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Sunday, 17th of October 2021, 7:38:00 UTC
9:22:53
shinmera
Oh boy going to have to try and smuggle my Kamvas tablet as the "additional hand baggage item" into the plane since it doesn't fit into my messenger bag
13:20:25
selwyn
shinmera: lovely dry stone walls
13:35:22
Colleen
Shinmera: I've had some success using a jumbo-sized laptop bag to also bring many non-laptop things
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
Colleen
that specific airline seemed to not count "laptop/camera bag" into the weight limit
13:35:40
SAL9000
that specific airline seemed to not count "laptop/camera bag" into the weight limit
13:35:58
shinmera
Yeah I checked our airline restrictions
13:36:13
shinmera
The additional bag does have size restrictions too that I'll be breaking slightly with the tablet
13:36:23
shinmera
but it should be fine I doubt anyone's actually gonna go and measure shit.
13:36:27
selwyn
how often do they check though
13:37:41
Colleen
if you're unlucky and get the anal retentive flight attendant/check-in person I guess?
13:37:41
SAL9000
if you're unlucky and get the anal retentive flight attendant/check-in person I guess?
13:38:00
Colleen
I've never had my "additional items" measured but iirc I have had my main hand luggage bag checked
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
selwyn
had it happen to me once in ukraine
13:38:56
Colleen
I think it's more about how likely the locals are to try pushing the limits
13:38:56
SAL9000
I think it's more about how likely the locals are to try pushing the limits
13:39:09
Colleen
I would not be surprised if the airlines are really tired of that shit
13:39:09
SAL9000
I would not be surprised if the airlines are really tired of that shit
13:39:11
selwyn
last time i flew they were really strict about having surgical masks, i had to buy one last minute
13:39:22
Colleen
did you see anyone flying in n95 or better?
13:39:22
SAL9000
did you see anyone flying in n95 or better?
13:39:34
Colleen
(curious as to what they'll say if I turn up in valved elastomeric...)
13:39:34
SAL9000
(curious as to what they'll say if I turn up in valved elastomeric...)
13:39:46
selwyn
i don't remember seeing an n95
13:40:01
Colleen
vaccines are not magic, defense in depth is good
13:40:01
SAL9000
vaccines are not magic, defense in depth is good
13:42:59
selwyn
still can't get over how hostile and rude they were at the airport in ukraine
13:43:33
selwyn
its as if people trying to fly through there are an unexpected, unwelcome inconvenience
13:43:46
Colleen
s/trying to fly through there//
13:43:46
SAL9000
s/trying to fly through there//
13:44:06
Colleen
they probably had LOTS of people trying to bullshit them during covid
13:44:06
SAL9000
they probably had LOTS of people trying to bullshit them during covid
13:44:16
selwyn
i went there long before covid
13:44:19
Colleen
also, Ukraine is "Bribery: The Country"
13:44:19
SAL9000
also, Ukraine is "Bribery: The Country"
13:45:33
selwyn
it certainly has its issues
13:45:39
selwyn
would like to visit odessa at some point
13:46:51
Colleen
Did bald make it sound that good?
13:46:51
Gnuxie
Did bald make it sound that good?
13:47:35
selwyn
have not yet watched bald on the matter actually
13:48:27
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
selwyn
amazing value for money internet speeds in ukraine apparently
13:50:03
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
selwyn
ran a line to his flat and got free internet
13:52:12
shinmera
Oh no I just looked at the flight details and it's at 7AM
13:53:19
selwyn
wow switzerland is far away from poland
13:57:13
Colleen
oof, early morning flights are no fun
13:57:13
SAL9000
oof, early morning flights are no fun
17:27:51
selwyn
did i mention how much i dislike the twitch ui?
Sunday, 17th of October 2021, 19:38:00 UTC