Haversack
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I've mentioned before that for my commute I use a reproduction of an 18th C. natural linen haversack that I get from James Townsend, (http://jas-townsend.com/product_inf...=182&osCsid=8fd388e4d0eeb7a540144fb030f880ff). I use it on a daily basis to carry my lunch, a newspaper, and a book. Since my commute involves 3 miles of hill-walking as well as train and trolley rides, I find the haversack to be much more convenient and easier on the arms than carrying a briefcase would be. And because it is soft, it doesn't take up much space sitting on my feet while riding the trolley. (The train has overhead racks).
I do have a briefcase though. The army required them while attending officer basic and advanced courses at Fort Sill. We had to lug about 20 lbs. of books daily, and knapsack, map cases, or haversacks were deemed "unprofessional" (Mind, we wore fatigues or BDUs as our duty uniform. But since we were not in the field, we couldn't use any our load-bearing gear.) One fringe benefit to carrying briefcases appeared however. In class, we would all be seated at long tables facing the front with our briefcases open in front of us. This became known as 'briefcase defilade' and could be used occasionally to conduct inner-eyelid PMCS.
Haversack
I do have a briefcase though. The army required them while attending officer basic and advanced courses at Fort Sill. We had to lug about 20 lbs. of books daily, and knapsack, map cases, or haversacks were deemed "unprofessional" (Mind, we wore fatigues or BDUs as our duty uniform. But since we were not in the field, we couldn't use any our load-bearing gear.) One fringe benefit to carrying briefcases appeared however. In class, we would all be seated at long tables facing the front with our briefcases open in front of us. This became known as 'briefcase defilade' and could be used occasionally to conduct inner-eyelid PMCS.
Haversack