re: Umbrellas

acarpenter — Thu, 31 Mar 2005 13:00:00 GMT

When faced with one of those arrogant sods with umbrellas charging along the centre of the pavement expecting every to jump aside because they are more important I just pretend not to notice them as they approach and if they don't step aside and walk round me I stop dead in my tracks and look surprised to see someone behaving so selfishly. This usually does the trick. If one ever failed to take avoiding action I would throw my arms in front of my face and brace for impact. It would only have to happen once and they'd be cured. Incidently, that's a good way to deal with anyone charging along expecting people to get out of their way whether it be in a supermarket, in the street or in a public swimming pool. You just stop dead and stare at them in the eyes. There's no way they are going to crash into you. If they do, they won't do it again.