So, what do you keep in your bra?

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Abbie Hawkins, a 19-year-old hotel receptionist, discovered a baby bat in her bra, mistaking its vibrations for her mobile phone ringing. The incident drew attention from colleagues, and the bat was described as being the size of her hand. The discussion around the event included humor about the bra's fit and the unusual nature of the situation, with some questioning how she didn't notice the bat sooner. Comments highlighted the design of bras, mentioning that some have pockets for padding, which could explain how the bat went unnoticed. The conversation also touched on the potential risks of rabies, although it was noted that the UK is largely rabies-free. Overall, the thread blended humor with curiosity about the incident and its implications.
  • #31
Evo said:
They said it was tiny, it might have been really tiny. Also, with back closing bras, you fasten them with the cups in the back then move it around to the front, so you might not actually ever look into the cup.
My wife uses that procedure. I guess I need to pay closer attention. :biggrin:

I think I might have freaked out thinking it was a spider or something, but maybe it didn't (or couldn't) move much.
I guess it was a very small bat, perhaps less than the size of a pinky.
 
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  • #32
Evo said:
They said it was tiny,
Bats, while broad, are amazingly thin, IIRC. It might have only bulged 1/3 of an inch.
 
  • #33
pinky?
 
  • #34
Sorry if this is slightly off topic: Considering that (some) bat species are endangered - should it not be mandatory for women to configure their bra/cleavage in such a way that they are easily accessible for bats, to provide (temporary) shelter ?
 
  • #35
Another geeky answer.

What do I keep in my bra? Often a sigh.
 
  • #36
George Jones said:
Another geeky answer.

What do I keep in my bra? Often a sigh.

I bet you keep a sigh in your ket, too!
 
  • #37
lisab said:
I bet you keep a sigh in your ket, too!

Only when I want to be real. :biggrin:
 
  • #38
George Jones said:
Only when I want to be real.
Somehow that doesn't seem normal to me.
 
  • #39
jimmysnyder said:
Somehow that doesn't seem normal to me.

Unity for all states!
 
  • #40
George Jones said:
Unity for all states!
One for all and all for one?
 
  • #41
jimmysnyder said:
George Jones said:
Unity for all states!
One for all and all for one?
This is probably best.
 
  • #42
jimmysnyder said:
One for all and all for one?
That's the Three Musketeers.
 
  • #44
Evo said:
Push up bras to enhance cleavage have pockets where you can insert an optional pad. Yes, I have worn those with certain outfits where you want the girls closer together for a better fit. They don't make you look larger, they just change the position.

I usually just go straight for the duct tape. Getting it off later can be unpleasant, though.

I'm surprised there was no concern about rabies mentioned in this story. I've heard it usually takes a bite to transmit the virus, but isn't there still some risk if there is contact with saliva from an infected critter? (hey, it might have drooled on her.)
 
  • #46
I believe there is no rabies in UK.
 
  • #47
Borek said:
I believe there is no rabies in UK.

I never knew that! Wish we could say the same here.
 
  • #48
Borek said:
I believe there is no rabies in UK.

:?: and how did that happen?
 
  • #49
http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/23068812/
At present, the UK is virtually free of rabies. There had been no reported cases in the UK for over 100 years until 2002 when a man died of rabies in Scotland after been bitten by a bat. As far as we are aware, there have been no cases since, and no cases in the UK for over 100 years caused by bites from other animals. The strict quarantine regulations for imported animals helps to keep rabies out of the UK.
Wow... Funny that the last reported case was from a bat.
 
  • #50
Moonbear said:
. . . it seems it's not fitted properly to have room for a small mammal in it and to not realize it right away. . .

Mammals, mammaries . . . what's the difference! :biggrin: