Normally I’m pretty careful. For example, I have never lost a handphone before. I only lost my wallet once when I was a kid (with $8 inside, which was a lot of money in those days, especially to a kid). Oh, and I lost my bluetooth earpiece, but that was because I was pissed-drunk, so that doesn’t count.
I also have a habit of separating important stuff out from not-so-important ones, and making sure I have a duplicate/backup sets of important stuff. Just in case. For example, I have 2x EZlink cards, put in 2 different locations. I have 2 sets of important keys – main door and gate key – and they are also put at 2 different locations on my body. I also have a $10 note separated from the wallet and put into the case carrying my spare/backup EZlink card. Yeah I drove my ex-gf crazy because I always had so much stuff to take out from the various pockets at the end of the day to put on the dresser. She would always tell me to consolidate everything so it’s easier and more convenient.
Nah, if I ever lose that 1 convenient consolidated item, I’d lose EVERYTHING. I’d be stranded.
That also explains why I am still somewhat resistant to getting a PDA phone. My PDA is my Palm TX, my phone is my Nokia E51. If I ever lose one, or one breaks down, I can still use the other. Contact lists are synchronised across both devices, as well as on my office laptop and home PC.