Gambler's Wallet
May 22nd, 2016 at 7:10:46 PM
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Need suggestions and Amazon links for a wallet that can easily hold $10k+, not be bulky in pants pocket, close properly, etc. Bonus if the wallet looks fancy and makes me look like the typical high roller.
May 22nd, 2016 at 7:19:14 PM
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Who keeps money In. A wallet- go to staples and buy some rubber bands and a pair of adidas pants with zipper pockets
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May 22nd, 2016 at 7:27:42 PM
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Nothing says high roller like a pair of Adidas pants and rubber banded benjis.
100% risk of ruin
May 22nd, 2016 at 7:55:55 PM
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Quote: AvincowNeed suggestions and Amazon links for a wallet that can easily hold $10k+, not be bulky in pants pocket, close properly, etc. Bonus if the wallet looks fancy and makes me look like the typical high roller.
You want a wallet that can hold 100 bills without looking bulky? Air can't pull that off:-)
Most alpine Swiss wallets have a generous differential between the inner and outer cuts of leather (so, room for bills). As for bulk and closing, a key is to avoid spanning the center of the wallet. Some makers also carry extra capacity models.
But, if you don't care about looks, a large binder clip does work well.
"So as the clock ticked and the day passed, opportunity met preparation, and luck happened." - Maurice Clarett
May 22nd, 2016 at 10:03:24 PM
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Plastic bag from Smith's or Tupperware ftfw
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May 22nd, 2016 at 10:45:32 PM
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Apologies in advance that this will be yet another reply that doesn't give the answer you're looking for. I have no idea what a really good wallet is, since I've never managed to find one.
But, in all seriousness, some of the real 'high roller' or at least what many would consider very well-off folks that I've been acquainted with are precisely the people who are the least likely to put on that appearance. So the Staples + Wal-Mart sweat pants thing above might really be a righteous answer, even if it isn't quite my own idea of unpretentious comfortable style that I'd choose.
But most seriously, I want to make a practical suggestion. At least I know it has practical value around the Las Vegas Strip if you are planning to visit around there, and probably some other places. That suggestion is DON'T put anything of value, definitely not a wallet with money & bank cards & ID, in your back pocket. No, no, no, and no. Pickpocket's delight. And there are some around who are pretty good at what they do, which is making sure you have a really bad day and a spoiled trip. Maybe you'll be lucky if you just go ahead and do that, a time or two or three or more, and nothing will happen. Or, maybe not. If someone makes a habit of it, at least on the LV Strip & some other places I know of, I'd bet on 'not' at least eventually.
Here is something that works for me that I learned the hard way to do a long time ago. I have a designated wallet living in my back pocket. It is cheap, but I guess at least halfway decent in appearance. It contains some joke money I got in quantity for almost nothing from a low-rent souvenir/novelty store, and a little note addressed to pickpockets & crooks. I have a bit of fun getting creative with the notes. Since I started doing that several decades ago, my designated thief wallets have disappeared at least twice that I can specifically recall at the moment, and probably at least a few other times that I can't. Anything I'd consider amounting to real money of some importance to me goes in a clip, which goes in a place that would've made my mama blush to reach for, and if anyone else ever has it I don't care anymore because if someone went there then I'm surely dead.
But, in all seriousness, some of the real 'high roller' or at least what many would consider very well-off folks that I've been acquainted with are precisely the people who are the least likely to put on that appearance. So the Staples + Wal-Mart sweat pants thing above might really be a righteous answer, even if it isn't quite my own idea of unpretentious comfortable style that I'd choose.
But most seriously, I want to make a practical suggestion. At least I know it has practical value around the Las Vegas Strip if you are planning to visit around there, and probably some other places. That suggestion is DON'T put anything of value, definitely not a wallet with money & bank cards & ID, in your back pocket. No, no, no, and no. Pickpocket's delight. And there are some around who are pretty good at what they do, which is making sure you have a really bad day and a spoiled trip. Maybe you'll be lucky if you just go ahead and do that, a time or two or three or more, and nothing will happen. Or, maybe not. If someone makes a habit of it, at least on the LV Strip & some other places I know of, I'd bet on 'not' at least eventually.
