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Mad Blog Awards 2014

The MAD Blog Awards are the Mum and Dad Awards, they are the UK's biggest awards for parent blogs.

I am putting myself up for nomination this year *gulp*.

Our Family Life website is something I have been working hard on since last year, so it's fairly new.

I'm a full-time working mum, and along with my husband Mark (who blogs on here too), who's a stay at home dad (has been for 10 years now), and our daughter Amber (who is also getting the blogging bug), and our cheeky monkey of a son Jacob, we talk about all aspects of our family life.

We are the Jennings family

We are the Jennings family

This whole blogging business started almost 5 years ago. I work for a national newspaper, and one day we were asked if anyone wanted to write a blog. I said 'Yes I will', then asked 'What's a blog?'

I write family features/blogs on but don't be mistaken, I'm not a writer, I'm a blogger. I write in my own voice as though I'm telling someone a story over a cup of tea! I'm the Art Editor of The Sunday People so I design pages, I don't write the stories.

As I got used to writing, I enjoyed it more and more. I decided to start our own website.

With the help of my husband, our daughter, and our son, we try and cover most things we get up to. From family days out to product reviews.

This is the first year I have put myself forward for the MAD Blog Awards and it is a little scary as the parenting blogging world is growing every year, and there are some amazing blogs out there. Every one of them done out of love, frustration, happiness, sadness and just because that's the life that's important to them!

This is the life that's important to me - my family!

I would love to be nominated as a newbie in the Best New Blog category.

If you would like to nominate me click the link below and nominate away. I would really appreciate it!

Thanks for reading!

Adele x

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Epson 2045 Projector Review – Read This BEFORE You Buy

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Things to Love:

For a projector priced at less than $1,000, the BenQ HT2050 has remarkably good image quality. This is mainly thanks to its over-the-top black levels, which provide excellent contrast. Additionally, this model has a shorter-throw lens, which means that it can provide a large image even in a small space.

Epson Home Cinema 2045 projector

Key Features:

  • 2,200 Lumens
  • Resolution: Full HD 1080P
  • Image Size: Up to 300 inches
  • Contrast Ratio: 35,000:1
  • 5 Watts Speaker

  • Very bright
  • Ideal resolution
  • Huge image size
  • Great audio
  • Vibrant Colors
  • 3D Performance

  • Blacks on the screen are more of a gray
  • There is no lens shift, which makes it difficult to adjust the image
  • Loud fan noise
  • Remote not very helpful

The Epson Home Cinema 2045 a beautiful image. It is a pleasure for just about any of your visual entertainment needs whether it be to watch movies in HD from a blu-ray player or play video games on a giant screen from a PC or console.

As Bright as You Would Need it to Be

epson 2045 cinema actual viewing

Lumens indicate how bright the image produced by a projector is. The more lumens there are, the brighter the projected picture is. This projector uses 2,200 lumens, which is pretty bright. The average amount of lumens that a projector typically uses is about 2,000, so this one is brighter than most.

A projector this bright will help you to easily see the screen, even if you are not in the darkest room possible. This is helpful if you planned on multitasking during a movie since you will be able to see what you are doing. There certainly are other projectors out there that use a larger amount of lumens, but this one is definitely as bright as you would need a projector to be.

Ideal Resolution

movie projector home setup

The resolution of this projector is Full HD 1080p. HD is also known as high definition. HD has become the standard resolution for TVs, video game systems, projectors, and other forms of visual media. Any blu-ray you watch or video game you play on this projector will look absolutely amazing because this ideal resolution.

The only resolution that is better than HD is 4K. However, even though 4K is amazing quality, finding a projector that can produce 4K images and video at an affordable price can be tough. 4K just is not that accessible yet. The HD images and videos produced by the Epson Home Cinema 2045 are as clear as you could ever want.

See related - Best HD Projectors.

Huge Image Size

One of the most impressive features of this projector is the size of its image. The size of the projected picture can reach up to 300 inches. For the sake of comparison, a large TV is around 60 to 80 inches. That means that the Epson Home Cinema 2045 can produce an image that is more than triple the size of a large TV screen. Can you imagine having your friends over for late night gaming on a screen that big? It will be like having a mini movie theater in your own home.

Vibrant Colors

epson 2025 movie viewing

This projector has an especially fantastic contrast ratio. The contrast ratio is 35,000:1. The contrast ratio of a projector indicates how bright the whitest whites on the screen are from the blackest blacks. This particular contrast ratio implies that the whites are 35,000 times brighter than the blacks. Because of this, the colors on the projected image are vibrant and completely stand out from each other. This makes the picture look absolutely stunning.

Surprisingly Great Audio

The Epson Home Cinema 2045 contains a 5 watt speaker built into it. Projectors do not always have the greatest built-in speakers. However, this particular one stands above most others. It still is not amazing, but as far as projector speakers go, it is not bad. You will still most likely get a much better experience out of an external speaker or sound bar to have higher quality sound.

Incredible 3D Performance

One of my absolute favorite features of this projector is that it can produce 3D images. Watching the intense lightsaber duels in Star Wars movies or playing through the Assassin’s Creed video games in 3D is a purely magical experience.

There are other options on the market for projectors that can produce 3D images, but they can often be blurry in 3D. This one has particularly great 3D visuals that do not hurt or bother the eyes whatsoever. Of course, you do also need to purchase the 3D glasses for it and wear them, but it is definitely worth it.

See related - Best 3D Projectors.

There Are Some Drawbacks

Even though this is definitely a terrific projector, there are certainly some big drawbacks to it. For one, even though the colors are vivid and stand out from each other, the blacks in dark scenes of whatever you are watching or playing appear more like dark grays.

This certainly is not the biggest problem a projector can have, but it is rather annoying. It can definitely break one’s immersion. The most likely reason as to why this would happen is that the projector is so bright that it struggles to produce scenes that look dark.

Difficult to Adjust

The projector has no lens shift. This makes it very difficult to adjust the image to how you want it. A lens shift allows you to adjust the projected image without having to physically move the projector itself. So, in order to adjust the picture of this one, you will have to pick the projector up and move the whole device so that the image is the way you want it.

Epson Home Cinema 2045 hanged

This is something that can get extremely cumbersome and annoying. Technology like this is meant to make our lives easier, but this issue makes things more frustrating.

A Noisy Fan

The fan inside of the projector can get extremely loud. The fan still definitely does its job and successfully keeps the device cooled. However, the fan noise is still a big problem. You are most likely using the projector to watch movies and TV shows or to play video games. Each of which require you to listen to the audio.

The fan noise is loud enough to distract you from what you are watching or playing, which is obnoxious. If you decide to not go for an external speaker to use with the projector, the audio might not be loud enough to drown out the fan noise. N external speaker will most likely do the trick, thankfully.

Epson 2045 fan

The Remote is Virtually Useless

The Epson Home Cinema 2045 comes with a wireless remote. Usually, this is very helpful. However, the remote that comes with this is virtually useless. A lot of the options that you would want to change via the remote, like the keystone correction, are not even on the remote at all. You have to get up and manually change it on the device itself.

Epson Home Cinema 2045 remote control

This basically defeats the purpose of having the remote entirely. Sure, it can be used to adjust the volume, but I feel that by now things should be made easier and more efficient than just being able to change the volume from your seat. If you have the projector hanging from the ceiling, this can be an even bigger issue since it is harder to reach.

Our Final Thoughts:

The Epson Home Cinema 2045 is a pretty decent projector. It is compatible with video game consoles, DVD and blu-ray players, tablets, smartphones, laptops, and just about anything else you would want to play your media from. It has two HDMI ports to make connecting multiple devices to it at once a viable option. It is a wireless device, which makes using easier since you do not need to untangle any cords or worry about tripping over them.

All media you use with this projector, whether it be a TV show, movie, or video game, will look beautiful thanks to its HD visuals. Video games known for their HD graphics, like The Last of US or the Resident Evil 2 remake, will be an absolute pleasure to experience on a massive 300 inch screen with Full HD 1080p visuals.

However, as great as its visuals are, it still could be better. The blacks on the screen should be black, not dark gray. If it comes with a remote, the remote should actually work. It suffers hard from problems that should not be present on a modern projector.

What do you think? What are your thoughts on the Epson Home Cinema 2045 wireless projector if you have tried it out yourself? Let us know what you think about it in the comments.

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The American Alpine Club Announces 2019 Research Grant Recipients

March 28th, 2019

The American Alpine Club Announces 2019 Research Grant Recipients

The AAC is proud to support scientific endeavors in mountain environments around the world

(March 28, 2019, Golden, CO) —The American Alpine Club (AAC) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2019 Research Grants, powered by the National Renewable Energy Lab and Ridgeline Venture Law, with support from Four Points, Kavu, and the following endowments: Arthur K. Gilkey Memorial Fund and the Bedayn Research Fund. This year, the Club is awarding more than $16,000 to researchers pursuing scientific endeavors in mountain environments around the world.

“We are proud to support these valuable projects across the climbing landscape,” said AAC Policy Manager Taylor Luneau. “Ultimately, we hope that legislators will look to this research to inform their climate and land use legislation to the benefit of all climbers and outdoor recreationists.”

Megan Behnke – $1,500
Smoky ice: How have alpine and glacier tourism impacted Juneau Icefield biogeochemistry?
Megan Behnke is a Ph.D. student in Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences at Florida State University. She plans to travel to the Juneau Icefield, in coastal Southeast Alaska, to study the impact of tourism on the local icefield-to-ocean ecosystem.

Scott Braddock – $1,500
Climate impacts on the glaciers and wildlife of the Southern Patagonian Icefield, Chile
Scott Braddock is a Ph.D. student in Earth and Climate Sciences at the University of Maine. His research focuses on identifying the dominant mechanism of glacier acceleration in the Southern Patagonia Icefield, and retreat impacts on glacier stability and biodiversity in Bernard O’Higgins National Park.

Jesse Bryant – $1,500
A policy science inquiry into the cultural conflict in Ten Sleep, WY
Jesse Bryant is a Masters student in Environmental Management at Yale. His research aims to systematically chart a comprehensive picture of the resource questions in Ten Sleep by employing an interdisciplinary multi-method approach called the policy science framework. Ultimately, this study may act as a guide for national climbing advocacy groups and local groups in Ten Sleep to clarify the source of apparent “problems,” discover common interests with locals, and build a more collaborative climbing management strategy in Ten Sleep Canyon.

Donovan Dennis – $1,270
Mountain stability in a warming world: investigating environmental controls on frost weathering in cold regions
Donovan Dennis is a Ph.D. student in Earth Science at the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences in Potsdam, Germany. Dennis’ research will focus on investigating the magnitude of weathering on recently exposed (de-glaciated) bedrock experiencing different climate conditions. The Juneau Icefield (JI) is an ideal setting to test these effects, as it has an abundance of recently exposed bedrock and, additionally, a strong climate gradient across the east-west axis of the icefield. The proposed work on the JI will be carried out in collaboration with the Juneau Icefield Research Program (JIRP).

Juliann Allison – $1,157
The role of climbers’ identities, ethics and activism in conserving and preserving sandstone climbing areas
Juliann Allison is an Associate Professor and Department Chair of the University of California, Riverside, Gender & Sexuality Studies department. Her research will focus on examining climbers’ identities as sources of environmental ethics, and climbing practices that are most likely to motivate their participation in individual and organized conservation programs to support the long-term ecological viability of sandstone climbing areas.

Georgia Harrison – $1,300
Impact of rock-climbing disturbance and microhabitat characteristics on cliff-face vegetation communities of the Linville Gorge Wilderness Area
Georgia Harrison is a Master’s student in Biology at Appalachian State University. Her team looks to determine the relative influence of rock-climbing activity, cliff-face microtopography, and microclimate on the cliff-face vegetation communities of the Linville Gorge Wilderness Area (LGWA). In addition to improving current plant inventory records, their study will provide land managers with information regarding the potential impacts of recreational rock climbing on cliff-face plant communities in the LGWA.

Dara Miles – $683
Golden eagle nest monitoring in Boulder Canyon rock climbing areas (in collaboration with the National Forest Service)
Dara Miles is the Director of the Boulder Climbing Community’s (BCC) Eagle Monitoring Program. In collaboration with the National Forest Service, BCC works with local climber-volunteers to monitor Golden Eagle nests in Boulder Canyon, CO. This grant will fund additional equipment to assist volunteers and the Forest Service in their ongoing monitoring of the eagles and their habitats in a popular climbing area.

Wade Parker – $1,500
A floristic survey of Buckeye Knob bouldering area: inventory and climber education
Wade Parker is the Vice President of the Carolina Climbers Coalition (CCC), a Local Climbing Organization based in Raleigh, NC. The CCC, working with two local cliff ecologists and climbers, will conduct a floristic inventory at the Buckeye Knob bouldering area in Watauga County, NC. This information will be used to educate all visitors and foster greater stewardship in support of a healthy, resilient, local ecosystem.

Jeffrey Perala-Dewey – $1,500
Climbing with contaminants: quantifying atmospheric deposition of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) into the snowpack of Utah’s Wasatch Mountains
Jeffrey Perala-Dewey is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Utah State University. This study will benchmark the level of PAH deposition into the Wasatch Range. Determination of both the magnitude of alpine contamination as well as the type of contaminants found in the Wasatch Range will provide a valuable starting point for further research in the region. Results will indicate whether these contaminations may be ecologically significant during spring snow melt.

