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my girlfriend thinks my road trip emergency kit is turning into a disaster checklist
We’re planning a long drive through a few remote stretches, and my girlfriend thinks I’m overpacking because I added a wolfbox to the usual tire inflator, flashlight, water, and basic tools. Her point is fair: the car is in good shape, the battery was tested recently, and too much emergency gear can make a vacation feel like I’m preparing for everything to go wrong. I had one dead battery morning at a motel years ago, though, and it changed how I think about being stranded somewhere with bad service. I also know using a jump pack as a phone charger can drain the thing before it’s needed for the car, which makes the multi-use part a little complicated. For longer road trips, do you treat a compact starter as normal insurance, or only bring one for winter, older cars, or truly remote routes?
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We’re planning a long drive through a few remote stretches, and my girlfriend thinks I’m overpacking because I added a wolfbox to the usual tire inflator, flashlight, water, and basic tools. Her point is fair: the car is in good shape, the battery was tested recently, and too much emergency gear can make a vacation feel like I’m preparing for everything to go wrong. I had one dead battery morning at a motel years ago, though, and it changed how I think about being stranded somewhere with bad service. I also know using a jump pack as a phone charger can drain the thing before it’s needed for the car, which makes the multi-use part a little complicated. For longer road trips, do you treat a compact starter as normal insurance, or only bring one for winter, older cars, or truly remote routes?
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Laughs led the night. #entertainment and #fun tied for the crown, six posts each.
Art stayed close behind. #art hit four times:
Code and play shared a three-way heat. #dev , #technology and #programming each landed three times, courtesy of
Local and travel stayed restless. #local from
Then the soft close.
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Airline credit for broken lie-flat seat
I met a woman who flew international business class on United from NY to Athens with a broken lie-flat seat. Totally non functional incline. Around 3.5K for round trip ticket. Flight attendant offered $150 voucher.
Question for experienced travelers but with no clout. What would you do to get some significant compensation if this happened to you or is it a lost cause?
#travel
I met a woman who flew international business class on United from NY to Athens with a broken lie-flat seat. Totally non functional incline. Around 3.5K for round trip ticket. Flight attendant offered $150 voucher.
Question for experienced travelers but with no clout. What would you do to get some significant compensation if this happened to you or is it a lost cause?
#travel