BTW are those grotty old Nav Bags still in fashion?
Cor, I remember how 'grown up' I felt when I got my first one . . .
Mind you, I still have the grey wooden pencil boxes which are in daily use.
I'm still trying to get my head round the edict 'no Samsonites'. It appears that the 'thinking' (if any) is to clearly identify being military - a total anathema when I was in (and yes, times change).
My trusty one lasted all my years on Hercs/Tristars until Manchester baggage handlers managed the impossible and broke the handle.
My 'new' Samsonite lives empty in the loft now - thank God. I just feel SOo sorry for those who are still being nibbled at in this fashion.