umbrella rip off

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Jeebo72 replied

13 November 2009, 14:36
Suckers, paying all that dosh for an umbrella. I got one free when I bought a porsche last year. FREE!
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Pogle replied

13 November 2009, 14:23
Mine cost me £30 and matches my bag and purse

Oh and its rather good too.
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RichardCranium replied

13 November 2009, 14:21
Originally posted by thunderlizard View Post

An old-school 3-foot Fox's will cost you £50 and last as long as it takes until you next get in a black cab.

FTFY
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Churchill replied

13 November 2009, 14:08
Originally posted by worzelGummidge View Post

I've just paid £19 odd for one in M&S.
I'm happy but it's years since I have been in Marks & Spencers.
Nice umbrella though. The button not only unfolds it but folds it back up again. I was impressed.

How does that work?

Where does the energy come from?
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thunderlizard replied

13 November 2009, 14:04
A false economy. Those minuscule fold-up affairs last about a fortnight. An old-school 3-foot Fox's will cost you £50 and last a lifetime in the stiffest of gales, as well as being great for clearing a way through Oxford Street crowds and levering train doors open.
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threaded replied

13 November 2009, 14:00
I know someone who keeps one of them fold-up umbrellas in the back pocket of their cycle shirt. Looks like they're carrying a pump. They throw it at cars occasionally. If someone remonstrates they deny everything. Well, why would a lycra clad cyclist be carrying a fold-up umbrella in their shirt back pocket? Doesn't make sense.
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RichardCranium replied

13 November 2009, 13:39
You could buy a Mac to go with it.
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Mich the Tester replied

13 November 2009, 13:20
Originally posted by RichardCranium View Post

Why do your boots need mini umbrellas?

It's perhaps to counter the flappy sploshy effect when wellies flick water over their own top edge and give you a cold wet patch on your shin.
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RichardCranium replied

13 November 2009, 13:18
Originally posted by moorfield View Post

I just paid £13 for a mini umbrella in Boots.

Why do your boots need mini umbrellas?
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worzelGummidge replied

13 November 2009, 13:14
I've just paid £19 odd for one in M&S.
I'm happy but it's years since I have been in Marks & Spencers.
Nice umbrella though. The button not only unfolds it but folds it back up again. I was impressed.
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moorfield started a topic umbrella rip off

13 November 2009, 13:13
umbrella rip off

I just paid £13 for a mini umbrella in Boots.

What a tw@t.
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