Brianna Rick – $1,500
Rock glaciers as climate resilient cold-water reservoirs in alpine basins
Brianna Rick is a Ph.D. student in Geosciences at Colorado State University. Her research focuses on quantifying the volume of ice within the Lake Agnes rock glacier in Colorado, a permafrost feature containing internal ice layers more resilient to climate change. This research will aid in understanding current and potential future stream flow contributions of rock glaciers.

Wilmer Esteban Sanchez Rodriguez – $1,350
Impact of the black carbon on the melting of Vallunaraju Glacier in the Cordillera Blanca
Wilmer Esteban Sanchez Rodriguez is a researcher working with the American Climbers Science Program in Peru. Their work with this project proposes to estimate the melting of the Vallunaraju Glacier in the Cordillera Blanca as a result of black carbon particle distribution and solar radiation across the glacier.

Anais Zimmer – $1,430
Future of periglacial landscape: alpine ecosystems and deglaciation in the tropical Andes and French Alps
Anais Zimmer is a Ph.D. student at the Department of Geography and Environment at the University of Texas at Austin. The long-term goal of this project is to examine the complex reciprocity between climate, high alpine ecosystems, and human systems, through a comprehensive reconstruction of the dynamics of communities and of species assemblages after glacial retreat. Her project will focus equally on ecological processes and human systems to sustain livelihood activities and downstream services.

Learn more about the AAC Research Grants:

About American Alpine Club
The American Alpine Club is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization whose vision is a united community of competent climbers and healthy climbing landscapes. Together with our members, the AAC advocates for American climbers domestically and around the world; provides grants and volunteer opportunities to protect and conserve the places we climb; hosts local and national climbing festivals and events; publishes two of the world’s most sought-after climbing annuals, the American Alpine Journal and Accidents in North American Climbing; cares for the world’s leading climbing library and country’s leading mountaineering museum; manages the Hueco Rock Ranch, New River Gorge Campground, Samuel F. Pryor Shawangunk Gateway Campground, and Grand Teton Climbers’ Ranch as part of a larger lodging network for climbers; and gives $100,000+ annually toward climbing, conservation, and research grants that fund adventurers who travel the world. Learn about additional programs and become a member at

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Former MoS for External Affairs Kamala Sinha Dead

Former MoS for External Affairs Kamala Sinha Dead

Former Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Kamala Sinha passed away in the US, her family said here.

She was 82.

Sinha, who was a member of former Prime Minister I K Gujral's cabinet, died at Syracuse in New York, USA. She is survived by three daughters and four grandsons.

"She was suffering from age-related problems and passed away peacefully in her sleep at the home of her eldest daughter, who is a doctor in Syracuse, New York. She will be cremated there on Saturday and her last remains will be brought to Patna after that," said Gayatri Sharma, another daughter of Sinha and a former journalist.

Sinha was twice elected a member of the Rajya Sabha from 1972 to 1984, and also served as the Indian Ambassador to Suriname and Barbados.

Born in Dhaka (now in Bangladesh) on September 30, 1932, Sinha, a grandniece of Jan Sangh founder Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, received education at Calcutta and Patna Universities.

She got married to freedom fighter and Bihar minister Late Basawan Singh, a native of Vaishali district.

Sinha was initiated into politics by her husband. She was several times elected the national president of Hind Mazdoor Sabha of the socialists and was imprisoned under Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) during the socialist movement of 1974 led by Jaya Prakash Narayan.

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The 7 Best Patio Umbrellas Reviewed For 2019

Summer is on its way and what better way to spend a warm summer day than hanging out in the backyard. With a patio umbrella, you can enjoy the heat of summer while protecting your skin from the harsh rays of the sun.

Whether you are splashing around in the pool or having a backyard barbecue party, having the best patio umbrella to escape from the sun while still enjoying the great outdoors makes summer even more of a blast.

There are a ton of options out there so we’ve gone ahead and done the research for you.

For more of my top gear recommendations, have a look through these popular Outside Pursuits guide links: Portable Grills, Inflatable Hot Tubs, Pop Up Canopies.

Quick Answer: The 7 Best Outdoor Patio Umbrellas For 2019

  1. Grand Patio Deluxe Curvy Offset Patio Umbrella
  2. Abba Patio Outdoor Solar Powered Patio Umbrella
  3. Le Papillon Outdoor Patio Umbrella
  4. California Umbrella Round Aluminum Market Umbrella
  5. ABCCANOPY Hanging Umbrella Cantilever Umbrella
  6. Iwicker Double-Sided Outdoor Patio Market Umbrella
  7. Sundale Outdoor Solar Powered Lighted Patio Umbrella

Here is a feature comparison of my top rated patio umbrellas with a comparison table and our buyers guide below will help you choose an umbrella for you.

Best Patio Umbrellas

 Grand Patio Deluxe Curvy UmbrellaAbba Patio Outdoor Solar Patio UmbrellaIwicker Double-Sided Patio Market Umbrella
editors choice
Size:10 ft9 ft15 ft
Design:Cantilever OffsetMarketDouble-Sided Market
Color(s):Red & BeigeBeige, Red, & BrownRed & Beige

Patio Umbrella Reviews

Grand Patio Curvy Offset Patio Umbrella at a Glance:

  • Color(s): Red and Beige
  • Size: 10 Feet
  • Material: Aluminum frame and ribs, polyester canopy
  • Rating: 4.4 / 5.0

The Grand Patio is our Editors Choice the the best patio umbrella with it’s quality and features. If you don’t want to have a pole sticking through your table, this 10 ft offset curvy patio umbrella is for you. The banana frame allows you to easily raise and lower the umbrella with a handle and crank.

The cantilever design allows you to place tables and chairs or even a picnic blanket under the umbrella. When you purchase this patio umbrella on Amazon, it also includes free solar lights to brighten up your backyard with ease.

The canopy is sun and water resistant in situations when light rain may occur. The 10 ft deck umbrella offers enough room to comfortably fit one table and six to eight chairs. Unlike many umbrellas, Grand Patio includes the base.

Abba Patio Solar Powered Patio Umbrella at a Glance:

  • Color(s): Beige, Red, and Brown
  • Size: 9 Feet
  • Material: Aluminum pole with a polyester canopy
  • Rating: 4.2 / 5.0

This 9 ft crank operated and push-button tilt umbrella features 24 LED lights, 3 one each rib, along with a solar power system. It can also be plugged in with the included adapter.

When it is fully charged, it can last up to 12 hours. A 40-pound base is required but not included and will need to be purchased to safely use the umbrella.

The fade resistant canopy blocks up to 90% of harmful UV rays and features a vent for better airflow and breathability.

