Collection of my IRK bags. Can’t find my original Fuku bag (if I even received one). Definitely missing light brown (tan) one. Few duplicates (black, brown and navy).
I admit we treat our IRK bags as somewhat expendable. They also get handed out to folks at times. Our Fuku/Fuko bags are treasured collectibles that have only rarely been gifted as such (and the recipients were thrilled even though it was just the bags with nothing in them). Fuku/Fuko >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> irk bags
Last year I donated about 25 IRK bags to a local farmers’ market. I kept a few of my favorite colors (purple). I recently found another stash of bags and have gotten a few more since I donated. I guess I will bring a new pile to the market this year.
@PooltoyWolf And you only find unbagged TX air in them. Right? We had a discussion about this some years ago when a couple of someones did find money ($20?) in the pocket (was a fuko bag though I think).
@PooltoyWolf@tinamarie1974 I can’t remember for sure. Now that you mention it though I think you are right. I know we had been talking about they should put surprises in the fuko pockets prior to that happening.
@PooltoyWolf I don’t think I knew to check the pockets. I don’t think I know where all my bags are now, they’re scattered around because I do use them. (Even though I don’t have nearly as many as most regulars on here). What do I do if I check them and find 1000kilos of heroin in the side pocket? Police will never believe it came from Meh and I only just discovered it… My newest bag is from last year.
@OnionSoup Don’t worry, there will never be more than a half gram of that. I wouldn’t trust it, anyway. It was probably in there when they got the bags.
@FreePasta Well there is bag envy on the forum. You might be able to run a thread with an auction for them. Some would say the money spent on them is a sure bet compared to the same amount on an irk off of side deal.
I admit we treat our IRK bags as somewhat expendable. They also get handed out to folks at times. Our Fuku/Fuko bags are treasured collectibles that have only rarely been gifted as such (and the recipients were thrilled even though it was just the bags with nothing in them). Fuku/Fuko >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> irk bags
Kind of excited to get the white bag in the most recent Irk.
@cinoclav It’s a handsome bag! Summery.
I want the elusive yellow
Last year I donated about 25 IRK bags to a local farmers’ market. I kept a few of my favorite colors (purple). I recently found another stash of bags and have gotten a few more since I donated. I guess I will bring a new pile to the market this year.
@heartny Did they thank you with some fudge?
@Kyeh I was hoping they would, but they didn’t.
@heartny Humble brag about the number of IRKs you’ve managed to snag?
@heartny I think this time you need to negotiate a trade. Although that “don’t chew don’t swallow” thing sounds very weird.
Anybody still have their build your own bag kit?
@yakkoTDI Not the kit but the bags I made are around somewhere.
@yakkoTDI I never received a kit and don’t remember even hearing about it.
@Stumpy91 @yakkoTDI I received a kit, but since I don’t sew, the only thing I saved is the little red pocket sewing kit with the meh logo.
@Stumpy91 This is from the long ago times when the Irk was still called the Fukobukuro. 2017-04-02 according to the sale date.
@yakkoTDI I was around them. I was in on Experiment #Seligman and in on the Kickstarter.
@yakkoTDI I’m envious.
Mom still tells me to check the side pockets in all the IRK bags I get.
@PooltoyWolf And you only find unbagged TX air in them. Right? We had a discussion about this some years ago when a couple of someones did find money ($20?) in the pocket (was a fuko bag though I think).
@Kidsandliz @PooltoyWolf wasnt that a joke, ie they staged the money themselves?
@PooltoyWolf @tinamarie1974 I can’t remember for sure. Now that you mention it though I think you are right. I know we had been talking about they should put surprises in the fuko pockets prior to that happening.
@Kidsandliz @PooltoyWolf @tinamarie1974 I seem to recall someone claimed to have allegedly gotten a Krugerrand in theirs.
@heartny @PooltoyWolf @tinamarie1974 I remember that now too now that you mention it.
@heartny @Kidsandliz @tinamarie1974 I’ve heard at least a couple different stories pertaining to goodies inside the pockets, heh.
@Kidsandliz @PooltoyWolf @tinamarie1974 Here’s a thread from 2021 about various goodies in the pocket:
https://meh.com/forum/topics/uh-guys-be-sure-to-check-the-pockets-of-your-irk-bag
@PooltoyWolf I don’t think I knew to check the pockets. I don’t think I know where all my bags are now, they’re scattered around because I do use them. (Even though I don’t have nearly as many as most regulars on here). What do I do if I check them and find 1000kilos of heroin in the side pocket? Police will never believe it came from Meh and I only just discovered it… My newest bag is from last year.
@OnionSoup Don’t worry, there will never be more than a half gram of that. I wouldn’t trust it, anyway. It was probably in there when they got the bags.
I’m thinking about selling my entire collection of bags. There are 50 or so bags.
@FreePasta Well there is bag envy on the forum. You might be able to run a thread with an auction for them. Some would say the money spent on them is a sure bet compared to the same amount on an irk off of side deal.