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Something small, only to carry lunch in, wallet etc.

Never delved into this murky world before, I'm happy lugging it around in a carrier bag, but thinking possibly time to smarten my act up.

Any recommendations/good buys?

Cheers, Barry Scott


 
Posted : 04/09/2013 9:23 am
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no one *needs* a man bag. Fact.

just use a small rucksack or courier bag.


 
Posted : 04/09/2013 9:25 am
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Wallet goes in your pocket.

Packed lunch goes in one of these.

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Bags are for purses and makeup.


 
Posted : 04/09/2013 9:27 am
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Just get a laptop bag, and put your lippy and tampons in there.

STM do some good ones.

http://www.stmbags.com.au/catalog/laptop-shoulder-bags/


 
Posted : 04/09/2013 9:28 am
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It was the courier bag style thing I was thinking of. Fact.


 
Posted : 04/09/2013 9:29 am
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No you dont. Sex change maybe, but you dont need a man bag.


 
Posted : 04/09/2013 9:30 am
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OP, you see that thing called 'credibility'?

You just lost it.


 
Posted : 04/09/2013 9:32 am
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I've got a Howies man bag. Seems to swallow everything I need but might be a bit OTT for your needs. Takes laptop, jacket, various network cables and chargers etc, pens, pads, copy of PVW etc etc


 
Posted : 04/09/2013 9:32 am
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*Sigh*

I should have expected the alpha males to come strutting through 😀

Let's do this another way, requirements.

1. Must be smarter than a carrier bag.
2. Laptop bag has laptops & 7" vanity mirror in, so can't use that.
3. Not a rucksack, I'm not 12 or a hiker. I think they just look a bit daft with work attire.

This isn't going to go well is it?


 
Posted : 04/09/2013 9:34 am
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This isn't going to go well is it?

You kinda knew that before posting ,you should have saved it for a Friday thread 🙂


 
Posted : 04/09/2013 9:35 am
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I'm not into man bags but if I were, something like this would be as close to acceptable as I can think;
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Posted : 04/09/2013 9:37 am
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3. Not a rucksack, I'm not 12 or a hiker. I think they just look a bit daft with work attire.

and you expect a man bag will somehow allow you to avoid looking daft?

Do you live in London?


 
Posted : 04/09/2013 9:38 am
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The one on the left can pull off a man bag, but thats about it...


 
Posted : 04/09/2013 9:39 am
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I bought a frodo s from [url= http://vaho.ws/bags ]Vaho[/url] while I was in Barcelona last week.

I wanted something similar to you, needed to carry my iPad and A5 diary and notepad along with glasses and lunch for going to work. I really like the ethos of this company in re-using waste products too.


 
Posted : 04/09/2013 9:39 am
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Gold gives with [i][b]everything[/i][/b] darling...

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Posted : 04/09/2013 9:40 am
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OP, you see that thing called 'credibility'?

You just lost it.

You've clearly never read my previous posts.

Jamie's laptop bags look a world better/larger than my work-issued canvas pap; think I'll plump for one of them.


 
Posted : 04/09/2013 9:50 am
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Must be smarter than a carrier bag

Waitrose bag for life?


 
Posted : 04/09/2013 10:02 am
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You've clearly never read my previous posts

I don't recall them, for sure.

Did I mistakenly assume you had some credibility to lose?


 
Posted : 04/09/2013 10:08 am
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Posted : 04/09/2013 10:10 am
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You could go for the Indiana Jones look.

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I had about 10 genuine WWII civilian issue respirator bags I used when shooting for cartridge bags. When I gave up shooting I gave them away, I bought the lot for £5. Looking on ebay they go for around £30 each. 😕


 
Posted : 04/09/2013 10:14 am
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I use a Timbuk2 'man-bag' - actually a small courier bag. Works for me - and I only get mild abuse of my two sons!


