FabGuys.com forum: Carrier bags

By *ndsotobed OP Man
2 weeks ago

Towcester

How many reusable carriers have you got? I keep buying the effing things. Some in my shopping bag, some in the drawer, in both cars, the workshop . . .

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By *tar33Man
2 weeks ago

North London (outer)

Great post, nine!

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By *ndsotobed OP Man
2 weeks ago

Towcester

Only nine? Amateur!!

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By *annyDanielleMan
2 weeks ago

Street, Somerset

Bags for life? I have bags for the fucking afterlife.

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By *acingfanMan
2 weeks ago

Huddersfield

"Bags for life? I have bags for the fucking afterlife.

I must be good at remembering to bring them. I have 2, plus one of the very strong bigger ones.

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By *luteus maxMan
2 weeks ago

Waterlooville at night

I've never bought one. I recycle them from the cages that some supermarkets provide. Some are thin cheap bags that tear easily, and some are strong fabric ones with double handles. I must have 20 or 30 even though I keep using them to dispose of rubbish and unwanted items.

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By *astguy7Man
2 weeks ago

Herefordshire

We have a buy to let house. When some tenants left about 2 years ago the walk in cupboard under the stairs was jam packed with bags for life. There must have been about 200 of them. Never bought one abd supplied most of my family and friends with some!

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By *wanseajack2014Man
2 weeks ago

Neath

Mrs keeps buying the fucking things. We have too many to count

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By *eepeter4Man
2 weeks ago

Bournemouth

I know someone who's got a old kiwi save and a Woolworths carrier bag .

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By *andinmypantsMan
2 weeks ago

North London

I've got one of the original bags for life, the pre-decimal version, as it were.

I've got a leather handled string bag.

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By *astenotimeMan
2 weeks ago

Gedling

Quite a few.

Tip...

Keep one in your bag or pocket..

Take a plastic bag, fold up the last third, then second third then pull down one handle onto third section.

Pull in left side third , then right side third, then corner to corner one side, then corner to corner on the other side. Makes a triangle, pull second handle over the two edge points. Perfect small purse sized bag ready for when you need it.

I keep most of the good bags in the car, about ten. Lol

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By *ndsotobed OP Man
2 weeks ago

Towcester

I followed the instructions, but half my house slipped into another dimension ☹️

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By *-skinMan
2 weeks ago

Weymouth

Bags for life out live me lol

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By *oxymusicMan
2 weeks ago

Cowbridge

"Quite a few.

Tip...

Keep one in your bag or pocket..

Take a plastic bag, fold up the last third, then second third then pull down one handle onto third section.

I keep most of the good bags in the car, about ten. Lol"

Or just buy one. 😳

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By *eepeter4Man
2 weeks ago

Bournemouth

"Quite a few.

Tip...

Keep one in your bag or pocket..

Take a plastic bag, fold up the last third, then second third then pull down one handle onto third section.

I keep most of the good bags in the car, about ten. Lol"
I bet you use to watch Blue Peter when you was a child

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By *upertedMan
2 weeks ago

Nelson

I've 3 large tarpaulin type bags. I've 6 hessian bags.

All left in the car or my porch. I grab as needed. I begrudge buying more. Haha.

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By *eter169Man
2 weeks ago

stoke

I've got two.

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By *andy XXXMan
2 weeks ago

Staveley

You read the instructions 😛

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By *andy XXXMan
2 weeks ago

Staveley

T e s c o will only replace 1 at a time

Useless for a big shop

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By *tar33Man
2 weeks ago

North London (outer)

"Only nine? Amateur!!"

Fortnum & Mason

Harrods

John Lewis

Waitrose

Macy's

Bayley & Sage

Partridges of Chelsea

Bergdorf Goodman

Saks Fifth Avenue

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By *oxymusicMan
2 weeks ago

Cowbridge

"I know someone who's got a old kiwi save and a Woolworths carrier bag ."

This is quite common actually, especially if one is a hoarder and puts stuff in a bag then up the loft & just leave for years.

I have noticed Somerfield, Woolworths & and a Mackross (a Cardiff store later taken over by Allders) that could well be from the 70’s, in my loft.

I also have a 150yr anniversary Harrods carrier bag from, I believe, 1989 containing old photos.

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By *rancd2TV/TS
2 weeks ago

Wolverhampton

The only bag for life I have is the mother-in-law 😳😳😳

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By *ais1Man
2 weeks ago

visiting

Have a cupboard in my kitchen full of but never buy any. Re-use them til they disintegrate. Keep takeaway ones for my lunch at work. Love a good sturdy plastic bag like Sainsburys or TK Maxx and get annoyed if someone borrows one and doesn't give it back!

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By *oxymusicMan
2 weeks ago

Cowbridge

Also, in about 2000 I relaid my lawn and dug up a Tesco carrier bag.

It was almost completely degraded and was so brittle each time I tried to grab it it just disintegrated into dust.

It must have been from at least 1986 as this is when this particular house was built, and the Tesco design livery of the bag was typical 1980’s, yet it appears it took 14 years to almost completely degrade.

When this law of banning carrier bags was brought in in Wales we were informed it takes 1000 years to degrade?

🤔

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By *bonybucksMan
2 weeks ago

High Wycombe

I’ve got many carriers bags in kitchen drawer, the car, work desk drawers lol

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By *eepeter4Man
2 weeks ago

Bournemouth

"The only bag for life I have is the mother-in-law 😳😳😳"
you are Les Dawson and I collect my £5

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By *oxymusicMan
2 weeks ago

Cowbridge

"Have a cupboard in my kitchen full of but never buy any. Re-use them til they disintegrate. Keep takeaway ones for my lunch at work. Love a good sturdy plastic bag like Sainsburys or TK Maxx and get annoyed if someone borrows one and doesn't give it back!"

😄

I must say, it annoys me when folk borrow a bag but then keep it and, even worse, reuse it themselves especially if it’s a particular bag that was limited edition.

I had a Poundland Welsh flag bag for life, top quality and very sturdy, neighbour borrowed it and still uses it for son’s dirty football boots.

Bastards they are.

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By *tar33Man
2 weeks ago

North London (outer)

"Also, in about 2000 I relaid my lawn and dug up a Tesco carrier bag.

It was almost completely degraded and was so brittle each time I tried to grab it it just disintegrated into dust.

When this law of banning carrier bags was brought in in Wales we were informed it takes 1000 years to degrade?

🤔 "

You should write an angry letter to the Daily Mail.

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By *oxymusicMan
2 weeks ago

Cowbridge

"Also, in about 2000 I relaid my lawn and dug up a Tesco carrier bag.

It was almost completely degraded and was so brittle each time I tried to grab it it just disintegrated into dust.

When this law of banning carrier bags was brought in in Wales we were informed it takes 1000 years to degrade?

🤔

You should write an angry letter to the Daily Mail."

I did but they suggested I redirect to this forum as more appropriate where topics such as carrier bags are discussed amongst contributors.

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By *hyna HutchMan
2 weeks ago

valleys

If you have one from a shop that's no longer in existence, then it's kinda cool really.

A bag for life though ... LIFE.

It's a hell of a commitment. 🫤

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By *oxymusicMan
2 weeks ago

Cowbridge

"Clear poly bags are the best for a kinky thing put the Clear bag over the head of your boyfriend a roll of insulation tape around the neck and see how long it takes him to pass out

A bag for extinguishing life."

😄

Very good, fair play.

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By *azadarMan
2 weeks ago

North Birmingham

About 5 bags for life. I had more Aldi ones but all the ones I have are the pink LIDL ones now.

I'll probably find them if I move house.

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By *eepeter4Man
2 weeks ago

Bournemouth

Nothing better than shopping in Aldi or Lidl then carrying the shopping home in a Waitrose carrier bag to impress the neighbours.

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By *lokenexdoor2025Man
2 weeks ago

Ludlow

"Quite a few.

Tip...

Keep one in your bag or pocket..

Take a plastic bag, fold up the last third, then second third then pull down one handle onto third section.

I keep most of the good bags in the car, about ten. Lol"

Jeez it’s easier and quicker to scrunch them up and pop it in your pocket.

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By *oxymusicMan
2 weeks ago

Cowbridge

"Nothing better than shopping in Aldi or Lidl then carrying the shopping home in a Waitrose carrier bag to impress the neighbours."

