Which items do you carry on your person most of the time? This would be roughly more than 50% of the time.
What items do you carry on your person most of the time? Part 2
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I generally carry very little with me even when I leave the house. From this list, the only thing I would carry more than half the time is my Apple Watch, which I generally wear when it's not being charged. Now that I have a small pocketknife, I think I'll be carrying it regularly too, but since I just bought it, that wouldn't apply here. Most of the time, when I leave the house, I am not going anywhere where I expect to buy anything, and I don't anticipate routine police ID checks, so I usually leave my wallet at home, although I generally carry at least $10 in cash just in case I decide to stop somewhere for coffee or a snack.
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Beth Gallagher
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Since I'm home 95% of the time, I'll have to answer "none of these." When I go out I carry my handbag with my ID and a bit of money, keys and my phone.
I don’t carry any of those things for anywhere near 50% of the time, except for my Apple Watch, which I wear all the time except when I am charging it, for th most part.
The others, I only carrry when I am going to have immediate use for them. I noticed that you left cell phone off the list, which many people do carry at least half of the time.
The others, I only carrry when I am going to have immediate use for them. I noticed that you left cell phone off the list, which many people do carry at least half of the time.
Dave Earl
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Pocketknife, wallet and watch.
On a side note, my whole life, I was never a watch wearer. Then, maybe 30 years ago, out of the blue, the Missus got me a watch for Christmas.
I was doubtful, because I'd never given any thought to wearing one.
Within a week, I was obsessive about it. LOL.
I've worn a watch ever since, and get very upset if I occasionally forget to put it on before I leave for work.
On a side note, my whole life, I was never a watch wearer. Then, maybe 30 years ago, out of the blue, the Missus got me a watch for Christmas.
I was doubtful, because I'd never given any thought to wearing one.
Within a week, I was obsessive about it. LOL.
I've worn a watch ever since, and get very upset if I occasionally forget to put it on before I leave for work.
Connie Bennett
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My cell phone 95% of the time .
I am not using it 95% of the time. I have a small farm with horses, neighbors have goats or beef cattle. having my phone on my person has come in handy more than once.
Everyone I know keeps their phone one them. We don’t talk, we text to stay informed.
I am not using it 95% of the time. I have a small farm with horses, neighbors have goats or beef cattle. having my phone on my person has come in handy more than once.
Everyone I know keeps their phone one them. We don’t talk, we text to stay informed.
Hedi Mitchell
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None.. a small purse when at the store
Janine Coral
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Most always my iPhone is with me. I need it so often for work
texts, alarms and reminders on busy scheduled days, I'd be lost
without access to my iPhone. I do not keep a land line at home.
texts, alarms and reminders on busy scheduled days, I'd be lost
without access to my iPhone. I do not keep a land line at home.
Don Alaska
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a phone, a knife, a lighter, a bunch of keys, a wallet.
Jacob Petersheim
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Hmm. No "nothing" option?
I'm mostly around home these days. Often I barely have pockets.
I'm mostly around home these days. Often I barely have pockets.
Sheryl McConnell
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My phone in case of an emergency. I do not answer calls or texts in the car at all. If I need to
answer back I will when I park, if not it waits till I get home. Keys and wallet and reading glasses.
answer back I will when I park, if not it waits till I get home. Keys and wallet and reading glasses.
Jacob Petersheim
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Er, my point was that the list is missing compression stockings. Sheesh! 
Mary Stetler
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I am the only one I know around me that wears a watch and when someone says What time is it, while everyone is digging for their phones, I just look at my wrist. (I also have a ring watch for fun.) I am never without a knife. Mostly a Swiss army knife which is a multi tool. Some cash in case of a rummage sale emergency. I do have a cross over the shoulder bag which has wallet and the other things in the list when I go somewhere...
Don Alaska
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I wear a watch as well--an old analog even. I once carried a Leatherman, but I no longer need one much. If I am on or near the tractor, I have a toolbox that has LOTS of stuff like zip ties, wrenches, pliers and even small saws and lopping shears.
I used to always carry my Leatherman. Then, as I grew older and my pants didn't stay up as easily as before, I focused more on reducing the weight I carry. Realizing that I hadn't used my Leatherman in a long time, I quit carrying it. I don't even carry a wallet unless I plan to need it for something, such as driving, and otherwise just carry a $10 or $20 bill in case I want to stop somewhere for a drink or a snack. I carry more in the winter when I am wearing a jacket with pockets.
Tony Nathanson
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I learned how important a small keychain flashlight is.
I was driving back from Lake Tahoe & I stopped at a gas station restroom in Mojave on a hot summer night. It was very dimly lit. Well, as I aimed my flashlight near the toilet, there was a coiled-up Mojave Green Rattlesnake - exactly where I would have stepped on him.
I was driving back from Lake Tahoe & I stopped at a gas station restroom in Mojave on a hot summer night. It was very dimly lit. Well, as I aimed my flashlight near the toilet, there was a coiled-up Mojave Green Rattlesnake - exactly where I would have stepped on him.
Marie Mallory
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I never go anywhere without Jake now, so we carry pretty much everything you posted and then some.
Marie Miller
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Count his blessings. He would have made a great belt. On a serious note - it pays to be cautious.
Jacqueline Lindt
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My phone/wallet and reading glasses just in case there's something interesting that I want to read ! 