.... thanks for all the comments: I'm certainly not suggesting that
everything was perfect (I did raise an eyebrow when I saw the plethora
of 'Flash' messages pop-up yesterday), but specifically dealing with the
Early/Advanced Warning saga, a good job IMV.

I don't take much notice of media interpretation of weather events now
having been on the 'other side' as it we my wife is petrified (and I
mean seriously so), of thunderstorms and high winds and I'm constantly
having to play down the hype that surrounds these events.

Martin.