I don't have any luck with these blasted things and have bought countless umbrellas that just don't do the job. I have bought at least three this year - a pretty one from Tesco's that I couldn't ever open and when it was open was more suitable for a doll, a Pound shop one that just blew inside out and broke and a charity shop one that did the same on its first outing. I have now splashed out and bought a super duper automatic one with pretty blue sky & clouds pattern which is supposed to be wind proof as well! Fingers crossed you don't see me flying through the air one day Mary Poppins style!
Our Welfare State. Is it broken?