The Public Shaming of England’s First Umbrella User

**northernladuk** · 28 July 2016, 15:19

Not exactly a thread for the professional forums though is it?

**WTFH** · 28 July 2016, 15:30

Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

Not exactly a thread for the professional forums though is it?

GENERALly speaking, no.

**FatLazyContractor** · 28 July 2016, 16:07

Originally posted by JaredM View Post

The Public Shaming of England’s First Umbrella User | Atlas Obscura

Bet that's not what any of you expected when clicking on that link

Are you Jared Morris by any chance?

**OwlHoot** · 28 July 2016, 17:42

Originally posted by JaredM View Post

The Public Shaming of England’s First Umbrella User | Atlas Obscura

Bet that's not what any of you expected when clicking on that link

Not surprising, because in narrow crowded streets an umbrella could be quite a hazard, especially if the guy was a short arse and held it at everyone's eye level.

The first guy to wear a top hat, at a horse race in about 1801, was arrested for something like conduct likely to lead to a breach of the peace.

The Public Shaming of England’s First Umbrella User