Lacessit Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 6 minutes ago, bignok said: I've always used backpacks and laptop bags but backpackers can be picked more easily and can't share a bike. Laptop bags too big for a motorbike or walking too. A sling bag is more practical. Man bags leave the hands free, and they are at the front where I can see any attempt at theft. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 1 hour ago, spidermike007 said: Absolutely. And it demonstrates a high level of insecurity. Real men just don't care what others think. We don't need their approval. Who's the insecure one again? I mean if you don't care and don't need approval, why bother telling us you don't care and don't need approval? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Dwyer Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Seems to be a lot of Mister Winners here in Thailand. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted June 7, 2023 Author Share Posted June 7, 2023 1 minute ago, Andrew Dwyer said: Seems to be a lot of Mister Winners here in Thailand. I just take a box from the store and use that. Free and useful for storage later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted June 7, 2023 Author Share Posted June 7, 2023 5 minutes ago, NanLaew said: Who's the insecure one again? I mean if you don't care and don't need approval, why bother telling us you don't care and don't need approval? Why do you care that he says he doesn't care? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaideedave Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 14 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said: What do you put inside such bag? Hair spray and lip gloss? Hot rod gaskets 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 3 minutes ago, quake said: Oh dear, sense of humor failure. Do you carry tissues in your man bag, they could come in useful. I am merely pointing out anyone funding themselves on 100,000 baht/year could not afford to provide support for a GF, even one from the hill tribes. I'm sorry you were asleep during logic and inference classes. I do carry bandaids in the man bag, as a precaution in case I get lacerated by someone's wit. Thank you for reminding me to change them out, they are well past their use-by date. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quake Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 1 minute ago, Lacessit said: I am merely pointing out anyone funding themselves on 100,000 baht/year could not afford to provide support for a GF, even one from the hill tribes. I'm sorry you were asleep during logic and inference classes. I do carry bandaids in the man bag, as a precaution in case I get lacerated by someone's wit. Thank you for reminding me to change them out, they are well past their use-by date. Like I said a sense of humor failure. yawn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 1 minute ago, quake said: Like I said a sense of humor failure. yawn. If the best you can do is repeat yourself...... boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AnnaBanana Posted June 7, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 7, 2023 I never go anywhere without mine... 2 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Dwyer Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 When i first came to Thailand i thought cargo shorts were the answer for the phone, wallet, loose change, reading glasses, car/mc key, etc but insecurity at hopping on and off the mc or walking through busy markets led me to try a man bag. Never looked back, cheap, vast range, more security, comfort and not out of place here in Thailand ( didn’t take it on my trip back to the U.K.). Have had a few , but currently use a Cross Body Bag . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quake Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 3 minutes ago, Lacessit said: If the best you can do is repeat yourself...... boring. One more time for you. until the fuzz show up. You had a sense of humor failure. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 I have a couple the first one I bought was a nice leather one, It fits my samsung tablet in perfect and my phone, and I bought a smaller one from Uniqlo I dont like stuffing my pockets with things, they come in handy, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 1 hour ago, bignok said: In my laptop bag i have books, tablets, vitamins, passport, power bank, water bottle etc. Too big for daily travel. In my camera bag; 3 cameras w/lens, underwear & socks ???? and too many extras. Laptop bag; laptop, speaker, lots of money & too many extras; chargers/card readers. Man bag; more money, important docs, TDS pen, specks, blade, cayenne pepper, straws, fork/spoon. Go bag in the car, JIC feeling spontaneous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 15 hours ago, scottiejohn said: Yes I have a few! They are called, amongst many things, my wallet which I keep in one back pocket and sundries that I keep in my other pockets etc in various items of apparel ! Wallet in back pocket is a dream for pick pockets. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 48 minutes ago, Lacessit said: Much more convenient for when I draw 100,000 baht for living expenses, pockets are too small. I have a bigger man bag for when I draw larger amounts. Wow, so much money. I am impressed. Personally, I use also use credit cards and now online payment. It's so much easier than carrying around a wad of cash. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayWright Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 My man always carries my bag. