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Logistics, travelling with instruments

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lottie	Apr 15 2012, 04:44 PM Post #1
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 3892 Joined: 15-January 07 From: In among the purple heather of Scotland Member No.: 9057	I rarely travel with my instruments other than in the car but I'm going to Glasgow next month for a forum event ( (IMG:style_emoticons/default/woot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party2.gif) ) so what I'd like to know is... Do I take my rucksack for my overnight clothes, or one of those teeny suitcases with wheels? I'll also have my viola of course which does have rucksack straps although I've never used them. I'll have a combination of walking, train, taxi, walking etc., mostly on my own.

sbhoa	Apr 15 2012, 05:51 PM Post #2
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 18924 Joined: 31-October 03 From: Tameside Member No.: 24	QUOTE(lottie @ Apr 15 2012, 05:44 PM) I rarely travel with my instruments other than in the car but I'm going to Glasgow next month for a forum event ( (IMG:style_emoticons/default/woot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party2.gif) ) so what I'd like to know is... Do I take my rucksack for my overnight clothes, or one of those teeny suitcases with wheels? I'll also have my viola of course which does have rucksack straps although I've never used them. I'll have a combination of walking, train, taxi, walking etc., mostly on my own. I'll have a rucksack for clothes and will carry the clarinet separately though the case can be used as a backpack. Will be travelling by train and on foot.

jessy	Apr 15 2012, 06:57 PM Post #3
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 233 Joined: 16-February 10 Member No.: 90795	QUOTE(lottie @ Apr 15 2012, 05:44 PM) I rarely travel with my instruments other than in the car but I'm going to Glasgow next month for a forum event ( (IMG:style_emoticons/default/woot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party2.gif) ) so what I'd like to know is... Do I take my rucksack for my overnight clothes, or one of those teeny suitcases with wheels? I'll also have my viola of course which does have rucksack straps although I've never used them. I'll have a combination of walking, train, taxi, walking etc., mostly on my own. Lucky you going. I always opt to carry my violin on my shoulder/back...no risk of putting it down and it then 'disappearing', not that it's a Strad! That would mean the teeny suitcase with wheels.

louloubelle	Apr 15 2012, 07:28 PM Post #4
Member Group: Members Posts: 59 Joined: 20-February 12 From: Northern Isles (of Scotland) Member No.: 408582	Yes, Lucky you! I chickened out of go to Glasgow-----several days away for me at a busy time, and too nervous about the prospect of playing ! May be another year? However, I agree with Jessy----instrument as backpack and a wheelie suitcase, which allows for a shoulder bag / messenger bag across body for travelling essentials, book, maybe music etc. Have a great time in Glasgow, Lottie and all who are brave enough to go. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/musicMakers.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

muzikalbadger	Apr 15 2012, 07:37 PM Post #5
Prodigy Group: Members Posts: 1425 Joined: 18-May 09 From: Scotland Member No.: 65753	QUOTE(louloubelle @ Apr 15 2012, 08:28 PM) Yes, Lucky you! I chickened out of go to Glasgow-----several days away for me at a busy time, and too nervous about the prospect of playing ! May be another year? However, I agree with Jessy----instrument as backpack and a wheelie suitcase, which allows for a shoulder bag / messenger bag across body for travelling essentials, book, maybe music etc. Have a great time in Glasgow, Lottie and all who are brave enough to go. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/musicMakers.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) awwww louloubelle!! Hope you feel brave enough to join us all next time, it's great fun really!! I'm sure you will hear all about it afterwards (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

anacrusis	Apr 15 2012, 11:59 PM Post #6
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 5231 Joined: 1-October 05 From: Edinburgh, Scotland Member No.: 4852	I have a handluggage for flying case which can be worn on my back, and which has space for a reasonable set of recorders - bass to descant - and my stuff for a weekend: I'd definitely want my instruments securely attached to me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif). My handbag is one of those leather rucksacky things with a strap which can be unzipped to make two shoulder straps or zipped up to make one, and I wear that on my front for train journeys with recorders, so everything is very attached. The disadvantage of weeny bags on wheels is that they don't do stairs, and constantly going up and down to heft them when the surface won't allow towing tends to make anything on only one shoulder slip off annoyingly....

lottie	Apr 16 2012, 07:23 AM Post #7
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 3892 Joined: 15-January 07 From: In among the purple heather of Scotland Member No.: 9057	I was just thinking I could get my clarinet case into a wheelie case (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) I couldn't possibly carry a viola, clarinet and overnight bag all together. If I put my viola on my back I'd have to carry my rucksack in one hand.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) My viola is a BIGGISH thing! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Maybe I should just post my nightie and toothbrush to the hotel (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party1.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Chime	Apr 16 2012, 08:25 AM Post #8
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 25 Joined: 8-August 11 Member No.: 298061	QUOTE(lottie @ Apr 16 2012, 09:23 AM) I was just thinking I could get my clarinet case into a wheelie case (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) I couldn't possibly carry a viola, clarinet and overnight bag all together. If I put my viola on my back I'd have to carry my rucksack in one hand.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) My viola is a BIGGISH thing! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Maybe I should just post my nightie and toothbrush to the hotel (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party1.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) I have no idea what the rail services in the UK are like, so apologies if this suggestion is useless! But here in Switzerland, you can pay a small fee to have your luggage transported by the railway company. It's 8chfs (about 5 pounds) per bag up to 20kgs. You leave in the bag the day before, you need to show your train ticket and they give you a receipt. They will transport it to whatever station you are going to, you just go to that stations luggage office hand over the receipt and collect the luggage. I use it when I go skiing to transport the skis and boots, they fit in one bag but are heavy and awkward to carry. It leaves me free to just have my luggage to transport on train the day I travel, as most resorts involve at least one train change. I can then go to the station the day after I arrive to collect the skis and head to the slopes! If they do that kind of thing with UK rail, you could maybe send on your little wheelie bag leaving you free to concentrate on the instruments?

