The Hoddle of Coffee: Tottenham Hotspur news and links for Tuesday, September 10

Hello, all!

That’s Lucy Quinn at the top today.

Ramble of the Day

There are many observations to make from what one carries with oneself. I’ve always been a bit surprised (and perhaps impressed) by those who don’t carry a lot to and from places, and regularly don’t carry bags. I tend to be a bit of a heavy traveler when I allow myself to be — there are days where I’ll carry smaller bags and only drag so many things with me, but if I have my backpack, I’ll shove as much as I can in there.

I also tend to be a bit over-prepared, compared to many people I know. I usually have bandages, hand sanitizer, tissues, an umbrella, and a water bottle. Some I use more than others, and occasionally not at all. (I haven’t used a bandage from my bag in a while, but it did come in handy when I accidentally smashed a classmate’s finger in between two desks one time.) An item that never enters the bag, but is almost permanently on my wrist is a hair tie. (There are fewer minor disasters than not having a hair tie when you truly need to tie your hair.)

You might notice that phone charger hasn’t made the list, and while I always have one in my backpack, I’m pretty bad about remembering to have one when using other bags. (A recent event had me buying a charger off a street vendor, and then popping into a coffee place to charge it.)

I clearly don’t give much regard to overpacking (or under-packing) on a day-to-day basis, but am very sensitive to it for overnight travel. I did a one-night trip last year, and found it to be over the top if I packed more than one pair of shoes. When I went to Paris three months ago, I barely accounted for needing an extra outfit.

Regularly, though, I have quite a lot of items with me. I definitely don’t travel with a proper survival guide, like the one someone shared in the comments yesterday. It’s entirely possible that I should, but in case anyone needs some hand lotion I’ve never used, you can always ask.

tl;dr: I’m a bit of a heavy traveler, but only occasionally.

Links of the Day

Plans for a European super league have reportedly been shut down.

Huddersfield has hired Danny Cowley from Lincoln as the team’s new manager.

Today’s longer read: ESPN interviews the U.S.’ Kelley O’Hara on playing in the World Cup, changing positions, and baguettes for the annual Body Issue