Le Papillon Outdoor Patio Cantilever Umbrella at a Glance:

  • Color(s): Beige and Blue
  • Size: 10 Feet
  • Material: Aluminum pole, steels ribs, and polyester canopy
  • Rating: 4.1 / 5.0 (Amazon’s Choice)

This 10 ft Cantilever patio umbrella is made specifically track the sun so you can always be in the shade! It easily adjusts with a crank for trouble free operation.

The canopy has a vent at the top to help it resist toppling over in windy conditions. It’s an offset design so you don’t have to have it mounted in your table giving you more space.

It has 8 powder coated ribs that are rust resistant and the 100% polyester canopy is fade, mold, and mildew resistant and blocks up to 98% of UV rays.

It does not include a base and should not be used without one but if you’re looking for the best cantilever patio umbrella, the Le Papillon is for you!

California Umbrella Round Market Umbrella

California Umbrella Round Market Umbrella at a Glance:

  • Color(s): Over 20 colors
  • Sizes: 7 1/2 Feet
  • Material: Aluminum pole with a polyester canopy
  • Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

This patio umbrella is only 7 1/2 ft but is one of the best outdoor umbrellas that works perfectly with a small table with two to four chairs.

The canopy features an air vent at the top and a Velcro band to secure it in place when not in use. The California Market Umbrella comes in by far the widest variety of colors so you should be able to find the perfect match for your furniture.

It has a push button for making adjustments to the tilt angle and a crank for easy open and close actions. It is available in three different colors with the options for 6 or 8 ribs depending on your preference.

The patio table umbrella does not include a base but one is necessary to properly anchor the umbrella so it doesn’t move or fall over in a breeze.

ABCCANOPY Hanging Umbrella at a Glance:

  • Color(s): Beige, Red, Green, Pink, Burgundy & Orange
  • Size: 10 Feet
  • Material: Aluminum pole with a polyester canopy
  • Rating: 4.3 / 5.0

This aluminum cantilever offset designed deck umbrella has 8 ribs and is raised by using the crank. The polyester fabric is UV resistant 50+, waterproof, and tear resistant.

It extends 8 ft high and covers an area of 10 ft. The design makes it easy to assemble though it is important to note that it does not include a base.

It is suggested to use a stone or iron base that weighs around 70 pounds to keep the umbrella from toppling over when a breeze is present.

The ABCCANOPY with its adjustability is the the best patio umbrella for wind and rainy conditions. However, when the weather turns really nasty, it’s recommended you fold it up.

Iwicker Double-Sided Outdoor Patio Market Umbrella

Iwicker Double-Sided Patio Market Umbrella at a Glance:

  • Color(s): Red and Beige
  • Size: 15 Feet
  • Material: Steel pole and ribs with a polyester canopy
  • Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

For an extra spacious patio umbrella experience, the 15 ft double-sided one will do the trick. Can be used with or without a table. Fits two picnic tables, a table and a picnic blanket, or several lounge chairs.

The umbrella metal base is included and is designed to be used with two sandbags. You can use other means of weighing it down but it does need be weighted down with something to prevent it from tipping over.

Featuring 3 vents and 12 steel ribs, this patio table umbrella opens easily with a crank.

Sundale Outdoor Patio Umbrella at a Glance:

  • Color(s): Blue, Coffee, Gray and Yellow
  • Size: 7 Feet
  • Material: Aluminum pole with a polyester canopy
  • Rating: 4.2 / 5.0 (Amazon’s Choice)

This Sundale Outdoor umbrella can be raised and lowered with the easily accessible crank and the tilt can be adjusted almost 45 degrees with a push button.

Like Abba Patio umbrella above it comes with LED lighting that comes with a small solar panel on the top of the pole and provides power for the 24 LED lights for 9-12 hours.

The base like most umbrellas is not included but can be purchased separately and should weigh at least 40 pounds to safely secure the umbrella.

Has enough room for four to six chairs and can be used with or without a table and has a vented top for stability for windy conditions.

Patio Shade Umbrella Comparison Table

Patio Umbella Size(s)Color(s)DesignRating
Grand Patio Curvy Offset Patio Umbrella10 ftRed & BeigeCantilever Offset4.4 / 5.0
Abba Patio Solar Powered Patio Umbrella9 ftBeige, Red, & BrownMarket4.2 / 5.0
Le Papillon Cantilever Patio Umbrella10 ftBeige & BlueCantilever Offset4.1 / 5.0
California Umbrella Patio Umbrella7 1/2 & 9 ftBeige, Red, & GreenMarket4.2 / 5.0
ABCCANOPY Hanging Cantilever Umbrella10 ftBeige, Red, Green, Pink, Burgundy & OrangeCantilever Offset4.3 / 5.0
Iwicker Double Sided Umbrella15 ftRed & BeigeMarket4.5 / 5.0
Sundale Outdoor Patio Umbrella7 FeetBlue, Coffee, Gray & YellowMarket4.2 / 5.0

How to Choose the Best Patio Umbrella

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Patio Umbrella Considerations

There are several things that you need to consider before making a purchase of any kind. Buying a outdoor umbrella is no exception.

As you can see from the products mentioned above, there are some things that are standard, like the polyester canopy.

Knowing your options is the first step to buying the perfect product for you and your patio. We will look at six different categories and the options.

By the time you reach the end of this buying guide, you will know just about every choice you need to make before you purchase your new deck umbrella

Umbrella Type: Market or Cantilever Offset

There are two main styles of outdoor umbrellas.

Market – This style is the more common and inexpensive type. This umbrella normally slides into your table through the hole in the center.  It then mounts into a base at the bottom.

Cantilever Offset – With this style, you can have the umbrella off to the side of the table. They advantage being you have more usable table space since you don’t have a pole sticking up through the table. You can also adjust it more to better block the sun.

Types of Patio Umbrellas
Cantilever Offset vs Market

Size and Shape

Large patio umbrellas come in many different shapes and sizes. Some are round or octagonal while others are square. There are even rectangular options depending on the size that you get.

In this guide, we mentioned sizes ranging from 7 1/2 ft to 15 ft. There are also some models available in as small as 5 ft.

If you are looking to have a single round or square table with the umbrella stuck in a hole in the middle, 5 ft to 10 ft is probably a good size, depending on how big or small the table is.

If you want room for two tables or a long picnic tables or even several lounge chairs, the 15 ft double sided patio umbrella mentioned above is probably a better option.

Shade umbrellas usually come with two different rib options, 6 or 8. The ribs are the pieces of metal connected to the canopy that cause the umbrella to open and stay up.

The number of ribs is generally a personal preference thing but if the ribs there are more ribs, the umbrella is likely heavier but it is probably also sturdier and less likely to collapse or get blown away.

