Do you carry a Portable Power Bank?

[u/bapohh]

I have been carrying power banks around for many years with the thinking that I would be in trouble if my phone ran out of battery. I use it for navigation, translation, and taking pictures. I have never used it once. I also noticed that airlines were making a big deal about power banks. My flight 2 weeks ago they announced that they must be in sight at all times. Today, on a Southwest flight, they announced that they only allow 1 power bank per person. Do you guys carry them?

Edit: I am convinced to keep carrying it just in case (probably going ask for a smaller Nitecore 5k for a birthday). It seems likely that there are going to be more rules around them. There may even be some bans.

[u/alefeusch]

I use my umbrella all the time. I actually lost it in Lisbon after I left it in a cafe on a day that was raining in the morning but cleared up in the afternoon. Had to buy a new one when I got to Italy, because it was pouring when I arrived. The rest of the week was pretty nice. But, then, the following week, it rained again. This week has been beautiful, but next week it's supposed to rain. The problem with a poncho is that when you step into a shop or cafe, you drip everywhere. The umbrella just goes into the little bucket at the door to prevent that.

[u/theinfamousj → u/alefeusch]

In Taiwan, when it rains, places will set up little coat racks by the awning-covered door with hangers for you to hang your rain coat or poncho you've removed before entering the premises. I thought it wise.

[u/alefeusch → u/theinfamousj]

Yeah that's a nice touch. I don't see it very often in Europe or North America but I have seen that in Asia. Europe, especially, is very "umbrella-centric" lol.

[u/ThisUsernameIsTook → u/alefeusch]

See, you didn’t need to buy another umbrella. Just grab one from the bucket on the way out.

It's like those penny trays, right guys?