Most useless item to carry around in India ? MUI

moo · May 4th, 2007, 05:17

but if I hadn't bothered . . . .

LunavadaLad · May 31st, 2007, 18:48

Taking a towel was the most useless thing I took, soon got rid of it for a sarong/lungi.

Barkha · May 31st, 2007, 19:13

Carrying Good Knight mosquito repellent lotion to Andaman Islands last winters....there was no trace of the king of Malaria anywhere

Nick-H · May 31st, 2007, 23:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by moo

I took a load of condoms (just in case).
I brought them all back.

Me too!

Gardener972 · Jun 1st, 2007, 02:08

I agree on the jeans... too hot & heavy.

2020angel · Sep 17th, 2007, 00:17

most useless thing i took? lipstick...and a sleeping bag to Thailand...
The most usefull was a whistle for my (then) six year old daughter to wear. She never really had occasion to use it seriously...but it did heaps for my peace of mind!...Oh...and some blue tac!

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Originally Posted by LunavadaLad

Taking a towel was the most useless thing I took, soon got rid of it for a sarong/lungi.

Yes i did that....then i started taking a sarong too! They dry really quick too

Nick-H · Sep 17th, 2007, 00:41

Blue Tac? Vital!

How many times have I wished I had Blue Tac?

Must mention it to that guy who wants to take Duct Tape everywhere

2020angel · Sep 17th, 2007, 01:10

teehee...mind you,when the chair so galantly given up to me by some ten year old kid and his mates broke under me as i sat down outside the phone booth...(i had hobbled up with badly sprained ankle) ..duct tape would have come in handy...for the kids too....they burst into hysterical laughter...i had to giggle too..it WAS funny..Jeez..they were still laughing the next day when i hobbled past again..but hello's were always exchanged thereafter accompanied by huge grins!!

dhans · Sep 17th, 2007, 01:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2020angel

The most usefull was a whistle for my (then) six year old daughter to wear. She never really had occasion to use it seriously...but it did heaps for my peace of mind!

Yeah, we took them too.

And then forget about giving them to the kids.

will put it in the Travel with kids section anyhow...

Hans

2020angel · Sep 17th, 2007, 01:36

Yes...as a parent ..that was one of the best ideas for me..they probably won't need it ,but,who knows...in crowds..and like i said..it certainly made me a little easier at times like that!

Gardener972 · Sep 17th, 2007, 11:43

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Originally Posted by Nick-H

Blue Tac? Vital!

Must mention it to that guy who wants to take Duct Tape everywhere

I just admit, I'm a Duct Tape junkie too. I once saw a suitcase at the airport ripped with clothing hanging out of it and decided then that I would always carry around a bit of duct tape. I wrap about 6 feet around a piece of cardboard and do not carry that huge roll around. We've also used it to repair tent poles as well as tent rips

nomad · Sep 17th, 2007, 13:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

Blue Tac? Vital!

How many times have I wished I had Blue Tac?

Must mention it to that guy who wants to take Duct Tape everywhere

is it same as blu tack?

Nick-H · Sep 17th, 2007, 16:47

Sorry, yes

rangers · Sep 17th, 2007, 17:02

A Gps

Nick-H · Sep 17th, 2007, 17:16

Hah!

I gave mine away before coming here, and have often wondered if I should have kept it.

Given that it would have given me nothing better than a Lat and Long readout here, I guess not.

Though I guess it would have served as compass in the car, and I could have used it to roughly follow my track back home.

Did you try to use yours in the city? Or was this a trekking thing?

May 31st, 2007, 18:48	#92
LunavadaLad Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 84	Taking a towel Taking a towel was the most useless thing I took, soon got rid of it for a sarong/lungi. __________________ If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay home. ~James Michener

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2020angel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brighton Posts: 67	teehee...mind you,when the chair so galantly given up to me by some ten year old kid and his mates broke under me as i sat down outside the phone booth...(i had hobbled up with badly sprained ankle) ..duct tape would have come in handy...for the kids too....they burst into hysterical laughter...i had to giggle too..it WAS funny..Jeez..they were still laughing the next day when i hobbled past again..but hello's were always exchanged thereafter accompanied by huge grins!!

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2020angel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brighton Posts: 67	Yes...as a parent ..that was one of the best ideas for me..they probably won't need it ,but,who knows...in crowds..and like i said..it certainly made me a little easier at times like that!

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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,368	Hah! I gave mine away before coming here, and have often wondered if I should have kept it. Given that it would have given me nothing better than a Lat and Long readout here, I guess not. Though I guess it would have served as compass in the car, and I could have used it to roughly follow my track back home. Did you try to use yours in the city? Or was this a trekking thing?

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