Just ordered 2 new brollies!

[candidrachel]

I've got a lasterlite 32" already which is just too small and feeble so I ordered a Wescott 60" and Wescott 43" with removabe black cover. I couldn't decide which one to have so as usual I ordered BOTH. Can't wait to try them out.

Anyone use these umbrellas? It would be good to hear your tips.

I know this probably sound totally weird but I'm going to practice on one of my daughters "styling heads". I just can't rely on my family to pose without fights breaking out because they lose patience with me

[zona5101]

wescott makes good gear. You'll be surprised how big a 5 foot umbrella is. I have one and it is awesome but sometimes it's hard to get up enough and angled to a standing person. The converable umbrellas are nice - you can get them in closer than when they are set up to bounce. You are going to have fun playing around with them!

[candidrachel]

Thank you Bruce! I've got my mother-in-law staying here for the weekend and I really should start vaccuuming but I'm worried that I'll miss the doorbell ring for the brollies. There is nothing more annoying than going to the bathroom/making a cup of coffee/hanging out washing etc and miss the postman only to find a "we called but you were out" card left on the doormat. I am not taking any chances.

[zona5101]

Originally Posted by candidrachel

Thank you Bruce! I've got my mother-in-law staying here for the weekend and I really should start vaccuuming but I'm worried that I'll miss the doorbell ring for the brollies. There is nothing more annoying than going to the bathroom/making a cup of coffee/hanging out washing etc and miss the postman only to find a "we called but you were out" card left on the doormat. I am not taking any chances.

Oh I know. When I have something coming I am watching the tracking info...love when it says "out for delivery". My UPS guy always seems to come between 1 and 2pm so I usually take a late lunch those days and head home

[candidrachel]

Your right there Bruce. I work between 11.30 and 1.30 (which are normally the delivery times ) and at 12pm I had to to speak to the receptionist about something and lo and behold there was the City Link guy. I asked if we was going anywhere near my address and he checked his delivery sheet and said he had something in van for me so that was a bonus. Phew.

I've only got the 60" brolly the other one is coming tomorrow by Royal Mail but that's not such a hassle if I'm out because I can just go the PO and collect it.

I unwrapped the unbrella and it's huge! and I know it will make an awesome prop for my daughter. She is going to love it! Can't wait to see her strut round the garden weilding that Mother Hubbard

[zona5101]

Yup. I had some 43" umbrellas that were silver non-convertible and I decided to get a new one that was convertible so I though what the heck...might as well get a bigger one..45"? naw bigger! 52"? naw BIGGER...60"? YA 5 FOOT umbrella that should work...haha it is huge!