Sandwiches ,crisps and items allowed with hand luggage

callum9999

nickyhutch wrote: »

Where did I say there was anything wrong in taking a sandwich? I just wondered if it would be easier just to eat before going to the airport (or at the airport) then on arriving at the destination. We go 4 or 5 hours between meals when we're not flying, so if it's only a short hop, then why not just manage without to save the faff of a packed meal?

Well asking if they could manage without it implied it was preferable to not take one.

I don't know about you, but I can make a sandwich in about a minute, and it doesn't take up that much room in your bag - where exactly does the faff come in? It's not essential as you can easily go 4 or 5 hours without eating, but so little is in our lives actually is essential anyway - not least of all, flying!

nickyhutch

callum9999 wrote: »

Well asking if they could manage without it implied it was preferable to not take one.

I don't know about you, but I can make a sandwich in about a minute, and it doesn't take up that much room in your bag - where exactly does the faff come in? It's not essential as you can easily go 4 or 5 hours without eating, but so little is in our lives actually is essential anyway - not least of all, flying!

Asking if they could manage without was just me thinking it might be one less thing to bother about that's all. The "faff" is having to come on here to ask about it.

Gloomendoom

stingray_316 wrote: »

So any dry products are ok in hand luggage then..Coffee, tea bags, coffee mate etc....
What about taking sandwiches for the plane..

I've never had a problem taking them on a plane. For some countries you need to eat them before you get off though... otherwise you risk becoming the star of a Channel 9 reality show.

I've noticed that it is common with this type of thread to get a few unhelpful comments questioning the need to eat or drink on a plane but just do what suits you. There's no need to be hungry, thirsty, or just bored.

nickyhutch

Gloomendoom wrote: »

I've never had a problem taking them on a plane. For some countries you need to eat them before you get off though... otherwise you risk becoming the star of a Channel 9 reality show.

I've noticed that it is common with this type of thread to get a few unhelpful comments questioning the need to eat or drink on a plane but just do what suits you. There's no need to be hungry, thirsty, or just bored.

I really wasn't trying to be unhelpful!

Sorry if I came across that way, OP.

melanzana

Look, if taking stuff on board is for convenience to eat on board, fine. But honestly if you're taking stuff to your resort, you should stay at home.

Sorry to be so abrupt, but going abroad is an experience.

But some take this to the limit by bringing all sorts over. It's an experience, isn't it? Enjoying and sampling what's available in the country you are visiting? This kind of insular stuff gets me going. You might as well go to Margate lol.

A child can adapt to anything, as long as they're fed, but I understand babies formula or dietary restrictions. Otherwise, in my view, when in Rome!

Kids benefit from new experiences. And so do we.

Happy hols.

callum9999

melanzana wrote: »

Look, if taking stuff on board is for convenience to eat on board, fine. But honestly if you're taking stuff to your resort, you should stay at home.

Sorry to be so abrupt, but going abroad is an experience.

But some take this to the limit by bringing all sorts over. It's an experience, isn't it? Enjoying and sampling what's available in the country you are visiting? This kind of insular stuff gets me going. You might as well go to Margate lol.

A child can adapt to anything, as long as they're fed, but I understand babies formula or dietary restrictions. Otherwise, in my view, when in Rome!

Kids benefit from new experiences. And so do we.

Happy hols.

When I had the misfortune to holiday in one of the many "little England" communes in Spain (and people moan about foreigners doing it in the UK!) on a family holiday, they even had an Argos store there! From a brief glance it looked like a normal Spanish villiage, but every single shop and restaurant was purely English - I found one Spanish person in the entire place (and even then they insisted on speaking English!).

As you said, you might as well just go down to the South coast - world-class sandy beaches and (if you're lucky!), perfect beach weather.

Gloomendoom

callum9999 wrote: »

When I had the misfortune to holiday in one of the many "little England" communes in Spain (and people moan about foreigners doing it in the UK!) on a family holiday, they even had an Argos store there! From a brief glance it looked like a normal Spanish villiage, but every single shop and restaurant was purely English - I found one Spanish person in the entire place (and even then they insisted on speaking English!).

As you said, you might as well just go down to the South coast - world-class sandy beaches and (if you're lucky!), perfect beach weather.

Oh the irony!

I've been in Argos stores in Scotland, Ireland and Wales so shopping in one is hardly a purely English experience.

MiraculousM

duchy wrote: »

Or America -Fruit, dairy, fresh meat etc is taken off you and I've seen them use sniffer dogs checking hold luggage too.

You must be very popular with passengers sitting near you with your smelly cheeses on the flight. It amazes me how inconsiderate some people can be when travelling.

you can take food to america. I took 2 kilos of baked beans to a friend a couple of months ago and ticket "i have food" on the customs form. I declared it, they scanned my bag and let me through.

jackieblack

MiraculousM wrote: »

you can take food to america. I took 2 kilos of baked beans to a friend a couple of months ago and ticket "i have food" on the customs form. I declared it, they scanned my bag and let me through.

I don't think baked beans come under the definition of 'agricultural items'

Fortunately, for us, neither do tea bags (my husband) or Cadbury's Dairy Milk (DD & me)

Swan_2

I once accidentally smuggled 3 Forfar Bridies into the USA :eek:

the evidence was disposed of swiftly when I unpacked & found them :rotfl: