But my Christmas cake is still sitting smugly in its tin - thanks altogether to jolly st Delia, who kindly pre-soaked my fruit, measured out the black treacle and even bagged up the flour.

When you come back from a trip, you don't want to be bringing your suitcase past the front door. You want to empty out your suitcase and all the clothing should be bagged up and get washed.

The clerk rang up the sale, bagged the slacks and handed them to him with a receipt.