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RustyD


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All our umbrellas (cheap & nasty, freebie with advertising, small foldable, posh dress ones) have all failed in recent months. Only got a very old golf umbrella of my mum's left and I'm guessing that's nearing it's use-by date. My late father's umbrella of same vintage fell apart years ago.

Anyone got a favourite umbrella (brand, type, size) they care to mention?



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Mmmm, just as well I read to the end Rusty, I thought you were going to ask where to get one smile I was going to say, take up golf but now I can't say that no

My favourite umbrella would be one that keeps you drysmile



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Dougwe wrote:

Mmmm, just as well I read to the end Rusty, I thought you were going to ask where to get one smile I was going to say, take up golf but now I can't say that no

My favourite umbrella would be one that keeps you drysmile

 

And doesn't turn inside out with the slightest wind gust. 

The freebie / advertising umbrellas were only to keep the sun off (and fine drizzle) that I got at a caravan and camping show.

 

Doug. You sitting around with not much to do today as well.

 



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I still have a couple of $5 US ones that I picked up on a rainy day at a footpath shop while waiting for a tour bus in New York on a suddenly rainy & cold day.   About 5 years ago.

$1 a year is good value I think.

 

ps.  Waste of money though as they issued us with free rain capes as we got on the bus.



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RustyD I've got a Callaway umbrella which I only use for golf, it has a flap at the top that releases the air pressure in a strong gust of wind. Great umbrella but it's just a bit too large to make it practical for everyday use - like any golf accessory with a manufacturers name on it it was over priced, in reality you could probably buy 10 that would do the same job for what I paid for this one. 

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I never go on the golf course without my large golf umbrella. Of course I hope I do not have to use it.
I generally play twice a week when at home base.
We have a saying in the golfing game.
IT NEVER RAINS ON A GOLF COURSE.
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RustyD wrote:
Dougwe wrote:

Mmmm, just as well I read to the end Rusty, I thought you were going to ask where to get one smile I was going to say, take up golf but now I can't say that no

My favourite umbrella would be one that keeps you drysmile

 

And doesn't turn inside out with the slightest wind gust. 

The freebie / advertising umbrellas were only to keep the sun off (and fine drizzle) that I got at a caravan and camping show.

 

Doug. You sitting around with not much to do today as well.

 

 

Yep. Been in bed crook all weekend mate. Still cook today too so Doctor appoint in one hour. 



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Being on the lookout for bargains, we bought a Bunning's brolly in 2015 and a 2nd soon after as we were so positively impressed with them.

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I have used a Bunnings Umbrella for three years now. Still going strong. Gets quite a work out over winter at work. Best $10 I ever spent.



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Bunnings look like a good start. Thanks.

 

Hope you are getting better Doug.



-- Edited by RustyD on Wednesday 16th of August 2017 09:06:00 AM

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Still crook mate. Bugga.

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Best call the twins in for a bit of comfort and support Doug. winkbiggrinwinkbiggrin

 

hope you get better real soon



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