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Old February 24th 05, 06:20 PM posted to uk.sci.weather
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Default RAC man trapped in snow

cupra wrote:


I remember a programme a few years ago where they rescued a tourist
from Ben Nevis - he'd set out in warm sunshine wearing shorts, t
shirt and trainers (no rucksack with waterproofs etc.) without
reading the weather forecast.....


it would not matter what the forecast said -- ANY day its a totally foolish
thing to do on Ben Nevis
The fact that some many get away with it each year does not make it any less
stupid

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