All of the patio umbrellas featured in this guide are have aluminum poles. Aluminum is lightweight and rust resistant which is why it is a preferred choice for umbrella poles.

Especially, if you will be moving the umbrella around from time to time. But aluminum is not the only options. You can also buy patio umbrellas with wooden or steel poles. If you want a more natural look to fit the style of your patio, you might choose wood.

Though wood tends to weather faster than the other options. If you are looking for something that is stronger and more heavy duty, steel is probably the best option for you. If your umbrella will remain stationary aside from opening and closing, the extra weight from the still won’t be a problem.

Lifting Methods

The lift method is basically how you raise and lower the umbrella. Since it is always advisable to lower or close up the umbrella when it is not in use to minimize the wear and tear from exposure to the elements, this is actually a really important feature.

There are three methods for raising and lowering patio umbrellas: crank, push up, and pulley.

This is the most common and the easiest method for most people. Because it doesn’t require physical strength other than what is necessary to turn a crank. Typically, if you can open a turn a doorknob, you can turn the crank and open the umbrella.

Push Up

One of the more difficult methods though it is still very common. If you are getting a smaller patio umbrella, the push up lift method should be fine.

But for larger umbrellas, an easier lift method that doesn’t require as much strength is advisable. When using the push up lift method, it works just like a normal umbrella you would use when walking in the rain. You grab the umbrella pole in one hand and use the other hand to push it up and open.

You must continue to push until it clicks and locks into place. When you want to close the umbrella, there is usually a pin or a button you must push to release the umbrella. Be careful not to pinch your fingers or knock yourself in the head when the umbrella is closing.

Not very common and is a combination of the crank and push up lift methods. Instead of pushing it up by hand, you will pull on a cord that will pull up on the umbrella, like if you were turning a crank.

When you want to close the umbrella, you much push the button or release the pin that locks it in place and you can use the cord to lower it slowly so it doesn’t fall closed on you while you’re still standing under it.

Tilting Methods

There are three different methods for tilting the outdoor umbrella. Being able to tilt the shade umbrella allows you to make adjustments in the angle of the umbrella as the sun changes locations.

Collar Tilt

This method allows you to adjust the umbrella easily from a seated position as long as you can reach the pole, also known as the collar, of the umbrella. You simply have to twist the collar in one direction or another until the umbrella is at the desired angle.

Crank Tilt

The crank tilt is normally use the same crank to adjust the tilt that is used to open and close the umbrella. This is probably the easiest tilt method because you don’t actually have to move the umbrella, like with the collar tilt method, you just turn the crank.

Push Button Tilt

This requires you to push a button is probably the most difficult method and usually required two people. One person to push the button and make sure it doesn’t lock again and the second person to adjust the umbrella to the right angle.

When you hear button, you probably thing button like on a TV remote but this method uses a metal button that locks into place via a hole in another piece of metal. One plus side to the button tilt method is that it is usually cheaper than other methods.

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Extra Features

If you just want a simple large outdoor umbrella without all the bells and whistles then extra features don’t mean very much to you. But it is a good idea to know what kinds of extra features are available, just in case you decide to splurge a bit.

Extra features include but are certainly not limited to: LED lights, solar power, weighted stands (if not included), sandbags and spikes for making sure it doesn’t blow away, and a cover to limit exposure to the elements when not in use.

FAQ For Patio Umbrellas

Here are a few frequently asked questions about patio umbrellas:

Q: Do I need to buy a stand/base?

A: That depends on the which shade umbrella you decide to buy. Some of them are just the pole and the canopy and the base is sold separately. While others come with a weighted base and stakes you can use to tie it down with. Do your research on the specific umbrella you choose to buy.

Q: Will the canopy fade over time?

A: Yes, over time, the canopy is going to fade. It doesn’t matter which umbrella or color you choose to buy, with enough exposure to the elements, fading will occur.

You can limit the amount of fading by choosing a lighter color. For example, red is a beautiful color but it is likely to fade much faster than beige. Also, if you keep the umbrella closed when it is not in use, it will extend the life of not only the color but of the umbrella as a whole.

Q: What should I use as a weight to keep the umbrella from blowing away?

A: Most large outdoor umbrellas come with a warning not to use it if the wind is stronger than 10 MPH. But if you want to weight the base of the umbrella for those gentle breezes, there are several options.

Some bases come with sandbags that you can fill with sand. Some people suggest using old weights for a barbell. Water and rocks are also options for securing the base. Whatever you choose to use, make sure it is securely held in place to prevent potential injuries or damage to the umbrella.

Ready for Summer?

Patio umbrellas come in many different shapes, sizes, colors, and methods of use. Deciding which one works best for your patio can be overwhelming but it doesn’t have to be.

By now, you should know more than you wanted to know about patio umbrellas and you should have all of your questions answer. Now, I have one more question for you. Are you ready to buy your new patio umbrella?

I hope this guide was helpful for finding the best outdoor patio umbrella to fit your needs. If you want to comment or recommend an umbrella I didn’t include, please use my contact form to get in touch.

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Continuation Exits

This is an old page.  The current version can be found here.

There are a number of stations where it isn’t always obvious whether you should touch out or not using platform validators.  Usually these validators were intended to start or end Oyster journeys without leaving the station because the overall journey continued using paper tickets on National Rail.  In order to avoid problems at the station gatelines and/or the deduction of maximum fares due to unresolved journeys, the validators at these stations are set to continuation exit.  Note that this does not apply to readers attached to a gateline.

How it works

When you touch out at a standalone validator at one of these stations your fare is adjusted correctly as if you were leaving the Oyster system.  Any further touches at that station (including at a gateline) will replicate the exit with no further deduction, as long as the second touch is within the maximum journey time from the station where you started your journey.  If you continue on from that station by a different mode then when you exit at your final destination the balance is readjusted for the new end point.

The drawbacks

There are two drawbacks to be aware of.  Firstly, if there are no gates at the station then you must touch out using a validator if that is the end of your journey.  However, it is impossible to touch in until the maximum journey time from the start of the first journey has elapsed.  If you did not want to stay very long at one of these places then this could cause a problem.

Secondly there may be a problem with National Rail RPIs.  The exit touch removes the maximum fare which is what the RPIs are lookimg for when they check the card using a hand-held reader.  If at all possible you should only touch out and back in again at an interchange station if it is absolutely necessary, usually because one or both parts of the station are protected by gates.

The stations

These are the stations where standalone validators are set to continuation exit:

  • Barking
  • Chalfont & Latimer
  • Ealing Broadway
  • Elmers End
  • Farringdon
  • Finsbury Park LU
  • Harrow Wealdstone
  • Harrow-on-the-Hill
  • Highbury
  • Kensington Olympia
  • Kentish Town
  • Moorgate
  • Old Street
  • Paddington LU
  • Seven Sisters
  • South Ruislip
  • Stratford
  • Watford Junction
  • West Croydon
  • West Ham
  • West Ruislip
  • Wimbledon

Note: Finsbury Park was included on the list given by TfL in a FOI response, but the NR side of the station is no longer set this way because the platforms are now gated.

