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Thursday, December 14, 2017

Africa Bags

Trying to describe a unique African article to blogger friend, Sandra, I decided to post about it instead. 

The Africa Bag...

This is a bag made from thick durable plastic in bright colours. The shape is rectangular with neat seams, two sturdy handles and a strong zip.

 This bag has a funky pink and yellow design. I'd already emptied this bag and had to cajole it to stand up straight-ish for my photo. The zip is broken on this bag and see the split seam - this bag went into the recycle bin the next day! 
 This bag has a leopard print and is still contains my linen from when we stayed in the shack. (I need to empty this one this afternoon! ) 

An Africa bag (capacity approximately 15kg) costs the grand sum of R21/US$1.55. We used these bags traveling to and from Africa. They last at least two trips, can be wrapped in clingfilm for security and eventually when the zip goes or a seam splits, you place it in the recycle bin to become ... perhaps another Africa bag! 

9 comments:

  1. We all could take a lesson from this beautiful reusable bag.

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  2. Hello Jo, they seem to be handy bags. It is great when you are done with them, they can be recycled. Happy Thursday, enjoy your day!

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  3. thanks for the pics and explanation. i like them and can see where they are good for moving things like linens. we have totes here that are like these but no zipper, all different sizes and about the same price. we might even have these, i just don't shop enough to see them, i always smile when you say you are going to Africa because to me you are in Africa.. i do understand what you mean though. Africa the continent is really huge.

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  4. I still have some of those, so useful. Take care Diane

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  5. I have often seen them (or similar) and didn't realise that they had a name. Thanks for educating me.

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  6. I like these kinds of bags. We have many here one can buy in Chinatown except they tend to have a plaid exterior. I prefer the African designs. xx

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  7. I have bags like that bought in Mexico.

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  8. That leopard print is eye catching.

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