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Old 02-27-2011, 01:11 PM
 
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I saw my next door neighbor at the supermark last week and she was looking at me like why the hiking pack So i explained to her it's something i started doing out in Ca to get used to the walking to and from the store in the city there ..

I use a walmart brand hiking backpack for carrying food's home from the one store and she was like just take a taxi home from the store and i explained to her that i have a the 30 day unlimited monthly's subway fare pass to ride the subway anywhere i want to..

So is that stange to you guy's up there to use a backpack to get the food home to the apt ..
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Old 02-27-2011, 01:20 PM
 
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well i've personally never seen that but it sounds sensible - however i wouldn't know any better anyway because we can't see what's in a backpack so i just assume it's some dude/lady from spain, scotland, etc exploring new york. .. but i 'm pretty sure backpacks are better (physically) for your body than bags
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Old 02-27-2011, 01:20 PM
 
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What's strange is doing so, simply because you have a monthly pass--so what?
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Old 02-27-2011, 02:00 PM
 
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To me it make more sense than try to lug home a bunch of plastic bag's than put everything in one bag and carry it home that way ..She is a cab person i have yet to see her not take a cab someone and back from her shopping ..
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Old 02-27-2011, 02:25 PM
 
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I used to do that when I lived in Philly. I don't find it weird at all.
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Old 02-27-2011, 02:28 PM
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Just sounds like a clash of suburban vs. urban style living.

I don't think it's strange, but I wouldn't be caught doing it.
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Old 02-27-2011, 02:35 PM
 
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Seems totally fine to me. I see a lot of people with luggage type things to put their groceries in and then wheel them home...

If it works for you then do it!
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Old 02-27-2011, 03:10 PM
 
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henry -- that's a great idea, I think you're smart. If the neighbor wants to spend stupid money, that's her problem.

However if she's questioning you in a judgmental way, you could just say with a big smile -- "yeah, I don't get why people take taxis to do shopping, if you're going to spend that money, you might as well just order it from fresh direct and have it delivered."
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