Opposing views...

[MsT2]

You desperately need a roll of gaffer tape.

It's in the bag(s) of stuff I have already packed... Needless to say, he's packed nothing yet!

But we don't even get it til Thursday is his answer to my gentle nudging...

 

[PhilMary]

And so do I.
What's the worst that can happen?
I like surprises. When I was still working I used to make up two days' sandwiches at a time and then shuffle them before putting them in the fridge so that I'd not know which ones I'd be taking for my lunch.

That only works if you don't make up two lots of ham butties.

 

[Spriddler]

That only works if you don't make up two lots of ham butties.

No, my favourites were Cheddar and raw onion, or corned beef with sliced tomato but they did get rather soggy.
I worked with a chap for nearly two years who had lunch every single day of corned beef sandwiches and a mug of OXO and after the first bite would say the same thing:
"Ah, that's as good as roast beef and three veg".
After the first couple of weeks we'd all say it regardless of what was in our own sandwiches.

 

[Ingwe]

No, my favourites were Cheddar and raw onion, or corned beef with sliced tomato but they did get rather soggy.
I worked with a chap for nearly two years who had lunch every single day of corned beef sandwiches and a mug of OXO and after the first bite would say the same thing:
"Ah, that's as good as roast beef and three veg".
After the first couple of weeks we'd say it regardless of what was in our sandwiches.

Reminds me of the story of two workmates who have their sandwiches together every lunch time.
One says on opening his sandwich box “oh no, not sandwich spread again. Every day sandwich spread, damned sandwich spread!”
His mate says “why don't you ask your wife to put something else in your sandwich?”
The first one says “Wife? I make these damn sandwiches!”

 

[Rob Hammond]

I lost my only son in 1989 to teenage suicide: I haven't worried about a single thing ever since...

So sorry John

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[Tombola]

or corned beef with sliced tomato but they did get rather soggy.

Extra thick layer of butter Spriddler, I used to think of it as schultz for the buttie

 

[hymerman]

Failing to plan is planning to fail.

Prior preparation prevents poor performance.

Hammered into me when I was in the RAF.

Saying all that , I just go with the flow, but do sort out the important stuff before I leave such as , have I put my toilet cassette back after a good clean.

 

[Glas Robin]

No plan survives first contact with the enemy.

I prefer a general (and usually “emergent”) strategy over a detailed plan. A plan is too restrictive - and you can be assessed for performance against a plan!

In 48 sleeps we start our first big extended journey (having both “retired” last week aged 48!). Our plan is to get off the channel tunnel on the Monday morning crossing and “turn left at the exit” and see where we end up. 6 weeks later we intend to be in the Alps or Italy; via what route it will be interesting to discover.

The Memsahib will no doubt plan for “eventualities”, but I don’t consider contingencies to be a plan.

 

[scally]

Turn left or turn right ? It dont matter there will always be something good to see

 

[Glas Robin]

Turn left or turn right ? It dont matter there will always be something good to see

Indeed. My only fear is that by tuning left we may end up in one of two places…. The on-ramp back to Blighty or Belgium.

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[Spriddler]

It's important to have a plan to fall back on if all else fails.

 

[Attila the Hen]

I’ll spend most of the winter happily planning each day for our 6 week trip to Italy next year, then will equally happily abandon those plans if something interesting crops up. Himself will drive, following instructions to turn left or right, and that’s it!

 

[Vipar]

I am planning to teach my wife to be spontaneous

 

[DangerMousy]

I’ll spend most of the winter happily planning each day for our 6 week trip to Italy next year, then will equally happily abandon those plans if something interesting crops up. Himself will drive, following instructions to turn left or right, and that’s it!

That sounds pretty much exactly what we do (except that we only have 2, occasionally 3, weeks) and I think it works quite well

 

[Attila the Hen]

That sounds pretty much exactly what we do (except that we only have 2, occasionally 3, weeks) and I think it works quite well

Normally we’d be the same, but hopefully this special trip will be our golden wedding anniversary celebration we missed ‘cos of lockdown (twice)!

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[DangerMousy]

Normally we’d be the same, but hopefully this special trip will be our golden wedding anniversary celebration we missed ‘cos of lockdown (twice)!

Fingers crossed for you!

We also have an Italian trip postponed due to Covid...not for a special celebration like yours though. We'd both negotiated 3 weeks off work and were supposed to be going last May. Of course that was cancelled, and then it wasn't possible this year either. I'm hoping for next year....so long as we can get the leave!

 

[Attila the Hen]

Fingers crossed for you!

We also have an Italian trip postponed due to Covid...not for a special celebration like yours though. We'd both negotiated 3 weeks off work and were supposed to be going last May. Of course that was cancelled, and then it wasn't possible this year either. I'm hoping for next year....so long as we can get the leave!

Just in case, I think I will keep the number of different countries we go through to a minimum in case It involves lots of tests. As we prefer the back roads I also want to work out the timing so that the mountain passes will be open, but we’ll be back out of Italy before it gets too hot for me. (All part of the fun of planning) wish you luck!

 

[Jaws]

Woman and I have designated jobs.. She does the food and her clobber, I do everything else
I must admit that as far as planning goes I am a minimalist
Trip to Spain ? Book the chunnel and then decide Somport or another way.. Get the dog to a vet, and do a liquids and brake check on the van. Thats about it really
Trip to Wales.. As this time we are going to an actual camp site I book that., but nowt else..
If you try and second guess or pre-empt fate, it will always win, so why worry !

 

[Gillym]

I have the same sort of problem Mrs pagey worries when she can't think of anything to worry about I on the other hand don't worry about things I can't do anything about

Thank goodness I'm the only one to worry or not worry. Couldn't cope with all that. I get up and go when I feel like it. With smart phones, etc. not much planning in advance needed. Just chill the fridge for wine

 

[Squeak]

We have some opposing life view points that may affect our motorhome/campervan lifestyle....

I am a responsive planner. If I have a plan and all the gear necessary, I am happy to deal with what life throws.

He is a fly by the seat of your pants, with just the card and chewing gum that happens to be in your pocket, kinda guy.

Coping mechanisms?

We're exactly the same as you guys, it's taken some getting used to but after the initial stress wears off & I resign myself to not being able to get away with planning anything, then it's rather fun.

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[Northernraider]

Thats why im still single ...

 

[Landy Andy]

if you plan it can go wrong, so don’t plan, it’s then all an experience.

 

[MsT2]

if you plan it can go wrong, so don’t plan, it’s then all an experience.

Ah but I like the fact that I have everything for 'goes wrong' just in case

 

[Cheshirecat57]

I prefer "Never do today what you can put off until tomorrow"!

John
FYI, the 2021 Procrastinators Conference has been postponed again for another year