18-07-2003 12:05									#1
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Well, itīs raining like mad here since ca. 20 minutes - another moment where I wish I had an umbrella.

If it doesnīt stop raining in ca. half an hour I canīt go to the uni today. The weather is opressing me

	18-07-2003 12:07									#2
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never

umbrellas are for pussies

I never used one even when I lived in florida.

though I should mention that if I actually walked to places I'd use one. But I have little use for an umbrella when all I do is go from the car to another structure. Getting wet isn't going to hurt me.

	18-07-2003 12:08									#3
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quote: Originally posted by Dissident umbrellas are for pussies

Ouch!

	18-07-2003 12:09									#5
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what's an 'umbrella'?

	18-07-2003 12:10									#6
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quote: Originally posted by Dissident umbrellas are for pussies

No, umbrellas are for "b*tch drinks"...

	18-07-2003 12:11									#7
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quote: Originally posted by st_swithin what's an 'umbrella'?

a collapsible shade for protection against weather consisting of fabric stretched over hinged ribs radiating from a central pole; especially : a small one for carrying in the hand

	18-07-2003 12:12									#8
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I live in Utar where the rain isn't worth mentioning. Hence, I do not use an umbrella even when I need to walk a mile or two.

	18-07-2003 12:19									#9
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I feel this should be a poll. But no, I don't use one regurlarly.

	18-07-2003 12:28									#10
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HEY - I see the sunīs coming out.

So it seems safe now to leave the house.

	18-07-2003 12:31									#11
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Pittsburgh is the US city with the least sunshine per year, so yes.

	19-07-2003 04:14									#12
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I don't believe in umbrellae. If Cthulhu wanted us to use umbrellae, He would have devoured all designers who like to put hoods on coats.

	19-07-2003 05:41									#13
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Whenever i don't have a water proof coat on, most certainly, I hate gettign wet in the rain.

	19-07-2003 05:57									#14
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coat and hat is all I need. I don't find umbrella's as effective, especially when it's windy

	19-07-2003 07:04									#15
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Yes.

I also use a pocket watch and a fountain pen.

I haven't stooped to using a monocle yet.

	19-07-2003 08:54									#16
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Hey! Have you been spying on me again Agathon?

	19-07-2003 12:06									#17
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I don't even wear a coat and hat.

getting wet never killed anyone

	19-07-2003 12:27									#18
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umbrellas are for the weak

i mean, jesus, it's just a little water

	19-07-2003 15:00									#19
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To sum up, Polyīs the place where the real men are. We never use umbrellas

	19-07-2003 15:16									#20
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I find umbrellas to be extremely flimsy - they may keep out a gentle shower but howling gales always trash them.

Hmm... maybe there's a gap in the market for a heavy duty, windproof umbrella... any takers?

	19-07-2003 15:20									#21
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Iīm always annoyed by people who hold their umbrellas so against the rain that they cannot see the way theyīre going any longer. You always have to take care that they do not collide with you

Egoists!

	19-07-2003 15:51									#22
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quote: Originally posted by Dissident I don't even wear a coat and hat. getting wet never killed anyone

You seem to spend very little time outside of buildings


btw.
yes, I use umbrellas.

Itīs just to useful, if you spend a longer time in the Open.
And especially in Germany it sometimes tends to rain very hard

	19-07-2003 16:07									#23
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Of course I do. In the 5 days every year it actually rains here.

	19-07-2003 16:19									#24
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That's what you get for living in the desert.

Oh wait.........





Seriously, though, in the last years it has been raining much more, and the winters have become much colder, with the summers being hotter. I LOVE climate change.

	19-07-2003 20:01									#25
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quote: Originally posted by Dissident getting wet never killed anyone

Tell that to the passengers on the Titanic.

	19-07-2003 20:19									#26
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umbrellas are for those sissies that are obsessed with their hair...

not me!

	20-07-2003 02:30									#27
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quote: Originally posted by badams52 Hey! Have you been spying on me again Agathon?

No.

I use a pocket watch because I don't like wristwatches. I always end up taking them off and leaving them places. I finally bought a pocket watch after years of not using a watch at all.

I use a fountain pen because they simply work better than other styles of pens and generate better ink flow. I currently use a Parker I bought for 50 bucks, so it isn't as if I'm top of the range.

I don't use cartridges either. Straight from the bottle.

	20-07-2003 03:48									#28
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I love pocket watches. My parents had a very fine one engraved for me for a graduation present.

But I've just stop wearing watches all together. When I was working, the phone had a clock, the wall had a clock, my computer had a clock, my car had a clock...

	20-07-2003 05:25									#29
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quote: Originally posted by badams52 I love pocket watches. My parents had a very fine one engraved for me for a graduation present. But I've just stop wearing watches all together. When I was working, the phone had a clock, the wall had a clock, my computer had a clock, my car had a clock...

I'm sleazier than that. I buy ten dollar ones from a stall. I don't trust myself with a good one.

Anyway, in Toronto there seems to be a watchmakers' conspiracy. There are virtually no visible clocks; even in university rooms! It's an outrage and an excuse for being late.

	20-07-2003 14:17									#30
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quote: Originally posted by badams52 But I've just stop wearing watches all together. When I was working, the phone had a clock, the wall had a clock, my computer had a clock, my car had a clock...

Yep, I also seldom carry watches now.
Iīve got a wristwatch, but, as my PDA also has a watch included and most of the times I carry my PDA with me, I have no reason to use the wristwatch