Rain Etiquette

[Jiro]

The Sunshine Coast is being a hypocrite lately, and we've had about three days of constant rain. Something like 150mm in 24 hours or something, I dunno I don't listen to the news that much.

Anyway, I've been walking around campus in the rain today and noticing how the people with the umbrellas are controlling the covered areas, leaving poor sods like me to walk in puddles as well as directly in the rain.

I think they're being rude! They have portable protection, whereas all I have is my hoodie. I think they should move so I can walk under the tiny amount of cover. Not that I really mind, it was more the fact that they were kind of shunting people out into the rain. I saw one guy have to duck and dodge a wild umbrella and almost fall in a puddle!

Although I found it somewhat amusing how all these people were freaking out about getting wet, even while they're wearing like three layers of clothes, have umbrellas and are standing under covered areas. This isn't England, the rain is mostly vertical, so I'm pretty sure you're safe with just an umbrella.

So I guess discuss whatever you want to discuss in relation to rain and umbrellas.

PS I found this mangled umbrella on the path and I was going to rip off the handle to use as a kind of cool weapon/walking cane but there was this guy just watching me so I ended up throwing it in the bin and running in here (on second thought I should have probably kept it in case he followed me).

[demondude]

One must wander in to the rain tea in hand, umbrella drawn.

[Rye]

England rain is always vertical and generally wimpy. It's New York rain that isn't vetical, Jiro, get it right!

Walking around on the narrow sidewalks when all people have umbrellas is incredibly awkward!

[NorthernChaosGod]

That seems like a dick move, I'd never force someone to walk out in the open while I have my umbrella.

Even with more horizontal rain, my umbrella is large enough to protect me.

[Mo-Nercy]

Back in my first year of uni, the uncharacteristic weather condition of hail struck Sydney. They were only small pellets so it was possible to walk through it, but realistic really only with an umbrella.

So there we all were, a bunch of uni students, gathered under a small rotunda to take shelter. Little did everyone know, I was only pretending to not have an umbrella, because I was just scouting for the hottest girl there to offer my chivalrous charm to.

I found the hottest girl, stood next to her for a while. Bit of small chat about the weather. Names exchanged.
"Oh hang on, I think I may have an umbrella after all..."
*pretend fumble through bag*
"Well whaddya know! Would you like to walk to the station with me?"

SCORE!

I never saw her again.

[Pheesh]

SCORE!

I never saw her again.

Sounds like my Friday night!! *Hi-Five!*

Aaanyway, I never ever find myself owning, carrying or using umbrellas. I usually have a jumper on, and if it gets wet you just take it off when you're inside.

[Jiro]

England rain is always vertical and generally wimpy. It's New York rain that isn't vetical, Jiro, get it right!

I've been fed lies! Obviously it has to be someone else's fault as I've never been there

I have an umbrella in my car, but due to the insane flooding, my mother decided she'd better drive me to uni today! Not that I use umbrellas, it's too much effort to open them up and then close them. Thick jumpers/jackets are the way to go imo.

[Rase]

Why would you use an umbrella? Just tough it out and get a little wet.

[Breine]

Look at it this way - the wet look is totally hawt!

[Unbreakable Will]

I hate people who do that, it's snowing/raining today and people on my campus are doing that too. Cept I don't take it, some arse with their umbrella was glaring at me trying to wait me out on a narrow walkway and force me to walk in a HUGE puddle, so I decided to shove past him. He was the one that got his pantlegs wet today xD.

I remember waiting for the bus when I was in the 9th grade, and this thunderstorm blew up out of nowhere. Luckily my friend Caitlin had an umbrella, but the rain was extremely sideways and we had to hold it in front of us against the wind. ;~;

[qwertysaur]

In New York, when it drizzles you can get by without getting too wet even without an umbrella, just walk fast/run.

When it rains then even if you have an umbrella you are going to get wet unless you know how to use it. And you hold on tight, it's not too uncommon to see an umbrella fly away.

[NorthernChaosGod]

Why would you use an umbrella? Just tough it out and get a little wet.

My main jackets are made of leather and wool respectively, not gunna happen.

In New York, when it drizzles you can get by without getting too wet even without an umbrella, just walk fast/run.

Running gets you more wet, Mythbusters says so. :semicolonpee:

[Rebellious Eagle]

Look at it this way - the wet look is totally hawt! :bigsmile:

Okay, well, on guys it is. Not girls. :P
I hate the rain. Especially the rain here on the East coast, because it likes to blow into my eyes and then my contacts get screwed up. >.<
So I'm pro umbrella. :D

[Shiny]

New York rain is brutal. The strong winds when it rains breaks every umbrella I have. And then it just flies right in your face so you have to hold the umbrella in front of your face instead of over your head.

[Breine]

Look at it this way - the wet look is totally hawt!

Okay, well, on guys it is. Not girls. :P

It's hot on both genders! Hot hot hot!