I don’t know what’s going on in the image.
They’re using the clip on a hangar to hold some curtains shut, I think? I guess a certain type of curtains hotels like to buy has a tendency to not quite close the gap completely?
This is just fucking simple and brilliant.
The best hotel room hack I know lets you unlock the AC so you can get some actual cool air.
real life konami code
Wow, saving this video. Thanks!
The cost range of my hotels usually means that those hangars have loops at the top not hooks, and can’t be removed from the closet
Even the ones with hoops instead of hooks can be removed (in my experience, anyway). Super awkward otherwise.
This has been my experience as well
I believe I did stay at one property where they weighed cost of the inconvenience as lower than the cost of the theft - completely locked to the rod
Bring a set of tools and take the hangers and the rod too, just for spite
Just one simple trick. Hotel owners hate this.
Usually in a place that classy it’s so you can’t hang yourself.
It worked
There’s people who steal the curtains from a hotel they paid for?
I’ve also always thought that was a cost/theft issue, but I wonder if its also to prevent people from trying to use the hook-type hangers from hanging things from fire suppression sprinkler heads.
Good point. I recently stayed somewhere with a bolted sign by the sprinkler heads that said not to hang anything on them, lol. Makes me think it happens…a lot.
Keep a couple clothespins/binder clips in your bag?
I don’t always carry my BDSM kit with me though. Sometimes a business trip is only a business trip.
You’re clearly in the wrong field, then ;p
Depends on your business :)
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Just bring a pair of side cutters with you. Snip snip and you’re good to go!
Much simpler than bringing a clothespin. Or binder clip.
I’d never go to a hotel without my leatherman with me.
Ever tried flying with it? I wanted to take mine on a flight but didn’t want to lose it so left it at home. Would they allow it on planes?
If you’re talking about tsa: https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/items/multi-tools
In general, you are prohibited from traveling with sharp objects in your carry-on bags. Multi-tools (multipurpose tools) with knives of any length are prohibited. Please pack these items in your checked bags. Multi-tools (multipurpose tools) with scissors less than 4 inches may be placed in carry-on bags.
but don’t forget (☞ﾟヮﾟ)☞
The final decision rests with the TSA officer on whether an item is allowed through the checkpoint.
Yup, the last line holds true. Had a mini multi tool taken because I forgot about it in my bag - it definitely has less than a 4 inch blade.
It’s the scissors that can be less than four inches; it says no knives of any length.
Bring one with you. Or a binder clip, bag clip, etc etc
Also at hotels while traveling … ask for a better room or any upgrades. Worst thing anyone will say is no.
But if you’re lucky to run into a manager in a good mood or even the owner, they’ll give you something just for asking.
I already paid $5 to turn the cable on.
I don’t think my motel 6 has a better room than 2 full size beds and free HBO
They might at least not put you next to the hourly rentals
And miss out on the free entertainment?
But then you have a longer walk
Pay-per-view comp?
I had a guy try to stab me because I asked. I’d categorize that as worse than no.
If that happened to me at a hotel … I’d give up my prebooked room and leave, no matter the cost … definitely not a hotel I’d want to stay in.
I also made it up, just to provide an example of something worse that could happen. But probably never will.
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Thats just the usual hotel experience
The sheets were clean. And i got a free fridge magnet.
Ah yes, I also remember staying in Glasgow once.
obligatory garth marengi
Okay I feel a story is needed here
We’re on the internet. I made it up.
I appreciate your candor.
Thank you.
At least Im admitting it. Nothing wrong with a chuckle.
I’m traveling right now and will do this when I get back to my hotel.
Let us know you’re ok afterwards
I’m starting to get nervous something went wrong
Clamped it around his neck, seen this tragedy a dozen times
Lets just sprinkle some crack on him and get out of here
This reminds me of the time my dad dropped me off at the park and said he’d be right back.
It’s been 11 hours F for edric
Edric was a good person, and a good poster. I remember one time while on lemmy, edric had just found out a neat trick to keep hotel curtains closed. Those were good times. Rest in piece old friend.
He loved traveling. And used periods correctly at the end of a sentence. He never stood for the gap in hotel curtains and was very proactive at seeking solutions. Rip buddy.
I am not really sure what’s going on in this picture
They used a hanger to keep closed those useless curtains that are in a lot of hotels.
Your mom, Ronald McDonald, and a barrel of tartar sauce are just out of frame. I’d look away son.
Please, everyone knows Ronald uses Big Mac Sauce
It’s just catsup and mayo.
Dude what are you doing? They’ll come after you
Not with gigachads mom he doesn’t
I travel with a couple of binder clips for exactly this reason. I never thought of using a hanger with clips though!
Done this many times. It helps so much when you don’t need to be up at the crack of dawn.
Yo, isn’t that from Amazon’s Reacher? S1E?
Great tip! My biggest issue is usually that the curtains themselves barely block any light. Light leaking between them tends to be a secondary issue.
Or maybe carry a couple chipclips
why? they’re free at the hotel closet
All of them?
And here I usually leave the curtains wide open unless there’s a flashing light.
Ah, an exhibitionist, you do you
