I sometimes look at my wallet (although have gone through a few over the years) and think of all the pockets it has been tucked in, once new , not compliant and uncomfortable then one day well worn and like an old friend. Have changed from the big must carry everything to the more slim debit card/driving licence and maybe a few notes and then changed back again and so on. They are like an old friend. The wallet pat.
My wallet holds my slim mobile, so it's as fat as it always was. It does fit in my trouser pocket, so safe from being nicked from my small man bag.
I rarely have my wallet about my person, it is usually in my work rucksack. My wife reckons I keep it there so she has to pay for most things when we are out. I'm saying nowt!!
Well mate now you have mentioned it "The Man Bag" or as we had in the old days "Ex Gas Mask Satchel" I had a fleeting glance with the man bag but moved onto the rucksack which now for me is like carrying a 1cwt of coal around my travels this is due to headstone hunting /memorial hunting and general hunting materials and tools.
Still always carry a wallet, but it struck me how rarely it comes out of my pocket. Soon as I could pay for a pint in a proper pub almost anywhere with my watch or phone, its relevance faded. Think I get it out mostly to use the little UV torch that lives inside. (Hunting Uranium glass.)
My wallet includes a slip of paper with my mobile phone number on it because I still haven't learned it :-( It has a bank card that makes me jump if it works contactless....usually Sterling and Euros as I forget to empty it....far too many club membership cards that I never have to show and wretched retailer loyalty cards that I never use the accumulated points on. I'd never want to give up cash though. There is too much pleasure to be gained from handing over an amount calculated to simplify the giving of change and watching the shop assistant's confused face as they work out what to do with it...That said, handing correct money for more than two items sort of throws 'em too.
I know what you mean about paying contactless, last week in Morrisons I paid in this way and the 60 year old check out lady had to help me through it all. Still, I got her number!
