In article ,
Paul Bartlett writes:
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P.S. I have not proof read this thoroughly and that some of the non-
meteorological facts have to be taken with a grain of salt.
(Apologies).

Like there being no mobiles phones 35 years ago. But I enjoyed the
piece. I think that the lady actually died only within the last 20 years
rather than 35 years ago. There were many memorable winters between 1978
and 1987.
--
John Hall
"Madam, you have between your legs an instrument capable
of giving pleasure to thousands and all you can do is scratch it."
Sir Thomas Beecham (1879-1961) to a lady cellist