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Just now, OneMoreFarang said: Wow, so much money. I am impressed. Personally, I use also use credit cards and now online payment. It's so much easier than carrying around a wad of cash. I have Australian and Thai debit cards. I only use them for emergencies in Thailand, as getting skimmed is apparently a constant risk. Lose a card, it's a nightmare getting it stopped and replaced. Lose a few hundred baht to a pickpocket, mai bpen rai. As I partly live in a village, and also buy food in the day markets, cash is more practical. Yet to see a street vendor armed with an EFTPOS terminal. Payment by phone is the new frontier in Thailand, to me that is even more of a security risk. In Australia, different story. I use a debit card for everything, can't remember the last time I paid in cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stocky Posted June 7, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 7, 2023 2 hours ago, Yellowtail said: Here's what I wear when I'm out exploring... Fits on your head does it. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiejohn Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 1 hour ago, FritsSikkink said: Wallet in back pocket is a dream for pick pockets. Not on a chain inside a zipped/buttoned pocket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said: Wow, so much money. I am impressed. Personally, I use also use credit cards and now online payment. It's so much easier than carrying around a wad of cash. Oh no... not that debate again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stocky Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 15 hours ago, scottiejohn said: Without the need of a so called "man bag"! I call them "pockets"! Yes I use pockets too, handkerchief, cash etc. But I'd struggle, and look rather ridiculous, trying to stuff all the things I need when I'm travelling into my pockets; passport, mobile phone, credit card wallet, Kindle, spectacles case, medicines, charger and house keys. I use the man-bag when not needing to take the laptop, when I have the laptop bag I generally leave the man-bag. I don't need the man-bag on a daily basis because normally I carry very little, mobile, handkerchief, cash and keys, and they do all fit comfortably in my pockets. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 3 hours ago, NanLaew said: Let's see now, phone (left front pocket), wallet (right front pocket), glasses (on my nose), pack of wet wipes (?), face mask (??), flick knife (!!!), bluetooth earphones (in my ears). Still got 4 other pockets available for the likes of car keys, a wee notebook with a stubby pen and some lint. There's 6 separate pockets OK I'm bored. Phone No. 1 double pocket to take care from scratch. Don't wear glasses all time. No.2 pocket Driving glasses and reading glasses in hard cases and Bluetooth ear plugs hard case. No.3 Front top zipper pocket wallet.wet wipes mask No.4 back pocket small flick knife. Small pocket No.5 vertical zipper electric tester screwdriver and tape. Pocket No 6 next to No.1 pocket wet wipes and notebook. Pen in glasses hard case. Truck keys use a press open hook and hang on side where shoulder strap is fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Triangle Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 I need one of those like I need a hole in the head, I need 2 things when I go out, money and phone, anything else is surplus to requirement. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted June 7, 2023 Author Share Posted June 7, 2023 Over 140 responses. Sensitive topic. It is just a bag guys. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stocky Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 9 minutes ago, bignok said: Over 140 responses. Sensitive topic. It is just a bag guys. Anyone would think they're were being made compulsory! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huangnon Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Never used one, so far. The Holy Trinity of wallet - phone - car keys is usually all I carry around in pockets or to hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie Dee Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 18 hours ago, zzaa09 said: I believe the common vernacular would be: man purse. ....within this non binary [whatever that is] universe that some have invented for themselves. Real men sport purses and aren't ashamed. Murse, bro. 18 hours ago, zzaa09 said: ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n00dle Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 I have a bag that cobntains chargers, phone, tablet and other i need when i travel or do something atheltic. otherwise i canrry a phone, rarely do i even carry cash or a wallet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker88 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 I first began to notice these things 2 decades ago in Saudi Arabia. They were used mostly by Lebanese. Others began to call them "Catch Me; Eff Me Bags". Now they are mainstream. Personally, I have no idea why I would need one. I try to carry as little as possible when out and about. I have a mini-wallet that contains a few credit cards and an insurance card. I keep a wad of cash in one front pocket, and maybe a single key unchained. I hand carry my phone or else slip it into the other front pocket. What else do I need to carry? It seems cumbersome and also a great opportunity to lose everything all at once. Maybe if I chose to go back and live in the US I could use it to carry a Sig P229, extra mags, and a Walther PPK in .380ACP, since my home country does tend toward extreme violence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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