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Help needed: robust rain protection
Am I allowed a thread completely unrelated to gardening here?
Can anyone recommend a make of really robust folding umbrella? One that collapses down so you can put it in a rucksack or large handbag. I must have got through about 5 in as many months - first gust of wind and they turn inside out, spokes get bent, fabric rips and they are only fit for the bin.
I know the full size ones are stronger, but I also know I will leave them on the train - a folding one has a reasonable chance of not ending up in the black hole that is Lost Property at Victoria Station.
I'm prepared to pay a bit more than the usual £5-odd for one if it lasts longer than 5 minutes!
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Hi Calendula
Perhaps this will help
http://www.knirpsumbrellas.co.uk/
http://www.pelhamgroup.co.uk/knirps.html
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Knirps-FiberT2-Duomatic-881-Umbrella/dp/B003XQFNJQ/ref=pd_sim_sbs_kh_4/275-6523886-6954568
Google Knirps and look under pictures too.
Not cheap but definitely worth it.
Thanks Swiss Sue - I shall investigate further.