Let me ask you this...

infinite monkey · 03-30-2011, 08:21 AM

Ask anyone or everyone anything or everything.

So, tell me, when it rains do you nearly drown, or do you have a separate umbrella so your upward pointing nose doesn't fill up?

limey · 03-31-2011, 10:33 AM

It's generally too windy round here for umbrellas (and that's even without the butterfly effect of Aliantha's garbanzo bean bonanza), so I tend to get wet. It doesn't go up my nose unless I am:
a) crawling in the gutter, or
b) lying on my back in the road.
In either of the above cases I don't think an umbrella would be manageable ...

A piece of clothing (not a favourite) develops a small fault (lost button, small tear or worn patch in an unobtrusive place). What do you do, usually?

infinite monkey · 03-31-2011, 10:36 AM

I'll probably never sew a button on.

Spots, tears...can I hide 'em? If so I'll wear 'em even to work. If not I'll keep it for lounging around the house.

Or, I throw it into a giant pile, Mt Clothesimanjaro, and forget all about it.

monster · 03-31-2011, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by infinite monkey

Or, I throw it into a giant pile, Mt Clothesimanjaro, and forget all about it.

sounds far too familiar

casimendocina · 03-31-2011, 10:43 AM

I do not believe in umbrellas.

glatt · 03-31-2011, 10:43 AM

I have a "rag pile" in my shop. It's getting pretty big.

monster · 03-31-2011, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by casimendocina

I do not believe in umbrellas.

They exist! Really! I just saw one in the back of my car! A bloody huge black and white one covererd with kid footprints, the little gits.

Trilby · 03-31-2011, 10:50 AM

Howard's End wouldn't exsist if not for umbrellas!

Pete Zicato · 03-31-2011, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by casimendocina

I do not believe in umbrellas.

<matrix>There is no umbrella</matrix>

infinite monkey · 03-31-2011, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Brianna

Howard's End wouldn't exsist if not for umbrellas!

Neither would The Bad Seed.

casimendocina · 04-02-2011, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by casimendocina

I do not believe in umbrellas.

I've had a conversion experience: today I saw umbrellas used as lampshades. COOL!

DanaC · 04-02-2011, 07:49 AM

Can't remember the last time I used an umbrella. I hate 'em.

Too windy in the north. And you have to hold 'em up. Pain in the proverbial if you ask me. I'd rather get wet.

glatt · 04-02-2011, 07:54 AM

Umbrellas work well in certain situations. Poorly in others.

casimendocina · 04-02-2011, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by DanaC

Can't remember the last time I used an umbrella. I hate 'em.

Too windy in the north. And you have to hold 'em up. Pain in the proverbial if you ask me. I'd rather get wet.

Aside from their novelty value as lampshades, I'm with you Dana (and you have to remember to not forget them whenever you put them down for an extended period (e.g. at work or in a shop etc...)

Rhianne · 04-02-2011, 02:00 PM

I have never owned or felt the need to own an umbrella. Rain is only water after all - the same stuff I wash myself with.

03-30-2011, 08:21 AM	#1
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Let me ask you this... Ask anyone or everyone anything or everything. So, tell me, when it rains do you nearly drown, or do you have a separate umbrella so your upward pointing nose doesn't fill up?

03-31-2011, 10:33 AM	#2
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	It's generally too windy round here for umbrellas (and that's even without the butterfly effect of Aliantha's garbanzo bean bonanza), so I tend to get wet. It doesn't go up my nose unless I am: a) crawling in the gutter, or b) lying on my back in the road. In either of the above cases I don't think an umbrella would be manageable ... A piece of clothing (not a favourite) develops a small fault (lost button, small tear or worn patch in an unobtrusive place). What do you do, usually? __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

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Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Howard's End wouldn't exsist if not for umbrellas! __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

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03-31-2011, 10:36 AM	#3
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	I'll probably never sew a button on. Spots, tears...can I hide 'em? If so I'll wear 'em even to work. If not I'll keep it for lounging around the house. Or, I throw it into a giant pile, Mt Clothesimanjaro, and forget all about it.

03-31-2011, 10:43 AM	#5
casimendocina Professor Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,622	I do not believe in umbrellas.

03-31-2011, 10:43 AM	#6
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I have a "rag pile" in my shop. It's getting pretty big.

04-02-2011, 07:54 AM	#13
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Umbrellas work well in certain situations. Poorly in others.

04-02-2011, 02:00 PM	#15
Rhianne Nearly done. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Teetering on the edge. Posts: 1,134	I have never owned or felt the need to own an umbrella. Rain is only water after all - the same stuff I wash myself with.

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