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Bag[edit]

What durable bag exists with lots of pockets in it? 43.245.123.177 (talk) 15:45, 28 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

We do not offer commercial endorsements on Wikipedia, but searching backpack with pockets on Amazon might be a good place to start.--WaltCip (talk) 16:00, 28 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Here are strong canvas bags, tote bags, diaper bags and a sew-it-yourself bag, all with lots of pockets. There is a Wikipedia article Bag that links to many types of bag. Blooteuth (talk) 16:03, 28 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

If we don't offer commercial endorsements on Wikipedia, we shouldn't refer people to any particular shop like Amazon either. It may be a very large webshop (in some countries), it's still only one of many webshops. In my country, Amazon is just a minor e-book shop. PiusImpavidus (talk) 10:26, 29 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

The purpose is not to recommend a specific shop, but to provide reference materials for brands. For example, reading the reviews of said items can provide insight as to what shoppers find which bags to be durable.--WaltCip (talk) 12:13, 29 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I was thinking just the other day how happy I am with my Embark brand polyester backpack I bought from Walmart 8 years ago. It is fully intact, no jammed zippers or worn material, it has three main pockets of increasing size, a change pocket, and a single-zippered sleeve in the back large enough to fit a Folio#Format Gutenberg Bible, very handy for papers and magazines, which it holds flat. The front pocket has an internal pocket that will hold three pen shaped objects and a paperback or a cell phone. There are elastic net pockets on the outside good for apples or small cans. The main pockets have zippers with two fasteners so one can stick a long bottle inside and zip the pocket closed from right and left with the bottle neck sticking out, and the cloth handle at the top in the back is very sturdy, and the bag is well balanced if carried that way. I can't find the model on their website, but it cost $17. μηδείς (talk) 02:45, 29 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

- Hmm, very interesting, no use whatsoever to the OP, but thank you Medeis for another glimpse into your life. Richard Avery (talk) 09:19, 29 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, bollocks. I said nothing about myself, I gave the brand name and description of a bag that was durable and had a lot off pockets, addressing the OP directly, while you hurl false cavils. μηδείς (talk) 15:17, 29 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Admittedly Medeis could have just closed and deleted this thread as "asking for speculation".--WaltCip (talk) 12:15, 29 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Identify this girl[edit]

Please tell me the name of the little girl in this image. It's from a 1960s British sewing catalog. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2001:E68:1000:0:211:85FF:FE01:315C (talk) 16:52, 28 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

She does not appear to be anyone famous; I see no evidence that anyone would be able to find her name. --Jayron 32 18:08, 28 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Why do you want to know? Just curious. Roger Moore modeled some very nice 4 ply woolly jumpers and cardigans once (and a very long time ago). Roger Moore, "teen-age youth" where one knits one. purls one etc.. For those that don't have the foggiest idea about what I'm talking about, here is a youtube knitting lesson: Knit One, Purl One Ribbing - Knitting Lesson . Why do we feel forced to buy all this poor quality Chinese made clothing made from synthetic fiber, when all one needs is a pair of knitting needles and a bag of real natural wool? --Aspro (talk) 21:27, 28 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

She looks like a "Sally". Googling "sally 1960s british girl" finds Sally Douglas. It is not Sally Douglas. InedibleHulk (talk) 03:35, 29 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Unless she is someone famous, your only option would be to contact the company that put out the catalog (if they are still in business), and ask for the info (or for their advertising agency at the time, if they are still in business). But, even if they still have that info in their records, they aren't likely to give it out. StuRat (talk) 04:22, 29 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hydraulic automatic transmissions in north america[edit]

I've been browsing new automobiles in the automotive industry in North America and noticed that for all automatic transmissions they are either CVT or Dual clutch transmissions. Are there any automotive manufacturers in north america still manufacturing vehicles with hydraulic automatic transmissions? 64.170.21.194 (talk) 22:17, 28 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Most automatic transmissions in the North American market appear to still be "standard" automatics, not CVTs (commonly confined to relatively small engines) or DCTs (commonly confined to foreign, particularly European, imports). AutoNews estimated in 2015 that automatics made up about 12 million new car sales per year in the US, with CVTs selling only 3 million new cars per year and DCTs less than 1 million. — Lomn 14:14, 29 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I don't know if that estimation from 2 years ago is still valid. I can't even find any based on manufacturer's websites to "build" your own model. 64.170.21.194 (talk) 23:20, 29 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

My first check was Chevrolet. Of their 5 "cars" (Spark, Sonic, Cruze, Impala, Malibu), 1 has a CVT (Spark) and the other 4 have standard autos. None have DCTs. At Toyota, the Camry, which is the best-selling sedan in the US for about 15 years running, is standard with a "standard" auto (CVT appeared in the listing as a possibility, but not on any of the primary trim levels). I can't think of any major US-market truck that I've seen with a CVT or DCT; the F-150 (best-selling truck in the US for decades) doesn't have one. The onus is pretty clearly on the claim that CVTs and DCTs have overwhelmed the market to provide the evidence. — Lomn 01:48, 30 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]