs I]

Tissues! Can never be guarenteed that there'll be toilet paper in the public toilets ANYWHERE you go! Or, it's like sand paper. *rant over* :biggrin:

[ronnie_the_lizard]

Unnecessarily copious amounts of dresses, tops, skirts, shoes, etc etc (Ladies only)

[I iNNoCeNt EyEs I]

Velcro (Don't ask why.. only thing I could think of! :D)

[ronnie_the_lizard]

Water (you just can't trust the stuff they have over there)

[Magic Flute]

Xtremely chewy sweets to eat on the plane

[ronnie_the_lizard]

Yahtzee (You never know when you'll be so mindnumbingly bored that even a silly game with a set of dice will seem fun)

(p.s. If you pack the xtremely chewy sweets in your suitcase you won't be able to eat them on the plane as they'll be in the hold)

[gawber]

Zoom lens (for those close-up shots!)

[Harold.Wells]

Anti-mosquito or Anti-midge spray - depending on where you're going!

[Mrs Womble]

Binoculars - just in case you fancy doing some bird watching ;)

[Magic Flute]

Camera

[gawber]

Diarrhoea medicine

[Mrs Womble]

Ear Plugs

[gawber]

flip flops

[PeterBale]

Germoline

[I iNNoCeNt EyEs I]

Hair Accessories

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

insect repellent

[gawber]

Jeans

[Magic Flute]

Korma cooking sauce (and it's true!:oops: :biggrin: )

[pocket euphonium90]

Language/phrase book

[sugarandspice]

Musical Instruments

Just in case you feel the need to practice?! Hmmmm!!

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

Nasal-hair trimmers

[PeterBale]

Ocarina (nice & small if you fancy going busking!)

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

Piccolo (also small for busking)

[gawber]

Quoits...............to play with on the beach

[PeterBale]

Rug

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

Sun-hat

[I iNNoCeNt EyEs I]

Towels

[Liz Courts]

Underwear!

[Di]

v-necked t-shirt ;)

[Mrs Womble]

Wet Suit

[Di]

X-box

[Naomi McFadyen]

yoyo

[Harold.Wells]

Zebra-print swimming trunks :biggrin:

[cornetgirl]

Almanac of useful info like tide times, calendars etc!

[Harold.Wells]

Bottle of suntan cream

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

Cornet

[Liz Courts]

Dog (if going on a "walking" holiday - may be best just to stick it straight in the car though :eek:)

[Mrs Womble]

Evening Dress

[Di]

Fan

[bigmamabadger]

Gold.

[Di]

Health insurance certificate

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

Iron

[Liz Courts]

Jewellery

[Naomi McFadyen]

kilt

[Liz Courts]

lipstick

[Naomi McFadyen]

magazine

[Liz Courts]

nighty

[Harold.Wells]

Opal Fruits

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

Pencil

[PeterBale]

Quavers (the snacks, not the notes!)

[gawber]

Ray-Bans

[PeterBale]

toothpaste

[gawber]

Socks
then
Toothpaste

[PeterBale]

Underwear (sorry for ^^ :oops: )

[Harold.Wells]

Village Map

[PeterBale]

Wellington boots :eek:

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

X-word puzzle book

[Harold.Wells]

Yo-yo :biggrin:

[Di]

Zulu ( just in case we bump into Fi and have to play it! )

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

After-sun lotion

[Sellers_Bird]

Bonjela (jus incase you get a mouth ulcer... like I did !!)

[Di]

computer :biggrin: (never go anywhere without it! )

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

Diary

[Di]

Ethernet cable to go with ^^ above. :)

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

Fish Fingers (to eat)

[Di]

gameboy in case the computer doesn't work

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

Hair Net

[Di]

internet cafe guide (see a pattern emerging). :oops::wink:

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

Joke Book

[Di]

knitting.

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

Loo Roll

[Di]

mars bars. :)

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

Notepad

[gawber]

organiser

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

Pen

[bigmamabadger]

Quick-drying nail-varnish

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

Reading Glasses

[bigmamabadger]

Suit in case you are called to a formal occasion whilst on holiday.

[Magic Flute]

Travel book

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

Underwear

[bigmamabadger]

Visa

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

Whiskey , Bottle of

[csband_webmaster]

Xylophone you never know when you might need 1!?!?!?!?

[bigmamabadger]

Zebra-print thong

[csband_webmaster]

u forgot yoga mat to calm you downif your holiday is stressful

[Flutey]

Armbands for little kiddies swimming

[gawber]

bandana

[Sellers_Bird]

cut off jeans...

[Flutey]

Dalmation pyjamas

[Sellers_Bird]

Electricity meter cards (if you're going to Pontins...)

