Umbrellas ?

[J4CKO]

Is it just me that bloody hates them ?

Just dont go out, get a bit wet or wear a coat with a hood ffs, as humans we are waterproof !

They just seem to get in the way, was trying to watch some cars the other day and it was a sea of the fking things, walk down a high street when its raining and you have to dodge people who are now twice their normal width.

[944fan]

I'm 6'5''. That means my eye level is the same as the pointy bits on most peoples umbrellas.

Nearly had my eye out countless times.

[Ikemi]

I don't bother, personally. Just 'man up' and think, what would Bear Grylls do? Essentially, I get wet.

[iphonedyou]

J4CKO said:

Is it just me that bloody hates them ?

I would imagine so.

Turning up to a meeting soaked through isn't my preferred look. Plus water ruins suits, and they're not cheap.

[944fan]

Ikemi said:

think, what would Bear Grylls do? .

So it rains and you drink your own piss?

[LordHaveMurci]

Used with a little consideration I don't think they're a problem.

Sadly, most people lack consideration.

[Hugo a Gogo]

iphonedyou said:

J4CKO said:

Is it just me that bloody hates them ?

I would imagine so.

Turning up to a meeting soaked through isn't my preferred look. Plus water ruins suits, and they're not cheap.

some form of coat that went over the suit

an 'over-coat' if you will

[LordGrover]

I like them. They keep the rain off.
Better a decent brolly than look like a in a hoody.

[knk]

I love umbrellas.
I have a whangee handled model from Swain, Adney & Brigg which makes me smile whenever I use it; such a lovely thing!
http://www.swaineadeneybrigg.com/store/brigg/gentl...

The late Rupert Thorneloe, who I had the honour of serving with when we were both quite junior, advised me to get a small folding umbrella and keep it in my webbing when we were off to Belize jungle training.
"What rubbish!" I thought.
I was envious of him sitting in the rain, trying write orders with the tropical rain soaking me and my notebook.
He was never smug and was quite a amusing sight, a large and gangly Guards Officer, folded up and under a little brolly, but he was dry and so was his notebook.

[redddraggon]

There's a time and place for umbrellas. Walking through busy city and town centres is not one of them.

[Hooli]

J4CKO said:

as humans we are waterproof !

We're not.

[m444ttb]

I'd ban them for everyone under 6ft!

[CharlesdeGaulle]

knk said:

The late Rupert Thorneloe, who I had the honour of serving with when we were both quite junior

One of my students when I was instructing at the Staff College. Lovely chap.

[griffin dai]

knk said:

The late Rupert Thorneloe, who I had the honour of serving with

Top bloke

He was a Major when I left, helped me out big time with my resettlement & terminal leave

[Cotty]

Hugo a Gogo said:

some form of coat that went over the suit

an 'over-coat' if you will

Perhaps a rain coat, but its a little warm for one of those.

[Ikemi]

944fan said:

Ikemi said:

think, what would Bear Grylls do? .

So it rains and you drink your own piss?

Through my LifeStraw. Obviously.

[RizzoTheRat]

I'm not a fan but do use one occasionally. I have a walking waterpoof rather than a long trench coat type so the water tends to run off and and soak my trousers unless I wear waterproof trousers. I keep a big golfing brolly in the car which comes in useful quite often.

Had a spot of light drizzle at Goodwood Festival Of Speed a few years back, I was about 3 or 4 rows of people back from the edge of the track, and couldn't see a thing as soon as the brollies went up. The rain stopped and loads of people still didn't put the bloody things back down!

[BrabusMog]

iphonedyou said:

J4CKO said:

Is it just me that bloody hates them ?

I would imagine so.

Turning up to a meeting soaked through isn't my preferred look. Plus water ruins suits, and they're not cheap.

Nothing like smelling damp and looking disheveled when meeting a client for the first time, it creates that impression that you really need the work.