 
Posted : 04/09/2013 12:10 pm
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Posted : 04/09/2013 12:15 pm
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@wrecker - Fjallraven for added mountain coolness.
Whattaboutthis:

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Posted : 04/09/2013 12:17 pm
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Posted : 04/09/2013 12:27 pm
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this one's quite popular.
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Posted : 04/09/2013 12:34 pm
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next you will be asking about make up to put in it 🙂


 
Posted : 04/09/2013 12:43 pm
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Posted : 04/09/2013 12:45 pm
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Why don't you make a list of all the bags on offer and which one you like and what you like about them?


 
Posted : 04/09/2013 12:48 pm
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Oh and don't forget matching shoes ,very important 😉


 
Posted : 04/09/2013 12:50 pm
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Yeah, terrible idea, it was on-trend [i]three months[/i] ago! What are you thinking?!

http://blog.debenhams.com/junes-must-have-for-men-the-canvas-bag/fashion/mens-fashion/

I've got what I think they call a "despatch" bag. What can I say, I'm a geek, my pockets are at capacity. Something like [url= http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_083010705195_-1 ]this[/url] only smaller; fits a 7" tablet, wallet, two phones (work and personal) and assorted crap without being too huge.


 
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Waitrose bag for life?

For life? Not sure I'd be prepared to make that sort of commitment 😕


 
Posted : 04/09/2013 12:59 pm
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Suit - briefcase.
Anything else - rucksack.

As for this:
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Jesus H Corbett in an skunkshit powered sidecar, nay, nay & thrice nay.

'Sculpted' beard, Wee Willie Winkie hat, Christmas jumper, knobster jeans and kiddies trainers?
They'd have the fillings out of your teeth before you stopped gurgling if you ponced around here dressed like that. 😀

The bag's not that bad, tbh.

I can see the point of courier bags, but a rucksac is just a much better design for actually carrying stuff.


 
Posted : 04/09/2013 1:27 pm
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I can see the point of courier bags, but a rucksac is just a much better design for actually carrying stuff.

It is if you like a sweaty back 🙂


 
Posted : 04/09/2013 1:32 pm
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Rather sweaty than painfull. 🙂
And the one's I use hardly touch your back. So it's a moot point.

Courier bags are not a good idea if you have to carry heavy stuff.


 
Posted : 04/09/2013 1:34 pm
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Scaramanga do some nice leather satchels and bags at reasonable prices. I have one, very useful

[url= http://www.scaramangashop.co.uk/ ]Scaramanga Link[/url]


 
Posted : 04/09/2013 2:20 pm
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Panniers, there I said it


 
Posted : 04/09/2013 2:21 pm
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http://www.allycapellino.co.uk/shop/men/multi-satchel.html


 
Posted : 04/09/2013 2:50 pm
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Tatonka Earl or Baron ... they have 3 other colours but I just like this particular colour.

[url= http://www.tatonka.com/Products/Backpacks-and-Bags/shoulder-bags/Earl/1757 ]Earl shoulder bag[/url]

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[url= http://www.tatonka.com/Products/Backpacks-and-Bags/shoulder-bags/Baron/1758033 ]Baron shoulder bag[/url]

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I have one of their older version but in blue ... 😆


 
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Tatonka Earl or Baron.....

From the Tatonka link.....

As well as the standard access through the front, the Baron also has a "back door"

😯


 
Posted : 04/09/2013 3:33 pm
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Go for a smaller crumpler messenger bag? They seem pretty rugged. Failing that, just be a man and use a rucksack. Or a jacket with pockets.


 
Posted : 04/09/2013 4:11 pm
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Problem solved;

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Posted : 04/09/2013 4:14 pm
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You too can look like this!!!

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As well as the standard access through the front, the Baron also has a "back door"

😆 It's the German ...


 
Posted : 04/09/2013 4:25 pm
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Rapha Backpack. I use almost as daft Patagonia pack with suits, sports jackets and goretex.
Fashion critics will receive adjustive therapy with hammer to vertrebrae and discs to help them understand why backpack is better for injured spines like mine.


 
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