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

[illereyn.livejournal.com]

I'm impressed! Pretty AND practical!

(My umbrella, sadly, was one of those that failed tonight).

[faynia.livejournal.com]

That is an awesome looking umbrella. Mine is tragically broken and hasn't been helpful this week at all.

I do have a wonderfully pretty but unuseful parasol I got from the China attraction at Disney World 8 years ago. Somehow I don't think it's going to help much...

[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!

[chantefable.livejournal.com]

It's such a pretty thing!

[bk7brokemybrain.livejournal.com]

Oooo! Thank you for sharing! I've fallen in love with dark brocade patterns after seeing Grimmaild Place in the movies, and 221B on Sherlock. I would really go for a couple of those underbrellas.

[norton-gale.livejournal.com]

Oops, my comment didn't show so I retyped it... then of course, there it was!

*headdesk*