On 24 Sep, 11:17, Graham P Davis wrote:
Ian wrote:

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/rtrs/200709...ornadoes-fa6b4...



Ian,

Raunds, East Northants.

BBC are banging on about a series of "mini-tornados".http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7010172.stm
Just before 1100, Rob McElwee said "whether it's a line squall or tornado is
a matter of semantics"!!!!!

I find that statement by Mr McElwee remarkably unhelpful to the cause
of climbing out of this slough of dumbing down and general ignorance
which is pervading this country. Semantics it certainly isn't! A
squall line and a tornado are completely distinct phenomena, as well
we all know. Supporting the general scientific ignorance by
indicating that just because the effects are the same, so must the
meteorology producing it, is unacceptable from a scientific
professional.

I hope Rob, whom I think is one the better TV weatherpersons, reads
this and retracts.

Martin


At least Classic FM news is reporting tornados and eschewing "mini".

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Graham P Davis
Bracknell, Berks., UK
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