martin_greenwood Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I've just got through my second music case in the last 12 months. I've tried two different types of nylon-type briefcases for lugging music and organs shoes around in, but both have collapsed under the strain. Can anyone here recommend something suitable to fit both music and shoes, preferably with a sholder strap, and which won't cost the earth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcnd5584 Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I've just got through my second music case in the last 12 months. I've tried two different types of nylon-type briefcases for lugging music and organs shoes around in, but both have collapsed under the strain. Can anyone here recommend something suitable to fit both music and shoes, preferably with a sholder strap, and which won't cost the earth? I recommend plastic carrier bags from any good supermarket - seriously. The advantages are: ▪ The are free (or at least, when one has paid for a bag, it comes ready-filled with food and other goods.) ▪When they break, I simply get another from my under-stairs cupboard. ▪ One can choose from a variety of colours and designs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Willis Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I recommend plastic carrier bags from any good supermarket - seriously. The advantages are: ▪ The are free (or at least, when one has paid for a bag, it comes ready-filled with food and other goods.) ▪When they break, I simply get another from my under-stairs cupboard. ▪ One can choose from a variety of colours and designs. Absolutely! Referred to by John Pryer as "Disposable briefcases". DW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazman Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Surely plastic bags can't be very good when it's raining though?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcnd5584 Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Surely plastic bags can't be very good when it's raining though?! All those which I have used were watertight, when folded carefully at the top. The only possible disadvantage is that in hot weather the ink from the printed design can transfer to a sweaty palm. Oh, there is one further disadvantage - but this only applies if one shops at Asda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vox Humana Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Go on, what is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcnd5584 Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Go on, what is it? You really desire to know the answer, Vox? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin_greenwood Posted January 14, 2008 Author Share Posted January 14, 2008 I recommend plastic carrier bags from any good supermarket - seriously. Banned for encouraging blatant advertising on behalf of global corporates. Oops, wrong thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcnd5584 Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Banned for encouraging blatant advertising on behalf of global corporates. Oops, wrong thread. I am sorry, but we shall have to give you the sack for this.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcnd5584 Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Go on, what is it? OK, to put you out of your misery: the problem is two-fold. The first part lies in the apparent inability of anyone using this establishment to walk more than a few feet without having to pat their posterior in a reassuringly smug manner. The second part? Hmmm.... that will have to wait for an answer by PM tomorrow - sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vox Humana Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I prefer sturdy protection personally. For years I used leather briefcases of the "doctor's bag" design - you now, the sort that opens at the top - but they simply don't seem to make them any more. Lord knows why not - they were a really classic and convenient design. The only remotely similar examples I could find were all in soft leather, which I didn't want. So I ended up with a pilot case. It's a bit too cumbersome really, but it can easily take shoes in the central compartment, while leaving plenty of room for music in the side compartments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazman Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 OK, to put you out of your misery: the problem is two-fold.The second part? Go on...do tell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Harvey Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 I've just got through my second music case in the last 12 months. I've tried two different types of nylon-type briefcases for lugging music and organs shoes around in, but both have collapsed under the strain. Can anyone here recommend something suitable to fit both music and shoes, preferably with a sholder strap, and which won't cost the earth? Here's the solution: http://www.bagsdirect.com/Product/9003_Sho...r_Tote_Bag.aspx I've had exactly the same dilemma - music cases just don't work for organ shoes. I've tried with a separate shoe bag but it becomes cumbersome with so many bags. I found the perfect solution in the baggage department of John Lewis: something called a shoulder bag. It's big enough for a few volumes of the Bach Baerenreiter, your shoes and various other bits and bobs (like wallets, etc). It has a shoulder strap. It looks smart. It's affordable. I think it's perfect for a travelling organist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Clark Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Surely plastic bags can't be very good when it's raining though?! T*s*o's (no advertising, please) sell a "bag for life" for a quid. Pretty useful for music, shoes and so on. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJK Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 T*s*o's (no advertising, please) sell a "bag for life" for a quid. Some may prefer to stay single...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hector5 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Can anyone here recommend something suitable to fit both music and shoes, preferably with a sholder strap, and which won't cost the earth? I visited my local Samsonite store at the McArthur Glenn outlet centre (check on the www.) and picked up quite a few bags for under £20. Really strong and sensible. They do a laptop rucksack which is big enough for Bach Barenreiter or Dupre editions. There's enough compartments for shoes, pens, hip flask etc, and they are built really well. I've got over the stigma of being asked where I'm off hiking. After all the objective is to protect the music etc. They do have other bags - but the ruck sack is really the best of the bunch. Hector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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