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Offline Dånooky

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Your Amazing Race Backpack
« on: February 14, 2011, 07:35:09 PM »
I thought about something interesting

So far we've talked about teams, tasks, locations and fanny packs, but not that much about what's in the teams' bags.

For some unorthodox items we have:

Kynt & Vyxsin's makeup
Steve & Allie's Duct Tape
Louie & Michael's clickers
Sam & Dan's calculators

If you were to embark in TAR, which items would be essential in your backpack?
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Re: Your Amazing Race Backpack
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2011, 07:44:10 PM »
1. A small paper-book. For those downtime between flights...
2. A small pillow, so that I could sleep on the streets during HOO
3. Snacks, see 1 and 2.  
4. Calculator
5. Notebook & pencil
6. Chapstick
7. Hand Sanitizer
8. Bible
9. Vitamins
10. Alarm Clock (remember Chad & Stephanie sleeping in)

« Last Edit: February 14, 2011, 11:02:10 PM by redskevin88 »


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Re: Your Amazing Race Backpack
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2011, 08:36:02 PM »
Vitamins. Dettol Instant Hand Sanitizer. Mints. Calculator. Counter. Notepad. Snacks. Stationeries.

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Re: Your Amazing Race Backpack
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2011, 09:22:37 PM »
One pen, a small note pad.
One small bottle of chinese medicated oil (they work for ANYTHING from sprain/headache/indigestion)
Calculator
Clicker
Small Inflatable Pillow
BB Cream + Facial Wash :lol3:

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Re: Your Amazing Race Backpack
« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2011, 10:38:45 PM »
Calculator & Clicker (Small and lightweight, and both can be extremely useful)
Airplane pillow & Space blanket
Pen and journal for assistance in the inevitable memory task.

CLOTHING!!! All rolled, and cheap shirts that I don't care about so I can jettison them when I'm done with them. Maybe 1 or 2 outfits that I really care about and will wear for the finals.

A bag full of deoderant, toothpaste, etc

And if it would fit, and it exists, a book of simple phrases in many languages (Spanish, Portugese, Chinese, French. As many languages as possible.)


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Re: Your Amazing Race Backpack
« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2011, 10:52:25 PM »
I think phrasebooks are not allowed...

I love this!! One thing I read ages ago was a suggestion to take a silk pillowcase....handy to stuff clothes into to make a pillow for those times you really, really want one.
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Re: Your Amazing Race Backpack
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2011, 11:09:25 PM »
I think phrasebooks are not allowed...

I love this!! One thing I read ages ago was a suggestion to take a silk pillowcase....handy to stuff clothes into to make a pillow for those times you really, really want one.

Oh man.. that's really smart.. Just an empty pillowcase and stuffing clothes into it to make a pillow. Simply handy! But no dirty laundry! :lol:

Anyway, just a random question.. do racers bring disposable underwear or simply a few underwear that they dry and wash quickly during pitstop resting hours?? You know.. the hygiene question. :lol:

Oh yea, a compass! Or are we allowed one?

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Re: Your Amazing Race Backpack
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2011, 11:47:22 PM »
Ian and Teri had these:



But after seeing the run in your undies in Siberia task...I would not suggest paper undies! :lol3:
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Re: Your Amazing Race Backpack
« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2011, 11:58:08 PM »
Ian and Teri had these:
But after seeing the run in your undies in Siberia task...I would not suggest paper undies! :lol3:

 :lol3: :lol: :lol3:

I can only imagine if that task was done in TAR11! Eye-candy on one end and a nightmare on the other.  :neener:

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Re: Your Amazing Race Backpack
« Reply #9 on: February 15, 2011, 12:07:24 AM »

I can only imagine if that task was done in TAR11! Eye-candy on one end and a nightmare on the other.  :neener:

 :lol3: :lol3: :lol3:

No pun intended?? :lol:
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Re: Your Amazing Race Backpack
« Reply #10 on: February 15, 2011, 12:29:29 AM »

I can only imagine if that task was done in TAR11! Eye-candy on one end and a nightmare on the other.  :neener:

 :lol3: :lol3: :lol3:

No pun intended?? :lol:

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None intended.  :lol:

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Re: Your Amazing Race Backpack
« Reply #11 on: February 15, 2011, 03:02:03 AM »

I can only imagine if that task was done in TAR11! Eye-candy on one end and a nightmare on the other.  :neener:

 :lol3: :lol3: :lol3:

No pun intended?? :lol:

I think only JVJ and Eric and Danielle looks *pretty* on TAR11? :lol:

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Re: Your Amazing Race Backpack
« Reply #12 on: February 15, 2011, 08:17:08 AM »
My backpack:
1. Hand sanitizer
2. Acidophilus
3. Duct tape
4. Manual counter
5. Calculators
6. Paper & writing utensils
8. Cheap clothing (thanks, Coutzy!)
9. Sailcloth
10. Pillowcase (thanks, Peach!)
11. Personal hygiene products
12. Compass?
13. Good gloves
14. A cap or two
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Re: Your Amazing Race Backpack
« Reply #13 on: February 15, 2011, 12:50:29 PM »
Sunglasses
Calculator
Hygiene products
Cap
Chewing gum
Duck tape
Clothing
A pair of shoes
Alarm clock
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Re: Your Amazing Race Backpack
« Reply #14 on: February 15, 2011, 06:54:23 PM »

