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Sunday, 17th of October 2021, 11:27:51 UTC
12:19:36
Colleen
<selwyn> going to poland?
13:20:25
Colleen
<selwyn> shinmera: lovely dry stone walls
13:35:22
SAL9000
Shinmera: I've had some success using a jumbo-sized laptop bag to also bring many non-laptop things
13:35:40
SAL9000
that specific airline seemed to not count "laptop/camera bag" into the weight limit
13:35:58
Colleen
<shinmera> Yeah I checked our airline restrictions
13:36:13
Colleen
<shinmera> The additional bag does have size restrictions too that I'll be breaking slightly with the tablet
13:36:23
Colleen
<shinmera> but it should be fine I doubt anyone's actually gonna go and measure shit.
13:36:27
Colleen
<selwyn> how often do they check though
13:37:41
SAL9000
if you're unlucky and get the anal retentive flight attendant/check-in person I guess?
13:38:00
SAL9000
I've never had my "additional items" measured but iirc I have had my main hand luggage bag checked
13:38:15
Colleen
<selwyn> had it happen to me once in ukraine
13:38:56
SAL9000
I think it's more about how likely the locals are to try pushing the limits
13:39:08
SAL9000
I would not be surprised if the airlines are really tired of that shit
13:39:11
Colleen
<selwyn> last time i flew they were really strict about having surgical masks, i had to buy one last minute
13:39:22
SAL9000
did you see anyone flying in n95 or better?
13:39:34
SAL9000
(curious as to what they'll say if I turn up in valved elastomeric...)
13:39:46
Colleen
<selwyn> i don't remember seeing an n95
13:40:01
SAL9000
vaccines are not magic, defense in depth is good
13:42:59
Colleen
<selwyn> still can't get over how hostile and rude they were at the airport in ukraine
13:43:33
Colleen
<selwyn> its as if people trying to fly through there are an unexpected, unwelcome inconvenience
13:43:46
SAL9000
s/trying to fly through there//
13:44:06
SAL9000
they probably had LOTS of people trying to bullshit them during covid
13:44:16
Colleen
<selwyn> i went there long before covid
13:44:19
SAL9000
also, Ukraine is "Bribery: The Country"
13:45:33
Colleen
<selwyn> it certainly has its issues
13:45:39
Colleen
<selwyn> would like to visit odessa at some point
13:46:51
Gnuxie
Did bald make it sound that good?
13:47:35
Colleen
<selwyn> have not yet watched bald on the matter actually
13:48:28
Colleen
<selwyn> it would be a convenient/exciting place to visit with my cousin as neither of us need to arrange a visa before we go
13:49:14
Colleen
<selwyn> amazing value for money internet speeds in ukraine apparently
13:50:03
Colleen
<selwyn> was told by a physicist there that the isp just told him to wire it up himself, 'you are a smart guy in the physics department you can figure it out'
13:50:14
Colleen
<selwyn> ran a line to his flat and got free internet
13:52:12
Colleen
<shinmera> Oh no I just looked at the flight details and it's at 7AM
13:53:19
Colleen
<selwyn> wow switzerland is far away from poland
13:57:13
SAL9000
oof, early morning flights are no fun
13:59:12
Colleen
<selwyn> love getting up at 3am
17:27:51
Colleen
<selwyn> did i mention how much i dislike the twitch ui?
22:15:27
Colleen
<selwyn> https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/872369447590035536/899416148079181864/DSC_0521.JPG
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