April 16, 2018
There’s nothing like London Fashion Week to give rise to new trends and themes that will carry through into the wardrobe choices of the clothes-loving public. So perhaps it was a gift from the heavens to the umbrella industry when heavy rain hit the catwalk recently and various fashion reviewers and bloggers had to rush off themselves in search of the latest umbrella styles.
April 12, 2018
We’ve all grown up with proverbial sayings about April showers. When March is over we all know we need to brace ourselves, umbrellas at the ready. It’s something we tend to take for granted, but how do 'April showers' actually work? How can it be that in one particular month of the year enough rainfall over successive generations has led to sayings and folk psychology that makes April showers a thing? Yes, we wondered that too. So we did a bit of research.
April 9, 2018
If you’re a golfer, you’ll probably be very particular about the kinds of glove you like to use. You’ll know about the different grips and range of movement, and you’ll know what you prefer in different weather conditions. But if you’re looking for a special gift for the golfer in your life, you might like some suggestions for what to buy. Here we’re going to have a look at golf gloves designed specifically for playing in wet weather. Golfers themselves might pick up a few ideas here too.
April 6, 2018
Were you caught out in the recent blizzards? Nicknamed the Beast from the East, the monster-sized Siberian white-out was more than just a quick flurry of snow. Most people in Britain seemed to have been affected, with more than a few unexpected days off work or school, and a few stranded cars.
April 2, 2018
The umbrella is a thing of beauty, both aesthetically and mechanically. There’s something truly alluring about the shape and engineering of this common household item, so it’s interesting that for so long its been just something we often take for granted.
March 30, 2018
Just imagine how many hours you spend in a car, travelling to different attractions for the kids or visiting family and friends. We are pretty sure you have had your fair share of amazing days out with your family but also some pretty disastrous ones due to poor planning and also not being adequately equipped. However, we would like to think we have all learnt from our mistakes with this one. So here are some top family days out hacks that ensures you pack like a pro for future road trips this spring.
March 28, 2018
The very first incarnation of the umbrella was the parasol. It was designed to shade the user from the sun rather than keep the rain off their heads. The parasol dates back to numerous ancient civilisations in which it was employed by slaves and servants in order to shade the heads of kings and other members of the ruling class.
March 26, 2018
Any avid golfer will know that the game is really just a few shots: the drive, the approach, a test from the sand and bunker and a couple of putts. For a lot of players, it's not uncommon that at least of these shots goes a little awry on each hold, and there goes your chance at getting par.
March 22, 2018
When you hear branded merch, what's the first thing that comes into your head? Cheap pens, the odd sticker and of course the flimsy notebooks? However, merchandising can be a very valuable means of connecting with your customers and audience, raising awareness of your brand and more importantly hopefully boosting those much-needed sales.
March 20, 2018
There are reasons why we have a lot of words for the weather in different languages. Some places in the world talk in terms of slight showers and trickles of rain. Elsewhere, it’s more in terms of the deluge, downpours and monsoons. If you think you’ve seen rain in Britain, where the average rainfall is around 885mm per year, that’s absolutely nothing compared with some other parts of the world. With that in mind, here are the wettest places in the world.
