Do You Carry a Purse

Do you carry a purse?

  • Regularly

    Votes: 28 75.7%

  • Never, or only on special occasions

    Votes: 6 16.2%

  • Sometimes

    Votes: 2 5.4%

  • Other

    Votes: 1 2.7%
  • Total voters
    37
I saw someone get mugged once..it was fast and shocking... it happened in Spain...

The woman was walking alone with her bag over her shoulder... 2 huge muggers got out of a car at the end of the road while the driver sat waiting , and quickly followed her, this all took less than a minute ..she had no idea they were behind her , and quick as lightening they grabbed her from behind and twisted her arms right up her back , grabbing the bag at the same time, and running back to the waiting getaway car...
You can imagine the woman was distraught, turned out it was the last day of her holiday in Spain and she was due to fly back in the morning with her family. She'd taken a stroll down to the nearest take-out for their last meal , and her bag had everything . all her family passports as well as money credit cards etc.. her arms were broken,..it was really awful.. they'd hurt her so badly her skin was black with bruises, and of course she , nor her family were able to fly home the next day...
 

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When I am in the store shopping, I keep my purse in the basket under the seat of my walker. That is a good thing about using a walker. I saw a woman have her purse stolen in a grocery store parking lot once. I was coming out of the store and she was at her car putting her groceries in her trunk. This guy on a bicycle came out of nowhere (it was dark) and grabbed her purse that was in the seat of the grocery cart. And then he was gone. Could not even describe him because it happened so fast. After that, I have always put my purse in the car and locked the doors before putting my groceries in the trunk or backseat.

Another lesson I learned was long ago, shopping in NYC at Bloomingdales on a Saturday and it was packed. My purse was the kind that didn't have a zipper or a snap to close, just kind of pushed together. I was looking at hats and trying some on when a person pushed up against me and she apologized. She was with another person who was kind of behind me. Didn't think anything about it at the time. I didn't buy anything but on the way back to the hotel discovered my wallet was gone. I had $120. cash in it,. credit cards of course. But I was more angry about losing the wallet which had been a gift, a Gucci one and it was beautiful. After that, when shopping in NYC, I used one credit card and kept it in my pocket.
 
I usually carry large purses or zippered totes. One is actually diaper bag, but was not advertised as such. It is so handy since I carry "everything but the kitchen sink". Occasionally my outfit or the occasion necessitates a smaller purse.
 
OneEyedDiva said:
I usually carry large purses or zippered totes. One is actually diaper bag, but was not advertised as such. It is so handy since I carry "everything but the kitchen sink". Occasionally my outfit or the occasion necessitates a smaller purse.
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trouble is , the bigger the bag the more the robbers think you are bound to have some things of value in it
 
hollydolly said:
trouble is , the bigger the bag the more the robbers think you are bound to have some things of value in it
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I don't think robbers want to be saddled with something that large. But if someone did snatch it, he'd be in for a very disappointing surprise. I don't carry my wallet, phone, keys, money, license or credit cards in my purse. I find places for those things on my person.
 
I voted never or just on special occassions (last one was two decades ago). I carry a wallet and put any other necessities in my pockets, cargo pants are great for that regardless of season.
 
OneEyedDiva said:
I don't think robbers want to be saddled with something that large. But if someone did snatch it, he'd be in for a very disappointing surprise. I don't carry my wallet, phone, keys, money, license or credit cards in my purse. I find places for those things on my person.
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I watched a police report a few months ago which had been captured on CCTV.. where an elderly lady was walking along the pavement pulling a shopping trolley on wheels behind her.. and a young woman mugger.. ran up behind and literally grabbed the whole shopping trolley , lifted it and ran hell for leather with the whole thing which of course had the old lady's purse ( bag) inside, and all her money...

I've searched for that police report.. can't find it, unfortunately..
 
found a similar story.. without video footage...

An 85-year-old woman was left distressed after a thief stole her pull along trolley, complete with purse, cash and cards, while she was out shopping.


CCTV footage captured the moment the elderly victim was targeted inside Morrisons in Blyth, Northumberland, around 2.30pm on March 27.


The pensioner was seen leaning down to reach for some fruit and, while her back is turned, a woman walks by and grabs hold of the trolley.


The woman is described as in her 50s or 60s with greying brown cropped hair. She was wearing a khaki jacket, grey joggers and was pushing a pram with a toddler when she entered the shop but exited the shop alone.


It is believed she was also in the company of two much younger females, who entered the shop shortly after her.


The distraught pensioner was comforted by supermarket staff who rang police and provided store CCTV.


https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/police-hunt-female-thief-who-20368530

My point being that nothing is too large for a determined thief to steal...
The trolley bag was later discovered outside by Morrisons staff but had been stripped of all valuables.
 
Well, I have a deer hide purse, midsize, that I can throw over my shoulder but, in reality, I dislike purses.
Had a backpack for years when I was younger. Not "age appropriate" now.
I might got to the waist belt purse because I like "hands free" I'm weird! Don't like rings, bracelets, watches,
anything to tie me down. That IS weird, isn't it!
 
When I'm going for a short walk to the convient store or the local co -op{both located 3 blocks from my apt} I take my smaller purse which always has my wallet,keys,cell phone,$ reading glasses
I do have a another purse which has more room when I go to church ,other stores e.g Target,Kohl's
 
hollydolly said:
found a similar story.. without video footage...

An 85-year-old woman was left distressed after a thief stole her pull along trolley, complete with purse, cash and cards, while she was out shopping.


CCTV footage captured the moment the elderly victim was targeted inside Morrisons in Blyth, Northumberland, around 2.30pm on March 27.


The pensioner was seen leaning down to reach for some fruit and, while her back is turned, a woman walks by and grabs hold of the trolley.


The woman is described as in her 50s or 60s with greying brown cropped hair. She was wearing a khaki jacket, grey joggers and was pushing a pram with a toddler when she entered the shop but exited the shop alone.


It is believed she was also in the company of two much younger females, who entered the shop shortly after her.


The distraught pensioner was comforted by supermarket staff who rang police and provided store CCTV.


https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/police-hunt-female-thief-who-20368530

My point being that nothing is too large for a determined thief to steal...
The trolley bag was later discovered outside by Morrisons staff but had been stripped of all valuables.
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Well if they steal mine...more power to them. I have a funny story about an elderly woman and a thief; it's allegedly a true story. An elderly woman was walking back from the supermarket with two grocery bags and her purse. A thief ran up behind her and snatched her purse. A can of (something) fell out of the grocery bag. She picked it up, threw it and hit him in the head, stopping him dead in his tracks. She caught up to him and proceeded to beat on him. I believe he wound up yelling for help. LOL See...that would be my grandmother. She was strong and fierce. :ROFLMAO:
 
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