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sumthin sumin smmnm....
372 posts
Location: home sweet home, USA
sumthin sumin smmnm....
372 posts
Location: home sweet home, USA
Posted:
I know this has been talked about a million times over, but since I can't seem to find the thread I was reading the other day, just thought I'd put out a question to all you travellers out there...
...As some of you may know, I'm taking off to New Zealand for a while, and would like to take my toys with me: poi, 2' staff, 4'staff. The poi and long staff haven't been lit yet, so I'm not as worried about them until it's time for the return trip. I've talked to BIG IMPORTANT people and have explained my situation to them, and each one has told me that it is a hazard to bring my staff on the plane as it has kerosene on it. I told them that it is just small amounts of residue, and they all said that it doesn't matter, that I have to get it specially cleaned and packaged up and all that jazz. What do I do?
I know this has been talked about a million times over, but since I can't seem to find the thread I was reading the other day, just thought I'd put out a question to all you travellers out there...
...As some of you may know, I'm taking off to New Zealand for a while, and would like to take my toys with me: poi, 2' staff, 4'staff. The poi and long staff haven't been lit yet, so I'm not as worried about them until it's time for the return trip. I've talked to BIG IMPORTANT people and have explained my situation to them, and each one has told me that it is a hazard to bring my staff on the plane as it has kerosene on it. I told them that it is just small amounts of residue, and they all said that it doesn't matter, that I have to get it specially cleaned and packaged up and all that jazz. What do I do?
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old hand
929 posts
Location: Oregon, USA
old hand
929 posts
Location: Oregon, USA
Posted:
Could aways just ship it ahead of you... Sucks and it'll cost you but at least you'll have a staff
Could aways just ship it ahead of you... Sucks and it'll cost you but at least you'll have a staff
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Bristol, UK
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,009 posts
Location: Bristol, UK
Posted:
Do a search and you'll find a few threads with suggestions like making a strong and air tight staff travelling bag, taking wick off, etc...
And it doesn't matter what the 'big important' people say because when it comes down to it it's what the ground staff say/think that matters. Make it look and smell OK and you won't need to mention kerosene, only that it's 'juggling/performance equipment'
Do a search and you'll find a few threads with suggestions like making a strong and air tight staff travelling bag, taking wick off, etc...
And it doesn't matter what the 'big important' people say because when it comes down to it it's what the ground staff say/think that matters. Make it look and smell OK and you won't need to mention kerosene, only that it's 'juggling/performance equipment'
Blueass
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Location: Edinburgh badger set
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Location: Edinburgh badger set
Posted:
In the past I've had no trouble with just wrapping the ends in bubble wrap and tying them down with a piece of string. Then just hand them in at the fragile and weird sized luggage desk at the airport. They still come out the other end with baggage handler footprints all over them though.
R
In the past I've had no trouble with just wrapping the ends in bubble wrap and tying them down with a piece of string. Then just hand them in at the fragile and weird sized luggage desk at the airport. They still come out the other end with baggage handler footprints all over them though.
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How do you change this thing???
1,903 posts
Location: Behind the couch...
1,903 posts
Location: Behind the couch...
Posted:
Like a few drops of lavender and a pretty bow... maybe...
Quote:
Originally posted by Dom
Make it look and smell OK and you won't need to mention kerosene
Like a few drops of lavender and a pretty bow... maybe...
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Sunburnt Bournda Beach Bum
157 posts
Location: A Melbourne boy through and through
157 posts
Location: A Melbourne boy through and through
Posted:
never had ne trouble, and going to new zealand, would not be so hard as going to America for instance. I would not recomendthat u try and take it on hand luggage, because that will get u arrested and given chinese water torture. Declare then if u wish, but i wontn't stress to hard, and if they ask nething aboiut them u could just play the dumb tourist
i did notice the other day that Qantas has recently put fire sticks onto the thier dangerous goods cards, so u might be best off declaring them now, but yeah, dont stress too much. as for de-smelling the wicks, super idea, just dont know how u would do it
cheers
never had ne trouble, and going to new zealand, would not be so hard as going to America for instance. I would not recomendthat u try and take it on hand luggage, because that will get u arrested and given chinese water torture. Declare then if u wish, but i wontn't stress to hard, and if they ask nething aboiut them u could just play the dumb tourist
i did notice the other day that Qantas has recently put fire sticks onto the thier dangerous goods cards, so u might be best off declaring them now, but yeah, dont stress too much. as for de-smelling the wicks, super idea, just dont know how u would do it
cheers
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Posted:
hahahaha!! I got fooled. I thought he had a question about planes as they apply to poi performance, lol.
