A rolling suitcase....really??? - Page 5

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  1. May 26, '12 by
    i love my rolly-polly. I have been using it for a few years now. It saves my back and is so much more convenient. I like to be hands free. I put the contents of my purse which consist of a wallet and cosmetic bag in there, along with my books, snacks, bottles of H2O, everything. If I take the stairs, I carry it. Too heavy to carry? -- take the elevator. I use a rolling book bag, but a rolling suitcase/bookbag -- whats the diff? It carries your stuff. Plus, if you have acquired more stuff than your bag can hold, just grab a plastic bag and lay it on the rolly - and off you go.
  2. May 26, '12 by
    Quote from ImKosher
    Every time I see a rolling "back" pack I laugh. Don't look silly with a back pack on wheels or a suitcase. I will laugh at you.
    Did it ever occur to you that maybe some of the people that use the rollers have neck or back problems and CAN'T use a traditional bag on the shoulder or crossbody? If you are in this program to become a nurse, are you going to laugh at your patients when they hurt or come in from a fall? "Haha, you fell!" GET REAL DUDE!
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  3. May 26, '12 by
    Quote from ImKosher
    Every time I see a rolling "back" pack I laugh. Suitcases are for the airport. Backpacks are meant for your back. Two strap that bad boy and avoid me laughing at you. I will, laugh at you. If your going to get a bag please look professional! Go to Office depot and grab a Samosite "business professional" bag. Don't look silly with a back pack on wheels or a suitcase. I will laugh at you.
    Issues, you have them.
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  4. May 26, '12 by
    Quote from ImKosher
    Every time I see a rolling "back" pack I laugh. Suitcases are for the airport. Backpacks are meant for your back. Two strap that bad boy and avoid me laughing at you. I will, laugh at you. If your going to get a bag please look professional! Go to Office depot and grab a Samosite "business professional" bag. Don't look silly with a back pack on wheels or a suitcase. I will laugh at you.
    It's cool. I was probably laughing at you first.
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  5. May 26, '12 by
    Every time I see a rolling "back" pack I laugh. Suitcases are for the airport. Backpacks are meant for your back. Two strap that bad boy and avoid me laughing at you. I will, laugh at you. If your going to get a bag please look professional! Go to Office depot and grab a Samosite "business professional" bag. Don't look silly with a back pack on wheels or a suitcase. I will laugh at you.
    Wow. Really??? Who cares!! I'd rather look "stoopid" then have an injured back or worse. I honestly couldn't care less what my classmates would think of my rolling backpack. If I wanna rock the roller, I'm gonna rock the roller, and be darn proud to rock the roller. So, laugh away, dude. There is nothing funny about an injury due to books. Ok wait...maybe a lil funny but its still not funny!
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  6. May 26, '12 by
    I think ImKosher was just stating something that a lot of the students think, but would never say. It's an unfortunate truth. I have to admit, my first semester of college, I thought they looked very dorky. But, now that I have 3 semesters under my belt, I bet the folks with rollers are hurting a lot less than I am. Whatever makes it work for people is what they should do. Since I refuse to take the elevator, I'll still be shoving it all in a regular bag, but I completely understand why others don't.
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  7. May 26, '12 by
    I love my rolling backpack. It's a Router from ebags. It's a little spendy, but got one for my stepdaughter for college and then got mine and the only backpack I've seen last longer is the LL Bean ones I got for my kiddo for Jr High and High School. I chose the ebags one for myself because it has a separate compartment on the side that's nicely padded JUST for a laptop, the books & stuff go in other sections.

    I don't use it for school anymore because I've switched entirely to ebooks, but I use it for work now because I have my work laptop plus all my school stuff I carry around.

    I don't think a rolling backpack makes anyone bad or wrong. Nor does lugging a backpack up and down stairs make you a better or healthier person.
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  8. May 26, '12 by
    Quote from rubato
    i think imkosher was just stating something that a lot of the students think, but would never say. it's an unfortunate truth. i have to admit, my first semester of college, i thought they looked very dorky. but, now that i have 3 semesters under my belt, i bet the folks with rollers are hurting a lot less than i am. whatever makes it work for people is what they should do. since i refuse to take the elevator, i'll still be shoving it all in a regular bag, but i completely understand why others don't.
    me too. the major stairs at my school are outside so there is no avoiding them or using an elevator. they are several flights of stairs. however, inside the building there are elevators we can all use. i'm not the type who always likes to take the easy way out and i do prefer the stairs on most occassions. i don't consider myself unfit, i do exercise. so, i know i'm able to hike up and down them with little to no issue. i guess the real test will be when school starts and i start doing it. only then will i really know what's best for me. seriously, i certainly don't want anyone to be injured due to books either. i too, can see why they do it. as for imkosher, i was teasing. i knew he'd get flamed for saying what he said.
  9. May 26, '12 by
    Quote from rubato
    I think ImKosher was just stating something that a lot of the students think, but would never say. It's an unfortunate truth. I have to admit, my first semester of college, I thought they looked very dorky. But, now that I have 3 semesters under my belt, I bet the folks with rollers are hurting a lot less than I am. Whatever makes it work for people is what they should do. Since I refuse to take the elevator, I'll still be shoving it all in a regular bag, but I completely understand why others don't.
    Oh, I'm sure! I hate rolling backpacks, and I cannot bring myself to buy one...ever. I just get myself a nice massage every month and deal with the shoulder pain from a tote.
    I do not, however, mock people who choose to use them. Some people are more about functionality than trendyness. I wear heels to class. Whatev.
  10. May 26, '12 by
    Quote from Stephalump

    Oh, I'm sure! I hate rolling backpacks, and I cannot bring myself to buy one...ever. I just get myself a nice massage every month and deal with the shoulder pain from a tote.
    I do not, however, mock people who choose to use them. Some people are more about functionality than trendyness. I wear heels to class. Whatev.
    You need to be careful with totes, having so much weight baring on one shoulder will hurt you after time. You need to distribute the weight between your shoulders. Look into trying a backpack.