In message .com,
"Steve J, BWS" writes

Nick G wrote:
I suspect there are a few serious sunburnt casualties amongst the Grockles
here for the half-term, especially with a sun index approaching 7.

Hi Nick

Glad you are enjoying sunny Devon!

Could you elaborate for those of us not living in the south-west, what
a "grockle" is exactly? I notice that you and Will both use the term
(with a touch of amusement in your e-mail voice:-), and just wondered
where the word comes from.

A rather insulting term used to describe those who contribute
substantially to the economy of the region :-) I suspect that it is a
term not used by the more enlightened residents of that fine part of the
world.

Norman.
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Norman Lynagh Weather Consultancy
Chalfont St Giles 85m a.s.l.
England