Guest Allie Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I have shoes planned out: my hiking boots and running shoes packed. I'll travel in my Chacos. Yayyyy I suggest flip flops for the shared showers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscerningCatholic Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I don't have any wise insight, but that's quite an avatar you got there, 171. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 (edited) If you are calling home to talk to your parents, and the line suddenly goes dead, or a sudden burst of static drowns out something important, make sure to check behind you ASAP. If the coast is clear, grab the nearest object that might be utilized as a weapon. Baseball bat is better than nothing, but it is more for show. On the other hand, a kitchen knife is very poor for self defense. A fire extinguisher makes an excellent improvised weapon because of its option for a medium range disorienting blast, or a very effective close range bludgeon. A baseball bat is more for show? According to the FBI, more people are murdered every year by baseball bats than by guns. Edited April 12, 2013 by FuturePriest387 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 A baseball bat is more for show? According to the FBI, more people are murdered every year by baseball bats than by guns. Yeah, of course, but for trying to live through a horror movie it is basically just something to hold on to while you scream. Like a good old shanking knife, I would classify a baseball bat as more effective offensively than defensively, and the horror trope practically forbids offensive weapon use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Yeah, of course, but for trying to live through a horror movie it is basically just something to hold on to while you scream. Like a good old shanking knife, I would classify a baseball bat as more effective offensively than defensively, and the horror trope practically forbids offensive weapon use. I guarantee that if the Scream guy tries to stab me with his little knife, my metal bat will reach his head or his hand way before the knife reaches me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I guarantee that if the Scream guy tries to stab me with his little knife, my metal bat will reach his head or his hand way before the knife reaches me. You say that now, but since you are plucky comic relief a happy outcome is essentially impossible for you. The best you can possibly hope for is wounding the killer such that he is limping for the rest of the film, so a last-ditch effort with a brick or cinderblock might be the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HisChildForever Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 (edited) Definitely make a packing list. I used to write one out by hand but Word is so much better because you can add/subtract quickly without making the list look messy and you can use the strike-through for each item you pack. Then, once you pack everything, take away all the strike-throughs and voila, your list is clean and fresh for your next trip. I actually have two packing lists saved, one is for long trips and the other for short weekend trips. Edited April 13, 2013 by HisChildForever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winchester Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 It takes you five weeks to pack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the171 Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share Posted April 13, 2013 It takes you five weeks to pack? Women. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneLine Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 (edited) Here are some random things you might not have thought of..... You might want to pack a few plastic hangers and some clothespins. Silly as it sounds, it will let you wash out stuff and hang it to dry super easy.... and you won't even need a clothes line to dry a towel or two. Laundry hamper bag (those collapsable ones are perfect!) or plastic bag to store stuff between washes. If you are going to be in a bathing hut or some such thing, a plastic tote to carry your stuff like soap/shampoo, etc. and towel and bath shoes let you keep it all together and grab it super easy. If no one mentioned it, small flash light (ideally waterproof) and extra batteries. Some plastic ziploc style baggies... and maybe large plastic trash bag or two. You never know when they will come in handy.... A list of any meds you need (if any) and those meds in a plastic zip bag. (Some camps make the adults leave those with a camp nurse, and it helps to have it all in one place if/as you need them, anyway. If you are going to be with young kids.... bring some books you can read to them at bedtime. No I am not kidding.... as an ex girl scout leader, the other leaders teased me... until my kids all went to sleep and theirs didn't. THEN they asked me to read theirs to sleep... he he he.... A book or two for you... you will want something for those (albeit rare!) moments when you have some time for yourself.... Edited April 13, 2013 by AnneLine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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