# What's in \*your\* wallet - a nosy MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [April 11, 2016, 10:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-in-your-wallet-a-nosy-mmp/751874 "2016-04-11T10:09:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2016, 10:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-in-your-wallet-a-nosy-mmp/751874/1 "2016-04-11T10:09:34Z")
Do you carry anything out of the ordinary in your wallet? I’m assuming most people consider ID, money, credit cards, and photos to be ordinary. What do you have that’s particularly unique? I have what my sister calls Jesus Trading Cards. Bearing in mind my only experience has been with Catholic funerals: when one goes to the funeral home for visitation, there is always a pile of cards with a picture of something religious on one side and the name, dates of birth and death, and a short prayer printed on the other side. I have 4 of these in my wallet - from my maternal grandparents, one aunt, and my dad. Don’t know why I carry them - certainly not out of superstition. But where else would I put them? Can’t toss Jesus and his mom in the trash now, can you? I also carry a book of stamps, but I don’t know that that’s so odd. Your turn. Happy Moanday!!! ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2016, 10:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-in-your-wallet-a-nosy-mmp/751874/2 "2016-04-11T10:13:40Z")
First! It’s good to be juvenile! 😃 Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffeinatin’. _YAWN_ 'Tis 53 Amurrkin out and clear with a predicted high of 81 for the day and clear. We are told rain tonight and tomorrow. We shall see. My wallet is relatively clean at the moment as I detrashed it a couple of weeks ago. Thus, no weird stuff unless you count three hotel discount cards because I am a “member” of the hotel chains. I don’t know why I don’t throw 'em out. They really aren’t worth anything. OK, that’s all I got. I need more caffeine and rumbly tummy wants sustenance. Then, alas and alack, irk purtification must commence. I feel somewhat better this mornin’ so I shall attempt the orifice. Le Sigh. Happy Moanday Y’all! ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2016, 10:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-in-your-wallet-a-nosy-mmp/751874/3 "2016-04-11T10:19:12Z")
I have a wallet for flat stuff and a cat-shaped coin pouch. Right now, I carry two 10€ notes which I got as change when I paid for an exam. I want to attend French at my local Official Languages School, but the last time I passed an official course was before living in France so I’m taking a placement exam. Funny that you go to the ATM and only get 20s and 50s, but you walk inside the bank and suddenly they rediscover the tenner. I’ve got two managers: since the guy who was supposed to be our manager wasn’t working very well, his job got split so he’s my manager for the project while another guy is my HR manager. I’ve asked my HR manager “so, uh, what about those career plans?” because hey, it was one of the selling points of this job but so far the only mention of it had been “you’ll get that in about a year” and I frankly would like to get some information earlier than that. We’re talking about it on Thorsday. I keep getting information that’s directed to CS-folk barely out of college, such as “consider widening your technical background, it’s better not to specialize on a single thing”. I suspect whomever writes those recommendations has not encountered Spanish workers before, we tend to be generalists. It’s like telling someone from Scandinavia “please consider including milk in your diet”; they even drink it with lunch. Project manager is still not working very well, I’ve seen snails with more “go” and they were boiled. I’m beginning to ponder if he’s as over his head as he seems or there’s also some depression going on. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2016, 10:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-in-your-wallet-a-nosy-mmp/751874/4 "2016-04-11T10:38:56Z")
Interesting opening topic, FCM; I had to go looking in my billfold, a fairly boring place, about the only unique thing that you wouldn’t find in most folk’s is my Geneva Convention ID card, which I got when I was overseas, in case I was ‘captured’ by hostile forces. Says I’m to be treated at the same level as a Lt. Colonel; given the folks over in the region, I’d just as glad I never found out what that would mean… Up and bathed early, so off to work at an early hour. Why I’m not taking advantage of my impending retirement and sleeping in I’ll never know. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2016, 11:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-in-your-wallet-a-nosy-mmp/751874/5 "2016-04-11T11:01:04Z")
