T HE UMBRELLA MAN ~ Is a dying breed
H is Gamp is black - His Suit - His Bowler Hat
Each weekend He is on the LINKS in TWEED !
U MBRELLA MAN - like my Great-Grandpa JULIAN
M eet Him today - folk would all say
B limy that chap*s Antideluvian !
R etro style - it makes one smile
E xcept Pawnbroker SOLLY
L ooks like the Ghost from Christmas Past
L ike a true Edwardian Black Suit & Hat & BROLLY !
A nd should COVID spark it - Black Toilet Rolls - Black Market
M ans transport has evolved - from Hobby Horse to Jaguars
A Banana Leaf held high - to keep him dry
N OW much more smart - Black Rolled-up PARAGUAS!
Even when I was young (1980s) - some Businessmen still carried rolled UMBRELLAS - but one seldom sees them today ! If they have a Brolly it is a Mini Foldup Model - carried in the pocket or briefcase ! Some Ladies still have a Brolly but seldom BLACK ! PARAGUAS is a Spanish Word ~ Against the Waters as is the French - PARAPLUIE ~ Against the Rain. The German REGENSCHIRM = RAIN SCREEN. The linguisitic origin of the English Word UMBRELLA is from the LATIN - UMBRA = SHADE ! So an UMBRELLA can be A RAIN SHADE or A SUN SHADE - PARASOL (Spanish = Against the Sun !). The photo with the Poem is of Mr & Mrs Neville Chamberlain. He was UK Prime Minister from 1937 to 1940. As an English Gentleman he always carried a tightly rolled UMBRELLA and Hitler is reputed to have made Jokes about it !
Chamberlain tragt immer einen Regenschirm fur die Fall - das Grossbritannien einen Sturm uberhalt ist !
Chamberlain always carries an Umbrella in case - Great Britain is invaded by a Storm !
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Back in the day I used to be a suited and booted umbrella man, never wore a bowler hat though.
Andy
BRIAN here - Thanks for your comment UNCLE ANDY ~ Formal wear seems to have gone out of the WINDOW especially TIES ! I for one regret this as I have a good collection and I think a Shirt & Tie lends an air of respectibility an Open Kecked Shirt always looks very casual. The BOWLER hat (and the HOMBURG !) seem to have dissappeared without trace !
Blessings & Peace to You & Yours
Love Brian & Angela 💛💛💛💛💛
Me too with striped trousers when I first took up law - it was part of the 'uniform' in central London.
Thnaks UNCLE MIKE ! Brian here. The Mornin Suit & the Old School Tie & monogrammed briefcase was de rigeur for certain professions. I lke ties and I think men look *unprofessional* without one ! I dont always wear a tie for work but I always do for *meetings* *esepcially if Im Chairing and for Interviews - Staff Appraisal etc.
Blessings to You & Yours
Love Brian & Angela 💛💛💛
I'm with you on the tie - as for interviews it reminds me of my son who is Vice President of a large international conglomerate on a ridiculous salary. When he interviews he tell the candidate a bit of his background ( where he comes from, his parents, his hobbies, his choice of music etc ) then says to the candidate 'Now tell me a bit about yourself' This puts the candidate at ease and he learns so much more as a result of this bit of prompting. But he never wears a tie!!
Good write A&B. You got your regenschirm at the ready? Bit of French there?!
GOOD EVENING ~ Uncle Steve thanks for an encouraging comment ! Languages have always intrigued us so it is good for the Word Umbrella to see how it means the same *A shade or Screen against the Rain* in several different European languages. It could be the basis of Poemfor each line beginning with a different word for UMBRELLA - such as OMBRELLO (Itallian - OK !)
Blessings to You & Your Multilingual Mutt
Spirit Love ANGELA & BRIAN & SMOKEY !
I love this! Gives me a striking imagine of the UMBRELLA MAN. Great write! Very entertaining as well.
Brian here - Good Evening Maddie - Thanks for your comment pleased you enjoyed it ! In my opinion the 21st C lacks style !
Yours Brian & Angela 💛💛💛
Oh I agree so much which is why I dress in vintage style!
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