bricker
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Used to be a fine leather brief case was a status symbol for the office type guys. Now it seems like it has evolved into carrying backpacks, or worse yet, a Murse!!
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After much thought and contemplation I think I figured out what a murse is. Yea me.
Someone clue me in here. I'm old and the gears are rusty.
bigolddave
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A murse is a version of purse to be carried by someone other than a woman. I hesitate to say man. Some years ago, we noticed that when visitors came from our plant in Italy, they carried an early version of the murse. It was our understanding that they did this because a wallet made their butt look odd. Must have been a European thing, I have never heard of a woman being turned off by too fat a wallet.
pinduck
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LVSteve
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I have no problem carrying a murse. I can fit in my glasses, emergency contact lens goodies, eyedrops, cheque book and headache pils. It's better then my using a briefcase because I'll just end up dragging around way more junk than I need.
call it a possibles bag [emoji1]
Absalom
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One of the problems for Europeans has always been that a lot of the documents they have to carry are the size of paperback books. Even the more modern single-piece laminated ones like driver licences are twice the size of ours in most countries. So forget about a wallet that fits into a pants pocket.
My cousin from Germany carries a fanny pack in front at all times. It's funny when he comes to visit. Since he's related to me, everybody just assumes that he is packing a gun in there. Until I explained this to him (I was in no hurry), he thought it might have to do with the war and that Americans still thought Germans were really violence-prone people.
My cousin from Germany carries a fanny pack in front at all times. It's funny when he comes to visit. Since he's related to me, everybody just assumes that he is packing a gun in there. Until I explained this to him (I was in no hurry), he thought it might have to do with the war and that Americans still thought Germans were really violence-prone people.
gregintenn
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I'll let my wife tend to the purse carrying duties.
No matter how big.....
No matter how big the document is, I fold it up and put it in my wallet. I refuse to carry a 'Murse' so instead I go to the chiropractor to ease the tremendous shift in my carriage that a five pound wallet causes.
I do carry a cooler/lunch box type thingy around, though. It's good to carry my insulin stuff in.
No matter how big the document is, I fold it up and put it in my wallet. I refuse to carry a 'Murse' so instead I go to the chiropractor to ease the tremendous shift in my carriage that a five pound wallet causes.
I do carry a cooler/lunch box type thingy around, though. It's good to carry my insulin stuff in.
Roadtrash
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Murse. Next it'll be high heels.
Double-O-Dave
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I'm such a redneck that for years I thought people were talking about me...I'm a guy, and was a nurse (Male + Nurse = Murse?). I've never been accused of being overly intelligent, and I do have a strong tendency to be too literal at times.
Regards,
Dave
Regards,
Dave
SouthernGirl
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well.. some of you guys do wear stacked heel boots........
all I'm sayin is I'm tired of slow dancin' with men sorter then me....
Fishslayer
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Olive drab, black or camo.
Put some pouches & MOLLE on it.
Call it a "Rapid Deployment Bag."
???
Profit!
Dude... wallet goes in the front pocket. No more chiro issues. Thought everybody knew that.
Harder to pick that way too. Walking Magsaysay I always had my watch hand (left) firmly planted in my left front pocket.
Put some pouches & MOLLE on it.
Call it a "Rapid Deployment Bag."
???
Profit!
Dude... wallet goes in the front pocket. No more chiro issues. Thought everybody knew that.
Harder to pick that way too. Walking Magsaysay I always had my watch hand (left) firmly planted in my left front pocket.
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Brian41
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I saw men carrying them when I lived in Italy. They even had a version that you strapped on like a shoulder holster but had a pouch where the holster would be.
I've only used a fanny pack for survival gear when I used to hunt in Michigan's UP in the boondocks.
I figure if I can't carry it in my pockets I really don't need it. If I do need to take something extra with me a plastic shopping bag works fine.
I've only used a fanny pack for survival gear when I used to hunt in Michigan's UP in the boondocks.
I figure if I can't carry it in my pockets I really don't need it. If I do need to take something extra with me a plastic shopping bag works fine.
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It all started going to hell with Joe and panty hose.
