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**Chiefy** · 18 January 2011, 01:14 PM

Re: Some advice.

cant get a flight to southampton?

Then ask nicely if anyone on here will pick you up

(Car share petrol etc)

Just a thought

**garfield1** · 18 January 2011, 01:21 PM

Re: Some advice.

Originally posted by Chiefy

cant get a flight to southampton?

I've already booked the flight, I dont know why I booked it for London to then go on and get the train, it seemed like a good idea at the time :P

**The H** · 18 January 2011, 02:51 PM

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The two guys I know that flew from Glasgow had to bring extra suitcases, however, I believe the cost of the extra baggage was paid for by their respective companies.

**alistairuk** · 18 January 2011, 03:06 PM

Re: Some advice.

I encountered this issue a lot when I was commuting to and from Warsash via Southampton Airport over the 3 years - basically flyBe will pretty much always leave your case behind because its too heavy for their aircraft (the good news is they will eventually deliver it to you - usually the next day).

Warsash won't have any problem accepting your package if you post it down, it's probably more a "will we injure ourselves trying to lift it to the store room" thing!

Word of warning: Your room (if its a shared room) will have 1 cupboard (approx. 1m2 of floor space and room height) and you'll have a chest of drawers with 3/4 smallish drawers in it). I know everyone does it the first time they go to college - and the first few times you go to sea, but you'd be surprised how little you actually need - not that that really helps you.

My advice would be to ensure you have all your important stuff with you on the aircraft and post the other stuff down (things like your safety shoes etc. can be posted you wont need them right away). Be aware that as I have said luggage likes to be left behind by airlines - if you're flying to London your most likely on a big plane so its less likely to happen to you - but if possible I would suggest sending at least 1 shirt and trousers in the box - just incase. If you forget anything, you can always get it posted down to you at some point.

**stronglead** · 18 January 2011, 03:10 PM

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Yeah I hear forgetting unfirom isn't that fun haha

**garfield1** · 18 January 2011, 07:47 PM

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Hey, thanks for the advice, I've downsized my box a little after considering the fact even if I got it down, I wouldn't physically be able to carry it to my room ! I just got rid of my spare trainers/boots/t-shirts that I can live without and, worst comes to the worst, I can just ask my mum and dad to send them down if I ever do need it. This is off topic, but can you use hair straighteners in your room? Because I remember reading that your not allowed to use heated appliances, but I'm not sure if this is just a 'rule' that no one follows? Thanks

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