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I need help to find a light up Umbrella (yes really)

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NegativeNellyy · 30/04/2020 22:32

In 2005 I bought my brother a light up golf umbrella. He is severely autistic and for whatever reason this umbrella made me him feel like his wanted to go out side, so it went everywhere with him, he had the lights on when it was dark and he's take it to all his sessions etc.

Long story short, the lights has just stopped working in the last week and although he isn't going anywhere he's beyond upset that his brolly isn't working anymore, he had slept with it either the lights on every night for 15 years yes I know It a brolly but you can't help what you love

I bought it from firebox in 2005. Can anyone help me? Help him to sleep and get back out with his brolly when this is over? It's black with silver lining the switch for the lights in in the handle of the brolly.

Laugh away I know it's ridiculous but I just want to help him

I need help to find a light up Umbrella (yes really)
OP posts:
Slumcat · 30/04/2020 22:35

I had one pretty much the same from Iwantoneofthose.com it was years ago mind might not have them any more

bridgetreilly · 30/04/2020 22:35

This or this?

Honeyroar · 30/04/2020 22:36

They’re on eBay.

mollibu · 30/04/2020 22:36

www.giftgenies.com/presents/twilight-umbrellas

Is this similar, OP?

bridgetreilly · 30/04/2020 22:37

Or this?

Whodrankallmygin · 30/04/2020 22:37

Might be worth contacting the company , long shot but know someone in similar situation (not an umbrella) and company found some, or they might at least know of similar? Good luck xxx

Confuzzlediddled · 30/04/2020 22:39

How about this on ebay? www.ebay.co.uk/c/27014820667

Slith · 30/04/2020 22:40

It may be easy enough to just change the bulb/LED.

NegativeNellyy · 30/04/2020 22:41

@mollibu thank you!!! I'm
Going to buy 6. It lasted so long but I didn't think it would ever die. However he's had to move in with us as he wasn't coping on his own in quarantine and he's been really upset and out of sorts and hell if a light up brolly can help then I'm
Not going to ask to questions!

OP posts:
NegativeNellyy · 30/04/2020 22:43

I could cry thank
You so all so so much! I've been trying to google twilight umbrellas and just getting that bloody film !

OP posts:
JollyGiraffe12 · 30/04/2020 22:43

This really made me smile. Glad you found one OP!

Toddlerteaplease · 30/04/2020 22:52

We once had a child with profound special needs bring one in to hospital with him. It was amazing, I can totally see why your brother would find it calming.

SuperFurryDoggy · 30/04/2020 22:53

Not ridiculous in the slightest. I’m so glad you found him one (or 6!)

Elliemayclampett · 30/04/2020 22:56

I had one of those umbrellas and I loved it! Got it from iwantoneofthose.com. Sadly it was stolen/accidentally swapped for a boring old black brolly in the umbrella stand at my sons school one day.

SillyCow6 · 30/04/2020 22:56

So glad you got sorted @NegativeNellyy Ive never seen one before, its a great idea!

bridgetreilly · 30/04/2020 22:56

Brilliant. I love a happy ending!

Tomorrowillbeachicken · 30/04/2020 22:57

OP sending you so much love.

LalalalalaLlama · 30/04/2020 22:59

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Khione · 30/04/2020 23:07

You are a Star

What matters; matters and you are prepared to go the extra mile.

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