Folding Umbrella

[Moodyman]

Won't a good waterproof jacket with a hood perform better than a brolly? And it has the added benefit of keeping one warm.

 

[Randomnerd]

Will someone please tell me why I read these shoot threads? Ffs is brolly shopping now a community affair? Get a coat man and walk the dog like the rest of us - miserably and with the weighty doom that you may once have bought the wrong loft ladder

 

[bruce1530]

I remember back in my student days, my flatmate bought a folding telescopic umbrella. We didn’t have Poundland in those days - but I suspect he may have paid less than a pound. It was not a high quality item.

Walking through Glasgow. Rain came on. He lifted umbrella. Pressed the button. The top section shot off like a rocket. Went about 12 feet into the air, and descended in a perfect parabola, hitting an old dear on the back of the head.

My mate apologised, she whacked him with her umbrella.
It could have been the start of an Umbrella War - but my mate was too embarrassed to retaliate.

 

[stephec]

So having had that interminable kettle thread do we really need another one where the OP wants to show how he can afford to pay a high price for a day to day item?

I'm predicting a "I need a fancy, overpriced toilet brush, where can I buy one?" thread in the near future

Just wait for the cooker extractor hood thread.

 

[Archie_tect]

Solicitors that my son used to work for, in their events management team, gave away decent umbrellas if you got to go to one of their marketing events. I have borrowed his on a semi-permanent basis until he realises... their name seems to wear off though....

 

[tyred]

I sometimes think people should be forced to take an umbrella driving test before being allowed to operate one in a public place.

 

[classic33]

Selfridges, Harvey Nicks, John Lewis

But you’re a grown man...do you really not know where to buy an umbrella from?!

All umbrellas fold, they’d be fecking useless to transport otherwise! Finding one that is truly windproof is likely impossible though

They're all designed to be blown inside out. It's a design feature to prevent the fabric causing the frame to seperate from it. The better made ones will remain intact.

 

[Andy in Germany]

I recommend a leather Akubra hat. All the weatherproofing of an umbrella but you have both hands free.

Also, it doesn't attack grannies.

 

[classic33]

I recommend a leather Akubra hat. All the weatherproofing of an umbrella but you have both hands free.

Also, it doesn't attack grannies.

That's just your experience though.

 

[steveindenmark]

A folding golf brolley. Now that would be interesting

Yes it is

https://www.thegolfshoponline.co.uk...D9Gjn_xCXsD6xGXqG3CjR81bi75N-M1UaAuOxEALw_wcB

 

[MarkF]

Won't a good waterproof jacket with a hood perform better than a brolly? And it has the added benefit of keeping one warm.

But I have plenty of warm jackets, just not one with a hood, it was cheaper to buy the brolly, especially as I reckon the dog has less than 6 months left.

James Smith & Son, established 1830. New Oxford Street W1.
https://www.james-smith.co.uk/

How were you aware of that shop? It's ace.

 

[Cycleops]

How were you aware of that shop? It's ace.

I used to pass it on the bus going from Oxford Street to the city.

 

[byegad]

Lady Byegad has a huge collection of folding umbrellas. Mostly stored in Cafes ,Hotels, trains and buses we have used over the years. If you come across one please fell free to use it.

 

[Dave7]

Yes it is

https://www.thegolfshoponline.co.uk...D9Gjn_xCXsD6xGXqG3CjR81bi75N-M1UaAuOxEALw_wcB

Well I never. Cant imagine it will be normal golf umbrella size but its definitely a folding umrella for golf

 

[Smudge]

There's always a load of umbrellas in a bin just outside Sports Direct.
Just help yourself to a free one.