The Nubrella Is This Year’s Bowler Hat And Brolly Combo

FOLLOWING on from the Mail’s news that plastic bags are dangerous and should not be placed on turtle’s heads, the Express showcases the Nubrella.

The paper says the makers of the “plastic bubble…claim it will let you sip your coffee or chat on your mobile while walking down the street on a wet and windy day”. It may be just what the City gent is looking for, a plasticated bowler hat and brolly combo.

That said, on wet and windy days it is often best to remain indoors. But if you must go out, and must buy a coffee, and must drink it while walking, the Nubrella could be just the thing.

It is all the work of former American tennis pro Alan Kaufman, who tells us: “We all know the problem with umbrellas is that they invert. That’s why I came up with the idea, because I saud umbrellas are not great in the wind.”

The mention of Kaufman’s sporting history may not be important, and readers should look forward to Cliff Richard wearing a Nubrella when he serenades a captive and damp crowd at Wimbledon this summer.

But Anorak cannot help but think the Nubrella is tantamount to putting a plastic bag on your head, which is advisable for neither man nor turtle. Unless doing so is part of a prolonged cry for help, in which case the advice is to go for it…

Anorak

Posted: 27th, February 2008 | In: Strange But True, Tabloids Comments (5) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed: RSS 2.0 | TrackBack | Permalink