Here is something that works for me that I learned the hard way to do a long time ago. I have a designated wallet living in my back pocket. It is cheap, but I guess at least halfway decent in appearance. It contains some joke money I got in quantity for almost nothing from a low-rent souvenir/novelty store, and a little note addressed to pickpockets & crooks. I have a bit of fun getting creative with the notes. Since I started doing that several decades ago, my designated thief wallets have disappeared at least twice that I can specifically recall at the moment, and probably at least a few other times that I can't. Anything I'd consider amounting to real money of some importance to me goes in a clip, which goes in a place that would've made my mama blush to reach for, and if anyone else ever has it I don't care anymore because if someone went there then I'm surely dead.
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June 19th, 2018 at 11:06:44 AM
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I really like it, but I also do not like a couple of moments.
June 19th, 2018 at 11:30:00 AM
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Quote: AvincowNeed suggestions and Amazon links for a wallet that can easily hold $10k+, not be bulky in pants pocket, close properly, etc. Bonus if the wallet looks fancy and makes me look like the typical high roller.
The best solution that I've found is to have the wallets custom made.
Mine are made of suit like material, so a nice pattern, and are shaped like an over sized envelope with a zipper at the top. Since they're made of fabric instead of leather they're very soft and aren't bulky. They fit very well into my front pants pocket. Since the wallets are only slightly smaller than the #10 size envelops (19 cm x 10cm), bills can fit in them straight, without folding. Consequently you can easily carry 20k in your wallet, and do so in your front pocket. Since they zip shut, you can also carry chips in them as well without worrying about high value casino chips falling out of your pockets. When gambling or going into high risk areas, its always a good idea to carry two of them. Keep smaller value bills in one wallet, and the larger value in the other.
Since you don't fold these cloth wallets they feel far less bulky and it's often tough to tell that you're even carrying them.
June 19th, 2018 at 11:56:27 AM
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Quote: KeyserThe best solution that I've found is to have the wallets custom made.
Mine are made of suit like material, so a nice pattern, and are shaped like an over sized envelope with a zipper at the top. Since they're made of fabric instead of leather they're very soft and aren't bulky. They fit very well into my front pants pocket. Since the wallets are only slightly smaller than the #10 size envelops (19 cm x 10cm), bills can fit in them straight, without folding. Consequently you can easily carry 20k in your wallet, and do so in your front pocket. Since they zip shut, you can also carry chips in them as well without worrying about high value casino chips falling out of your pockets. When gambling or going into high risk areas, its always a good idea to carry two of them. Keep smaller value bills in one wallet, and the larger value in the other.
Since you don't fold these cloth wallets they feel far less bulky and it's often tough to tell that you're even carrying them.
Hmmm. Those would be very easy to sew, I think. If guys are willing to carry a wallet that doesn't fold, I could probably do something with that.
Or maybe they're cheap online and I've just never shopped them. Seen many long-wallet choices for women, not too many for guys.
If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.
June 19th, 2018 at 12:18:25 PM
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Quote: djatcPlastic bag from Smith's or Tupperware ftfw
Doritos bag, pringles can, or the Milano cookie container thing all work just fine as well.
June 19th, 2018 at 3:42:52 PM
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I like the rubber band and Adidas track suit idea.
Think I'm gonna go with that one next time I hit the Strip.
Think I'm gonna go with that one next time I hit the Strip.
June 19th, 2018 at 5:33:44 PM
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My favorite currency is the Euro. $500 bills! Hard to believe that the government was thinking about eliminating the Benjamins.
June 19th, 2018 at 6:30:00 PM
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Travel stores often feature specialty wallets and motorcycle sites feature long wallets on a chain.
Obviously I have no need of a large-capacity wallet. None at all.
The only time a cage clerk offered me a security escort to my car she was ridiculing me since I had just cashed in a solitary white chip
Obviously I have no need of a large-capacity wallet. None at all.
