My cheap backpack zipper gave out on day two in Bangkok

It happened right after I got off the train from the airport, with all my stuff inside. I had a full day of walking planned and no time to find a proper repair shop. So I bought a pack of safety pins from a street vendor for about 30 baht (less than a dollar) and pinned the whole seam shut. It held up for the rest of the two week trip, no problem. Has anyone else had to do a quick fix like that with something more permanent than duct tape?

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wren_smith4417d ago

Ever think safety pins were just for sewing?

ben43617d ago

Actually, they were invented for holding wool shawls together.