I was reading along getting very confused and then... "OOOOOHHHHHHHHH!!!! he means airplanes!"
Sorry, I'm a little slow this morning.
hahahaha!! I got fooled. I thought he had a question about planes as they apply to poi performance, lol.
I was reading along getting very confused and then... "OOOOOHHHHHHHHH!!!! he means airplanes!"
Sorry, I'm a little slow this morning.
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sumthin sumin smmnm....
372 posts
Location: home sweet home, USA
sumthin sumin smmnm....
372 posts
Location: home sweet home, USA
Posted:
Thanks for the advice; I'm sure a pertty bow wouold do just the trick!!
Well, I guess I'll jsut wrap it up tight and hope for the best...
Thanks for the advice; I'm sure a pertty bow wouold do just the trick!!
Well, I guess I'll jsut wrap it up tight and hope for the best...
How do you change this thing???
1,903 posts
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Posted:
When did you see that???
Quote:
Originally posted by dj_goose
i did notice the other day that Qantas has recently put fire sticks onto the thier dangerous goods cards
When did you see that???
I can't hear you... I have a banana in my ear.
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108 posts
Location: Oakland, CA
108 posts
Location: Oakland, CA
Posted:
i recently flew within the US (denver colorado to oakland california) and forgot to transfer my fire poi into my checked baggage before i headed off to the security line. they searched me and my carry on bags and came up with my poi and after i explained what they were the guy just shrugged and put them back in my bag!
*boggle*
i was pleased but amazed. he was just happy to say that he had never met a firedancer before ...
kristie
i recently flew within the US (denver colorado to oakland california) and forgot to transfer my fire poi into my checked baggage before i headed off to the security line. they searched me and my carry on bags and came up with my poi and after i explained what they were the guy just shrugged and put them back in my bag!
*boggle*
i was pleased but amazed. he was just happy to say that he had never met a firedancer before ...
kristie
Sunburnt Bournda Beach Bum
157 posts
Location: A Melbourne boy through and through
157 posts
Location: A Melbourne boy through and through
Posted:
sorry it wasn't qantas it was Virgin, i saw it just last week, it was sooooo funny, it had guns, bombs, hand grenades, fire extinquishers, knives a few other random things and right at the bottom a little picture of a fire staff witht eh words "fire sticks" written next to it
haha
neway, cheers
Quote:
Quote:
Originally posted by dj_goose
i did notice the other day that Qantas has recently put fire sticks onto the thier dangerous goods cards
When did you see that???
sorry it wasn't qantas it was Virgin, i saw it just last week, it was sooooo funny, it had guns, bombs, hand grenades, fire extinquishers, knives a few other random things and right at the bottom a little picture of a fire staff witht eh words "fire sticks" written next to it
haha
neway, cheers
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How do you change this thing???
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Posted:
NOOOOOOOOO!!! We're flying down on friday... with our staffs...
NOOOOOOOOO!!! We're flying down on friday... with our staffs...
I can't hear you... I have a banana in my ear.
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Sunburnt Bournda Beach Bum
157 posts
Location: A Melbourne boy through and through
157 posts
Location: A Melbourne boy through and through
Posted:
dont stress, just hand them in with your baggage and there is no prob
cheers
dont stress, just hand them in with your baggage and there is no prob
cheers
Look to the moon, look to the stars, and if you still can't find happyness...find a bar!!!
How do you change this thing???
1,903 posts
Location: Behind the couch...
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Posted:
but I wanted to twirl "on" the plane... *Sigh*
but I wanted to twirl "on" the plane... *Sigh*
I can't hear you... I have a banana in my ear.
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sumthin sumin smmnm....
372 posts
Location: home sweet home, USA
sumthin sumin smmnm....
372 posts
Location: home sweet home, USA
Posted:
So even though I go through customs like 8 times, so long as they can't see or smell anything, I'll be ok? If they didn't like me would they take them away??
So even though I go through customs like 8 times, so long as they can't see or smell anything, I'll be ok? If they didn't like me would they take them away??
