Robin Bogg - and the Bogg Society

Robin Bogg's blog I must say is hilarious. It is located here (Bogg's Blub). His profile, presumably not written by himself, is equally amusing.


Robin Bogg is chief executive of BUBB - the British Umbrella Backing Body. BUBB is the membership organisation representing millions of British umbrellas and parasols, and manufacturers and trade bodies associated with them. After gaining a first with dishonours in Greco-Latin at St Bolocs, Oxford, Robin commenced a career as a social activist. For many years he was very active in a range of social activities and gained a reputation as a bit of a card on the now infamous Mansfield/Rotherham whist circuit. Robin first became aware of the value of a good umbrella when he was caught in a shower without one in 1996 and so followed his heart and applied for the role of Spokesman for Spokes at BUBB. Four years later he became chief executive. During his tenure he has successfully raised the profile of umbrellas and the umbrella industry as well as strengthening its influence with government. Always colourful and controversial Robin has gained a reputation for defending umbrellas to the hilt, and indeed the handle. Robin is also chair of Umbrellabuilders, now known as BIB (Brolly Investment Business) a government backed fund which invests in umbrella related enterprise.


Actually, keen observers will notice the remarkable similarity to this blog.


Meanwhile, here is the latest 'offering' from the "Bogg Society".

In praise of big brollies at the heart of Bogg Society

After getting all theologically aroused by the Pope's visit I can now get back to normal concerns. It is conference season which always gives ample opportunity to slouch around and harangue politicians in the supposed interest of my members. I can also catch up on reading other people's blogs though I am still seething about something my former mentor and unofficial boss Gnat Pee wrote last week. I even had a bit of a set-to with him at the Pope's state banquet and spilt some blood on my cassock.

Basically he has no sympathy for the state of the brolly sector and blames the last Labour government for not ensuring enough rainfall. He also had a go at big brollies saying that they have becomesynonymous with government and over reliant on the State for funding. Apparently large umbrellas do not empower citizens, being too unwieldy to properly engage in active shelter.

I will now give an in-depth critique of Gnat's words.

He's talking out if his arse.

Brollies are the solution not part of the problem. I will not hear a word said against them and will defend the gradual move that the umbrella industry has made towards reliance on government funding at the possible expense of independence to the bitter end, especially as I have spent 10 years encouraging it.

Make no mistake about it. Bogg Society is bollocks. And because of this, it needs people such as me and my members to make it work.

Gnat should listen to David Cameron. He last week quite rightly urged local authorities to not cut ties with umbrellas. Next time I see him in the Blacbury Lidl I will give him a great big kiss by way of thanks.

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