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Old March 12th 08, 03:51 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) wrote:


Anyone who hopes to stay dry? (The trick is to hold it so the wind
blows against the top, not beneath it.)


On a normal, slightly windy day, yes, but in record-breaking storm
winds? Even if the umbrella stayed itnact, the wind would blow the rain
under it. And there are few umbrellas sturdy enough to withstand that
kind of wind, even if you hold it against the wind.

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