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Do you have a keyring for your keys ? and if so, what is it ?

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Elongated09 · 19/08/2026 10:48

I've just brought a brand new car (first time for brand new, we've really pushed the boat out for this car) which comes with a posh fob (no key - just buttons on the fob). I would like a keyring of some sort attached to it, so I know it is my one (me & DH each have a fob) and am looking for suggestions. Would like something stylish .. would an airtag be suitable ? if lost, the key fob is a lot of money to replace.

Keen to hear whatever else has.

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chatw000 · 21/08/2026 12:00

I've got a thing a bit like this: https://www.orbitkey.com.au/collections/all-products/products/key-organiser-pro-cosmic?variant=46877825794102

so the keys don't jangle around and the top metal loop can also accommodate a car key fob.

NorthernChinchilla · 21/08/2026 12:00

I have a miniature/smallest size Swiss Army penknife as my keyring, been absolutely invaluable over the years.

Just be VERY careful if you have to go to court, Parliament, or on a plane...Confused

GrannyTo3Boys · 21/08/2026 12:00

Mine is a silver disc that says 'This Granny belongs to' and then 3 smaller discs hang from it with my GSs' names on.

Lizchaz · 21/08/2026 12:03

My daughter has this one for her car keys. I've just picked the car up following its MOT and am now blushing as didn't think to take it off when I took it. store.lilyallenmusic.com/products/west-end-girl-bag-charm?srsltid=AfmBOooe1suNksqsLOUPjWIhkH2kIonqjzopCnwqeyfQ3JHuVYonnOs9

AgnesMcDoo · 21/08/2026 12:11

I’ve got 3 key rings that are nice and personal to me. Two are silver represent hobbies and one has a meaningful phrase carved on a piece of wood.

Natsku · 21/08/2026 12:11

NorthernChinchilla · 21/08/2026 12:00

I have a miniature/smallest size Swiss Army penknife as my keyring, been absolutely invaluable over the years.

Just be VERY careful if you have to go to court, Parliament, or on a plane...Confused

DD has a Swiss army knife on her keys too. I checked and double checked they weren't in her bag when we went to the airport!

WeatherbyGeorgeDupris · 21/08/2026 12:12

I have my library card as a keyring, it comes with a little hole in the corner for the purpose. I used to have my initial, from Paperchase, but I lost it.
DH has a trolley token, DS1 has a bike, DS2 has the Greek theatre masks for comedy and tragedy.

TimeToStopLurking · 21/08/2026 12:14

My keys have a Samsung Smart tag. Best thing I ever did as I can make the tag ring and can always locate my keys.

BeaTwix · 21/08/2026 12:18

I inherited my car. I still use the keyring the previous owner (a parent) had on the keys.

It’s a leather animal and I bought it for them when I was about six. It’s very well worn and the garage laugh at it.

pongos · 21/08/2026 12:20

Beer opener. I have had since my teens. In my country is very usual to have specific beer opener as a key ring. My father has one too. It has been very useful in many occasions.

GreenFootstool · 21/08/2026 12:24

Lego blocks.

And a Lego sheet glued to the wall so they can be found.

DH has a couple of characters for his keys, but they always fall off as the keys are too heavy tby.

purplecorkheart · 21/08/2026 12:26

I have a keychain that came with Red Magazine many many years ago. It is really heavy so I know if I pick up my bag if my keys are in there or not.

Paganpentacle · 21/08/2026 12:27

I made a talisman out of a crystal, a small key and a pentacle.

ERthree · 21/08/2026 12:32

MelonSorbet · 21/08/2026 11:33

A Christmas keyring?! That is one of the saddest things I have ever read.

I think it is a fun idea. Maybe i need to do this to go with many phone covers, i have them for every occasion. They make me smile and are not doing anyone any harm.

Coinkidinki · 21/08/2026 12:33

Yes, it's one I won in a pub quiz 32 years ago 😆

principalskinna · 21/08/2026 12:36

Elongated09 · 21/08/2026 11:05

BUMP

Oh, you're welcome

PatNoodle · 21/08/2026 12:44

principalskinna · 21/08/2026 12:36

Oh, you're welcome

I was just going to say it was nice of OP to acknowledge your suggestion

malefields · 21/08/2026 12:46

I’ve had the same key ring for about 30 years now, a wood key ring with my name that my father got me when I was little at a local craft market. Still holding strong!

Rituelec · 21/08/2026 12:52

A little cornish piskie

AnonSugar · 21/08/2026 12:59

We have these. Someone gifted us them about 12 years ago when we got our first car.

Do you have a keyring for your keys ? and if so, what is it ?
watermybegonias · 21/08/2026 13:01

ToadRage · 21/08/2026 11:33

My keyrings just broken. I'm so sad, it was a little crown that l bought when I went to see SIX. I have had so many keyrings over the years. I like things with my name on cos I'm one of those with an unusual spelling so never found my name on anything. One Christmas i found a pop-up stall doing pyrography so I got a keyring with my name and one with my husbands name as well.

I need to go to SpecSavers. I read ‘pyrography’ as ‘pornography’. 😳

MothershipG · 21/08/2026 13:02

A lanyard!
Currently this one - https://www.letwomenspeak.org/suffragette-2-0-lanyard-x-2

Since I once left my car keys on the roof of my car (hands full of toddler & baby) and unsurprisingly it got stolen 😒

principalskinna · 21/08/2026 13:04

Yes ! @PatNoodle

just BUMP! Rude cow

Iheartmysmart · 21/08/2026 13:06

I have a Jellycats capybara one that DS bought me for Christmas last year. It’s probably a bit too big to use as a key ring but it makes me smile as it relates to a rhyme he made up when he was little.