CAJUNLAWYER
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I've got a canvas brief case with a shoulder strap. It goes everywhere with me. Carries my lap top and other assorted lawyer essentials. It's LSU purple with black accents and has my name embroidered on it.
It's my man purse. People think that a guy wearing a suit carrying a purple brief case has GOT to be crazy so they leave me alone
It's my man purse. People think that a guy wearing a suit carrying a purple brief case has GOT to be crazy so they leave me alone
RobertJ.
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Indiana Jones carried a satchel.
The question, "Is it okay to carry a 'man purse?'" has been asked here before, and it was pointed out that if you have to ask, then you probably already know.
But if it's canvas, OD green, and carrying a .357, we'll cut you some slack.
The question, "Is it okay to carry a 'man purse?'" has been asked here before, and it was pointed out that if you have to ask, then you probably already know.
But if it's canvas, OD green, and carrying a .357, we'll cut you some slack.
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cjjohn
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I went from briefcase to backpack. I have minor meds, etc... and a BUG in mine.....'cause 2 is 1.........
Market it as a "Tactical Murse"...... stick some mollie on it .......
in
Black
OD green and
Coyote tan...........
and you're good to go!
in
Black
OD green and
Coyote tan...........
and you're good to go!
Fishslayer
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MOONDAWG
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Fishslayer
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In FLA it's a fairly safe bet that one or more of those fanny packs is holding something with a bit of bite...
Lived in Italy a while. You have to carry the car "book" (registration / owner history / title all in one) with you, as you couldn't report a car stolen or reclaim a tow-away without it. And it is HUGE. I folded mine an extra time to get it down to wallet size, but got in trouble at an inspection stop because the print was worn off at the crease. Had to get a new one issued. That was a real mess.
And your wallet is a prime target for pickpockets all over Europe. You learn quickly. And the lesson is generally painful.
Arik
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While I don't have one a messenger bag makes sense over a briefcase in big cities. For instance Philadelphia downtown, where all the business types are is a modern city but built on top of the original street grid from the 1600s. This means lots and lots of small one way streets, little alley like streets, lots of one way traffic. ....lot of traffic. Taking your car there sucks. Lots of people take the train and or bike. A messenger bag allows you to use both hands while having the bag over your shoulder. Or you can wake up every day at 3am, if your job starts at 9am, and try to beat the traffic and find parking!! Don't forget to leave extra early or extra late ....to beat traffic home.
Same for Europe. Lots of old cities that arnt exectly car friendly but bikes work great
Same for Europe. Lots of old cities that arnt exectly car friendly but bikes work great
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SouthernGirl
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I'll have to dig out the pics of a bag a man special ordered from me lol
Everything I need for the day is carried on my person. No need for a man-purse.
I used to tell my wife there were only two things I wouldn't do for her.
1. Carry her purse.
2. Buy feminine hygiene products for her.
Now there's only the first thing.
John
I used to tell my wife there were only two things I wouldn't do for her.
1. Carry her purse.
2. Buy feminine hygiene products for her.
Now there's only the first thing.
John
Harkrader
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After spending time in Europe in the '60s and '70s I started carrying a rucksack. In Germany and the Norse countries, even men wearing casual business suits carried them. They could be had in all kinds of colours and patterns, so finding one compatible with clothing was easy.
In the US, before the Internet, I bought small backpacks and modified them to serve as briefcase/backpacks. Sometime in the mid-90s, purpose-built ones from Wenger (Swiss Army Knife) and others started showing up, and I carried one until I retired.
I did have a hard aluminum case from Haliburton I used in the early '80s and the '90s for when I just had to use one, and it was great. I began to develop hand trouble in the late '90s and my doc said to stop carrying one - ever. So I did.
Still have a Wenger and use it when I travel.
In the US, before the Internet, I bought small backpacks and modified them to serve as briefcase/backpacks. Sometime in the mid-90s, purpose-built ones from Wenger (Swiss Army Knife) and others started showing up, and I carried one until I retired.
I did have a hard aluminum case from Haliburton I used in the early '80s and the '90s for when I just had to use one, and it was great. I began to develop hand trouble in the late '90s and my doc said to stop carrying one - ever. So I did.
Still have a Wenger and use it when I travel.
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