Every time that you are on a trip, you can leave personal belongings on-board, because your jet is not leaving until you are ready to leave.

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The tradition here, a more longstanding one, is that if you are leaving Ascension and keen not to come back, you have to paint the rock, unseen, at night.

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Sensors and microchips could be applied to your bag or jacket pocket and remind you to take your umbrella with you if the forecast is for rain or not to forget your house keys if you are leaving the house.

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But, Roger, understand that what we talked about, what we've talked about for weeks now, is you're not -- we're not making a decision about whether we are leaving Afghanistan.

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