Keith (Southend)G wrote:
I'm a little confused (comes with my age g).

I was led to beleive that forcasts of a coming colder winter were
partly based on there being an active hurricane season the previous
summer. snip

Well, I always thought that a harsh winter was indicated by the amount
of berries on bushes at this time of year. In that respect, the bushes
are absolutely laden with berries now - one of the best years for
blackberries that I can remember.

Jonathan
Canterbury