[Flutey]

Ooh Pontins sounds classy!
Finding Nemo (for kids of all ages)

[Sellers_Bird]

Gaviscon

[Flutey]

HRT (sorry couldn't resist)

[Sellers_Bird]

Imodium

[Flutey]

Journal

[bigmamabadger]

Knee-pads

[Flutey]

Loo roll

[bigmamabadger]

Marmite

[Flutey]

Nightdress

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

Orange Juice

[bigmamabadger]

Paper clips

[Liz Courts]

Quids...lots of spending money!

[Flutey]

Rubber chicken

[Flutey]

Rubber chicken (sorry for double post)

[Magic Flute]

Sandals

[Liz Courts]

Towel

[Magic Flute]

Umbrella

[Liz Courts]

Video...in case it rains!

[Magic Flute]

Waterproofs - as above!

[Flutey]

X-ray machine

[gawber]

Yakult-you never know when you'll need some friendly bacteria ;)

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

Zit Cream (that's spot cream for those too young to remember Jasper Carrott)

[Flutey]

Antibiotics (I see a recurring medical theme here)

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

Beach Ball

[Flutey]

Colouring books

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

Dictionary

[Flutey]

Elephant tusks

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

False Teeth

[Flutey]

Grass seed

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

Hot Dogs

[bigmamabadger]

Iguana trap

[Magic Flute]

Jewellery

[Flutey]

Kangaroo

[bigmamabadger]

Lemons

[Flutey]

Mum!

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

Nut-crackers - just in case you wanna crack some nuts

[Flutey]

Nut-crackers - just in case you wanna crack some nuts
Don't we all?!
Octopus food

[Liz Courts]

Pens........

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

Quiz Book

[Flutey]

Roosters

[Magic Flute]

Sunglasses

[Flutey]

Towels

[Magic Flute]

Umbrella

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

Vests - if you're going somewhere cold

[Naomi McFadyen]

Wig ...... (for bald people on a cold day :p)

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

aXe - just in case you need to make a fire - if it's cold

[Magic Flute]

Yahtzee game - for amusement in bad weather

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

Zed-bed - just in case you need a spare bed

[Flutey]

Aardvark teddy

[Magic Flute]

book

[Naomi McFadyen]

cards

[Magic Flute]

dice

[Flutey]

oboe

[Naomi McFadyen]

dunno why you went from D to O.... but hey ho...

Elastic Bands

[Flutey]

oops yeah! ok, sorry! i do need to learn the alphabet lol
fish fingers

[Naomi McFadyen]

Games

[Flutey]

Hairbrush

[Magic Flute]

Iron

[Flutey]

juggling balls

[Magic Flute]

kitchen scissors

[Flutey]

lamps

[Magic Flute]

money

[Flutey]

nit comb

[bigmamabadger]

Oil.

[Flutey]

Polos

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

Quilt Cover

[bigmamabadger]

Rolos

[Flutey]

Spooky makeup

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

Tea-bags

[Flutey]

Ultra violet trousers

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

Vimto

[Flutey]

Where's Wally book

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

Exam revision notes

[Flutey]

yellow t-shirt

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

Razor

[Flutey]

armbands

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

Bolt cutters - to make your escape from dodgy hotels

[Flutey]

Must be very dodgy hotels then! What happened to jumping out of the winddow or just walking out?
Canvas shoes

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

Dart Board-for rainy days

[Flutey]

Elephant

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

Elephant - would that go in a TRUNK

Felt-tip pens

[Flutey]

haha! would an elephant exceed the luggage limit tho?green beans

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

HAHA

Hair-dryer

[Flutey]

Igloo building blocks

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

Jousting Pole

[Flutey]

customs wouldn't allow it. you could use it as a dangerous weapon.
Kangaroo pyjamas

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

Ladders-another escape tool

[Flutey]

Mouldy cheese

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

Nostril Plugs - the smell of the mouldy chese will be overpowering

[Flutey]

Oxygen- to breathe when you have nostril plugs in

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

Plates- to put the mouldy chese on

[Flutey]

Quality Street- to take away the taste of the cheese

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

Roses- coz they're better than Quality Street

[Flutey]

Smirnoff Ice- definitely take away the taste of the cheese!

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

Tic-Tacs

[Flutey]

umbrella

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

Video-camera

[Flutey]

Wet wipes

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

oxtail soup

[Flutey]

Yum yums

[Dave 2nd2nd Cornet]

Zit Cream - done that one before

[Flutey]

Aftersun

[gawber]

beret - if you're going to France

[Flutey]

Cool bag (im going to france :D school trip in jan)

[PeterBale]

Disprins

[Flutey]

Eccles cakes

[PeterBale]

Feather duster

[Flutey]

Glue gun

[PeterBale]

Hatchet

[Flutey]

Iguana

[PeterBale]

Jew's harp

[Flutey]

Kleenex

[bigmamabadger]

Loose change