Obituaries for Shops
Brolly Good Show, Umbrella Merchants (1949–2026)
Survived 77 years of Perth rain; undone by one honest customer review.
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Sunday, 25 October 2026
Obituaries for Shops
Up & Away Kites (1987–2026)
Fictional kite shop finally took its own advice.
World
Storm Naming Panels Worldwide Agree to Swap Lists ‘For Variety’
Fictional proposal: Typhoon Morag, Hurricane Shuggie.
World
Vintage Ford Rally in Australia Enjoys Sunshine; Perth (Scotland) Files Complaint
Perth (WA) also cooler than usual, which is not the same thing.
World
Storm Austen Visits France, Complains Croissants ‘Less Resistant Than Bridies’
Winds up to 160km/h across France and UK.
World
Brazil Votes in Knife-Edge Election; Perth Offers to Send Storm as Neutral Observer
Second-round polls neck and neck.
Tourism
New Souvenir Launched: Jar of Genuine Perthshire Storm Air
Opens with a bang. Every time.
Tourism
Peacocks Request Indoor Accommodation for First Time in History
Fictional birds 'done with being majestic for today'.
Tourism
Black Linn Falls at The Hermitage ‘Even Louder Than Usual’, Report People Sensibly Not There
Rain warning swells Braan to 'show-off levels'.
Tourism
CalMac Cancels Everything; Island Holidaymakers Reclassified as ‘Residents’
All west coast services off for the weekend.