The only time a cage clerk offered me a security escort to my car she was ridiculing me since I had just cashed in a solitary white chip
June 19th, 2018 at 6:34:23 PM
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Having a safety deposit box at the casino is the best and safest way to go about
June 19th, 2018 at 6:40:48 PM
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Quote: FleaStiffTravel stores often feature specialty wallets and motorcycle sites feature long wallets on a chain.
Obviously I have no need of a large-capacity wallet. None at all.
The only time a cage clerk offered me a security escort to my car she was ridiculing me since I had just cashed in a solitary white chip
Yeah, but the point of this type wallet would be minimal bulk while holding 20k in hundreds, so most leather won't do. It would probably better fit a front pocket or cargo pocket than a back pocket: those are too shallow. Or an inner jacket pocket.
I saw one jacket wallet that was right, except no zipper, and it was thin leather rather than cloth, but it also cost $455. Otherwise all very bulky.
If someone genuinely wants me to try and spec something up, let me know. I'm a decent seamstress.
If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.
June 19th, 2018 at 7:01:08 PM
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Quote: beachbumbabsHmmm. Those would be very easy to sew, I think. If guys are willing to carry a wallet that doesn't fold, I could probably do something with that.
They fit very well into the
big pockets of cargo shorts
and pants. $20k in hundreds
is a stack less than an inch
high.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
June 19th, 2018 at 7:01:26 PM
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I like the capsule accomplice for amounts up to $4k.
https://capsulewallets.com
The herschel Johnny has a cheaper zipper, but it holds up to $10k pretty easily.
https://m.zappos.com/p/herschel-supply-co-johnny/product/7997350?gclid=CjwKCAjw06LZBRBNEiwA2vgMVcY9sEcraSspcOpzGDGT_bljuOnVPxqfMo53QwZxPoEhBMPSZz4gNRoCy6MQAvD_BwE&utm_source=google&utm_medium=sem_g&utm_campaign=1075103226&utm_term=aud-417431381460:dsa-391084493163&utm_content=254592124074&zap_placement=1t3
https://capsulewallets.com
The herschel Johnny has a cheaper zipper, but it holds up to $10k pretty easily.
https://m.zappos.com/p/herschel-supply-co-johnny/product/7997350?gclid=CjwKCAjw06LZBRBNEiwA2vgMVcY9sEcraSspcOpzGDGT_bljuOnVPxqfMo53QwZxPoEhBMPSZz4gNRoCy6MQAvD_BwE&utm_source=google&utm_medium=sem_g&utm_campaign=1075103226&utm_term=aud-417431381460:dsa-391084493163&utm_content=254592124074&zap_placement=1t3
"So as the clock ticked and the day passed, opportunity met preparation, and luck happened." - Maurice Clarett
June 19th, 2018 at 7:12:19 PM
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A Mexican stoke my wallet a while ago (hashtag build the wall) and I had to get a new one. I went to WalMart (sigh) to get a wallet and figured I’d may as well make sure my new wallet could actually hold some money. Grabbed one, stuffed $5k in it. Wouldn’t close. Tried the next one, same thing. A few more, no good. Then I found one that worked decently enough and I knew it’d stretch out over time, so I decided to go with that one. Then I looked to my side and some dude looking at me like I was crazy.
If you go with the Adidas track suit idea, don’t forget about the Nike Air shoes and to do squats randomly. Vodka helps, too.
I don’t really like money clips or rubber bands to hold my normal money with. I like having a wallet so I can hodl my players cards, ID, and insurance crap. If I need to hodl more money, then yeah, obvii go with rubber bands. Or if you’re fancy, get yourself some straps.
If you go with the Adidas track suit idea, don’t forget about the Nike Air shoes and to do squats randomly. Vodka helps, too.
I don’t really like money clips or rubber bands to hold my normal money with. I like having a wallet so I can hodl my players cards, ID, and insurance crap. If I need to hodl more money, then yeah, obvii go with rubber bands. Or if you’re fancy, get yourself some straps.
