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Tip 103: The Old Leftover Film Problem
Sunday, July 4, 1999; Page E03
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"When I return home from a trip, I often have a roll of film in my camera
that is not completed," writes tipster Katherine Toomey of Washington.
"Instead of wasting the film (either by having it developed with those
pictures untaken, or taking pictures of nothing), I finish the roll by taking photographs of items in my house for insurance purposes. Then I separate those photos and keep them in a safe place in case the unthinkable happens."
As owners of lots of pictures of "nothing" (most consisting of the cat and dog eyeing us balefully), and as veteran procrastinators who've been meaning to photograph their household possessions for about 17 years now, we're somewhat chagrined that Toomey's idea hasn't occurred to us before. Toomey wins a Travel section T-shirt for her sensible idea. Want to win a shirt of your own? Focus on the fine print below.
Send Your Own Tip
Travel tips (100 words or less) may be sent using the form below, or by postcard (Travel Tips, Washington Post Travel Section, 1150 15th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20071; or fax (202/334-1069). Include your name, address and phone number. One tip per postcard or e-mail. Winners receive a Washington Post Travel section T-shirt. No purchase necessary. Tips submitted become property of The Washington Post, which may edit, publish, distribute and republish the information in any form, including paper and electronic media. Weekly winners are chosen on the basis of utility and novelty; decisions are made by the editors of The Washington Post Travel section and are final.
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