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The Pocket Dilemma

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  • 11-06-2021 3:14am
    #1
    JupiterKid
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 12,569 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    With the Covid lockdowns and the need to carry at least one mask and small bottle of hand sanitiser around, plus the usual accompaniment of a wallet, big set of keys, phone, pack of cigs, tissue paper etc.....

    Pockets and pocket organisation are an absolute must here.

    And on this test I badly fail. But I’m not totally at fault, two of my light jackets for Summer evening wear are very poor in adequate pockets, fulfilling the philosophy of looks and design over practicality. :pac::cool:

    Anyone else face the pocket conundrum? :D


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    Quantum Erasure
    Registered Users Posts: 8,162 ✭✭✭Quantum Erasure


    Give up the cigarettes, that solves one problem...


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    Jim2007
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 9,988 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jim2007


    The Fanny Pack will make a comeback!


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    Magown3
    Registered Users Posts: 695 ✭✭✭Magown3


    There's no real need for a wallet these days as you can pay with the phone.

    Also cut down on keys, split them into daily bunch and infrequent bunch


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    Allinall
    Registered Users Posts: 6,533 ✭✭✭Allinall


    Man bag.


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    Fils
    Registered Users Posts: 293 ✭✭Fils


    Wouldn’t you be better off having a tug before you leave home, that eliminates the tissue.


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    Jim2007
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 9,988 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jim2007


    Magown3 wrote: »
    Also cut down on keys, split them into daily bunch and infrequent bunch

    Searching for one bunch of keys is sufficient for most people!


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    Bob Harris
    Registered Users Posts: 3,462 ✭✭✭Bob Harris


    JupiterKid wrote: »
    With the Covid lockdowns and the need to carry at least one mask and small bottle of hand sanitiser around, plus the usual accompaniment of a wallet, big set of keys, phone, pack of cigs, tissue paper etc.....

    Pockets and pocket organisation are an absolute must here.

    :D

    Hand sanitiser - no need
    Big set of keys - do you need that many?
    Smokes - give them up
    Tissue - debateable


    If you insist on all of the above, get a bag.


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    Timberrrrrrrr
    Registered Users Posts: 25,400 ✭✭✭✭Timberrrrrrrr


    Cargo shorts, more pockets than auld forty coats :D


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    Mr.Crinklewood
    Registered Users Posts: 12,386 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Crinklewood


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    Fandymo
    Registered Users Posts: 4,177 ✭✭✭Fandymo


    Phone in one pocket. Wallet and keys in other pocket. Mask in back pocket. No need for the rest. But cigs would fit in pocket with phone.


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    Timberrrrrrrr
    Registered Users Posts: 25,400 ✭✭✭✭Timberrrrrrrr


    Could you pull this look off op? T'would solve the ciggy issue.

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    Hodors Appletart
    Registered Users Posts: 2,015 ✭✭✭Hodors Appletart


    no need for a wallet, if it's a leap card put it in your fag pack

    as for keys, I have a specific "going out key", one key on a bottle opener keyring, covers all eventualities.

    And stop wearing ridiculous skinny jeans, you're in your 40s man.


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    kenmc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,276 ✭✭✭kenmc


    Timberrrrrrrr wrote: »
    Cargo shorts, more pockets than auld forty coats :D

    This. My problem is the opposite, too much stuff in the pockets, can't find anything.


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    Gregor Samsa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,907 ✭✭✭Gregor Samsa


    You need one of those Airplane Jackets that let you pack for your holidays but get around the carry-on weight restrictions.

    Airplane-jacket-wearable-luggage-concealed-carrying-clothing-2-Small.jpg

    https://kickasstrips.com/2017/03/airplane-jacket-is-wearable-luggage-and-lets-you-wear-33-pounds-of-baggage/


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    Smee_Again
    Registered Users Posts: 1,990 ✭✭✭Smee_Again


    1 key, 1 credit card, 1 mask, 1 phone.

    What more do you need?


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    beertons
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 23,056 ✭✭✭✭beertons


    How many keys do you need? I have 2, one for house, one for car. Simple.


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    Bob Harris
    Registered Users Posts: 3,462 ✭✭✭Bob Harris


    Smee_Again wrote: »
    1 key, 1 credit card, 1 mask, 1 phone.

