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chickenlady

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Posted: Mon Jul 28, 14 12:35 pm Post subject:
Thank you all. We're flying with Ryanair, so very relieved it will be ok. Phew. Will get some wooden knitting needles.

robkb

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Posted: Mon Jul 28, 14 1:23 pm Post subject:

chickenlady wrote:

We're flying with Ryanair

In that case they'll charge you extra. Per needle.

chickenlady

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bodrighy

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Posted: Mon Jul 28, 14 2:23 pm Post subject:
Just made a load of these for someone but at 27mm they may be a bit big and seen as offensive lol. I nearly got arrested on a flight to the USA when I forgot I had my Swiss army knife in my pocket as usual. Mind you it was the year after 9/11 and we had to take our shoes off at the check in just in case. Pete

robkb

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Posted: Mon Jul 28, 14 2:24 pm Post subject:
Are you sure they're knitting needles?

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Posted: Mon Jul 28, 14 3:21 pm Post subject:
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bodrighy

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Posted: Mon Jul 28, 14 3:47 pm Post subject:

robkb wrote:

Are you sure they're knitting needles?

I don't know what you mean? I am sure they were, they were for a rug maker. The largest was 33mm

Pete

chickenlady

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Posted: Mon Jul 28, 14 3:54 pm Post subject:
Size isn't everything

Mr O

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Posted: Mon Jul 28, 14 6:17 pm Post subject: Re: Taking knitting needles on a plane.

chickenlady wrote:

I'm wanting to take my knitting with me when we go to Spain. I'll only have hand luggage so I'm wondering if anyone has had any problems at the airport with having knitting needles in hand luggage?

In reality, the flight to Spain will only take a couple of hours. Is knitting so important?

chickenlady

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Posted: Mon Jul 28, 14 6:25 pm Post subject:

It's not so much the knitting on the flight...but I'd like to finish a few projects when I get to Spain. I'll be there for a week and there will be times when I'm at a loose end so I thought it would be an ideal opportunity to finish up a few things. We are staying with friends and there'll be many days of sitting round the pool and there's only so much wine I can neck. I thought knitting a few teddybears would keep me sober

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gardening-girl

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Posted: Tue Jul 29, 14 12:54 pm Post subject:
When are you going? We are of to Spain early September,and asked the same question. We are going with Flybe.

chickenlady

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Posted: Tue Jul 29, 14 5:29 pm Post subject:
We are going in a few weeks...can't wait. Last edited by chickenlady on Tue Jul 29, 14 6:42 pm; edited 1 time in total

wellington womble

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Posted: Tue Jul 29, 14 5:42 pm Post subject:
I flew flybe to to the Isle of Man last year and it wasn't then.

Nick

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Posted: Tue Jul 29, 14 7:27 pm Post subject: Re: Taking knitting needles on a plane.

Mr O wrote:

chickenlady wrote:

I'm wanting to take my knitting with me when we go to Spain. I'll only have hand luggage so I'm wondering if anyone has had any problems at the airport with having knitting needles in hand luggage?

In reality, the flight to Spain will only take a couple of hours. Is knitting so important?

You're not supposed to be here you cantankerous Git. Welcome back, I've missed you,

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