Very short post

[blamebrampton]

I need to finish writing, and thawing, but I wanted to take this opportunity to offer a brief product endorsement. I own one of these umbrellas (which I also use as a parasol):
Although I often buy things because they are practical, I bought this because it is very pretty. Tonight, I used it walking home through storming rain and winds of 50-120km/h (30-75mph). I had it up most of the way, even in the bit up on the open hill ridge as I walked past the university. As umbrellas failed all around me, and other walkers gave up, folded theirs and just accepted the soaking, my delicate frilly thing held up like a champ. Well done, Boston brollies!

Comments

[oncelikeshari.livejournal.com]

I think it's something to do with the shape at the top. It makes it harder or impossible to turn inside out.

Style AND substance!

Though I am happy when people put their brolleys away as I have nearly lost an eye several times because of inconsiderate brolley carriers.

And people who put them up in a crowd with no regard for the people standing right next to them actually get told off!

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

I think you might be right. Though it was a close-run thing …

Brolly abusers are simply evil people. If it's absolutely imperative they not get wet, they can at least buy one of those narrow domed umbrellas that come down over your shoulders!

One of the reasons I like living in Sydney is that there is a low population density, so fewer problems with brolly conflict. And native Sydneysiders are brilliant at heat but rubbish at rain, so they tend to crowd onto buses instead. Which is a danger as Sydney drivers all have water-soluble brains …