Whoa, wait. You carry a multimeter EVERYWHERE ? I can't help but look for the actual use of this o.o. It's not like you're going to meet an electric circuit that needs to be checked everyday .

...Or are you an electrician ?

Actually she is just Jenny.  And knowing her, I would not be surprised to find out she also has a soldering iron in there.

Quote from: rejennyrated on October 26, 2010, 04:13:59 PM
Kyril

You would just LOVE my purse contents (well I call it a bag really)

Obviously it has things like phone, keys, money, spare undies, pads (I do sometimes need them), and business cards... BUT it also often holds, two screwdrivers, A pair of pliers, a pair of cutters, a small adjustable wrench, a multimeter, a portable soldering iron, a roll of insulation tape, a connection block, a USB flash drive with a complete linux install on it...

All jolly good GUY stuff! Very handy for fixing your mates car, PC or TV set!

Hm. I like this But even so I don't think I could manage the hassle of carting it around everywhere...except the USB flash drive with linux install, which is on my keyring in my pants pocket 

What I always hated about carrying a purse was that it was
1) either on one side so it tended to slide down your shoulders or
2) you wore it cross-wise which looks weird and stresses your boobs.

So I got used to carry military purses (yes, they exist) tainted in black, these were unisex items at that time in my country and at least did not have offensive decoration and stuff on them, or I used neutral backpacks.

Lots of years later, and ladies, please listen here: I stumbled upon a gimmick in a store which you can put on the purse strap and thought it was a great idea. It's made of rubber or something like this and prevents the purse from sliding down your shoulder if you wear it on your shoulder. One of the most practical inventions of the century.

I actually switched down to a smaller bag...because my last one was so huge I couldn't tell whether my asthma meds were on board-those and the antihistamines need to go with me everywhere.
Either I put all my to-go stuff in one place or I won't remember it all.  Besides that, how does one achieve organization without multiple notepads, in their own separate zip-bag?  my ADD-spectrum self would like to know.

My current bag...is sold as an ammunition bag.  It's olive green, and quite practical, although I need to sew some extra c-clips on the top flap, because I cram so much in there....
Anything bought in a military surplus store=not very femme. It stays on my shoulder nicely, but can also be slung cross-body if I need to move fast (guess my boobs are small enough and the sports bra effective enough that the boobie-pinching isn't an issue, I guess.)
Plus, $12 new!

Quote from: A on October 26, 2010, 07:13:50 PM
Whoa, wait. You carry a multimeter EVERYWHERE ? I can't help but look for the actual use of this o.o. It's not like you're going to meet an electric circuit that needs to be checked everyday .

...Or are you an electrician ?

I once saw Jenny build a giant mecha suit complete with plasma cannon out of nothing more than 2 old washing machines, a datsun sunny and a VCR that was stuck in rewind. she's like the A Team, only better.

Quote from: Helena on October 28, 2010, 04:32:04 PM
I once saw Jenny build a giant mecha suit complete with plasma cannon out of nothing more than 2 old washing machines, a datsun sunny and a VCR that was stuck in rewind. she's like the A Team, only better.

She should date McGyver.

I carry my purse with me everywhere, it is my vade mecum.

I don't like separate wallets in purses. Every day I see women misplace them.

My purse has credit cards and ID's, notebook and pen, checkbook, handy, two pairs of glasses, a few dollars, a tiny rubber coin purse, house key, lipstick, perfume, a credit card size mirror without frame, a flash drive, headphones and feminine supplies.

I usually end up also carrying a big "green bag" (usually yellow!) for books, water, sandwiches, work clothes, umbrella, etc.

my regular bag is shoulder bag, maybe 12 x 8 inches multipatch Italian leather, creams and golds, contains, purse - UK purse is small and for holding coins and notes but mine just has coins and all notes and debit cards are in zipped pocket in case of thieves  - hairbrush, compact, lipstick, perfume, tapemeasure as I'm particular about getting clothes to fit nice, pen, notebook, keys, digicam, phone. 
my boss has bigger holdall kind passed on from her daughter who bought on spur of moment and hated when she got home, other boss has the massive carryall with vast amount of stuff in it so when her phone rings she has a struggle to find it.

