Hostel packing list update

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Thu Sep 10

Needed two updates based on the last hostel stay.

Towels no longer provided by work for showers! Not sure what's happened but you have to go to reception to ask for one now. When I need a shower at work is NOT the same time I want to be talking to anyone. So I'll take my own.

When I'm scrabbling round to pack my few things on leaving the hostel early in the morning it would be handy to have a list to check against. I left some glasses there once, and I'm sure I've lost other things.

Oh yeah, add glasses to the list. Though I need them to see the list.

So here's the current list.

hostel booked ¹

charge the battery pack ²

charge the pen torch

charge the phone

charge the watch

charge the headphones

train ticket booked

return train ticket booked ³

prepare a packed lunch ⁴

travel towel ⁵

tote bag ⁶

pillow case ⁷

toothbrush and toothpaste ⁸

wash bag with shower gel for the next day ⁹

ear plugs

hay fever tablet ¹⁰

pack lunch

pants, t-shirt, socks

battery pack ¹¹

pen torch

water bottle

coffee

glasses

copy of this list, as a reminder to check what I left in the hostel

Sunny intervals and a moderate breeze, 15 - 20℃.

Guessing 3446 ☕️ from my espresso machine ¹² probably comes to 77.3p a cup (including 4+ years supply of the actual coffee ☕️ and now servicing ¹² but not the 'leccy).

Book in advance for next week to get a better price.

Charging, and indeed hostel booking, were all on calendar reminders, but I don't do this regularly now. I wish my holiday planner travel reminder worked again.

For the following day of course, careful not to just get my regular return.

Have pretty much stopped doing this now. I was doing the hostel to save as much as possible while commuting.

Towels WERE provided in work showers, got my small one, is it already at work?

Will I still use the tote bag now I have my sling? I think at least this time yes.

Going to remove, not getting used on these trips. But maybe one more so I can keep my new jacket close.

I have a set at work but like to have one in my tote bag too.

Already at work.

And any other meds.

Removed the charging leads, as battery pack has it built in. Yes battery pack appears on the list twice, first task is putting it on to charge, second task is pack it.

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