Hubicka	Apr 16 2012, 11:08 AM Post #9
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 192 Joined: 25-March 12 Member No.: 428345	Look up Zuca bags (the zuca sport model) so useful!! Theyre mostly used by ice skaters (like myself) to carry your skates and all the other necessary junk to the rink, but when i need to go somewhere i clear out my skating stuff and fill that. There is so much room in it, and soo many pockets. And... they are also a seat (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Obviously you wouldnt buy it just for this trip but for future reference - you could easily fit a clarinet, your music, many nights worth of clothes, and much more in there (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

STRINGMUM	Apr 16 2012, 11:55 AM Post #10
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 534 Joined: 22-February 06 Member No.: 6262	My two carry the instruments on their back and use a small wheeled case. All but the smallest of railway stations have to have good access for disabled people so have lifts and ramps and it's pretty easy to either lift a small case up a couple of steps or carefully wheel it.

lottie	Apr 16 2012, 12:41 PM Post #11
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 3892 Joined: 15-January 07 From: In among the purple heather of Scotland Member No.: 9057	QUOTE(Hubicka @ Apr 16 2012, 12:08 PM) Look up Zuca bags (the zuca sport model) so useful!! Theyre mostly used by ice skaters (like myself) to carry your skates and all the other necessary junk to the rink, but when i need to go somewhere i clear out my skating stuff and fill that. There is so much room in it, and soo many pockets. And... they are also a seat (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Obviously you wouldnt buy it just for this trip but for future reference - you could easily fit a clarinet, your music, many nights worth of clothes, and much more in there (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) They are SO cool!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) QUOTE(STRINGMUM @ Apr 16 2012, 12:55 PM) My two carry the instruments on their back and use a small wheeled case. All but the smallest of railway stations have to have good access for disabled people so have lifts and ramps and it's pretty easy to either lift a small case up a couple of steps or carefully wheel it. Thanks STRINGMUM, I think that's what I'll do. I'll try and get a wheelie case that will fit as cabin baggage too for other trips because I hate taking luggage for the hold. Also Chime - that's a great idea. I'm not sure if the UK railways do it but for 'big' stuff it makes sense. Does anyone recommend a wheelie case other than the Zuca, maybe a bit cheaper for now? Are the M&S ones any good?

Maizie	Apr 16 2012, 01:32 PM Post #12
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 4862 Joined: 5-February 07 From: Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire Member No.: 9360	Going back many many years (20+ but not as many as 25 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)) I remember my mum boxing up a load of stuff to send to my brother - she took it to our railway station and he collected it from his railway station. I think it was 'Red Star'. Edit: Red Star no longer exists (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Star_Parcels Edit 2: You can send things to any Post Office for collection there. Perhaps you can send something post restente to yourself?! http://www.postoffice.co.uk/letters-parcel.../poste-restante

Hubicka	Apr 16 2012, 01:47 PM Post #13
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 192 Joined: 25-March 12 Member No.: 428345	QUOTE(rosfrog @ Apr 16 2012, 02:37 PM) QUOTE(Hubicka @ Apr 16 2012, 11:08 AM) Look up Zuca bags (the zuca sport model) so useful!! Theyre mostly used by ice skaters (like myself) to carry your skates and all the other necessary junk to the rink, but when i need to go somewhere i clear out my skating stuff and fill that. There is so much room in it, and soo many pockets. And... they are also a seat (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Obviously you wouldnt buy it just for this trip but for future reference - you could easily fit a clarinet, your music, many nights worth of clothes, and much more in there (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Ohhhhhh (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) Hubicka, what have you done....??? I obviously now need one immediately. Do you know of a UK based stockist that will post to France? Their site keeps giving me details of people who say they don't stock them when I phone. Now about that musafia case... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) Oooh i'm such a bad influence (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) I got mine from wheels on heels, which i really reccommend. I don't know about sending to France though but I expect they will, another reliable shop is iceventureuk and probably the cheapest is http://www.iceboxskating.co.uk/product_inf...products_id=279 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I have a black frame with the lime green + pink polkadots bag (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

anacrusis	Apr 16 2012, 03:51 PM Post #14
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 5231 Joined: 1-October 05 From: Edinburgh, Scotland Member No.: 4852	The Zuca bag is cool looking but I can't believe it's carry-on compliant, is it? It'd not fit in Flybe's annoyingly small handluggage frames, that much I can be sure of - but the concept of the Zuca is fantastic (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif). My recorders sit vertically in my bag, rolled in their capacious duvet, and my clothes and washbag have to find odd corners to live in...but hey, that's the right set of priorities, isn't it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)?

Roseau	Apr 16 2012, 07:03 PM Post #15
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 5787 Joined: 29-January 06 Member No.: 6007	QUOTE(anacrusis @ Apr 16 2012, 05:51 PM) The Zuca bag is cool looking but I can't believe it's carry-on compliant, is it? It'd not fit in Flybe's annoyingly small handluggage frames, that much I can be sure of - It also looks rather heavy - at almost 5 kilos it is half of Ryanair's allowance without anything inside it.

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