Umbrella or raincoat

@thebos (5960)
Kisumu, Kenya
June 29, 2023 12:30pm CST
Hello This just came up as I was seeing people rushing to take shelter when it started raining, well most of the times. In our area raincoats are not so very common to most people, so many have umbrella well except for a few like farmers who want to work when it is raining. sometimes I feel that umbrella are not much efficient because, usually when it rains, there is also wind, if not careful you might start flying without wings. But luckily last week I bought a raincoat but I have not used it, hopefully ill start using it. My friends, what do you prefer to use when it is raining?
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@DaddyEvil (137636)
• United States
29 Jun 23
I usually don't bother using either one. I'm only outside from the house into my car and then from my car into a store so I just duck my head and run.
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@thebos (5960)
• Kisumu, Kenya
30 Jun 23
Ooh that is nice what if there is an emergency on a rainy day
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@DaddyEvil (137636)
• United States
30 Jun 23
@thebos I still only go from my house to my car and then from the car to where ever... If my car breaks down, I call AAA and let the tow truck driver deal with it.
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@thebos (5960)
• Kisumu, Kenya
30 Jun 23
@DaddyEvil omg, well that is good for you
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@LindaOHio (181707)
• United States
29 Jun 23
I have a raincoat. If it's warm, I just run out to the car.
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@thebos (5960)
• Kisumu, Kenya
30 Jun 23
That is wonderful, I hope you don't get rained on
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@jstory07 (139976)
• Roseburg, Oregon
29 Jun 23
An umbrella is what I use only if the rain is coming down hard.
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@thebos (5960)
• Kisumu, Kenya
30 Jun 23
Well, that is very nice do you have a rain coat
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@jstory07 (139976)
• Roseburg, Oregon
30 Jun 23
@thebos No I have never had a rain coat.
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@thebos (5960)
• Kisumu, Kenya
30 Jun 23
@jstory07 and during cold times do you have a warm coat to use
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@LadyDuck (472114)
• Switzerland
30 Jun 23
I prefer to use an umbrella, no raincoat.
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@LadyDuck (472114)
• Switzerland
30 Jun 23
@thebos I do not have rain boots, but I have snow boots for winter.
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@thebos (5960)
• Kisumu, Kenya
30 Jun 23
@LadyDuck Wow that is wonderful, well does it rain there or its just snow
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@thebos (5960)
• Kisumu, Kenya
30 Jun 23
That is nice do you have rain boots
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
30 Jun 23
Not many people here wear raincoats. I carry an umbrella when it’s raining but if the winds up it can be carried away.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
1 Jul 23
@thebos My umbrella hasn’t been blown away but it’s been almost jerked out of my hand.
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@thebos (5960)
• Kisumu, Kenya
7 Jul 23
@RubyHawk such moments are too embarrassing for me
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@thebos (5960)
• Kisumu, Kenya
30 Jun 23
For sure, has the wind ever carried your umbrella
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@Laurakemunto (12862)
• Kenya
29 Jun 23
I prefer both I fear the cold showers
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@thebos (5960)
• Kisumu, Kenya
30 Jun 23
Indeed me too, but children like playing in the rain
@AmbiePam (93898)
• United States
30 Jun 23
I normally get drenched because I don’t have an umbrella or a raincoat. I have had an umbrella in the past, but never a raincoat. So, I’d opt for an umbrella if I had to choose.
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@AmbiePam (93898)
• United States
30 Jun 23
@thebos I know about them, I just don't own any.
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@thebos (5960)
• Kisumu, Kenya
30 Jun 23
@AmbiePam , and how often does it rain at your place
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@thebos (5960)
• Kisumu, Kenya
30 Jun 23
That is wonderful and do you know about rain boots
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@jeanbug23 (992)
• Philippines
30 Jun 23
If possible, I want them both to be sure. We cannot expect how hard the rain would be.
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@thebos (5960)
• Kisumu, Kenya
30 Jun 23
Yeah, and what about rain boots
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@polaris77 (2039)
• Bacau, Romania
30 Jun 23
I suppose raincoats are more effective at protecting us against heavy rainfall, but I prefer an umbrella because I am used to it.
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@polaris77 (2039)
• Bacau, Romania
30 Jun 23
@thebos Yes. that might be a solid reason why they prefer umbrellas.
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@thebos (5960)
• Kisumu, Kenya
30 Jun 23
@polaris77 many people don't like change, has it been raining there
@thebos (5960)
• Kisumu, Kenya
30 Jun 23
Many people like umbrella, was it because it was invented first
@RasmaSandra (80748)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 Jun 23
Many many years ago when I was still living in NYC where I was born and raised it seemed crazy that people on such crowded streets as there are carried umbrellas. You could get your eyes poked out but then when it rained people on the sidewalks would be selling umbrellas for a dollar each so if your umbrella broke or the wind turned it inside out you could quickly buy another. At one time I had a collection of umbrellas because I was always losing mine or forgetting them in the subways. Now when the rain pours in Florida with the wind it is impossible to walk with an umbrella so I use a rain poncho over my clothes,
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@RasmaSandra (80748)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 Jun 23
@thebos a rain poncho is like a large tent you put over yourself that covers you up and is waterproof,
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@thebos (5960)
• Kisumu, Kenya
7 Jul 23
@RasmaSandra that is unique I have never seen that,
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@thebos (5960)
• Kisumu, Kenya
30 Jun 23
By saying rain poncho you mean raincoat
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@leighnyork (1880)
30 Jun 23
I would like to use an umbrella
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@thebos (5960)
• Kisumu, Kenya
7 Jul 23
Why do you prefer that
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11 Jul 23
@thebos I'm very much used to it