M&S surely for snobbery rating??

My nearest Waitrose in Cardiff is in a right shithole.

M&S wouldn’t do that.

Waitrose attracts the riffraff as much as Sainsbury’s.

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By *hagmenowplsMan
2 weeks ago

Hereford

The early ones were far longer lasting than the latest ones, I think they realised that we almost always forget to bring one, so buy another, back to disposable almost

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By *IPMANMan
2 weeks ago

West London

How many whales have been saved since free bags were banned ?

Where does the money you pay for a bag go to ??

We should be told LYING BASTARDS

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By *ammy aka SammyTV/TS
2 weeks ago

Bedford

My friend baught a Tesco bag for life he died the next day waste of money xx

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By *opowMan
2 weeks ago

Stratford-upon-Avon

At the till you often see people asking for a bag. It's just laziness and ecologically irresponsible.

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By *astenotimeMan
2 weeks ago

Gedling

"Quite a few.

Tip...

Keep one in your bag or pocket..

Take a plastic bag, fold up the last third, then second third then pull down one handle onto third section.

I keep most of the good bags in the car, about ten. Lol

Jeez it’s easier and quicker to scrunch them up and pop it in your pocket."

Lol.

Honestly, folding it like that makes it smaller than a postcard.

Try it. 😂

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By *im le2Man
2 weeks ago

aylestone leic

I've got about 30 of the strong aldi bags. I used them when I have group meets for all my guests to put there clothes in .

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By *tar33Man
2 weeks ago

North London (outer)

"I've got about 30 of the strong aldi bags. I used them when I have group meets for all my guests to put there clothes in . "

FFS my suits are Armani and Boss, I wouldn't put my clothing anywhere near a cheap Aldi bag

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By *urvMan
2 weeks ago

christchurch Dorset

I had two bags for life … I’m just waiting to die now 😁

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By (user no longer on site)
1 week ago

i can remember standing in a few carrier bags in cubicles lol x

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By *oxymusicMan
1 week ago

Cowbridge

"i can remember standing in a few carrier bags in cubicles lol x"

Haha! 😝

I remember being told years ago that the pervs in the porn cinema used to sit with a newspaper over their head if underneath the balcony just in case someone up above jizzed over it!

🤣

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By *etterbiggerMan
1 week ago

Scunthorpe

The only ones I have are what people have brought into the house. I put my shopping directly into the boot. I get the laundry basket and fill that to bring it into the house. Having taken my mucky pants out first of course

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By *eneral distanceMan
1 week ago

st helens

I remember standing in a few inside cubicles playing with a guy lol back in the day

So only one set of feet on show

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By *ral b..Man
1 week ago

Carrier bags are like the late Micheal Jackson......

Made of plastic and best kept away from kids..

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By *uy near ArundelMan
1 week ago

Nr Arundel

I have loads too

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By *ishop666Man
1 week ago

ls19

Cottagein

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By *ndyfy7Man
1 week ago

Fleetwood

I have a bag for life from Tesco Ireland 2004 from when was living there

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By *tar33Man
1 week ago

North London (outer)

"I have a bag for life from Tesco Ireland 2004 from when was living there"

How interesting.

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By *ldmanMan
1 week ago

Rawcliffe Bridge.

My mother was a hoarder of carrier bags, all sorts and brand names too.

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By *ugged NorthernerMan
1 week ago

North East

"Nothing better than shopping in Aldi or Lidl then carrying the shopping home in a Waitrose carrier bag to impress the neighbours."

Nowt wrong with Aldi

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By *ndsotobed OP Man
1 week ago

Towcester

Aldi: the place to go for a bag of peas, a chainsaw and a deck chair

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By *ugged NorthernerMan
1 week ago

North East

"Aldi: the place to go for a bag of peas, a chainsaw and a deck chair"

Yep 👍

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By *ral b..Man
1 week ago

"Aldi: the place to go for a bag of peas, a chainsaw and a deck chair"
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A chainsaw...some black bags..a shovel.....

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By *ugged NorthernerMan
1 week ago

North East

"Aldi: the place to go for a bag of peas, a chainsaw and a deck chair.

A chainsaw...some black bags..a shovel.....

Don’t forget the gaffer tape and cable ties

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