Reasonably good plan there, Frazz. When I first got a cell phone, I could NOT remember to take it with me. And then, of course, I’d need it. Grrrr. So instead of carrying all my pocket stuff all the time, I started putting it under the phone where the phone was being kept charged: Car keys, phone, wallet all in one location. It was a lot easier to get it all when I left when it was all in one spot. Now that I also need to remember a mask, it just goes on the stack. Easy peasy.
Of course when Spouse drives, it was still possible to get out of the house and into town with NONE of the above… which is why she’s agreed to always make me lock the door. Fixed.
I used to sometimes set a bag of groceries on the hood…
luckily, it was easy to see it, if I forgot till I sat in the car.
Then I left a library book on the roof one time…
which luckily, got caught in the roof rack and didn’t fall off…
and my purse another time, which did fall… but immediately, so I saw it.
After that, I started opening the passenger door first, when I’m alone, and putting everything in the car from that side… and keeping my keys in my hand.
When I walk around to the driver’s side, I can clearly see the roof and the hood… and then the front seat as I open the door.
It’s a little slower… but it’s been about 20 years… and so far so good.
Back when business owners used them, I knew a bar owner who closed up and left his night deposit cash bag on top of his car. That was the last he saw of it.
But if you put your keys on the roof with the lunch, when do you open the car? Maybe use the remote to unlock it, put the coffee in the holder, then get keys and lunch? Inventive solutions are out there somewhere. Memory however is a sometimes thing
Why does he put the lunch on the car? Couldn’t he just walk out, open the door and put the lunch in? Or better yet, put the lunch in his briefcase while he’s still in the house.
My newer car has a most wonderful feature. The key only needs to be in my pocket, doors unlock when I grab the handle and only a button press to start it.
With today’s keyless car entry and starting, putting the fob on the roof is no longer such a good idea. Better to lose your lunch (in the literal sense) than your $500 fob.
Concretionist about 4 years ago
Reasonably good plan there, Frazz. When I first got a cell phone, I could NOT remember to take it with me. And then, of course, I’d need it. Grrrr. So instead of carrying all my pocket stuff all the time, I started putting it under the phone where the phone was being kept charged: Car keys, phone, wallet all in one location. It was a lot easier to get it all when I left when it was all in one spot. Now that I also need to remember a mask, it just goes on the stack. Easy peasy.
Of course when Spouse drives, it was still possible to get out of the house and into town with NONE of the above… which is why she’s agreed to always make me lock the door. Fixed.
Sisterdame about 4 years ago
When we are out (and HE is driving) I make him put the car key in my purse. That way, I can’t forget it … again.
Bilan about 4 years ago
I worked as a cashier for a while. It’s amazing how many people said Oops. I left the reusable bags in the car.
whahoppened about 4 years ago
How about a couple of strong magnets in the bottom of your lunch bag. (Well, it’ll save the bag!)
SusanSunshine Premium Member about 4 years ago
I used to sometimes set a bag of groceries on the hood…
luckily, it was easy to see it, if I forgot till I sat in the car.
Then I left a library book on the roof one time…
which luckily, got caught in the roof rack and didn’t fall off…
and my purse another time, which did fall… but immediately, so I saw it.
After that, I started opening the passenger door first, when I’m alone, and putting everything in the car from that side… and keeping my keys in my hand.
When I walk around to the driver’s side, I can clearly see the roof and the hood… and then the front seat as I open the door.
It’s a little slower… but it’s been about 20 years… and so far so good.
Gosh. Now I have to knock wood.
HappyDog/ᵀʳʸ ᴮᵒᶻᵒ ⁴ ᵗʰᵉ ᶠᵘⁿ ᵒᶠ ᶦᵗ Premium Member about 4 years ago
Back when business owners used them, I knew a bar owner who closed up and left his night deposit cash bag on top of his car. That was the last he saw of it.
sandpiper about 4 years ago
But if you put your keys on the roof with the lunch, when do you open the car? Maybe use the remote to unlock it, put the coffee in the holder, then get keys and lunch? Inventive solutions are out there somewhere. Memory however is a sometimes thing
MichaelHelwig about 4 years ago
Why does he put the lunch on the car? Couldn’t he just walk out, open the door and put the lunch in? Or better yet, put the lunch in his briefcase while he’s still in the house.
landyk about 4 years ago
My newer car has a most wonderful feature. The key only needs to be in my pocket, doors unlock when I grab the handle and only a button press to start it.
bigal666 about 4 years ago
You’re close, Frazz. Put the keys IN the lunchbag.
braindead Premium Member about 4 years ago
With today’s keyless car entry and starting, putting the fob on the roof is no longer such a good idea. Better to lose your lunch (in the literal sense) than your $500 fob.
AndrewSihler about 4 years ago
I’ve never heard of that hack about putting the car keys with whatever you put on the roof. Clever!
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 4 years ago
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