I've Somehow Got Onto The Mailing List Of A Posh Shop...

[sandyRoe]

This umbrella at only £390 seems a real bargain. Would you buy one?

http://www.lanecrawford.com/product/alexander-mcqueen/metal-skull-umbrella/_/AUJ601/product.lc?isNavFromNewInPage=&navMode=

[bookbinder]

What? and get it wet? No, I think not.

[wolf63]

Imagine paying that for a brolly ~ an item that you will lose within a day of getting it.

[tonyav]

Only if it was one of those John Steed style sword sticks.

[maggiebee]

Sorry I have that amount to live off for a month so no thanks.

[2sp_]

Sandy, it does say that if you sign in to the website, you will enjoy a 10% discount!

Go on, you know you want one.

[sandyRoe]

2sp_ I don't , really. I'd use a Tesco plastic bag to ward off the rain when I'm caught out in a heavy shower.

[Khandro]

I should go for it Sandy. As it's designed by McQueen, don't use it, keep it in mint condition and you will be able to sell it for a handsome profit in a few years time. In other words, save it for a rainy day.

[Jeza]

I am not short of money, probably because I don't waste it on rubbish like that.

[sandyRoe]

Whatever else it is, it's hardly rubbish at that price. :-)

[bookbinder]

Rubbish is in the eye of the beholder Chinese proverb

[anneasquith]

i bet it doesn't blow inside out in the wind................i like it.

[marval]

All that for an umbrella, I don't think so.

[sandyRoe]

I bet it does. The last decent brolly I had, admittedly costing nowhere near that price, did. I busted one of the ribs trying to get it back into shape and it was only fit for throwing away.

[jno]

you could certainly keep off a better class of rain with that

[sandyRoe]

A better class of rain? But does it rain in places like Chelsea or Windsor?

[stuey]

I clicked on the site, and the brolly is US$670 which is 398GBP, so I'll have to come over there to buy it and save myself 8 pounds.

[HansUrbancka]

I hope you are taking seriously Khandro's advice. There should Not be any problem keeping the jolly brolly in mint condition because it does come with 'Designer dust bag included'.

Hans.

[2sp_]

If you're looking for a brolly, here's just the thing -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ryan-Johnson-Armature-Umbrella-Art-Sculpture-2004-Dana-Schutz-/110962913303?pt=Art_Sculpture&hash=item19d5e7b017

Not much use at keeping you dry though.

[sandyRoe]

I've one like that in black. I never thought to offer it as 'art' on E Bay.

[wolf63]

Sandy - the ebay brolly was designed by a guy described as:-

"Johnson was born in Karachi, Pakistan. He holds a BFA from Pratt Institute .........."