New from NY - Page 2

pilotbob · 03-09-2009, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by lilac_jive

You wrote that just so I would fix it, don't lie..

Who, little ole me?

BOb

lilac_jive · 03-09-2009, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Who, little ole me?

BOb

Don't be coy with me BOb

pilotbob · 03-09-2009, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by lilac_jive

Don't be coy with me BOb

"making a pretense of shyness or modesty that is intended to be alluring but is often regarded as irritating"

I would never do that.

BOb

lilac_jive · 03-09-2009, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

"making a pretense of shyness or modesty that is intended to be alluring but is often regarded as irritating"

I would never do that.

BOb

pilotbob · 03-09-2009, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by lilac_jive

Why do you think the definition of coy is so funny? Please share the joke.

BOb

lilac_jive · 03-09-2009, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Why do you think the definition of coy is so funny? Please share the joke.

BOb

Not the definition, just your response

I have this mental image of you responding "I would never do that" in a coy voice now. Well, not you, your avatar anyway.

pilotbob · 03-09-2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by lilac_jive

Not the definition, just your response

I have this mental image of you responding "I would never do that" in a coy voice now. Well, not you, your avatar anyway.

Maybe I should change my sig.

No, I would never do that.

BOb

Jaie · 03-10-2009, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by busy91

Yes, I'm going to get a Kindle 2. Yes, PDAs are nice and compact, but since I'm a woman and carry a big bag anyway....

Thanks for the welcomes.

I'm that rarity. A woman who totally refuses to carry a purse. Or a large bag. But welcome from a fellow New Yorker (Upstate)

J~

lilac_jive · 03-10-2009, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaie

I'm that rarity. A woman who totally refuses to carry a purse. Or a large bag. But welcome from a fellow New Yorker (Upstate)

J~

I'd probably die if I didn't have a purse. I'm not what you'd call a minimalist.

Jaie · 03-10-2009, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by lilac_jive

I'd probably die if I didn't have a purse. I'm not what you'd call a minimalist.

I have to admit, I get really nasty on the subject. I see women carrying around these huge unneeded (and I don't want to hear it) purses that kill their backs or worse, take up a ton of room in space that could fit an entire other human in a car. Why anyone feels the need to destroy their back, or be slamming the other people on the bus or subway with something over packed with useless crap like old meds and chewed gum I cannot for the life of me figure out. Worse are the ones who have 50 books, 8 diapers and the canceled receipts from he last two years.

And for the record (and sorry for that rant) I'm NOT against purses, or bags. I simply have very little patience with something that winds up taking up my personal space. After all, I get things like e-readers and other "gadgets" to minimize, not add more to the pile.

(I feel dirty now)

desertgrandma · 03-11-2009, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaie

I have to admit, I get really nasty on the subject. I see women carrying around these huge unneeded (and I don't want to hear it) purses that kill their backs or worse, take up a ton of room in space that could fit an entire other human in a car. Why anyone feels the need to destroy their back, or be slamming the other people on the bus or subway with something over packed with useless crap like old meds and chewed gum I cannot for the life of me figure out. Worse are the ones who have 50 books, 8 diapers and the canceled receipts from he last two years.

And for the record (and sorry for that rant) I'm NOT against purses, or bags. I simply have very little patience with something that winds up taking up my personal space. After all, I get things like e-readers and other "gadgets" to minimize, not add more to the pile.

(I feel dirty now)

(turns around and walks away slowly, shaking head and wondering WTF this person knows about what a woman needs to carry in a purse. Unlike men, we' can't just 'shake it off' and walk away from a urinal. Sometimes we need other things. Unlike men, we can't just run a comb thru our hair and split. Unlike men, if we walk around not made up, we're 'hags'. Unlike men, SOMEONE has to carry stuff for the baby/kids. Unlike men, women have to take care of stuff......sheesh!)
I feel better now..........

RickyMaveety · 03-11-2009, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaie

I'm that rarity. A woman who totally refuses to carry a purse. Or a large bag. But welcome from a fellow New Yorker (Upstate)

J~

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Originally Posted by Jaie

I have to admit, I get really nasty on the subject. I see women carrying around these huge unneeded (and I don't want to hear it) purses that kill their backs or worse, take up a ton of room in space that could fit an entire other human in a car. Why anyone feels the need to destroy their back, or be slamming the other people on the bus or subway with something over packed with useless crap like old meds and chewed gum I cannot for the life of me figure out. Worse are the ones who have 50 books, 8 diapers and the canceled receipts from he last two years.

And for the record (and sorry for that rant) I'm NOT against purses, or bags. I simply have very little patience with something that winds up taking up my personal space. After all, I get things like e-readers and other "gadgets" to minimize, not add more to the pile.

(I feel dirty now)

OK ... so you refuse to carry a purse or a bag. I wonder how people who, like me, have to carry:

1. a laptop computer;
2. at least one legal sized notepad;
3. my cell phone;
4. my Kindle;
5. my wallet; and
6. my house and car keys

Not to mention at least some lip gloss and perhaps maybe a bit of powder for the shine on my big-assed nose are supposed to react to your decision that the stuff I carry with me -- most of which is FOR MY JOB -- is "unneeded"?

I could care less that you don't want to hear it. I don't particularly need or want to hear that some person who might be carrying things they absolutely need is invading your precious personal space.

You need more personal space?? Consider moving out of New York.

Jaie · 03-11-2009, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

OK ... so you refuse to carry a purse or a bag. I wonder how people who, like me, have to carry:

1. a laptop computer;
2. at least one legal sized notepad;
3. my cell phone;
4. my Kindle;
5. my wallet; and
6. my house and car keys

Not to mention at least some lip gloss and perhaps maybe a bit of powder for the shine on my big-assed nose are supposed to react to your decision that the stuff I carry with me -- most of which is FOR MY JOB -- is "unneeded"?

I could care less that you don't want to hear it. I don't particularly need or want to hear that some person who might be carrying things they absolutely need is invading your precious personal space.

You need more personal space?? Consider moving out of New York.

Actually, I carry on a daily basis:

1. My cell (a Blitz)
2. My jetbook.
3. My school books (varies daily from just 1-6)
4. My laptop (Acer Aspire so its small)
5. My own big assed nose (luckily its attached)
6. Lipgloss and other makeup for the day.
7. An asston of Avon catalogs (since that's how I put myself through school which also means carrying samples, or customer orders or show books)
8. And various cords for my devices.

Thats not including what I might need at school or on a job site for the day which could be anything from a ton of annoying papers and various disks, drives and drivel.

And since I live in UPSTATE NY, not downstate, (thank god) I am lucky enough to have acres and acres of personal space.

My bag issue is with people who do NOT need a ton of crap in a purse, insist that they do, and carry these HUGE bags around that yes, frankly, get in MY way, hit me in the face on buses or trains and make my life miserable. And no. I am not about to move, and yes, I've done my fair share of shoving a bag out of my face and saving myself a broken nose (and yes that's happened) and I have even less issue requesting that someone remove their bag from the last seat on the bus because their bag is so big, or heavy that it needs its own zip code. Seats are for people not their purses.

I am NOT speaking of people who carry a few things in a bag that fits everything neatly. And I'm not speaking of diaper bags (although they do get packed with a ton of stuff that isn't needed too)

I manage to carry an awful lot in a SMALL bag (the one school bag is in fact a very small Hello Kitty clutch from Avon that fits my Aspire to a T) or better yet in my pockets (oddly enough they make pants with these neat inventions these days) And I don't carry something that resembles carry on luggage or something that would look more appropriate climbing McKinley.

My hatred of getting slammed in the face with bags isn't a personal attack, I flat out just don't see the need some people have to carry so much. I've even griped at myself for having too much and work daily to carry less. And have been pretty darn lucky at eliminating a lot. Luckily, the school has lockers so some stuff can be left at school, and with things like my Acer, the Jetbook and my Blitz, I've got less to carry as long as I make sure everything is fully charged for the day.

Phone into the pocket, netbook into its bag or its case, then the jetbook into its case and shoved in with my netbook. The rest just depends.

Jaie · 03-11-2009, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Unlike men, SOMEONE has to carry stuff for the baby/kids. Unlike men, women have to take care of stuff......sheesh!)
I feel better now..........

LOL, well, not a man, but I admit a sneaking sympathy when they try to find things in their wives purses. My one friend, I asked for a stick of gum one day (I'd run out) and she upends this....well...suitcase is the only word that fits, onto the table, and I watch fall out, tampons (she hit menopause like 6 years back) baby wipes (I sorta understood that one even though her youngest is like 25) old mints, movie tickets to what I'd swear were silent films, 6 various snacks and god knows what else. Finally, after removing all of the crap from the pockets (including bulbs for her garden) she finally proudly dusted off a 6 year old piece of Juicy Fruit, grinned and handed it over.

So yeah, again, my issue is with the HUGE bags and yes, unneeded things.

desertgrandma · 03-11-2009, 01:25 AM

Problem with living in a city and having to take public transportation?

When you are crowded together like mice in a cage, every square inch becomes precious.

You'll always have the ones who are not considerate.

I think maybe thats your true complaint......not the purses themselves.

Try not to judge what people do or do not need. Thats a personal decision. When you have a baby of your own, you might have stuff in your bag that someone else doesn't think you need to have there, but it'll be there for a reason. Same for stuff in a purse.

As women, purses contain our lives a lot of times. You apparently have it together, and nicely so. Thats a good thing.

As you grow older, marry and have a family, you might find it won't be quite so easy.

03-11-2009, 01:25 AM	#30
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Problem with living in a city and having to take public transportation? When you are crowded together like mice in a cage, every square inch becomes precious. You'll always have the ones who are not considerate. I think maybe thats your true complaint......not the purses themselves. Try not to judge what people do or do not need. Thats a personal decision. When you have a baby of your own, you might have stuff in your bag that someone else doesn't think you need to have there, but it'll be there for a reason. Same for stuff in a purse. As women, purses contain our lives a lot of times. You apparently have it together, and nicely so. Thats a good thing. As you grow older, marry and have a family, you might find it won't be quite so easy.

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