i xpect the invisible hand of pure market forces will provide an umbrella sturdy enough to handle the most howling of winds...

however it will cost £5,000, because of its titanium joints.

the more ostentatious will take the model with heraldic family crest, from briggs, ramsbottom & sons, for a measly pittance of £2,000 extra...

while the one-trip throwaway model from formaldehyde-free biodegradable hazelnut shell chaff composite can be yours free if you sign for a new account from natwest!

the logo washes off in the rain, no worries

'The history of public debt is full of irony. It rarely follows our ideas of order and justice.' Thomas Piketty