I love using my grown-up umbrella - the full-size William Morris umbrella I bought in October from the gallery. Am being oh-so-careful that I don't leave it on the Victoria line (famous last words). Very damp this morning, but cleared up by the afternoon though remaining dark, and then quite cold when I left. Look at me, so English, I sound like a weather forecast.
Oh my this is just so wonderful!!!!!!!! Absolutely love your idea, fantasmagorical and what a grey day.............I have lost so many umbrellas........keep hold of this one looks quite special!! ie not free with a tin of paint!!
Well a good investment I'd say. You get what you pay for and I went out with one that was free from the Boden Pop Up shop in Birmingham. Chaos insued....
@fueast - my little mini one has always been quite good - just a Boots one I think - but because it's tiny I can keep a good hold of it and usually control it. Having said that as it's tiny, it doesn't actually keep much rain off esp. if it's horizontal ... best to don waterproofs in windy rain ...
