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Col writes:

"Alastair McDonald" wrote in message
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"Will Hand" wrote in message
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Up to 1800 10th my February total stands at 147.1mm .

My "winter" DJF total is now 923.1 mm.

A record metre (1000mm) of rain this winter is now certain, but how much
more than a metre?

I must be the wettest place in England apart from a few higher spots on
Dartmoor?
Cool eh?
No problems with flooding either, free draining soil is still workable
:-)

Yes, it is probably draining down into the Somerset Levels :-(

And ultimately into the sea of course, contributing to sea level rise.

I hope your tongue was in your cheek.
--
John Hall "He crams with cans of poisoned meat
The subjects of the King,
And when they die by thousands G.K.Chesterton:
Why, he laughs like anything." from "Song Against Grocers"

In article ,
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Not really cool at all, Will (your question mark invited comment). Why anyone would actually enjoy these conditions


Who would have thought it. People in a weather newsgroup, interested in
rare and unusual weather.



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Alan LeHun
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I feel the oddness is more in your direction David. Mainly centred around deliberate misunderstanding.

And what, pray, am I deliberately misunderstanding? My own opinions, which are far from unique, see Alan's comment also?
I don't understand how you can fail to recognise that the weather is a powerful agent and people on here have an emotional attachment to it.
If you don't, then why are you on here?
My you, I don't understand American spelling.

On 12/02/2014 06:48, Dawlish wrote:
On Tuesday, February 11, 2014 10:58:03 AM UTC, wrote:
Up to 1800 10th my February total stands at 147.1mm .



My "winter" DJF total is now 923.1 mm.



A record metre (1000mm) of rain this winter is now certain, but how much

more than a metre?



I must be the wettest place in England apart from a few higher spots on

Dartmoor?

Cool eh? No problems with flooding either, free draining soil is still

workable :-)



Will

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http://www.lyneside.demon.co.uk/Hayt...antage_Pro.htm

Will Hand (Haytor, Devon, 1017 feet asl)

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Not really cool at all, Will (your question mark invited comment). Why anyone would actually enjoy these conditions is a mystery to me and to everyone else except for a select few like yourself. *))


Extreme weather is spectacular to those who have an interest in
meteorology, that doesn't mean one can't have empathy for those who are
suffering because of it, and it doesn't mean one would enjoy such
destruction happening to their own property.

On Wednesday, February 12, 2014 10:56:10 PM UTC, David Mitchell wrote:
I feel the oddness is more in your direction David. Mainly centred around deliberate misunderstanding.



And what, pray, am I deliberately misunderstanding?


Ever since you've decided to attempt a critique of my forecasting, you've deliberately misunderstood - see Gavino's comment on the other thread - which is odd. I don't understand why you would do that.

My you, I don't understand American spelling.

Would you mind translating that?

On 2014-02-12 21:40:39 +0000, Alan LeHun said:

In article ,
says...
Not really cool at all, Will (your question mark invited comment). Why
anyone would actually enjoy these conditions


Who would have thought it. People in a weather newsgroup, interested in
rare and unusual weather.

Is there not a difference between being interested in extreme weather,
and enjoying it? Especially when that enjoyment takes no account of the
misery being caused to others living closer to the ocean?

The messiah ecourages the recruitment of his disciples by means of
one-upmanship, and envy of the messiah's exalted position. He survives
on his pinnacle firm in the belief that many others would wish to have
his experiences (which is highly debateable), and because they will
defend him from the slightest criticism, whether justified or not.

On Thursday, February 13, 2014 1:26:47 PM UTC, yttiw wrote:
On 2014-02-12 21:40:39 +0000, Alan LeHun said:



In article ,

says...

Not really cool at all, Will (your question mark invited comment). Why

anyone would actually enjoy these conditions





Who would have thought it. People in a weather newsgroup, interested in

rare and unusual weather.



Is there not a difference between being interested in extreme weather,

and enjoying it? Especially when that enjoyment takes no account of the

misery being caused to others living closer to the ocean?



The messiah ecourages the recruitment of his disciples by means of

one-upmanship, and envy of the messiah's exalted position. He survives

on his pinnacle firm in the belief that many others would wish to have

his experiences (which is highly debateable), and because they will

defend him from the slightest criticism, whether justified or not.

*)) He is also supposed to have left the building, yet can't actually leave. Just a small message of sympathy, accompanying that OP, for the communities who are suffering dreadfully because of this record wet weather, would have helped and I would not have replied to his question.

Cool, eh? Well, no; it isn't.

"Will Hand" wrote in message
news
Up to 1800 10th my February total stands at 147.1mm .

My "winter" DJF total is now 923.1 mm.

A record metre (1000mm) of rain this winter is now certain, but how much
more than a metre?

I must be the wettest place in England apart from a few higher spots on
Dartmoor?


Almost there now.
Up to 970.0 mm. As of 1800 Weds 12th.
Interesting stuff!

Will
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http://www.lyneside.demon.co.uk/Hayt...antage_Pro.htm
Will Hand (Haytor, Devon, 1017 feet asl)
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On 2014-02-13 13:44:05 +0000, Dawlish said:

On Thursday, February 13, 2014 1:26:47 PM UTC, yttiw wrote:
On 2014-02-12 21:40:39 +0000, Alan LeHun said:



In article ,

says...

Not really cool at all, Will (your question mark invited comment).
Why anyone would actually enjoy these conditions





Who would have thought it. People in a weather newsgroup, interested in

rare and unusual weather.



Is there not a difference between being interested in extreme
weather, and enjoying it? Especially when that enjoyment takes no
account of the misery being caused to others living closer to the
ocean?



The messiah ecourages the recruitment of his disciples by means of
one-upmanship, and envy of the messiah's exalted position. He
survives on his pinnacle firm in the belief that many others would
wish to have his experiences (which is highly debateable), and
because they will defend him from the slightest criticism, whether
justified or not.

*)) He is also supposed to have left the building, yet can't actually
leave. Just a small message of sympathy, accompanying that OP, for the
communities who are suffering dreadfully because of this record wet
weather, would have helped and I would not have replied to his question.
Cool, eh? Well, no; it isn't.

Ah, but notice the "down with the kids" language, intended to impress
the younger potential disciples, no doubt?

I don't think serious self publicists can ever leave the building
completely. They crave the adoration contained within.

(I expect a ban will be winging its way to me shortly, after this.)

On Thursday, February 13, 2014 2:58:48 PM UTC, wrote:
"Will Hand" wrote in message

news
Up to 1800 10th my February total stands at 147.1mm .



My "winter" DJF total is now 923.1 mm.



A record metre (1000mm) of rain this winter is now certain, but how much

more than a metre?



I must be the wettest place in England apart from a few higher spots on

Dartmoor?





Almost there now.

Up to 970.0 mm. As of 1800 Weds 12th.

Interesting stuff!



Will

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http://www.lyneside.demon.co.uk/Hayt...antage_Pro.htm

Will Hand (Haytor, Devon, 1017 feet asl)

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So amazingly interesting. You'll get there as the flooding on the Somerset levels, in the Thames valley, in Worcester, in other areas and perhaps on the Devon Coast again, gets to intolerable levels with the coming storms.

Don't you care? You post here; you see the concern; you register every post that is made that registers that concern from others and yet you think it is fun to anticipate a record amount for you, somehow distancing yourself from the newsgroup and the discussion. If you don't want to post here; go away for good. If you can't leave, put up with the criticism when you wallow in personal records, about which few, except one or two acolytes profess that they care about. Or post - which most of us would rather you do.

Exactly what is the point of what you do leaving these posts on here, Will?