Previously trips abroad have provided me with a wealth of material for mildly amusing comment just from the flight. Today my trip with easy jet was rather uneventful, apart from being half-asleep due to starting out at an hour I am more likely to be going to bed, the trip was almost enjoyable. We left promptly, arrived early and I was on the S-Bahn platform at the time we should have been landing. No sign of Teresa May and her '30 minutes is a reasonable time to get into the country'. and there on the luggage belt was my bag. As my hand luggage is full of cameras and electronic devices (well ok, just an iPad ) I have to check a bag to be able to exhibit a degree of sartorial elegance (ie pack a change of clothes). Initially I had thought the fee for this rather high, but now I realise the worth of not trying to get all your worldly goods into a carrier bag in the overhead locker. I also appreciate that toffs (including me) who check in luggage now get a top class service. All this smooth running meant I was at my hotel ridiculously early - early enough to have had breakfast if I hadn't already had one in Cafe Rouge Gatwick (little English, which must involve two petits in the French); 'Full English' was an option but just sounded too much after 4 hours sleep.