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All the neurotic makings of America's lesser known sweetheart
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Location: body in Las Vegas, heart all around the world, USA
All the neurotic makings of America's lesser known sweetheart
9,831 posts
Location: body in Las Vegas, heart all around the world, USA
Posted:
i took my poi with my to england this january. just had them packed in my baggage which i checked. i didn't have any problems whatsoever. and i had accidentally sat them in a pool of paraffin, along with my flags and tailed poi. we washed the washable material, but the rest was quite smelly (chains and handles). and i still didn't have any problems.
i took my poi with my to england this january. just had them packed in my baggage which i checked. i didn't have any problems whatsoever. and i had accidentally sat them in a pool of paraffin, along with my flags and tailed poi. we washed the washable material, but the rest was quite smelly (chains and handles). and i still didn't have any problems.
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sumthin sumin smmnm....
372 posts
Location: home sweet home, USA
sumthin sumin smmnm....
372 posts
Location: home sweet home, USA
Posted:
Hmmm, then Im probly worried over nothing...and my bro just flew in from the LAX airport last night, and he said everything is computerized, hardly anyone around. It was so relaxed... that's the airport I was worried about...
I'll be fine.
Hmmm, then Im probly worried over nothing...and my bro just flew in from the LAX airport last night, and he said everything is computerized, hardly anyone around. It was so relaxed... that's the airport I was worried about...
I'll be fine.
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Location: a mountaintop in Colorado, USA
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Posted:
I just flew within the US, and had posted here before with questions about flying. I put the poi in oven bags (you put a turkey in 'em and seal 'em up to cook in the oven). This keeps the smell down. I put mine in a case with a note saying "these are maori poi, a performance toy" and I didn't mention fire or fuel. They were in checked luggage, under the plane. What I read before suggested putting the staff in a fishing-pole carrying case, or making one out of PVC with regular plumbing caps on the ends. Maybe oven-bag the ends, too?
Enjoy New Zealand, it's my Favorite place on Earth (I must stop telling so many people, however)!!
I just flew within the US, and had posted here before with questions about flying. I put the poi in oven bags (you put a turkey in 'em and seal 'em up to cook in the oven). This keeps the smell down. I put mine in a case with a note saying "these are maori poi, a performance toy" and I didn't mention fire or fuel. They were in checked luggage, under the plane. What I read before suggested putting the staff in a fishing-pole carrying case, or making one out of PVC with regular plumbing caps on the ends. Maybe oven-bag the ends, too?
Enjoy New Zealand, it's my Favorite place on Earth (I must stop telling so many people, however)!!
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Posted:
Argh, I'm flying Virgin to J'berg in a week or so; This may be reiterating the point but I way just planning to seal the lil' beaut up and pack it in my luggage. I'm presuming this is the way to go...
Humm.. Maybe contact airline in advance?
Firesticks, clearly a WMD
Argh, I'm flying Virgin to J'berg in a week or so; This may be reiterating the point but I way just planning to seal the lil' beaut up and pack it in my luggage. I'm presuming this is the way to go...
Humm.. Maybe contact airline in advance?
Firesticks, clearly a WMD
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Hyperloops suck
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Location: USA
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595 posts
Location: USA
Posted:
If I were you, I'd contact them anonymously and not mention which plane you'll be riding. In case they freak out and say "no, you can't bring that at all, sorry" you can just pack them in your suitcase and claim ignorance.
If I were you, I'd contact them anonymously and not mention which plane you'll be riding. In case they freak out and say "no, you can't bring that at all, sorry" you can just pack them in your suitcase and claim ignorance.
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playing the days away
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Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
Posted:
When I went to spain two months ago I just wrapped the wicks in cellephane, chucked the chains in my bag and it all went through as hand luggage without a problem. On the way back my bag was to heavy and that time went in the luggage hold. Again no probs there.
All the best, try not to draw attention to yourself in the airport!!
When I went to spain two months ago I just wrapped the wicks in cellephane, chucked the chains in my bag and it all went through as hand luggage without a problem. On the way back my bag was to heavy and that time went in the luggage hold. Again no probs there.
All the best, try not to draw attention to yourself in the airport!!
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sumthin sumin smmnm....
372 posts
Location: home sweet home, USA
sumthin sumin smmnm....
372 posts
Location: home sweet home, USA
Posted:
I guess it's easier to beg forgiveness than to ask permission...
...wish me luck!!
13 days to go...
I guess it's easier to beg forgiveness than to ask permission...
...wish me luck!!
13 days to go...
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