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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - 10:09 am
I don't drink regular soda anymore and I rarely drink diet soda, but every once in a while DH will bring home some Mexican Coke (tee hee) and I indulge, because come on, that's the good stuff.
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 8:11 am
Wedding Invitations Have they changed the time frame that one is supposed to send out wedding invitations? We received one yesterday for a wedding that isn't until the first part of August. It's not a save the date card, it's the actual wedding & reception invitation. We thought that maybe at first it was sent early to us since we are 12 hours way but hubby's brother in the same town as the wedding got his yesterday too.
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Merrysea
Moderator
08-13-2004
| Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 8:32 am
Serate, I was always told wedding invitations should be sent out a month in advance. This sounds way early.
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 3:50 pm
About four months in advance???!!!
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Landileigh
Member
07-29-2002
| Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 5:26 pm
being that august is in the summertime, it was probably sent so that you don't make plans on that date. why pay postage twice? makes no sense to me. 4 months doesn't seem that far in advance.
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 8:55 pm
Serate, I guess they REALLY want to make sure you can be at their wedding! 
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 6:26 am
While it does sound early, actually, it's a summertime wedding. Getting early notice is much better than getting notice 2 weeks from the date, yes? I'd say they are well into their planning stages and wanted to be sure the people they invited will be able to arrange their schedules to attend.
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 6:27 am
Do you read really slowly Serate? 
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 7:10 am
We also got a wedding invitation for August this week. I thought it was just because she knew people would be travelling for it.
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 9:26 am
Maybe, given the economy, they are giving you plenty of time to save up for a wedding gift. 
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 8:31 pm
I need airline help, kinda. Darren's leaving this weekend for a business trip. Neither of us has flown in years so I'm not quite sure what all the rules are anymore. He's going to be gone two weeks and I'm hoping to pack everything he needs so he won't have to worry about it while he's away (not even sure he'll have time for any type of shopping.) He's taking his laptop as a carry on and checking his suitcase...can I pack shampoo, deodarant, razors, and shaving cream (all regular size bottles) in his suitcase or will there be a problem with that since he won't be putting it in a carry-on? My bil's just going to drop him off at the curb a couple hours before his flight so he has plenty of time. Anything else Darren should do or consider beforehand?
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Aurora
Member
11-24-2006
| Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 8:39 pm
You can pack those items in checked luggage. Be sure to put anything liquid or in an aerosol container in a plastic bag.
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 8:47 pm
You can pack that stuff in the checked baggage no problem. Anything liquid or gel in the carryon baggage has to be 3 oz or less, and all must fit into ONE quart sized bag. ETA what Aurora said. lol
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 8:59 pm
AS far as the wedding invitation, I have no problem with it being so early. Just wondered if the "rules" had changed. Not going to the wedding, not buying a gift. THis is the first we have heard from this individual in maybe 6 years. They just want loot. lol
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 9:01 pm
And yes Hukd, I do read really slow. lol
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 9:58 pm
Ok, thanks Aurora and Serate! The only thing he plans on taking on the plane is his laptop, laptop bag, and maybe a book. He's got several chapters to read and a paper due next week so he was counting on getting most of that done on the flight.
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 10:32 pm
He will need to put the laptop in a tub of its own when he gets to security. He can put the laptop bag in another along his book & shoes. They will let him know this, but it's always good to be prepared. They don't usually make you turn the laptop on.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 10:46 pm
Thanks again, Serate, I'll be sure to tell him that! Shoot, that reminds me too I need to remind him to get the expense check from work, along with tickets, hotel and car rental stuff. Ack and the directions from the airport to hotel and hotel to the plant.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Thursday, April 15, 2010 - 1:38 am
If he takes any medication be sure to take that in his carry-on luggage - although unlikely, you never know if your suitcase will be lost or delayed. Obviously his phone should be in carry on too, and it's best if he puts it in his laptop bag before he goes through security rather than leaving it in his pocket, and then having it go through the scanner in an open tray. We flew last week and went through the millimetre scanner - the x-ray specs machine thingy. It really slows the queue down as after you've been through it you wait in a little area to the side until someone behind the scenes gives them the all clear for you to go through. By the time we'd done that our carry ons were sitting there waiting for us to collect them, and you always wonder if the person in front is going to walk off with them, so it's definitely best if anything valuable is inside a bag out of sight.
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Thursday, April 15, 2010 - 6:25 am
If he takes any medication be sure to take that in his carry-on luggage FWIW my hubby takes his meds with him carry on every time he flies. Never has any problem. They are not in bottles, but his medi planner. If he's going to be gone for 2 weeks, he takes 2 medi planners. He is never questioned. Maybe it's different in Canada?
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Thursday, April 15, 2010 - 7:25 am
I think the point Kitt was making was to make sure your meds are in your carryon, rather than your checked luggage - since checked luggage can go missing.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Thursday, April 15, 2010 - 7:37 am
Only otc sinus pills and tylenol. But I think I will throw those in the carry on cuz he may need them before he gets to his suitcase.
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Thursday, April 15, 2010 - 7:41 am
War, the airline website will have a list of what you need to do/tips and may link to the TSA website http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/index.shtm is just one of the pages. He'll have to take his shoes off to go through security. Different countries have different rules. Different airports in our country have different times required to check in before your flight. I hope he has a good trip and goes somewhere cool!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Thursday, April 15, 2010 - 8:28 am
Heh, well, no not really somewhere cool. He got a new job at the same company he works for and has to go to their main plant for training in Pittsburgh. Might be a cool place to go, except that the way his schedule is looking, the only things he'll be seeing much of are the plant and his hotel. He's pretty excited about the training and new job, not so much about being gone for so long though.
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Thursday, April 15, 2010 - 9:00 am
DOH Karuuna, I read it wrong, thanks for pointing that out. Kitt truly sorry I misread your post! Can't believe I even copied the post and STILL misread it! lol
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