So they're not just for keeping the sun and rain off then....

Woman fights bear with umbrella

Justin
Of course she is Scottish....

I don't know why people belittle G.B. for having restrictive weapon possession, what with brolly's, blackthorn sticks, Longbow archery clubs etc. <img src="images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Actualy, umbrellas were considered a vital part of many a Victorian explorer's kit. Sir Richard Burton was never without his. But then I imagine that famous swordsman had something concealed in it also <img src="images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />

I am reminded of the opening movie of simcity 3000 where the oriental guy opens his umbrella for protection from the meteor and other shrapnel. Also the scene from the Last Crusade where Indie's father flaps the umbrella to get the flock of birds in the air to take down the plane.

I think that the probability of Sir Richard Burtons umbrella carrying more than its own weight is rather high.

Sorry Chris, GB does NOT have restrictive weapon possession... it's only if you are caught with them that there might be a problem..!!

Call me a cynic, but in reality she probably had one Saki to many, tripped up, fell on her face and grazed her forehead, and then felt she had to make up a cock-and-bull story to cover up for her drunken ways - I don't believe a word of it! <img src="images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Or if a Carribean Dictator would Order his Army to Shoot!, at an Approaching Hurricane!

(I *Don't* have Castro in Mind!, -At Least Not as of Now or Today)

"Its Coming After Us!, -Go Out and Shoot It!"

That's been a "Pet Fantasy or Thot" of mine!, for a Number of Years! But Not that I would Do so!, Nor would Like to Do so! We All I Think have such Occur to us from Time to Time, -in the Normal Course of Life!

As in your Umbrella Examples, -Some People in this World Tend to Do Those kinda Things!

If Big Daddy Idi Amin were Still Around, and in the Carribean, -He might Do Something like That! His Troops might be More Afraid of Amin Behind Them!, than the Hurricane Before Them! Even a Camille Class Cane! [color:"black"] [/color] [email]grommit[/email]

There are accounts from mediterannean merchants of Celtic warriors riding into a flood brandishing swords and spears to challenge the water spirit. Given that Ireland just banned smoking in public places, I anticipate similar rational actions by my relatives.