Nice try, but i won't be going to the expense, although they are lovely!

I like your story too

Thanks!

I just don't have time on my side really as I fly on Saturday and they take a few days to get shipped - my luck would be it never arrives on time! A friend has lent me a bag but it really is too small althouigh I can just about squeeze my machine into it. I may find something cheaper in Canada or Houston.

I hope I can pop hte laptop in it's very small case and then into my rucksack which I'll have to use on the way out.

Not ideal but better than not having anything I guess.

I'll keep my eyes open though. They never said bags were hard to find when I bought the machine - may have got a smaller one GRRRRR