April 24, 2024 • 2 mins
Do you overpack when it comes to going on vacations? Dangerous Dave talks about a survey that says most do and which states are the worst and best packers. Plus, top daily irritations.
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This is tuber in the Den withdangerous Day. So what's your approach to
packing his suitcase for a trip?Pack as lightly as possible and limit the
stuff that you have to lug aroundor cram as much stuff from your closet
into your luggage as possible. There'sa new survey out there about Americans packing
habits. Found out the one partof the country that packs or overpacks is
(00:23):
Pennsylvania. For a seven day trip, the average Pennsylvanian will pack ten shirts,
tops, pants bottoms, three piecesof formal wear, three sets of
pajamas, eleven pairs of underwear,nine pairs of socks, four pairs of
shoes. Indiana has the second biggestoverpacking problem, followed by Kentucky, Mississippi,
South Carolina, Louisiana, New York, and Alabama. State with the
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lightest packers Minnesota. For seven daytrip. The average Minnesota will bring eight
shirts or tops, five pants,bottoms, one piece of formal wear,
two sets of pajamas, eight pairsof underwear, and seven pairs of socks,
two pairs of shoes. Oregon isa state with the second lightest,
followed by Washington, New Mexico,Utah, Colorado, Nevada, Hawaii.
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In general, West packs lighter thanthe East, particularly in the South.
Overall, the average American will packeight shirts, are top, six pants,
bottoms, two pieces of formal wear, two sets of pajamas, nine
pairs of underwear, seven pairs ofsocks, three pairs of shoes. I
always say it's always good to haveextra underwear and socks in my opinion,
But as long as that, youknow, I try not to overpack,
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but I always seem to manage.North Dakota had no response in this survey,
so we don't know how North Coatinsdo. Forty five percent of Americans
said they're purposely overpacking well. Tenpercent said they try to pack lightly.
Twenty five percent always return home withclothes they did not wear on the trip.
Eight point three percent said that neverhappens. I know one thing about
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North Cotins, though we do havea tendency overpack, especially winter gear,
any time of year we're in thetwo seems like being annoyed is a new
norm, right. Two thirds ofpeople say they're generally annoyed more than ever
before. Forty five percent of peoplecannot remember last time they went a full
twenty four hours without feeling irritated bysomething. The average three annoying things a
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day Top ten things that irritate usright now. When somebody doesn't clean up
after their dog, especially if youstep in it. I can understand that's
annoying, but I can't believe thatmade number one. Potholes is number two,
followed by being stuck on hold,people who don't use turn signals,
bad parkers, you can't remember apassword, slow walkers, especially when you're
in a hurry, cyclist who hoggedthe road when somebody could hold the door
(02:31):
for you, but they don't,And the last person in the bathroom doesn't
replace the toilet paper. A coupleother things that missed the top ten plans
get canceled at the last second.People on public transportation listening to music without
headphones on, and slow drivers inthe fast lane. Are there things that
annoy you every day? Yeah?For me, it seems like lists too.
They can for another episode of Deeperin the Den with Dangerous daved like year
This is tuber in the Den withdangerous Day. So what's your approach to
packing his suitcase for a trip?Pack as lightly as possible and limit the
stuff that you have to lug aroundor cram as much stuff from your closet
into your luggage as possible. There'sa new survey out there about Americans packing
habits. Found out the one partof the country that packs or overpacks is
(00:23):
Pennsylvania. For a seven day trip, the average Pennsylvanian will pack ten shirts,
tops, pants bottoms, three piecesof formal wear, three sets of
pajamas, eleven pairs of underwear,nine pairs of socks, four pairs of
shoes. Indiana has the second biggestoverpacking problem, followed by Kentucky, Mississippi,
South Carolina, Louisiana, New York, and Alabama. State with the
(00:45):
lightest packers Minnesota. For seven daytrip. The average Minnesota will bring eight
shirts or tops, five pants,bottoms, one piece of formal wear,
two sets of pajamas, eight pairsof underwear, and seven pairs of socks,
two pairs of shoes. Oregon isa state with the second lightest,
followed by Washington, New Mexico,Utah, Colorado, Nevada, Hawaii.
(01:06):
In general, West packs lighter thanthe East, particularly in the South.
Overall, the average American will packeight shirts, are top, six pants,
bottoms, two pieces of formal wear, two sets of pajamas, nine
pairs of underwear, seven pairs ofsocks, three pairs of shoes. I
always say it's always good to haveextra underwear and socks in my opinion,
But as long as that, youknow, I try not to overpack,
(01:27):
but I always seem to manage.North Dakota had no response in this survey,
so we don't know how North Coatinsdo. Forty five percent of Americans
said they're purposely overpacking well. Tenpercent said they try to pack lightly.
Twenty five percent always return home withclothes they did not wear on the trip.
Eight point three percent said that neverhappens. I know one thing about
(01:49):
North Cotins, though we do havea tendency overpack, especially winter gear,
any time of year we're in thetwo seems like being annoyed is a new
norm, right. Two thirds ofpeople say they're generally annoyed more than ever
before. Forty five percent of peoplecannot remember last time they went a full
twenty four hours without feeling irritated bysomething. The average three annoying things a
(02:09):
day Top ten things that irritate usright now. When somebody doesn't clean up
after their dog, especially if youstep in it. I can understand that's
annoying, but I can't believe thatmade number one. Potholes is number two,
followed by being stuck on hold,people who don't use turn signals,
bad parkers, you can't remember apassword, slow walkers, especially when you're
in a hurry, cyclist who hoggedthe road when somebody could hold the door
(02:31):
for you, but they don't,And the last person in the bathroom doesn't
replace the toilet paper. A coupleother things that missed the top ten plans
get canceled at the last second.People on public transportation listening to music without
headphones on, and slow drivers inthe fast lane. Are there things that
annoy you every day? Yeah?For me, it seems like lists too.
They can for another episode of Deeperin the Den with Dangerous daved like year
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