I can only imagine if that task was done in TAR11! Eye-candy on one end and a nightmare on the other.  :neener:

 :lol3: :lol3: :lol3:

No pun intended?? :lol:

I think only JVJ and Eric and Danielle looks *pretty* on TAR11? :lol:

Dustin & Kandice and Mirna would be eye-candy too.  ;) :lol:

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Re: Your Amazing Race Backpack
« Reply #15 on: February 15, 2011, 07:14:50 PM »
Here are the things I'd put in my backpack:

1.  An alarm clock
2.  A notebook and pen (to refresh my memory)
3.  Energy bars (you need them on the Race!)
4.  Calculators (you never know when they might come in handy)
5.  A small pillow that I can use on the airplane or on the streets,
6.  Dictionaries (which I'd buy in airports)
7.  Clothes (but not too many)
8.  Personal hygiene products
9.  Medications that I'd need as well as vitamins and sleeping pills (I think Colin & Christie used them to get some sleep when they were racing)
10.  Duct tape (just in case)

Of course, some of the stuff might go in my partner's bag (like a calculator or duct tape), but that's what I hope to take along.

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Re: Your Amazing Race Backpack
« Reply #16 on: February 15, 2011, 07:56:29 PM »
1. Clothes. (Duh. But not too much though. Three or four changes of most things, plus maybe one sweatshirt.)
2. Waterproof sneakers (I don't know where I'd find these, but I can't stand the feeling of having wet socks! :lol: )
3. Alarm clock
4. Notebook & pencil
5. Small, cheap calculator
6. Pillow case (I was thinking about this before this thread was started, but someone beat me to posting it. :) )
7. Sleeping pills
8. Medications/vitamins (if allowed)

Oh yeah, and...


It packs flat, is lightweight, and can be used on a plane/on the streets!  :lol3:
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Re: Your Amazing Race Backpack
« Reply #17 on: February 15, 2011, 08:04:03 PM »
1. Clothes. (Duh. But not too much though. Three or four changes of most things, plus maybe one sweatshirt.)
2. Waterproof sneakers (I don't know where I'd find these, but I can't stand the feeling of having wet socks! :lol: )
3. Alarm clock
4. Notebook & pencil
5. Small, cheap calculator
6. Pillow case (I was thinking about this before this thread was started, but someone beat me to posting it. :) )
7. Sleeping pills
8. Medications/vitamins (if allowed)

Oh yeah, and...


It packs flat, is lightweight, and can be used on a plane/on the streets!  :lol3:

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Re: Your Amazing Race Backpack
« Reply #18 on: February 15, 2011, 08:25:37 PM »
1. IronMan Suit

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Re: Your Amazing Race Backpack
« Reply #19 on: February 15, 2011, 09:14:02 PM »
If you're over 60 (or Jen), you might need to fill your backpack with these...
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Re: Your Amazing Race Backpack
« Reply #20 on: February 15, 2011, 09:35:47 PM »
If you're over 60 (or Jen), you might need to fill your backpack with these...

Lisa and Joni could have used those.

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Re: Your Amazing Race Backpack
« Reply #21 on: February 15, 2011, 09:59:10 PM »
What Phil packs:

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Re: Your Amazing Race Backpack
« Reply #22 on: February 15, 2011, 10:16:21 PM »
Based on about a hundred racers....Imodium A-D...

Also a space blanket (they fold up very small, always had one with me in Alaska).

Condoms &/ or Lube, because three weeks one way or another I will be using them.

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What would you bring?
« Reply #23 on: November 18, 2013, 11:39:20 AM »
I thought I had read this topic before but I could find it so I thought I would make a new topic and bring it back up. So here it is, you made it through the casting process and you are packing your backpack for the race. What do you bring?

Here are some of the things I thought of in addition to be cloths I would bring:

A headlamp: for use in dark situations so that my hands can be free
A whistle: I am not sure if this would be needed but it wouldn't hurt to have. Maybe I can use it to hail a cab
A small calculator: could come in handy for example the gold detour on season 16
A counter: one of the small clicker counters to be used if I ever need to count anything
A small notebook: I would write down everything about the race to use in the final leg memory challenge
Ibuprofen: it is a long race this will definitely come in handy
Ear plugs and possibly an eye mask: again it is a long race any extra sleep or the ear plugs if you need to concentrate on something can't hurt.

Anyways there are other things I would bring but what are some of your ideas for things you would pack?

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Re: What would you bring?
« Reply #24 on: November 18, 2013, 11:46:31 AM »
I would also bring stickers in case I cut myself.
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