In the brief 22 months I've had my ileo, I have been asked at least a hundred times "What's that bulge under your shirt?" And on perhaps 8-9 occasions while in a store, I've been accused of stealing something. But the last time I flew to Guam, the airport checker was frisking me and grabbed the bag. He asked me to lay it on the table. I thought about it for a few seconds and asked him, "Do you really want me to do that?" He said yes. I lifted my shirt, and of course, I wear my clear bags for flying, and he promptly emptied his lunch in the garbage can. I didn't have any more trouble that day. So who says you can't have fun with your bag.
Bikerboy Greg
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