Packing

[Churchills Mohican]

Right chaps, has anyone got any tips for fitting stuff into rucksacks most effectively?

I've got a 60l hiking rucksack borrowed from college after duke of ed. That was less days than this, and I struggled then!

Has anyone got any tips (apart from taking less clothes, I know that ones a given...) on the best way to fit stuff in? Any suggestions for home-made vaccuum things that suck all the air out of clothes? Travelling by public transport.. It's going to be interesting... Haha

Cheers

Churchill

[glasto_mongrel_2008]

Footwear at the bottom is always the way, also try and fit as much in the small pockets as possible before you start on the main section, it's amazing how much space you can save by shoving your pants and socks in the side pockets Waterproofs to the top just in case you get rained on in the queue.

EDIT: Tesco have those vacuum bags pretty cheap, you just seal them and set your hoover on them

Edited June 18, 2011 by glasto_mongrel_2008

[festifreak]

Currently suffering from too many shoes that isn't like me at all, but is necessary. Work smart shoes (going straight from a conference thing), hardcore sandles, steel toe caps (for working after fest) + thinking I should also get some wellies.

I'm off to poundland for their vacuum pack bags (1 for a quid).

[bexj]

Don't forget, if you put your underwear in side pockets to make sure they are in a waterproof bag - I got wet on the way in one year and had to wear wet knickers for the rest of the weekend!

[Liam13th]

Vacuum bags. Takes up half as much space and lightens the load. Available at all pound stores

[Abster]

Currently suffering from too many shoes that isn't like me at all, but is necessary. Work smart shoes (going straight from a conference thing), hardcore sandles, steel toe caps (for working after fest) + thinking I should also get some wellies.

I'm off to poundland for their vacuum pack bags (1 for a quid).

[glasto_mongrel_2008]

Anyone got any ideas on how to fit everything for two people into an Audi TT Roadster???? think I could vacum pack the car hmmmmmmm

[Abster]

Fitting enough for two people should be ok, just put it all on the seats, slip it into neutral, get behind it and push

[festifreak]

Can't you leave the work smart shoes in the boot of your car? assuming your going by car i'm allergic to public transport so I assume everyone drives

Anyone got any ideas on how to fit everything for two people into an Audi TT Roadster???? think I could vacum pack the car hmmmmmmm

[glasto_mongrel_2008]

I hadn't thought of that! Mind you they are heavy cars and not the easiest to push, a friend is taking some stuff in her car for me just a case of how much I can off load to her!