Quote from: lilacwoman on October 29, 2010, 06:35:38 AM
other boss has the massive carryall with vast amount of stuff in it so when her phone rings she has a struggle to find it.

Feel this. How many of us have a bag that the phone disappears into? My bag explodes in some horrible ring tone that I thought was fun until the second it rings, I now look like an idiot and my phone is somewhere in  the bag telling me I am some sort of sexy bitch and I'm in a business meeting.

Cindy

Was reading the thread because it seemed interesting and had to laugh at your last post Cindy. My mom got a new purse last week and decided on a new ringtone too. I don't know how many of you have heard of Lilly Allen but we were sitting in a quite restaurant & her phone goes off nice and loud with "There's just one thing that's getting in the way When we go up to bed you're just no good Its such a shame..." Took her five minutes to find it in her giant new purse.

Mine is small enough that only pens seem to vanish.  I have a pocket on the outside for my phone.  But I do get some looks when it goes off.  My ringtone is the Imperial Match for Star War.

mobile phones should have holes to thread tie/cords through to make them easy to retrieve but the men who design phones only have to fish them out of an empty pocket and can do so in a split second so don't know of the need for a hole.

I don't have a cell phone, so I can't lose it in my purse. Didn't expect to hear that in 2010 from a 19-year-old, huh ?

(but I still struggle to find my wallet, iPod, electronic agenda...)

Quote from: Helena on October 28, 2010, 04:32:04 PM
I once saw Jenny build a giant mecha suit complete with plasma cannon out of nothing more than 2 old washing machines, a datsun sunny and a VCR that was stuck in rewind. she's like the A Team, only better.

*bows in awe*

Quote from: lilacwoman on October 29, 2010, 12:50:16 PM
mobile phones should have holes to thread tie/cords through to make them easy to retrieve but the men who design phones only have to fish them out of an empty pocket and can do so in a split second so don't know of the need for a hole.

True that!

Quote from: lilacwoman on October 29, 2010, 12:50:16 PM
mobile phones should have holes to thread tie/cords through to make them easy to retrieve but the men who design phones only have to fish them out of an empty pocket and can do so in a split second so don't know of the need for a hole.

This is why there are protective cases with clips, lanyard holes, and other fastening options - for people who don't need to worry about the size or weight of their phones because they're just throwing it haphazardly in a big bag Also helps protect the phone when it's getting bashed around inside the bag.

Erocse

Long time ago my wife and I were in Seaworld of Ohio with her parents.  My mother in law turned to me and said, "hold this," and handed me her purse whose weight just about ripped off my arm. Once at the beauty shop the owner needed some change, so she let her clean out the bottom of her purse where they found around $25 in various coins.....

Brook

I purposely carry a medium-sized purse – big enough for my journal and everything I need, but not big enough to load up.  (I do usually carry a 6-foot retractable tape measure.  You never know, right?)  When my daughter came to visit she picked up my purse and said: "What have you got in here?  You're going to ruin your back!"  I had a mess of change in the wallet.  Since then I've been better about keeping it pared down.

I try to change my purse daily, just for the discipline of cleaning it out regularly.  (See, it has nothing to do with my love of fancy purses. )  And you need a different purse for every outfit, right?

(And BTW, lots of women's outfits have either NO pockets or pockets that are completely useless.)

- Kate

we (me and the 3 GG's I am hanging with today) were just talking about womens clothes and the lack of pockets
We came to the conclusion that it was because our society does not expect women to have posetions.

I thought the lack of pockets in women's clothes was because we aren't supposed to load them up with junk and ruin the look of our nice figures.

- Kate