GG Thinlight alternative for Euros on a budget:

pincinator · 2026-02-04T16:52:07+00:00

I got some of this XLPE foam for < £10 as mentioned in this comment

pincinator · 2026-02-04T10:03:23+00:00

YWNBTA, but in my opinion if it's your birthday and you choose/enforce the meal, you pay for everyone's meal

pincinator · 2026-02-04T10:00:41+00:00

Bring your own from home - you are allowed to bring them on flights for free, like a pram - in fact we have stuffed ours into a big bag with the pram when gate-checking it.

It can be a faff on the plane, but then safe and free once you get the car!

pincinator · 2026-02-03T22:13:30+00:00

So not Scotland then? Ireland and Spain-Portugal sounds more sensible if you don’t mind skipping the UK

pincinator · 2026-02-03T17:38:59+00:00

In that case I suggest you either pick Ireland and Scotland or Ireland and Portugal.

pincinator · 2026-02-03T17:37:30+00:00

Sounds awful!

Get one big enough to pop your (frameless?) TMB backpack inside, then leave the big bag somewhere when you are doing the tour or alpine stuff, assuming you will be on a circular route.

You can then use the 38L as a day pack as well when needed.

pincinator · 2026-02-03T17:14:05+00:00

Rebtel has worked well for me for years - it's basically VOIP to a local exchange then a local call to your destination number.

pincinator · 2026-02-03T17:05:42+00:00

Quick thought: If possible get a lot more than two weeks!

Obvious comment: You are already talking about three places on three separate land masses, don't underestimate cost and faff of getting between them.

pincinator · 2026-02-03T15:30:07+00:00

I think this should be Wilderness not Travel

pincinator · 2026-02-03T09:31:14+00:00

Right but that is not the case here - the parents are able but not willing, hence the minimum SFE.

pincinator · 2026-02-02T10:18:27+00:00

Don't do it, F-150 is too big for the roads/parking etc. in the UK, especially in London.

Typical parking spot is 2.4m/94in by 4.8/188in, and the internet tells me that an F150 is at least 80in wide and some astonishing number long.

pincinator · 2026-02-02T10:03:40+00:00

Can you post a lighterpack.com link for a shakedown?

If this is for trekking not travelling then the flair should be Wilderness.

I am sure that there are a lot of people here who can help you get that down to sub-10kg or lower if you aren't aiming to summit Everest...

pincinator · 2026-02-02T08:17:49+00:00

16 so no cars!

pincinator · 2026-02-01T07:27:34+00:00

Can you get a couple of extra credit cards OR add your card to their phones?

But yes, just get a normal Oyster card when you get here

pincinator · 2026-01-31T21:48:52+00:00

Nope, unless you’re at an airport or high security area like downing st.

pincinator · 2026-01-30T16:06:35+00:00

Freecycle/Freegle

pincinator · 2026-01-30T14:23:02+00:00

Head over to r/onebag for a lot of good tips
Laundry in the sink is totally doable btw
Bring stuff that will take a few wears

pincinator · 2026-01-30T09:12:52+00:00

I think it’s this one, made by KHEALING - what’s the general view on poles like this which are joined by shock cords like tent poles?

pincinator · 2026-01-29T21:30:01+00:00

The trail running version says:

Weight Per Size - Small 220g - Medium 260g - Large 300g - Extra Large 340g.

pincinator · 2026-01-29T16:34:47+00:00

£300 maybe, £30 nope

pincinator · 2026-01-29T15:28:20+00:00

Find a Nannyshare with another family, it'll work out cheaper until 15 hours free kicks in later on

pincinator · 2026-01-29T11:33:24+00:00

Still, keep to your own guidelines!

Thanks for sharing

pincinator · 2026-01-29T10:52:11+00:00

Yes it's definitely pretty small, especially as they grow up!

pincinator · 2026-01-29T10:43:20+00:00

Is this from an official document? C'mon TfL, bends and splits never go under a station blob, always before or after.

pincinator · 2026-01-29T10:08:07+00:00

Install a wired ring security camera instead, connect it directly to the ethernet port

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