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Ladies gents Whats in your handbag/man bag?

helli said:
Probably safer than carrying a raw egg!
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But doesn't have the same effect on politicians. :rofl: Apologies to admin for going off piste but I couldn't resist it. (Hangs head in shame )
 
Ok, so I do carry a "man bag" normally when walking the dogs which contains

Poo bags, lots of poo bags for dogs
Water for dogs
6 balls for dogs
2 spare leads for any stray dogs
Treats for dogs
Water bowl for dogs
Squeaky toy for dogs
Whistle for dogs
If it looks like rain, 2 coats for dogs

Well, that was exciting and pretty well sums up my life :rofl: which is all about dogs
 
So many things, although I have perfected the art of getting them to fit into a fairly tiny rucksack!:

-A makeup bag with spare insulin, sensor, pen, screw-on needles, batteries, cannula, reservoir and hypo treatment
-BG Kit plus spare test strips
-Inhaler
-Paracetamol
-Usually a pack of maoam sweets (I prefer these to jelly babies as they are still individually wrapped once the pack is opened, so when they inevitably fall to the bottom of my bag they are still useable and not covered in dust!)
-Hair ties, lipbalm
-Pens (to write with)
-A lightweight hat and a pair of fingerless gloves because I hate being cold! I may take these out now it's warmer though.
-Contrastingly, sunscreen!
-My work lanyard
-Bank card
-Small purse containing loose change
-Keys when I remember to add them to my bag!!

I can also just about shove a bottle of water and a 198mm book in this bag when needed!
 
I am surprised how many people carry pens and paper.
Long ago, I realised how easy it is for me to loose anything written down. And let's not talk about how many pens I have lost. So, I use my phone to either write a note or take a photo. Most of the photos on my phone are exciting pictures of ingredients lists, receipts, car park signs (so I can remember where I parked my car) and even photos of things people write down for me to remember.

Maybe an alternative thread could be "what do you use your phone for?"
I am sure there will be a huge variation between some of us who live their lives through their phone and those, like my parents, who turn their phone on to make a call and then turn it off again when the call finishes.
 
helli said:
I am surprised how many people carry pens and paper.
Long ago, I realised how easy it is for me to loose anything written down. And let's not talk about how many pens I have lost. So, I use my phone to either write a note or take a photo. Most of the photos on my phone are exciting pictures of ingredients lists, receipts, car park signs (so I can remember where I parked my car) and even photos of things people write down for me to remember.

Maybe an alternative thread could be "what do you use your phone for?"
I am sure there will be a huge variation between some of us who live their lives through their phone and those, like my parents, who turn their phone on to make a call and then turn it off again when the call finishes.
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I use my camera to take photos of events posters, receipts and various sundry information for later retrieval. Occasionally I take photos of friends and family and nice scenery or wildlife too.
My Dad used to be like your parents. Phone on to make a call then phone off. Took me a long time to persuade him to leave it on when was out and away from his landlines. Could be a generational thing. He was born before WW2
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debs248 said:
I'd be worried about it breaking and filling my bag with eggy stench - I once had to dump my favourite handbag after a mayonnaise sachet leaked.
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Hmm, I hadn't thought about that.. however, I am now.
 
gail2 said:
In mine
diabetic supplies
cash
mobility scooter key
cant wait card
medical warning card
lip balm
mums piccy (always carry it even if i use other big bag)


mum
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Hi Gail2 , always had a backpack when going out , now have a backpack u could fit an elephant in , u name it I've got it .Visited my daughter and grandson (9yrs old ) , asked him to pass my bag over to me , when he went to lift it he fell over the top of it due to the weight . It's got everything from A to Z
 
Worst case scenario - out with daughter and her other half for a walk:
water, haribo, werthers, glucogel, twix type biscuit, poo bags, dog treats, creon, other drugs I need at next meal time, spare infusion set, phone, wallet, glasses, wipes, reusable coffee cup (currently the DEXCOM one they sent me last month).
 
everydayupsanddowns said:
Was is @trophywench who used to call someone’s modest hand bag of “essentials-only” The Pantechnicon?
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No, Mike - my OWN bag! Whilst working, sometimes I preferred carrying documents in a large-enough handbag, rather than forever needing to cart a briefcase here there and everywhere. So, they had to be big enough to carry an A4 lined pad (for note taking at meetings) neatly if not a whole Digby Wallet and/or contents thereof.
 
Plus make up bag, hairbrush and comb, scrunchies, Rennies, tweezers, double sided mirror, glasses cleaner cloth (a nice Kodak lens cleaner from Jessops they donated when I bought a camera, that's still with me cos it folds into a decent plastic wallet) (so by the time I get it out Pete's got exasperated and cleaned mine with his hankie!)
 
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