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Elle Duffy: Ducklings and Allen keys - the strange contents of our pockets

Elle Duffy: Ducklings and Allen keys - the strange contents of our pockets

It could be your phone, your car keys, maybe some gum or a bit of loose change. I’ve found that, since moving here, the contents of my pockets have been far from normal. In fact, even outwith the contents, the sheer number of pockets I have in my waterproof trousers and many, many fleeces is a luxury in women’s clothing.

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