Brits Get Lost in a Holi-daze

Brits Get Lost in a Holi-daze PR Newswire CHESTER, England, September 28, 2012 CHESTER, England, September 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Half of Brits have forgotten to take a 'holiday essential' away with them 40 per cent of Brits sunburnt on holiday over the past year Sun-starved Brits get so excited about their holidays that they get in a complete daze and forget to pack key holiday essentials, new research from TravelSupermarket has revealed. Almost one in two (47 per cent) Brits have set off on a well-earned break and left behind holiday 'essentials' such as plug adapters (14 per cent), phone chargers (12 per cent) and sunglasses (12 per cent), forcing them to fork out precious holiday money at the airport or as soon as they land. When it comes to packing their suitcase, three per cent of Brits admitted they have even set off without packing any underwear at all. And Brits aren't just forgetting to take things with them; they're also forgetting to tend to the house before they set off. 21 per cent of Brits have returned home to a stinking fridge after forgetting to empty it of perishable items and 12 per cent have forgotten to take out the bins. 11 per cent of Brits said they've forgotten to switch off electrical items before heading away and eight per cent have overlooked locking their doors or windows - something which could invalidate home insurance.