    What more do you need?

    Head, shoulders, knees and toes
    Knees and toes
    And eyes, and ears, and mouth, and nose


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    Smee_Again
    Registered Users Posts: 1,990 ✭✭✭Smee_Again


    Bob Harris wrote: »
    Head, shoulders, knees and toes
    Knees and toes
    And eyes, and ears, and mouth, and nose

    Alright Jeffrey Dahmer, you keep all those in your pockets?


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    [Deleted User]
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    beertons wrote: »
    How many keys do you need? I have 2, one for house, one for car. Simple.

    Wasn't it Michael Knight from Knight Rider who used to carry an enormous bunch of keys everywhere - on the assumption that one of them would eventually fit in any lock he needed to break into?

    Somehow - when he started trying them all - he always found the right one on the third try.


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    Gregor Samsa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,907 ✭✭✭Gregor Samsa


    ^^ KITT didn't have an ignition key, so he had to have something on his keyring.


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    JupiterKid
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 12,569 Mod ✭✭✭✭JupiterKid


    Hodors Appletart wrote: »
    And stop wearing ridiculous skinny jeans, you're in your 40s man.

    How very very dare you...

    ...I wear "slim fit " jeans- there IS a distinction...

    ...right?? :D

    But seriously - I have so much assorted stuff in my pockets trying to find stuff is a bit of a nightmare at times.

    Liking the "airport jacket" ...


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    Vita nova
    Registered Users Posts: 731 ✭✭✭Vita nova


    André trousers have a large inner zip pocket in the front left pocket, great for a mobile or perhaps a mask as the contents won't be fouled by keys, coins, wallet etc.

    Talking about masks, I wish some enterprising company would provide on street mask dispensers because at the moment you can only buy them in shops and if you forget to bring a mask then you can't go into a shop to buy one without wearing a mask... not the worst catch-22 situation but still a pain.


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    [Deleted User]
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    JupiterKid wrote: »
    How very very dare you...

    ...I wear "slim fit " jeans- there IS a distinction...

    ...right?? :D

    But seriously - I have so much assorted stuff in my pockets trying to find stuff is a bit of a nightmare at times.

    Liking the "airport jacket" ...

    And well you look in them too Jupiter! :D


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    Church on Tuesday
    Registered Users Posts: 3,858 ✭✭✭Church on Tuesday


    Jim2007 wrote: »
    The Fanny Pack will make a comeback!

    Already has. It's a new form though; the shoulder sling fanny pack.


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    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 90,695 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Get you some kangaroos.


    They're jumpers with pockets.


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    TheValeyard
    Registered Users Posts: 12,207 ✭✭✭✭TheValeyard


    Gregor Samsa wrote: »
    You need one of those Airplane Jackets that let you pack for your holidays but get around the carry-on weight restrictions.

    Airplane-jacket-wearable-luggage-concealed-carrying-clothing-2-Small.jpg

    https://kickasstrips.com/2017/03/airplane-jacket-is-wearable-luggage-and-lets-you-wear-33-pounds-of-baggage/

    Terrorists: wow I can fit so many explosives in these!

    Fcuk Putin. Glory to Ukraine!



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    Capt'n Midnight
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    Vita nova wrote: »
    Talking about masks, I wish some enterprising company would provide on street mask dispensers because at the moment you can only buy them in shops and if you forget to bring a mask then you can't go into a shop to buy one without wearing a mask... not the worst catch-22 situation but still a pain.

    It's not a catch-22 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/face-mask-thong-supermarket-south-africa-b1808132.html


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    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 47,274 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    Capt'n Midnight wrote: »
    Get you some kangaroos.


    They're jumpers with pockets.

    No, they were runners with pockets :pac:

    m_5c9a852a1b3294aecd792b62.jpg


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    radia
    Registered Users Posts: 360 ✭✭radia


    Vita nova wrote: »
    Talking about masks, I wish some enterprising company would provide on street mask dispensers because at the moment you can only buy them in shops and if you forget to bring a mask then you can't go into a shop to buy one without wearing a mask... not the worst catch-22 situation but still a pain.
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