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  1. You indicate above that “it is impossible to touch in [to start a second journey] until the maximum journey time from the start of the first journey has elapsed.” Does this issue potentially arise every time a single journey from A to B is closely followed by another from B to C? Or does it apply only when the mid-point station of the two journeys has Continuation Exit readers?

    For example, if I do this…
    (1) travel from Kings Cross LU to Moor Park (journey time 45 mins; max journey time 120 mins);
    (2) leave Moor Park station for 60 mins (ie. until 105 mins after starting);
    (3) travel from Moor Park to Waterloo LU (50 mins; 155 mins since start)
    …does the short stay at Moor Park create any complications? Or are these two separate, straightforward journeys, without any potential pitfalls?

    Thanks for maintaining this excellent site, which I’ve only just discovered. It’s just what an irregular Oyster PAYG-er like me (mainly one-off, unfamiliar journeys) needs to make sure I don’t get caught out.

  2. It really depends on whether Moor Park has gates as well as validators. I suspect it might have. If it does then you should be ok, because the gate clears the continuation exit marker. I’ve never been to Moor Park, so I don’t know.

    Until they changed the programming, there was a problem at Finsbury Park as it only has validators at the moment.

  3. Sorry, tried to make my question simple but forgot about the Chiltern NR interchange at Moor Park! But NR shares the Met Line “fast” platforms there and I don’t believe there are any validators, just normal gates. I should have used as an example a simple station with gates only.

    So just to clarify, is it the case that the only way that one completed journey can inadvertently be “continued” into another would be if there are continuation exit validators at the “middle” station? In other words, if you exit a gate, that journey is always completed?

  4. I’d guess there might be validators on the platforms then if NR and LU share them. My understanding is that gates always close a journey except in the case of an out of station interchange. That is slightly different, but can lead to problems. Say you travel from Slade Green to Lewisham by NR and DLR via Greenwich. On arrival at Lewisham you touch out of the DLR station and go and do what you went there for. 15 minutes later you get back and find that there’s a direct train to Slade Green from the NR station so you touch in there. Because that is within the 20 minutes allowed for the out of station interchange it joins the two journeys into one. When you touch out at Slade Green you will have two unresolved journey charges.

  5. First posting after joining a great site.
    Can I clear up some confusion about Moor Park in that it is gated and only Metropolitan Line train serve the station now.
    National Rail services ceased to call in the early 1990’s at or around the time of the turbo trains introduction.

  6. Thanks Malcolm, and welcome.

  7. Hi there,

    First of all an interesting site to clear some common confusions over the ticketing system.
    I am wondering if you could help me with my question. I have Z1-3 monthly paper ticket and if I travel to Harrow & Wealdstone, how can I touch in & out my Oyster PAYG in Zone 5 to deduct just the Zone 5 charge of 1.30?

    Just to add bit of more information, I would need to travel from Seven Sister to Euston and then take Midlands train to Harrow (Euston – Zone 5)

  8. Firstly, I’ve combined your two comments into one, even though I’m not quite sure what this has to do with continuation exits.

    Secondly, you appear to be trying to evade paying for zone 4. That is something that this site will never condone.

    However, when you next buy your season, put it on your Oyster card instead of getting a paper ticket. That way you will only be charged for a zone 4-5 journey when making this sort of trip.

  9. Mike,

    You misunderstood me. I am not trying to evade paying for Zone 4. If you take London Midlands train to Harrow & Wealdstone from Euston its just Zone 1 & 5. I have once used my monthly season in Oyster & PAYG to Harrow & Wealdstone, the ticket barrier just charged me 1.30 for Zone 5 alone. However, now I have now started using the paper ticket and wondering how can I combine paper ticket & Oyster PAYG from Euston – Harrow.

    PS:- Please check the below TFL site where they have specially mentioned Euston – Zone 5 and thats the reason I particularly mentioned about the London Midlands Train.

  10. Prad,

    There’s misunderstanding on both sides then. According to that page the fare of £1.30 applies to zones 4-5 as well as zone 5 only. The special Euston fares are only applicable when travelling on the line from Euston to Watford Junction only. Your journey combines Underground and National Rail.

    That said, my advice still remains the same. You need to put your season ticket on your Oyster card so that it only charges you for zones 4 and 5. As there is no station on the boundary between zones 3 and 4 you cannot combine Oyster PAYG and a paper season ticket without paying for zone 3 twice (or risking a penalty fare on the section between the last station in zone 3 and the first station in zone 4.

    I hope that helps.

  11. Hi,

    Just trying to clarify something (after seeing on my oyster PAYG journey history that I have a couple of incomplete journeys).

    I read here that the validators I had touched in at were Ealing Broadway Central line platform and District Line platforms.

    My journeys were as follows:
    Hayes & Harlington to Ealing B’way (FGW)
    Ealing B’way to Victoria (District line)

    Hayes & Harlington to Ealing B’way (FGW)
    Ealing B’way to Marble Arch (Central Line)

    Am I right in thinking that I do not need to touch in on the Central Line or District Line platforms before getting the Central/District Line tube as it is a continuation of my journey?

    In both cases I was charged 50p for the ‘incomplete’ journey.

    Any clarification would be useful.

    Thanks for a very useful site 🙂

  12. Yes, you don’t need to touch in the middle of your journey at Ealing Broadway. I’m not sure about the 50p bit – I’d expect this to be the difference between Hayes to Ealing and Hayes to zone 1, but I can’t seem to find a fare scale that makes that 50p. For instance, if you are an adult travelling off-peak I would expect to see £1.40 charged for Hayes to Ealing and £1.30 added on for Ealing to Victoria making £2.70 in total. If you have a railcard, or some other discount, then the fares would be different.

    In any case, it isn’t a true incomplete journey because the system has corrected itself at the end. It’s just that journey history doesn’t know what to do with the extra validation. Also, if you do this then some RPIs get confused because your card appears to be un-validated on the second leg and you might be issued with a penalty fare. So the best advice is not to touch in the middle at Ealing Broadway.

  13. Sab,

    I’ve just twigged what you are doing. It’s between 1600 and 1900 so the charge is peak Hayes to Ealing at £2.20, but because the total journey ends in zone 1 it is converted to off-peak making £2.70.

  14. Thanks for the super quick reply, this was really bugging me but I thought next time I would try not touching in at Ealing if going onto the tube and see what happens. I guess the 50p is just making up the rest of the journey into Zone 1 from Hayes.

