Brollies

[retrocop]

Strange post i admit.
What do Abers think about the use of umbrellas by members of the public in our recent inclement weather? My wife would never carry one out in the rain. She wouldn't wear a hat or a hood. Today she attended a Caribbean festival in our local rec. Sadly it was partly rained off and she sheltered in a few gazebos which were crowded.. When she ventured out her hair was caught by the spokes of umbrellas of persons passing by who had no concern for others at least five times. . She is well accustomed to eye injuries in the past by patients who attended the eye clinic in out patients where she used to work. Do you use an umbrella in the rain and consider the safety of others when passing them? Belgium it would appear is the rain capital of Europe and on the several visits to Bruges I have noticed brolly stands in every shop at the entrance and exit . Woe betide you try to walk on the pavement in the rain. You are most likely to lose an eye unless you step off the pavement and risk a car hitting you.
Do you think brolly users are thoughtless and inconsiderate towards others particularly with massive golf umbrellas on the pavement.?

[LadyCG]

I always use an umbrella in the rain but I can manage to steer clear of other when doing so.

[Atheist]

Some are and probably most aren't. A bit like some idiots (usually fat females of all ages) stand in groups on the pavement and block your passage, and some motorists think it's fun to cut in front of you on your bike or to race you to squeeze through narrow gaps between parked cars on both sides while you are pedalling hard trying to maintain a bit of momentum on an uphill street. I always lift my umbrella for passers-by.

[-SharonA-]

Never been able to find a decent trolley that didn't blow inside out!
Most of mine didn't last long, most of them coming away from the spokes.
But there are selfish people out there who would have your eye out.

[pastafreak]

I gave up on them a good few years ago. It can get incredibly windy here and having to dump the useless things in a bin several times a year adds up. So it's hoods now.
Whenever I did use one, I made an effort to keep my distance from others. Maybe it's a eye/hand coordination problem for some.

[retrocop]

As a past Aber used to say constantly. it's a moot point'.
Who is expected to give way on a pavement when confronted by a large golf umbrella approaching them. It would be courteous for the brolly holder to raise their brolly or step out of the way as Atheist suggested. Who is liable if a serious eye injury is caused by selfish and inconsiderate behaviour of brolly user who does not consider the safety of others I wonder

[Tilly2]

Anyone researched the number of brolly caused eye injuries?

[Chipchopper]

A handy tool to have, in the event of a down pour, i m o.
Better than rain running down the back of my neck.

[andy-hughes]

I use a brolly occasionally, and I am always mindful of the safety of others, lifting it when needed.

I think there are inconsiderate brolly users, but there are inconsiderate people in every walk of life - brolly users are just one more category.

[Zacs-Master]

Hate umbrellas. A good hat doesn’t invade peoples personal space.

[andy-hughes]

Zacs - // A good hat doesn’t invade peoples personal space. //

Neither does an umbrella if it's used with a little consideration.

[pastafreak]

21:54...I hate hats

[Old_Geezer]

Adults, whether using an umbrella or near to someone who is, ought to be able to avoid problems between them.

[Arksided]

I were a cap sometimes and never owned a brollie... however: