WHERE CAN I BUY AN UMBRELLA IN LONDON ?

Not bad I'd try that one if I found it in London


"EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" a écrit
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Dan McLean wrote:

There are literally thousands of shops in London that stock
umbrella's, you can get fairly cheap ones in Woolworth's or dearer
ones in Boot's (a very popular drug store with branches everywhere).
But don't take one to Scotland with you, the strong winds destroy
them fairly quickly.

I have seen some advertised in travel catalogs in the U.S. which are
supposed to be "wind-proof" - see:

http://www.magellans.com/shopping/se...=18&Search.y=5
(you may have to cut and paste to get to the page). It's put out by
London Fog, and is called the "Windefyer". Does anyone know whether
it works or not? (It's rather pricey, but if you encounter rain with
wind frequently, it might be worth it.)

I found a Fulton Windbreaker at £15 but out of stock at John Lewis's
Hope I'll find one this weekend !



"EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" a écrit
dans le message de
Dan McLean wrote:

There are literally thousands of shops in London that stock
umbrella's, you can get fairly cheap ones in Woolworth's or dearer
ones in Boot's (a very popular drug store with branches everywhere).
But don't take one to Scotland with you, the strong winds destroy
them fairly quickly.

I have seen some advertised in travel catalogs in the U.S. which are
supposed to be "wind-proof" - see:

http://www.magellans.com/shopping/se...=18&Search.y=5
(you may have to cut and paste to get to the page). It's put out by
London Fog, and is called the "Windefyer". Does anyone know whether
it works or not? (It's rather pricey, but if you encounter rain with
wind frequently, it might be worth it.)

On Mon, 27 Oct 2003 10:42:24 +0000, Ken Wheatley
wrote:

On Mon, 27 Oct 2003 00:16:29 +0100, "Runge"
wrote:

I need a nice short or folding one but sturdy !
The one I bought in the USA at Sharper Image has lasted me a longg time
Thanks

There's an very old umbrella maker's shop called, I think, James
White, at the junction of Gower Street and New Oxford Street. It's a
shop I've always wanted to visit but never have, so maybe you can go
there and post a trip report?

The one we were in last year was at the corner of Bloomsbury St. and
New Oxford Street. It was wonderful, equalled only by one we've
visited in Vienna.

-- Larry

In London it is traditional to buy umbrellas in Swaine, Adeney, Brigg &
Sons in Piccadilly. They will measure you and fit you for one, and give
you a short talk on its care and use.

I used to have one, it was made of one piece of ash, turned and polished
for the shaft, bent and with the bark on for the handle. It had sterling
silver fittings including a pencil 'for when one is racing'.