    This is what the actual charges were for one of the journeys (for both of them I was charged the same as travelling similar times):

    ???? – 18:51 [No touch-in] to Marble Arch £0.50

    17:55 – 18:14 Hayes & Harlington [National Rail] to Ealing Broadway £2.20

    Thanks again, keep up the great work!

  15. Could you explain how it works ate elephant and castle.

    Lets say you are traveling from Baker street to elephant and castle, and then catching the over-rail to say balham. Do you touch out at the tube station ( I guess yes since it has barriers) and then touch in again at elephant and castle over-rail (if so where, there are no barrier per se). Or do you not touch in at elephant and castle over-rail

  16. Hi John,

    I’m guessing that you’re really talking about the out-of-station-interchange rather than a continuation exit.

    If there are no barriers at the National Rail station then you should touch in at the platform validators. These are usually positioned near the entrance/exit or sometimes on an overbridge. I’m not familiar with Elephant and Castle so I’m not sure.

    Hope that helps.

  17. Hi,

    I have to travel from heathrow to Stratford. I plan to buy a Heathrow connect ticket to Earling Broadway. After that I have my Oyster PAYG card. My question is: Can I touch in on the validator on the Central line platform and then touch out at the validator on the platform of Stratford. I then need to catch a train to Norwich. Please do help. thanks

  18. Hi Sudhir,

    Yes, that’s exactly what those validators are designed for.

  19. thanks….

  20. I see no OSI nor Continuation Exit noted for Finsbury ParK LU, which has Exit/Entry (It might be called PVAL) validators.

    I had the following, today:
    08:42 Kings Cross LU – Finsbury Pk
    09:02 Kings Cross LU – Kings Cross LU
    [I expected I might hit an uncompleted and an unstarted journey. I touched in at KXX Tube and out at KXX Western. I don’t know if that was necessary.]

    I also have on 11/01
    12:27 Sev Sisters – Finsbury Pk £0.00
    12:42 Sev Sisters – Walthmstw C £1.40

    You may want to check with TfL.
    I have been told that a Touch at Finsbury Park after a touch out will be viewed as a duplicate touch out if within 30 minutes.

  21. Hi StarWill,

    Finsbury Park used to have continuation exit set before FCC istalled their gates. Now it is a proper OSI with 10 minutes allowed between touches. It looks like you are seeing a repeat of the behaviour you’ve reported at Tower Hill. I’ve raised a FOI request to them and now have to wait about 4 weeks to get a response.

  22. For what it’s worth, this is no longer possible when alighting from Overground tains at Clapham Junction since the readers on Platform 1 have been disabled, presumably by the works going on in the booking hall below.

    Of course, this is a pain if you’re transferring to or from Oyster since you now need to exit and re-enter the gate line (at the other end of the station) in order to correctly touch in or out. I missed a train because of this…

    (I guess the reader on platform 17 would have also worked but that’s just as far away from platform 1)

  23. The platform validators have been removed from platform 15/16 at Paddington. I assume the validators are no longer needed as there is no way of changing between London Underground and National Rail platforms without passing gatelines.

  24. Thanks for letting us know, StarWill.

  25. Hi Mike,

    Shouldn’t the same principle apply for “continuation entrances”?

    The other day I arrived at Elephant & Castle National Rail station on a paper ticket from Brighton. I was transferring to the tube. I had never been to Elephant & Castle station before and I didn’t know the layout. Following signs for the Underground, I passed a wall-mounted Oyster reader and touched my Oyster card, thinking I was already inside the barriers and was touching in for the tube. I continued to follow signs for the Underground and found myself walking through a shopping centre and then on the street. (At this point I realised that I obviously had not been inside the barriers!) I then reached the barriers for the (apparently separate) Underground station where I had to touch in (again) to get through. I then touched out at the end of my journey (Goodge Street) as usual.

    I was charged a maximum fare (£6.90) for my touch in on the wall-mounted reader at Elephant & Castle National Rail station with no touch out, and was then charged normally (£2.00) for my journey from Elephant & Castle tube station to Goodge Street.

    It seems to me that my touch-in at the barriers of the E&C tube station should have been processed as a “continuation” of my touch-in at the wall-mounted reader at the National Rail station. I have contacted Oyster and have no doubt they will issue a refund, but this must happen to people all the time when they are not familiar with the station. Why not process “continuation entrances” they way they process continuation exits?

  26. Hi Ben,

    Elephant and Castle is two separate stations. I agree that sometimes the signage is unclear, but no, they can’t treat an un-matched touch at the NR station as a continuation entry to the tube station. The Oyster system has no way of knowing whether you used a paper ticket and touched in error or have in fact travelled on the Oyster without touching in.

  27. I cannot see why the platform validators have been removed from platform 15/16 at Paddington.
    There will still be access between there and platforms 12, 13 and 14 without crossing a gateline.

  28. Hi Malcolm,

    Paddington is undergoing major rebuilding at the moment. It’s possible that things will change again in the future. I’d rather not comment too much until the work has been completed.

  29. I recently came in to Stratford on an Overground train and was transferring to the DLR. I touched on a pink route validator fine, no problem. I didn’t go through a gateline. But at the entrance to the DLR there are lots of standalone validators with HUGE signs telling “ALL” PAYG users to touch in for the DLR. But when I did this, and the reader showed ‘Exit’ and the (correct) balance deducted. But this then presumably meant that I was no longer registered as being in the system. So my questions are: firstly, did I do the right thing in touching the validator, or should I have ignored the signs knowing I was already recognised in the system? Secondly, What would have happened if I encountered a ticket inspector? Would I have been deemed to be travelling without a valid ticket? And thirdly, what would (or should) have happened if I’d touched a reader again at my destination? Would the journey have been updated as it should have been, with no further charge applied (same zones) or would it have been considered a new touch in and have applied a ‘standard’ fare for an incomplete journey? As it is I was so scared of the latter (knowing I had already paid the correct fare so had defrauded no one) I just left the station with no further touching. But I spent the whole afternoon confused!

  30. Hi Michael,

    Welcome to the comfusing world of Oyster. The signage at Stratford is one of the biggest problems, IMO, because lots of people get confused by this issue. Answering your questions as best I can …

    1) I would certainly ignore the signs knowing I was in the system already.
    2) I hope that a ticket inspector would know about the issue and not worry, but I know that there are some who will be confused. If you are given any sort of penalty fare in that situation then I will definitely assist in getting it quashed.
    3) When you next touch out it would be treated as a continuation of the same journey so there wouldn’t be a problem.

  31. I wonder if touching on a bus could be a possible solution to the drawback you mention of having to wait until expiration of maximum journey time? Similar to breaking an OSI. I remain completely baffled by why Elmers End has continuation exit as from memory there is just one stand alone validator by the entrance, where on earth would you continue on to by paper ticket from there? Is it a lack of understanding of how a tram journey works by TFL?

  32. Hi Alun,

    Yes, using a bus will end a continuation exit, although if you haven’t capped and haven’t got any sort of travelcard season it will cost £1.35. Likewise, I am baffled by the continuation exit setting at Elmers End. There is more than one validator for NR trains, but there are no gates so it really shouldn’t be necessary.


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IT MIGHT SOUND A LITTLE ARROGANT, to say we have the world’s best-tasting Bloody Mary, but if you read on, you’ll find out why we think we have.

It took us three years to have product that we can sell, which whilst frustrating, was a period in which we learned a lot. Over the first few weeks, we examined all the Bloody Mary recipes we could find, the same with Bloody Mary Mixes. We read article after article about Bloody Marys from all over the world. We drank as many different ones as we could.

We looked at the most famous tomato juices. The common thing to all was that they all used tomato juice made from tomato concentrate, not just tomatoes. This led to a very high salt content. We wanted to get closer to a “natural” Bloody Mary, so we dropped tomato concentrate and hunted for the best freely available tomatoes we could find. Ours are Italian, have no added salt, artificial flavours, citric acid, preservatives, GMO’s, BPA’s and are de-seeded, skinned and sieved.

Our studies led to a recipe with ten ingredients. One of the big questions we asked was “Do we use Horseradish?” Some of us love it, some of us hate it. So we decided to go without. If you love it, just stir in the glob you want.

Then the vexed question of salt! People are divided again, some smokers and heavy drinkers claim the more the better. Those following a healthy regime eschew the very idea. Of course we all need salt, but we decided that if you want it, you can add it, if you don’t want it, you can’t take it out. So no added salt.

On to the ingredients we do use. We start with a smooth Polish vodka as the spirit base, with a double shot in each jar…. and as we wanted a Vegan drink, we sourced an anchovy-free Worcestershire Sauce, got Tabasco to allow us to use their brand of hot sauce and added Spanish cream sherry and Italian red wine to give a richer taste. Spanish Lemon juice and balsamic vinegar of Modena give it a little acidity. White pepper from Vietnam gives the gentle heat that develops quickly as you drink. Lastly we added spring water to get the viscosity to the right level.

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Y’all ready for the battle between fire and ice? GoT and PLF

Game of Thrones returns for its eighth and final season in April, an event many both look forward to and dread as it means the end of this magnificent story and the compelling storytelling.

We at Parker Law Firm plan to watch the opener along with an anticipated audience likely to top the 16.1 million who sat down for its seventh season premiere. So, it got us thinking about how our Bedford personal injury firm shares some core values with this juggernaut of a show.

Parker Law Firm shares its Four Fundamental Principles with our clients, on the website and pretty much anytime we can fit it into the conversation. So, as a run-up to the premiere, here are three values we share with Game of Thrones – and one we don’t. Warning: Spoilers if you aren't caught up yet.

People Matter

Sure, the dragons are cool, the costumes gasp-worthy, and the plot twists and palace intrigue exciting, but those aren't the real reasons the show captures the attention of millions worldwide. At the show’s heart, it’s the characters. We tune in time and again (regardless of how long we have to wait between seasons) because people matter. We want to know if Arya will find peace after her revenge wraps up. Will Daenerys be able to balance her political and romantic life? And is Tyrion Lannister part of an ancient prophecy (and does it really matter)?

That’s not something unique to the seven kingdoms. It’s part of Parker Law Firm as well.

Honestly, hundreds of people call us about their potential claims or cases. We filter through those requests to figure out who we are best suited to help. For those we cannot aid, we always attempt to provide useful information and/or a valuable referral to someone best suited for their type of case.

We could take every case that walks or calls in. But then, we would lose the ability to establish a real and valuable relationship, provide individual attention, and deliver laser-focused expertise. Because people matter to us, we refuse to allow them to become numbers or cases in a law mill.

It’s a Lifelong Calling

Does anyone undertake the effort to capture the iron throne who doesn't feel it’s their destiny and their calling? It’s an adventure that requires immense attention, sacrifice and not a small amount of ingenuity and smarts. Yet, the contenders for the throne push forward. Well, they push forward until their lives and time on the show end.

If you watch our new video (now featured on our homepage), you will hear founder Brad Parker talk about how he was drawn to become an attorney at an early age. Not because of the salary or prestige, but because he doesn't like to see people taken advantage of by a big organization. Helping people get their lives back on track after a serious or catastrophic crash or accident isn't a career. It’s a calling, and one everyone in the firm fully embraces.

Knowledge is Power

Every season, the show highlights this through its many characters. Tyrion, nicknamed The Imp because of his size, fights back against prejudice and makes valuable contributions to his family, by sopping up all the knowledge he can cram into his head. He tells Jon that he keeps his mind sharp like his brother Jaime keeps his sword sharp.

As both Arya and Sansa follow their own paths, the knowledge they gain literally keeps them alive. One of Jon’s key characteristics is that he knows nothing, and the bumbling about he does often proves it. And how different would have last season ended if Daenerys knew of her close kinship with Jon?

The show isn't saying anything groundbreaking by acknowledging the advantage gained by knowledge.

As a law firm whose won cases for victims of trucking accidents to wrongful death suits, we couldn't agree more. That’s why we take a deep dive when it comes to personal injury, yet we avoid family, estate and other types of law.

Our knowledge gives us power both in the courtroom and out.

Honest Communications

Has anyone said an honest word, one not cloaked in politics and personal advancement, to another person in Game of Thrones? Maybe one of the Stark children when talking to their direwolves but not too many other times. Well, one more exception: Brienne of Tarth tells the truth, as she stands as one of the shows only completely honorable characters.

If the characters had sat down or sent some birds with clear, open communications, we might not have needed eight seasons to get to where we are today. That’s a shame on television, but a real asset in the real world.

So this is where we must part ways with the show.

We believe in open and honest communications. That means, we share the expected outcomes with our clients from day one, we don’t shy away from sharing difficult information, and our clients never have to harass us to get an update on their claim or case.

Understandable, our clients don’t experience a Game of Thrones moment when it comes to working with us. We forgo the plot twists and prevent a lack of knowledge from getting in the way of attaining justice for those we represent.

We cannot speak for other law firms, but those are the values we bring to every personal injury case we handle. If you’ve been hurt in a car or truck crash or suffered severely from others negligence or stupidity, give us a call at 817-503-9200. We will be sure to talk to you about our core values.

At Parker Law Firm, our experienced personal injury lawyers believe people matter. We are committed to our clients, not case numbers, and we believe in the power of the civil justice system. With years spent both representing accident victims and participating in the state legislative process, our founder, Brad Parker, has developed a deep understanding of the law and gained unique experience that helps him get results for his clients.

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