\*\*Nava \*\*- you reminded me of one other thing I’ve been carrying for years - a 2000 Sackie! For those who are now perplexed, it’s the gold colored dollar coin with Sacajawea on the obverse. Once upon a time, someone told me that as long as you have some money on you, you can’t be charged with vagrancy. So that’s why I carry my Sackie! 😃 OK, not really. I mean, I was really told that, but that’s not why I have that dollar. It’s just there, because it belongs there. Don’t judge! 😛 I did all my shoulder exercises last night (I’ve been slacking of late) and boy, is my arm achy!! I meant to bring a bottle of acetaminophen in to keep in my desk, but I keep forgetting. alas… ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2016, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-in-your-wallet-a-nosy-mmp/751874/6 "2016-04-11T11:52:50Z")
I have the scroll you insert in a mezuzah. I think I still have the mezuzah somewhere. I am such a lousy Jew. I had to drop Target off at the vet this morning. Poor baby is vet-phobic and needs to be sedated. Otherwise, she freaks out and tries to eat the vet. ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2016, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-in-your-wallet-a-nosy-mmp/751874/7 "2016-04-11T12:12:25Z")
I don’t have anything particularly exciting in my wallets. ---
**Author:** ![scareyfaerie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scareyfaerie/32/3135_2.png) [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2016, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-in-your-wallet-a-nosy-mmp/751874/8 "2016-04-11T12:13:24Z")
Afternoon, mumpers! **Swampy** is probably very relieved to hear that I’m not back in his future where I belong. Coming back to work was a very nasty shock to the system. I have a lot of cards, the most important one is my CAMRA card (Campaign for Real Ale) which gets me a small discount on beer in a selection of pubs around the country. Other than that, a couple of airline cards for BA (gold) and Virgin (silver) and the breakdown cover card for my car which I’ve had for about eight years and never had to use. Keep your appendages crossed on that one! I’m just scoffing my lunch now, and afterwards I suppose I’d better get onto the gym’s website and book my spin classes for this week. ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2016, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-in-your-wallet-a-nosy-mmp/751874/9 "2016-04-11T12:14:41Z")
From the previous thread: > [@April Showers Bring the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-showers-bring-the-mmp/751159/191): > > \*\*Midget \*\*- much as I hurl accusations of being false friends at those who decline, I do understand that distance is an issue for most folks. (\*\*BBBobbio \*\*would be in trouble if he declined, but he’ll be there, so good for him!) Anyway, I’d love it if you could make it, but I’ll still let you be my FB friend, even if you can’t. 😉 Aww, thanks. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2016, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-in-your-wallet-a-nosy-mmp/751874/10 "2016-04-11T12:15:55Z")
I have a wallet, containing ID cards, irregularly used credit cards, etc. but I never take it out of the house unless I am going somewhere that I might need it, such as doctors appointment or an unusual bank transaction. That’s not even every month. Otherwise, I just slip a credit card in my shirt pocket if I plan to make any purchases, or my library card if that;s whee I’m going… I don’t drive, so I never need to carry any ID with me. I don’t lock my house, so I don’t even carry keys. Traveling overseas, I have an interior money belt. for passport, cash, air tickets, etc… ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2016, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-in-your-wallet-a-nosy-mmp/751874/11 "2016-04-11T12:18:12Z")
The “official” Miranda warning card from the county prosecutor’s office (my Dad worked there for a while). CMC fnord! ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2016, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-in-your-wallet-a-nosy-mmp/751874/12 "2016-04-11T12:21:39Z")
$10 billion. A Zimbabwe banknote, thanks to **Ruble** Blurf, y’all. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2016, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-in-your-wallet-a-nosy-mmp/751874/13 "2016-04-11T12:23:16Z")
