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Subject: Re: How to pack light, some tips Posted on: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 18:52:51 +0000 (UTC)

On Aug 20, 2:47 pm, "James Silverton"
wrote:
[snip]
> Another thing to consider is the weight of your suitcase. I
> discovered this when one airline started rigorously applying a
> 50lb weight limit and I had to take things out and carry them
> on. I weighed the suitcase when I got home and it was 20lb:
> *empty*! I now have one the same size that weighs 10lb.


Yup. Had to give up my beloved hard side. Thing weighed
17 lbs empty. Switched to one of those "crushable" sided
cases. It was about half as heavy. My toothpaste however
ruptured under the crushing weight of something though.