trekkie_ram Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 If you had to pack an iPad in hold luggage that you know will be battered, how would you do it to avoid a breakage? I've considered lots of options, but most of them involve spending +£50 on cases. I've considered smaller boxes, such as tupperware boxes etc. Any thinking outside the box would he appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggg Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Get a samsonite case, or bubble wrap then put in between two hardback books and cling wrap 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoetheRam Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Put it in a suitcase in the centre of 30 kilos of wrapped cocaine. You might get arrested and sent to prison for 25 years, but I can guarantee you that your suitcase will be treated very carefully and your I-pad will remain unscathed. Pack it just right and your I-pad will be safe and sound, and if you're lucky you've got one hell of a party when you reach your destination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 if he doesnt want to spend £50 on a case he might not want to spend £200k on the wholesale drugs market Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Stick it inside a towel or 2. Ffs? What do you think they do to cases? Can't you put It in the old hand luggage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Trekkie may not be flying BMIbaby....... Hollow out a book like a secret agent type thing. Insert said Ipad. Bubble wrap it. Put it in a tupperware box with your camera. Wrap it in loads of Derby shirts and flags. Send us loads of pics and updates of you (in a hot terroristy place) with aforementioned Derby shirts/flags. Let us know your first game back so we can arrange to buy you a pint in the Brunswick/Widows/Waterfall. When do you go mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekkie_ram Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 Stick it inside a towel or 2. Ffs? What do you think they do to cases? Can't you put It in the old hand luggage? No hand luggage, and the baggage handlers don't give a f*ck, they use large harnesses and ratchets to pack as much stuff as tight as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekkie_ram Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 Trekkie may not be flying BMIbaby....... Hollow out a book like a secret agent type thing. Insert said Ipad. Bubble wrap it. Put it in a tupperware box with your camera. Wrap it in loads of Derby shirts and flags. Send us loads of pics and updates of you (in a hot terroristy place) with aforementioned Derby shirts/flags. Let us know your first game back so we can arrange to buy you a pint in the Brunswick/Widows/Waterfall. When do you go mate? In about 3 weeks (I'm not even supposed to tell Mummy & Daddy the exact date). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Tape it to your chest, you may want to shave your chest first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearl Ram Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 I'd turn on the ipad and ask it what IT would do. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-fc/whistling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbydan Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Don't take the ipad? You just know your going to get royally bummed on the data roaming charges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Don't take the ipad? You just know your going to get royally bummed on the data roaming charges. Daniel Daniel Daniel......wi-fi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbydan Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 yeh but the apps still run in the background using data do they not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Open task manager close down apps, make sure notifications are also off. Anyhow he may have a wifi only iPad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramshankered Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Or just switch off roaming data under settings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Nobodies bumming anybody, calm down. He's air force not navy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyram Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Trekkie, are you getting ready for your tour overseas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brammie Steve Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Disable anything which automatically updates. I know that folk with mobile phones have faced a huge bill for calls back to a provider from foreign climes. You used to have a square folding mess tin. Wrap the I pad in a towel and pack it inside one of these or failing that. a biscuit tin or similar. I don't know what sort of luggage you are allowed but if you could get a Samsonite case that would be good. Anyway mate, look after yourself as you are looking after the rest of us. Keep in touch as & when. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrivateDerby Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 I take it the Hercules lads and lasses are less careful than the ones on Thomas Cook? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 They aren't going to chuck it out the back of the plane with all the bags of rice are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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