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Ky.hen

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Ky.hen    5

Ky.hen
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How many jars of pickles do you think I can smuggle in my carry on bag and still leave room for my clothes?

I thought I better start this thread here and stop taking over AJ's thread. :blush:

No kidding, How big can our carry on bags be? I don't want to bother with checking in luggage. I'm already packed but I'm afraid my sachel is too big.:rolleyes:

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*susan*    1,709

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Oh my gosh, this cracked me up. When we went, I took a fairly decent size suitcase on rollers and we were able to store it in the plane above our seats.

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Malaika    50

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How many jars of pickles do you think I can smuggle in my carry on bag and still leave room for my clothes?

I thought I better start this thread here and stop taking over AJ's thread. :blush:

No kidding, How big can our carry on bags be? I don't want to bother with checking in luggage. I'm already packed but I'm afraid my sachel is too big.:rolleyes:

You don't need many clothes - just something to wear home and some pjs for the hospital if you choose. That leaves lots of room for pickles! :blush:

What airlines are flying? You can generally to their website and it will give max dimensions for carryon .. what about your hubby? You can stash some pickes in his carryon too - don't forget!!!

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*susan*    1,709

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Goodness no, do not waste even one of those pickles. Darn, wish I was going to be there, I bet they are awesome. I may have to stop at the store and get some on my way home.

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Malaika    50

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Why are you taking pickles?

It's a long story and a running joke among several of us who have been on the site for awhile.

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cajun    46

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Should we meet you at your destination with some ice cream?

Is there something you want to tell us??? Hee Hee

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Ky.hen    5

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No, I don't crave ice cream. Too old for that. LOL

I have canned several jars of sweet and dill pickles from my garden. Several friends on this board want me to bring some when I go to Mexico for my sleeve. They want to meet me and get some pickles.

By the way, I will have 24 watermelons that will be ripe soon I hope. I guess I could pretend to be pregnant and hide one of those under my shirt.

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*susan*    1,709

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I wonder what the penalty is for smuggling watermelon and pickles across the border? That may be a new one to them, lol.

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DownInSocal    12

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Someone else can have my pickles. When you guys started that I was like blech. I toss em out the window from burgers :thumbup1:

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I don't know where I could pick them up :thumbup1:

You could always leave them with Dr. Campos or Lucy with my name on them. I will be there in Oct but not until the 2nd week in Oct.

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Malaika    50

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Someone else can have my pickles. When you guys started that I was like blech. I toss em out the window from burgers :biggrin2:

But these are SWEET PICKLES and home canned ... can't compare to those store bought things ...

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DownInSocal    12

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My only exposure to a pickle is what comes on the Micky D's cheeseburger. I decided the first time I encountered it pickles were not for me. Nothing has changed in oh 27 years or so. Maybe longer. I don't know when my first cheeseburger was. I have a feeling I know when my last one will be though.

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*susan*    1,709

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Have you ever had a claussen hearty garlic pickle? Major yummy. Or what about the ones you get from the deli? I think the best one I ever had was when I was about 14 and we visited an Amish town in Indiana. I still remember how good that one was to this day!

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