A friend of mine is called Miranda. Whenever those warnings get mentioned by name he looks terribly offended and says “there’s no reason anybody should get warned about me! other than the nerdiness and the guns\* and the photography and the statistics and…” - Farmer. A gun is that thing you use to kill misbehaved rabbits with, and those are defined as “any that hasn’t grown up in my farm”. ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2016, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-in-your-wallet-a-nosy-mmp/751874/14 "2016-04-11T12:33:24Z")
I carry a few cards and my licence in a [credit card case wallet](http://www.amazon.com/DKER-Genuine-Leather-Unisex-Compact/dp/B015S960IS/). I just carry my cash loose in my pocket. Once many years ago I lost a wallet with all my cards and pretty much all the cash I had in the world. I have never carried cash in a wallet since. ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2016, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-in-your-wallet-a-nosy-mmp/751874/15 "2016-04-11T12:45:26Z")
What’s in my wallet? [ul] [li]A $10 bill[/li][li]1 debit card[/li][li]1 credit card[/li][li]1 2015-16 Carolina Hurricanes schedule[/li][li]1 Hurricanes season ticket holder card[/li][li]3 grocery rewards cards[/li][li]3 bar rewards cards[/li][li]1 driver’s license[/li][li]1 eyeglass cleaning wipe[/li][/ul] Up, caffeinated and sheveled. Closing shift tonight. **BBBobbio** , **Ruble** gave you $10 billion? So he’s actually a Nigerian prince?:D;) **Midget** , then put something exciting in it! **don’t ask** , I couldn’t keep cash in my pocket. Things tend to fall out, apart from keys and my phone. And we need a MMP nickname for you. **Secret**? ---
**Author:** ![Sahirrnee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sahirrnee/32/13937_2.png) [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2016, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-in-your-wallet-a-nosy-mmp/751874/16 "2016-04-11T12:57:22Z")
Happy Moonday! I got a big ol’ blurf. I finally made it back asleep this morning, but I’m still blurfy. Not so cold today, 45 degrees, but it’s overcast and supposed to rain. Better than snow. My wallet is also my phone case, so my cell phone, my driver’s license, my health insurance card, Sah-son’s health insurance card, my new proof of car insurance card (which needs to be put in the glove box with the registration, which is also new, (have to remember to put my new stickers on)), one $10, two $1, my _Preferred Shoppers Club_ card - which I use to get my gas discount, one debit card, one credit card. That’s too much stuff but I’m not sure how to pare it down. ---
**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2016, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-in-your-wallet-a-nosy-mmp/751874/17 "2016-04-11T12:59:14Z")
Besides the usual credit/debit/insurance cards/drivers license/cash I have \*a really beat up tip calculator chart \*a discount card that’s only good at the Subway across the street from my irkplace \*a card saying I passed the test to serve alky-hawl in NC I only have the last because we started selling beer in the shop at irk. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2016, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-in-your-wallet-a-nosy-mmp/751874/18 "2016-04-11T13:04:24Z")
> [@dogbutler](#): > > **don’t ask** , I couldn’t keep cash in my pocket. Things tend to fall out, apart from keys and my phone. And we need a MMP nickname for you. **Secret**? **Iat** , short for **I ain’t tellin’** ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2016, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-in-your-wallet-a-nosy-mmp/751874/19 "2016-04-11T13:20:02Z")
> [@Nava](#): > > **Iat** , short for **I ain’t tellin’** Bingo. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![2gigch1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/2gigch1/32/3313_2.png) [@2gigch1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2gigch1)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2016, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-in-your-wallet-a-nosy-mmp/751874/20 "2016-04-11T13:26:22Z")
Standard wallet that admittedly I rarely carry on me, it stays in my backpack which is in the house at home or in the car at work. The only odd thing for me is I do carry a fair amount of cash on me (a few hundred dollars). It’s a response to all the years I had no money because others spent most of my discretionary income, so it makes me happy to have cash. I don’t even spend it, I usually use a card. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-in-your-wallet-a-nosy-mmp/751874.md?page=2)