British Expats - Suitcases

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- - Suitcases - hard or soft (https://britishexpats.com/forum/australia-54/suitcases-hard-soft-610438/)

sassie

Nov 9th 2009 10:19 am

Re: Suitcases - hard or soft

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Originally Posted by coolerkingcooler (Post 7591758)

Hopefully emigrating in Aug and starting to look for suitcases, anyones thoughts on type? We probably would use them again for other travel.

We have 4 young kids if that makes any difference:confused:

Also, may look on ebay.

thanks for any help,
Cooler

I guess theres pros and cons to both sides, but I personally prefer the hard cases, despite them eating into your baggage allowance. Not only do they provide protection for the contents, if the way the baggage handlers toss them around is any indication, but they are also a lot less likely to be tampered with.

MTB	Jan 28th 2010 12:30 pm

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Soft ones IMO - but more importantly make sure they have wheels and can be "trollied" around

mono	Jan 28th 2010 5:19 pm

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Originally Posted by coolerkingcooler (Post 7591758)

Never ceases to amaze the trivia and petty details people are prepared to discuss on here.

comet555

Jan 28th 2010 5:39 pm

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Originally Posted by mono (Post 8292500)

Never ceases to amaze the trivia and petty details people are prepared to discuss on here.

Then you'd love the discussion on light bulbs that was had a couple of years ago!

BadgeIsBack

Jan 28th 2010 10:00 pm

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Originally Posted by paulry (Post 7591876)

Whatever you have really. And if you need more I would suggest you use the lightest ones that you can lay your hands on. We're planning to use a couple of those huge (but cheap) refugee bags for less valuable stuff like blankets, warm clothing and other non breakables. They weigh just about nothing. I'm not sure if or where you can get them in the UK. My dad brought some over for me from Cape Town. They'll also make great storage bags afterwards.

You'll probably find some in a pound shop or your local China Town.

So that's whay they are? Can I assume that most people using them are real refos?

coolerkingcooler

Jan 28th 2010 11:18 pm

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Originally Posted by mono (Post 8292500)

Never ceases to amaze the trivia and petty details people are prepared to discuss on here.

Maybe petty to you but, we were emigrating and I thought I'd ask for advice and that proved useful when we made the move.

Cooler

mono	Jan 28th 2010 11:36 pm

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Originally Posted by coolerkingcooler (Post 8293216)

Maybe petty to you but, we were emigrating and I thought I'd ask for advice and that proved useful when we made the move.

Cooler

What next? The ''what colour socks should I wear on the journey to Australia?" thread??!

comet555

Jan 28th 2010 11:45 pm

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Originally Posted by mono (Post 8293243)

What next? The ''what colour socks should I wear on the journey to Australia?" thread??!

I don't really see why asking a question a travel related question is such a problem on a board that deals with immigration. I think it's a valid question and it's worth asking for opinions on.

After having a good look at your posting history it doesn't cease to amaze me that you have absolutely nothing constructive to add to this forum. You've done nothing but bitch and moan since you've been on here. Are you that really that negative in real life or do you just come across that way online?

mono	Jan 28th 2010 11:50 pm

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Originally Posted by comet555 (Post 8293252)

No - it's just that most people on this site talk total crap.

coolerkingcooler

Jan 29th 2010 12:04 am

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Originally Posted by mono (Post 8293261)

No - it's just that most people on this site talk total crap.

I just asked for some advice last May which was helpful for when we moved in October.

I didn't offend anyone so I don't see the need for you to post in this manner. You may not see it as of any use but it was to us.

Cooler

tramway

Jan 29th 2010 1:44 am

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Matalan have some very light wheelie holdalls in at the mo, got a couple for ourselves, think they weigh 2.4kg off top of my head.

paulry

Jan 29th 2010 4:39 pm

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Originally Posted by Alfresco (Post 8083246)

Time to pack it in then?

Case dismissed!

Yer off ya trolley :p

paulry

Jan 29th 2010 4:52 pm

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Originally Posted by BadgeIsBack (Post 8293063)

So that's whay they are? Can I assume that most people using them are real refos?

Over the years I've seen lots of people using them. Real refugees can afford little more. My reason for using them is they have virtually no weight.

comet555

Jan 31st 2010 12:57 am

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Originally Posted by mono (Post 8293261)

No - it's just that most people on this site talk total crap.

True.... but only if you include yourself in the talking crap category. ;)

Alfresco

Jan 31st 2010 1:15 am

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Originally Posted by comet555 (Post 8298287)

True.... but only if you include yourself in the talking crap category. ;)

:ohmy:

:rofl:

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