Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
Whoever thought that buying a new suitcase would be such a palaver... 
Small suitcases i.e. cabin carry on size have shrunk quite noticeably since I bought the one I am about to retire to storage duties on the loft, and the expandable bit on most of them is a total joke. Spent my day scuttling between TKmaxx and the Grafton Centre armed with a notebook and tape measure.
I finally found one that I could live with, though I did have to compromise on aesthetics and forego an outside pocket in which to put my newspaper. Mind, the extra 40% off at the till was quite a pleasant surprise.

Small suitcases i.e. cabin carry on size have shrunk quite noticeably since I bought the one I am about to retire to storage duties on the loft, and the expandable bit on most of them is a total joke. Spent my day scuttling between TKmaxx and the Grafton Centre armed with a notebook and tape measure.
I finally found one that I could live with, though I did have to compromise on aesthetics and forego an outside pocket in which to put my newspaper. Mind, the extra 40% off at the till was quite a pleasant surprise.
. My hubby, bless him, asked if I need him to stay with me for the morning to which I did yes. I'd just oded on pregabalin quite heavily. Then he turned around and told me he couldn't but would ring me frequently to check on me. He left at 7am. It's now 11am and guess what?
that was the alarm....its got a very occasional habit of going off at 04.00, a former alarm I set about a year ago that I can't find to turn off.