tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post116049510200038260..comments2023-08-10T18:06:06.024+10:00Comments on Philippines Phil: Letters from Bootcamp, Installment VI (Krishnas Suck!)PhilippinesPhilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15921214743105919057noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-1160674793344845202006-10-13T03:39:00.000+10:002006-10-13T03:39:00.000+10:00You use duct tape? About 25 years ago I started ty...You use duct tape? About 25 years ago I started tying bright ribbon or handkerchiefs to the handles of my military duffel or A bags. I did this to distinguish my green duffel from all the hundreds of over green duffels. But your duct tape serves dual purposes eh? Smart.PhilippinesPhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15921214743105919057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-1160666755843858292006-10-13T01:25:00.000+10:002006-10-13T01:25:00.000+10:00That or the airports could care less about my bags...That or the airports could care less about my bags wrapped in duct tape and send them right on their way. I don't do it because they are falling apart but because it helps me locate my black luggage from among all the other black luggage. Besides, who would put anything valuable in a luggage held together with duct tape?Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-1160621888624508422006-10-12T12:58:00.000+10:002006-10-12T12:58:00.000+10:00The airline gods must love you.The airline gods must love you.PhilippinesPhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15921214743105919057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-1160586265729579412006-10-12T03:04:00.000+10:002006-10-12T03:04:00.000+10:00Just guessing that I've flown on around 50 differe...Just guessing that I've flown on around 50 different flights, many of which are multi-leg journeys and I've never lost my luggage. I've had my luggage make it to my destination before me a few times but never after or not at all. My brother on the other hand, has flown probably half as much and has lost his bags enough times to tell me last Saturday (when his bags never arrived to the airport) Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-1160581607591350952006-10-12T01:46:00.000+10:002006-10-12T01:46:00.000+10:00After 27 years of Uncle Sam flying me around on li...After 27 years of Uncle Sam flying me around on literally hundreds of commercial flights, never mind the military ones, I never lost or misplaced another ticket, or passport, or bag, or anything. However, the airlines averaged losing my luggage on the order of about 1 in 10 flights. Yes, that many! More times than I can remember. Luckily they never lost anything permanently.PhilippinesPhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15921214743105919057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-1160571978703862422006-10-11T23:06:00.000+10:002006-10-11T23:06:00.000+10:00I'm too young to remember the Hare Krishnas, but I...I'm too young to remember the Hare Krishnas, but I've since heard plenty.<BR/><BR/>When it comes to flying, I'm almost obcessive compulsive about my ticket and never let it leave my sight. I almost sleep with it the night before just to make sure I don't forget it.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.com