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Auntieflo Fri 21-Jul-17 12:10:09

Being very industrious , not, this morning, I've just been out to hang out a load of washing. Before I put up the rotary line, I put my peg basket on the garden table, but where is the umbrella ? Gone, vanished, disappeared. Into thin air. I have looked into both neighbours gardens, nothing, not a trace. Last night I left it up as our little friendly neighbourhood cat was sleeping on the table, and we didn't like to disturb her. During the night the wind must have got up. The umbrella is/was quite heavy, but it's gone, never to be forgotten.
I know said umbrella was old, but it still worked fine, and I wasn't in the market for a new one, yet! I have put out a "Lost" note on Streetwise, and await results.
By the way, the little cat, above, is the one I have mentioned before, was very shy, but has now taken to inviting herself into the house and telling me she is hungry. (I do not feed her). but she is beautiful.

minimo Fri 21-Jul-17 12:39:12

I've definitely lost a few shoes thanks to foxes running off with them (we leave our garden/mucky shoes just outside the back door). But a garden umbrella!? That's one brazen thief/galeforce wind! Hope it reappears!

Auntieflo Fri 21-Jul-17 21:51:18

The lost is found. Although I had looked over the neighbours fence, I didn't see it. Then he came round to 'borrow' something, again, and I asked if he had seen my umbrella, and it had been tucked behind his garage. Alas it is broken beyond repair, but I have salvaged the canvas top, and shall make a cover for my rotary washing line out of part of it". Since then I have been researching pull out awnings and gazebo type things. Now just have to decide whether to SKI or be frugal.

shysal Sat 22-Jul-17 08:43:05

A few years ago I had a wind-out awning fitted onto the back of my house. I have been so grateful for it in the hot weather. Not only does it give me somewhere shady to sit, but it keeps the house cooler. They are not cheap, but I decided to SKI. Hope you are happy with whatever you decide on.

Auntieflo Sat 22-Jul-17 09:31:45

Shysal I am seriously considering having one fitted. After looking at large parasols, it would seem to be the least trouble. Now, just choose where to go to buy one.

Auntieflo Wed 09-Aug-17 17:09:01

Shysal, a long time coming, but in the end we didn't get an awning. After contacting the company, we do not have enough height above the window where I wanted to put it. (There is a lovely little courtyard space behind the garage). If we had had enough wall space to attach brackets, that would have worked, but we didn't. sad So, it's back to a large parasol. Some good came out of the old one though, I made a cover for my rotary washing line, so the upturned bucket is redundant. Haven't SKI 'd, so more in pot for the great grand children, who of course are gorgeous. -smile

Moocow Wed 09-Aug-17 18:37:10

SKI, SKI'd??? I don't understand please enlighten me so I can stop trying to figure it out confused

phoenix Wed 09-Aug-17 18:48:19

In the famous gales that Ian McCaskill (sp) said weren't coming, we lost our tractor shed blush

Grannyknot Wed 09-Aug-17 19:02:25

Moo SKI is Spending (the) Kids Inheritance.

Jalima1108 Wed 09-Aug-17 19:57:09

Definitely SKI Auntieflo

DSIL lost his tractor shed in a very short but very sharp storm too, phoenix.

Was it Michael Fish - 'hurricane, what hurricane?'

Jalima1108 Wed 09-Aug-17 19:57:46

ps it wasn't that one, it was a more recent one that demolished DSIL's.