June 19th, 2018 at 10:17:54 PM
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You can easily fit 10k+ into a standard half fold wallet including CC's, ID and insurance cards. You don't want to try this with a trifold wallet.
According to Bob the best place to hide your money when traveling is in your empty prescription Oxy bottles, its foolproof.
According to Bob the best place to hide your money when traveling is in your empty prescription Oxy bottles, its foolproof.
♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
June 19th, 2018 at 10:26:53 PM
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It's by far better to NOT fold your money because it will wad up and create a big tumor like lump in your pocket if you do fold it. The bills also don't become bent up and you can easily carry twice as much if you don't fold them.
The flat fabric zipper wallet is as good as it gets. Credit cards, room keys...they all fit nicely. The depth of the front pants pocket is ideal for it. 19 cm x 10 cm.
The small zipper also provides peace of mind.
The flat fabric zipper wallet is as good as it gets. Credit cards, room keys...they all fit nicely. The depth of the front pants pocket is ideal for it. 19 cm x 10 cm.
The small zipper also provides peace of mind.
June 19th, 2018 at 10:42:52 PM
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It doesn't bulk up that bad and the money doesn't bend that much. Even if it does bend a bit you can just bend it back the other way a few times. Even with a slight bend, who cares? Did they stop taking bent money here in Vegas? I can see if some fat ass is trying to pull off some tight fitting skinny jeans while trying to cram a wallet in his back pocket. I don't like a wallet in my front pocket as it thumps against my leg when I walk, plus I ant got much room to spare in that area.Quote: KeyserIt's by far better to NOT fold your money because it doesn't wad up and create a big tumor like lump in your pocket. The bills also don't become bent up.
The flat fabric zipper wallet is as good as it gets. Credit cards, room keys...they all fit nicely. The depth of the front pants pocket is ideal for it. 19 cm x 10 cm.
The small zipper also provides peace of mind.
I would suspect most people who carry more money than they can fit in their wallet just fold it with a rubber band.
♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
June 20th, 2018 at 8:13:08 AM
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Old military BDU's are also a good option. Big roomy pockets that button up.
Yeah, I like the way Euros are laid out. Smallest bill is a 5, and they have 1 and 2 Euro coins.
Quote: VegasriderMy favorite currency is the Euro. $500 bills! Hard to believe that the government was thinking about eliminating the Benjamins.
Yeah, I like the way Euros are laid out. Smallest bill is a 5, and they have 1 and 2 Euro coins.
June 20th, 2018 at 10:15:22 AM
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If I have to carry cash, I like to wear a sport coat. You can fit lots of cash in the inside pockets without it looking bulky.
At my age, a "Life In Prison" sentence is not much of a deterrent.
June 20th, 2018 at 10:26:03 AM
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Quote: DRichIf I have to carry cash, I like to wear a sport coat. You can fit lots of cash in the inside pockets without it looking bulky.
Many men have a blind spot about this - carrying phones, wallets, small paperback books and other bulky items in your sports coat will make your torso look unattractively big. Its hard for men to see it on themselves. But your attractiveness to women will certainly go down. Its like wearing clothes that don't fit.
So many better men, a few of them friends, are dead. And a thousand thousand slimy things live on, and so do I.
June 20th, 2018 at 10:44:12 AM
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Quote: gordonm888But your attractiveness to women will certainly go down. Its like wearing clothes that don't fit.
My experience says that the more cash I am carrying, the more attractive I seem to be to women.
At my age, a "Life In Prison" sentence is not much of a deterrent.
June 20th, 2018 at 11:04:24 AM
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Quote: DRichMy experience says that the more cash I am carrying, the more attractive I seem to be to women.
Then wear your cash so they can see it (literally or figuratively), don't disguise it as belly and torso fat.
So many better men, a few of them friends, are dead. And a thousand thousand slimy things live on, and so do I.
June 20th, 2018 at 11:17:42 AM
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Quote: gordonm888Then wear your cash so they can see it (literally or figuratively)
That's why I plan to get an Adidas track suit... those suckers are like $100. :D
June 20th, 2018 at 12:31:21 PM
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Quote: TigerWuThat's why I plan to get an Adidas track suit... those suckers are like $100. :D
The track suit attracts them, but it's the bling that reels them in. Pinkie rings seal the deal.
