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Contents of your pockets
As some know, I'm about to leave for basic training, and because of that an interesting realization occurred to me. I won't be able to have the things that I always carry with my in my pockets, the stuff that normally I wouldn't consider leaving the house without, so I took a picture of the things that I always have with me.
So I'm curious forumites, what do you carry in your pockets at all times? post a pic and describe the items please.
In the picture from top left clockwise are: house key with security fob, ken onion spring assist knife, 16 gig ipod nano, headphones in case to hopefully protect them, 8 gig flash drive, wallet, uniball vision fine red pen. Not included because I'm charging it is a moto krazr, which despite all the abuse it takes continues to work, so until my contract is up it will continue to serve.
So I'm curious forumites, what do you carry in your pockets at all times? post a pic and describe the items please.
In the picture from top left clockwise are: house key with security fob, ken onion spring assist knife, 16 gig ipod nano, headphones in case to hopefully protect them, 8 gig flash drive, wallet, uniball vision fine red pen. Not included because I'm charging it is a moto krazr, which despite all the abuse it takes continues to work, so until my contract is up it will continue to serve.
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Wallet, keys, phone. That's all I need.
X1 Nokia E71
X1 Wallet with £15 in small change and Oyster Card (unlimited bus and metro pass)
Headphones
Keys
Pokewalker!
Normally, I'm carrying my headphones, iPhone, often my backup phone which currently runs from my english number, Wallet, Change, Leatherman, Small flashlight, Lighter, Keys, Clicker for the front gate, sunglasses and my bag, which as a minimum, contains my Passport, camera, gum and mints, spare lighters Card case, storage tin, a few flash drives, a bit of tobacco, my dice, a roll each of duct tape and gaffer tape, some pens and notepads, hackey sack, some string, glue, Harmonica, and candy.
Used to carry lockpicks and a good folding knife, but I left the lockpicks at home, and I've not bought any good quality knives over here that would be useful if I carried them all the time - And my old bag was more of a solid construction, and held it's shape more. Also, It had a steel rib down along the bottom that curved halfway up the sides(And can serve as a light crowbar when I take it out of the bag), and a hard, bumpy rubber strip on the bottom.
Edit - Omnutia can attest - my bag is usually quite heavy, but I'm used to carrying it, so I don't really notice.
I used to carry a pocket knife with me at all times. In fact, it got to the point where I forgot I was carrying it. That's how I wound up losing it to airport security 3 years ago. The TSA agent's face was priceless: "What the hell were you thinking?" "Oh shit." They wound up keeping it, as my bags had been checked and I didn't have a car in which to store it.
Now if you wanted to know the contents of my purse, that's a whole different story right there.
My contents: wallet, smartphone, keys.
Nowadays, it's usually nothing. Because I'm biking, everything is in the bag.
It really just depends on the situation. If I'm without a purse, I'll use my pockets.
Left: Wallet
Right: Cellphone
Pant Pockets:
Left: Keys
Keys include:
Apartment key
Mailbox key
Scott's Apartment keys
RSA key
Yubikey
I carry nothing else. I hate having things in my pockets, mostly due to the unsightly bulge they create. I used to wear my Blackberry in a holster, but I only carry it when I'm on call now. The pre is small enough to be carried naked in a pocket.
Left pocket: keys and loose change
Jacket pocket: wallet
That's about it. Very boring.
Otherwise, in general I take my iPhone and earbuds.
Keys
DSi
iPod Touch
Right Pocket:
Wallet
Cell Phone
Pokewalker
Left Cargo Pocket:
Headphones
Right Cargo Pocket:
DS games
The bag usually has whatever papers I'm reading for work in addition to a couple industry magazines, the latest novel I'm reading on my lunch break, the DS, MP3 player, earbud headphones, a few random smallish USB drives (that really ought to be consolidated into one bigger drive), a small notebook, a couple pens (one standard, one Sharpie) a folding razor knife, and my Leatherman. Pretty much everything I would need to keep myself amused and/or might need on a moment's notice at work.
Left pants pocket - wallet and cell phone.
That's all I need, really. Beyond that, I carry whatever I may need for my excursions in my messenger bag.
Right pocket: iPhone
I have earbuds that permanently stay at home and work, respectively, so I generally don't carry any on me.
What I wonder about is does anyone actually use their back pockets? It seems like when I grew up, everyone's dad kept their wallets in their back pockets, but that never seemed like a good idea to me. It could fall out, be more easily lifted off your persons, and could potentially be bad for your back.
Front pockets, meanwhile, cause an unsightly, asymmetrical bulge on the thigh, even in loose pants.
The preferred place for wallets and phones, in my opinion, is the breast pocket of a jacket. (Nothing should ever go in the breast pocket of a Tshirt). If this is unavailable due to a lack of class, the back pocked should be used for slim, nonfragile things like wallets, the front for keys and (separately) cellphones. A holster is always preferable to a pocket for the latter, however, and when possible, I prefer to leave the former in a bag.