Hit in the eye with what they’ve had for breakfast

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IknowI’m getting old, my passport reminds me, as does mydoctor. But Ihave always thought Iwas quite young at heart and of mind, until a recent trip to Aucklandwhen Iheardmymother’s voice ringing insidemyhead.

Yousee I had these thoughts, judgmental perhaps, about what people were wearing. If youmanage to lookup from your phone at airports, it’s really interesting.

Yousee people travelling with young children and thank your lucky stars those days are kind of over. Those poor familieswhostill have to lug around kids, buggies and car seats . . . you are amazing, and I feel for you, I’ve been there.

But most people in that situation are dressed for all eventualities. They wear comfy clothes with lots of pockets, soft-soled shoes, tote a nappy bag/handbag/everything but the kitchen sink bag. Perfect.

Those like me, whoare travelling alone and only have ourselves to worry about, can step itup anotch. Youcan wear awee heel or anice boot, you can layer with a nice scarf, a longline jacket, a smart pair of jeans, youknowthe drill, the espadrille even.

This bringsmetomy“ohmyGod I’m getting old” moment. Spotting sometravellerswhohave decided to wear notmuchat all, I hearmy mother’s voice saying “oh look at that, Idon’t want to see what they’ve had for breakfast!”.

Don’t getmewrong, these young womenlook greatwhenthey are standing still. But one thingweknow about air travel is that the only time you are standing still iswhenyou are waiting for your bag.

Otherwise it’s all about the bend and stretch. You check in, youbend downto attach your bag-tag, you benddownto pickupyour bagwhen youput it on the bag drop, you reach upto put your carry on in the overhead locker, you bend over to get into your seat, and so it goes on.

Oneyoung woman’s skirtwasso short it was nothingmorethan a belt! I guess it had the desired effect of getting most people to lookupfrom their phones, so there’s an upside to the backside!