Always check your pockets...

[Ally]

...

I've taken my case up to the dressing room to start thinking (only thinking ) of packing. I normally only take a 10kg case but as I'm looking to be away for a couple of months I've upped the ante to a 20kg case in the hold and a smaller case to carry on.

Anyway...was looking at what jacket to take over. I only have two. A Levi denim one and a denim Burberry which I do wear. Not having worn the Levi one for absolutely ages I put it aside to take to the clothes bank.

Don asked if I'd checked the pockets. I hadn't.

I did.

Found a 50Є note and a euro coin.

Thanks Don. I'll put it towards a new jacket.

[meriad]

wowzer, now that's a stroke of luck!!! pays for the upgrading of the luggage

[Ally]

Ria I actually booked this flight way back in March and for 84 euros I got a 20kg case, 10kg case, a rucksack, the seat I always like and priority boarding.

Looking at the prices now they are much more expensive.

[JanB]

A lucky find Ally

[Workingman]

Ally, if it's a genuine Levi 501 jacket then do no send it to the clothes bank - flog it. If it is in decent nick but showing wear it could be worth getting on for €80 or so.

I have one from my "Mod" days of the 60s and 70s all bagged up and sealed to pass on the Becky. Last time I looked it was over £100.

[Kaz]

That's funny! I have in the past found money in the pockets of coats I haven't worn for a while - but not that much

[Ally]

Kaz.... when we cleared out mum's clothes two years ago two things were apparent.

a) blimey that woman loved her jackets. I lost count of them.

b) In every single one of them there was a pound coin in one of the pockets.

WM... it is an original Levi jacket. As are my Levi jeans but they're going nowhere until they fall to bits.

I cba selling the jacket but I've taken a photo and put it on my works WhatsApp.

Alba has requested it and as it's her 30th birthday next Thursday she can have it as an extra present.

[Kaz]

Oh a woman after my own heart Ally, I have quite a few jackets myself

[Ally]

I'll be treating myself on my shopping spree with sis in Glasgow and a new jacket is top of the list.

I've seen some really nice cord ones which would suit the spring/autumn weather here just fine.

So I'm going over jacketless.

[Workingman]

I have in the past found money in the pockets of coats I haven't worn for a while ...

I usually find a peanut or a Rolo that's turned to toffee glue in its wrapper.