Been talking to hubby and sons about this again.
They've all informed me they aren't taking that much this year because of the washing machine
in the apartment, and so they reckon their cases will be well within the weight allowed.
Sons don't want holdalls either because they reckon they are too easy to get in to.
I have mixed feelings about that.
I can understand what they are saying, and some of their stuff has cost quite a bit, but
I also think that if someone wants to get into your case, they will.
Anyway, I'm not going to bother with holdalls for this year - I'll see how we get on weight wise
and may consider them for next year.
Milly-Molly I agree, I think if someone wanted to get into your case they would. We tend to padlock the zips on our cases and also on the holdalls. I saw some luggage straps the other day that had a coded lock on them but my first thought was if someone wanted access to your case they would just cut the straps, not try to figure the combination lock Anyway it's really nice of your Son's to be doing their washing on hols
Mind you, they both do know how to use a washing machine.
Now an iron...that's a different kettle of fish altogether....
(And if they think I am ironing when I am on holiday they can think again! )
MuuuuuuM??? Can you press my top shirt for me? Pleeeeeaaaase?
We would have even been ok with 18kg weight allowance this year! (We had 20kg allowance)
I don't know who was more shocked, hubby or me!
I had 20k going and 26k coming back with jet2 and not a word was said about excess charges.
Very lucky but I now know that I can pack for my NZ/OZ trip well within the limits allowed.
Sue
Between 4 of us last year Jet2 fleeced us!
(2kg each overweight - which was debatable - and charged £8 per kilo overweight.
Total fleecing £64.00 )
Only turned out to be a Samsonite one she had bought in USA to cart back all the clothes she ahd bought! RESULT.
Only weighed 2.4kg. I rolled my clohtes and everything came out fine AND only weighed 11.5kg with clothes! OH even better at 10.5!!!
Much to my surprise (and hubbys! ) my case only weighed 17kg (I had allowance of 20kg) for a two week holiday this year.
Anyone seen wheeled holdalls about lately? At around £10? I was going to get one in priceless shoes but our locals ones have closed down.
Hi,
Thanks Deb, had a wee look but the ones that priceless had were better for the £. Trust me to leave it too late will keep looking and if not just get the ones in Argos.
HERE. Nice and lightweight, very roomy but impossible to pull around!
The reason they are light is because they don't have the extending handle which makes other wheeled holdalls/cases a bit heavier (and sturdier). These cheap ones just "sag" in the middle as you're pulling them and are the most awkward things I've ever used.
I sent son off to Uni with one last September - he brought it back at xmas (with all his washing) and begged me not to make him take it back again - I had to let him take a big "proper" suitcase which I don't use for flights anymore because it's too heavy.
I've bought new sturdy holdalls for our girlie holiday at Easter, they are a little heavier and not as large but we'll just have to be a bit stricter with our packing!
We got some of the £10 wheeled holdalls from Argos a couple of years ago The reason they are light is because they don't have the extending handle which makes other wheeled holdalls/cases a bit heavier (and sturdier). These cheap ones just "sag" in the middle as you're pulling them and are the most awkward things I've ever used.
I sent son off to Uni with one last September - he brought it back at xmas (with all his washing) and begged me not to make him take it back again - I had to let him take a big "proper" suitcase which I don't use for flights anymore because it's too heavy.
I've bought new sturdy holdalls for our girlie holiday at Easter, they are a little heavier and not as large but we'll just have to be a bit stricter with our packing!
My suitcase is usually 23-25KG, and I pack the kitchen,bathroom and WC sink!
So far, touch wood- never been charged excess when going on holiday.
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