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June 20th, 2018 at 1:44:32 PM
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Can someone retitle this thread first world problems
My grandma used to give me $50 at xmas all in ones. That was a large stack that wouldn't fit in my wallet.
My grandma used to give me $50 at xmas all in ones. That was a large stack that wouldn't fit in my wallet.
Expect the worst and you will never be disappointed.
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June 20th, 2018 at 3:29:53 PM
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Quote: AxelWolfAccording to Bob the best place to hide your money when traveling /q]
You can put this in your carry-on with
other bottles of pills and nobody even
looks at it. Holds $5K."It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
June 20th, 2018 at 3:44:31 PM
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In unexpected circumstances, you can get a about 40bills inside an empty cigarette pack.
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June 20th, 2018 at 3:58:51 PM
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Quote: onenickelmiracleIn unexpected circumstances, you can get a about 40bills inside an empty cigarette pack.
Get a carton of Marlboro box cigs. Take the
cigs out of one box and put in $5K of rolled
up bills and put box back in carton and reseal.
Put in your carry-on bag. Do it with 4 packs
for $20K.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
June 20th, 2018 at 4:01:23 PM
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Quote: EvenBobGet a carton of Marlboro box cigs. Take the
cigs out of one box and put in $5K of rolled
up bills and put box back in carton and reseal.
Put in your carry-on bag. Do it with 4 packs
for $20K.
Won't that look funny in the x-ray?
June 20th, 2018 at 4:34:39 PM
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Quote: TigerWuWon't that look funny in the x-ray?
I do it with pill bottles with no problem.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
June 20th, 2018 at 4:55:02 PM
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My experience is that 70 bills is about the max you can fit in a regular wallet and fold it. 100 bills no way.
If I had to carry $20k it would be 5 in my wallet and 15 clipped, both in front pockets obviously.
If I had to carry $20k it would be 5 in my wallet and 15 clipped, both in front pockets obviously.
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June 20th, 2018 at 4:58:17 PM
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Quote: TigerWuWon't that look funny in the x-ray?
Most cigarette packs are foil-paper lined for freshness. I don't know if their machines can see through those, although the strip embedded in 100's might really flare on the xrays. The foil is extremely thin.
I've probably gotten thru 300 checkpoints in 40 yrs of flying, probably always had at least 1 pack of cigarettes on me, don't recall a single time they looked in the cig box, even when they were squeezing out my toothpaste or confiscating my mascara.
FWIW.
If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.
June 20th, 2018 at 6:00:04 PM
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What is the value of hiding a small amount of money from the tsa?
"So as the clock ticked and the day passed, opportunity met preparation, and luck happened." - Maurice Clarett
June 20th, 2018 at 9:34:33 PM
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Quote: rdw4potusWhat is the value of hiding a small amount of money from the tsa?
"Why are you carrying $30,000 sir, do
you mind stepping over here?"
Secreting the money might avoid that..
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"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
June 22nd, 2018 at 6:55:22 PM
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If they find it and you don't claim it, it can be seized. However if you claim it, it can be seized. Read an article recently about how a man traveling abroad with his life savings about $60,000 had it seized, and he knew about the laws, had bank statements, etc. Doesn't seem like anyone has figured this out yet, how to travel with large amounts of cash safely. You can't just go everywhere and demand cash unfortunately, besides casinos. Once you get it, it's hard to deal with.Quote: EvenBob"Why are you carrying $30,000 sir, do
you mind stepping over here?"
Secreting the money might avoid that..
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July 10th, 2018 at 4:35:58 AM
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I bought one of those wallets which allow you to hold your money flatly. It barely fits in my front pocket, kind of worried it's a pick pocket's dream because it just barely is covered in my pocket. If it wasn't so hot out, I'd wear a jacket with an inside breast pocket. I get kind of hot in some circumstances wearing a jacket indoors, which kind of lets the problem come back.
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