catofsteel@mac.com (The Stainless Steel Cat) wrote:
>Neil Williams  wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:08:23 +0100, catofsteel@mac.com (The Stainless
>> Steel Cat) wrote:
>> 
>> >Should supermarkets offer sealable bags that wouldn't spill your
>> >groceries if you put them on the overhead rack, or should trains have a
>> >bit more space in them?
>> 
>> Or would it be more practical, if making a journey by train (or indeed
>> bus, or indeed any form of public transport) specifically to do
>> supermarket shopping, to use a shopping trolley, a standard piece of
>> trolley luggage or a rucksack instead of any kind of shopping bag?
>
>Could be, but Ooh, my aching back trying to get a trolley or rucksack on
>and off the rack. They're heavy things even when empty.


If the train isn't full, you could sit with a shopping trolley (not a
supermarket trolley, mind!) in front of you.  If the train is full,
you could stand up with it next to you.  Neil's idea is a good one.

I am fortunate to live within 10 minutes walk of a supermarket and use
a folding trolley to avoid having to take the car.  The bag folds
right down and the wheels fold flat under it.  After the checkout I
unfold the bag, lock the wheels in the running position and transfer
my shopping from the supermarket trolley into it.  It needs a little
extra care in packing to ensure that it reaches its full height, but
it is otherwise simple to use.  It came from Marks and Spencer.

You see, this is not just a folding shopping trolley, this is an M&S
folding shopping trolley ...