Not sure what brand but our most recent luggage purchase was from Costco. It hasn't been used much but it seems good ant the price was good.
Random Thoughts 17: Here we go again.
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My kids make fun of our carry ons. We have 5 people and 5 colors. That way no one complains about a bag being heavier. Plus, the bright colored ones stick out and you find them quickly
People who select black luggage are masochists. You gotta do something that sticks out.
We have black/dark blue/green/red/gold. I always get the gold.
We bought new luggage and my wife picked out this weird pinkish rose color. I picked out this weird shade of blue. Can spot that **** from a mile away. Easy way to get out of the airport quicker without having to check 20 different pieces of luggage.
Mine is black but it has a giant picture of Darth Vader on it, my sons looks like r2-d2, my daughters is red and mickey themed and my wife has a minnie one that has a lot of bright pink. All but my wife's are carry on size and they are easy to spot.
I used to wrap a bandaid around the handle of my checked bag. No one else picked it up. Ever.
When Mrs. Velo and I were coming back from our honeymoon in Hawai'i many moons ago our boarding passes showed separate seats so we asked the ticket agent to see if we could get reseated together. They told us to hold off on boarding. They managed to get us adjoining seats but we were nearly the last to board. We got on board to find the overhead bins entirely full while all the people who came to the airport with a full size carry on, oversized personal bags (purse, backpack, etc.) and his and hers boxes of pineapples sat with nothing under the seat in front of them. Meanwhile we had both of our carry ons stuffed where our feet should go for about an eight hour flight. I was pissed and my legs cramped up on the flight.
I never understood why they were strict about how many carryons you could have at the time but the boxes that each had 3 full sized pineapples in them that people ordered and were delivered to them at the gate got a free pass. That **** still takes up space - for a full day flight!
Like those pineapples are any different than the ones that are shipped to your store back on the mainland. Well I take that back they were about twice as expensive.
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I used to have a rainbow strap that went clear around my black bag under the handle. It was pretty easy to find.
I used to have a strip of red or purple ribbon wrapped around the handle of my bag.
Our bags are a hodge podge of makes and colors. Mostly shades of gray and black. We buy several brightly colored rolls of grosgrain ribbon and make multicolored curly tassels that we attach to the handle of each bag and carry-on. If you have porters, it helps them to keep your bags together. We also have brightly colored cinch straps for the checked bags; makes the easier to spot from a distance.
I buy thrift store luggage. If it is black I put a strip of colored duct tape on both sides of going onto a plane. But it's not a real problem for me LOL. Not even sure when I flew last.
Saw this and it gave me a flashback. Wow, 38 years ago. Yikes.
Went with Patti V. to this at the old theater in Highland Park.
Went with Patti V. to this at the old theater in Highland Park.
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New beginnings this week. Started second job last night. Z just started Chinese.
I think our lives might be more cartoon than real, but here we are.
I think our lives might be more cartoon than real, but here we are.
The vixen and I filled KC and Papa Lew’s seats last night for the Clones’ win over the Horny Toads (the vixen’s term). Was good to see them focused and successful once again.
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