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Old February 2nd 04, 10:15 AM posted to uk.sci.weather
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Default Grrr Stop... saying... mild!!

On Mon, 02 Feb 2004 09:18:55 +0000, Jonathan Stott wrote:

James wrote:
The bbc forecast at 8.15, blimey, could she have said it any more!!


What's wrong with the word?


It applies to mediocrity, average-ness. Cheese or coffee without any flavour.
Mild-mannered - lacking any personality. Mild weather - good for the heating
bills but no use whatsoever as a stimulator of the adrenal gland.

JPG


Jonathan