"Give your son a world class bollicking"
No can do! He is 21 and can kick my butt! <img src="/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />
I need to test the $.99 poncho. I used a $3 poncho during a rainstorm during a campout near the Grand Canyon and it worked great!
Let me comment on the clear trash bags: I got mine from the Survival and Outdoor Safety web site. Here is a picture of one being used:
From here:
clear plastic bags