On 5 Jan, 16:46, John Hall wrote:
In article
, writes:
Eric Heffer in todays Telegraph
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/m...d=WMCK1TXAYI3D...

"What's wrong with a few inches of snow?

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It seems that you weren't impressed enough to get his name right. The
article's author was Simon Heffer.
--
John Hall
"Honest criticism is hard to take,
particularly from a relative, a friend,
an acquaintance, or a stranger." Franklin P Jones

The Met Office is terrified of the 'why weren't we warned'
accusations. It now makes them experts at crying wolf. The net result
is that people pay little or no attention to any warnings. The
councils don't mind gritting the roads as they must have a huge
surplus of grit that has been unused for the last maybe ten winters.
Where I do get very annoyed is the result of this not getting caught
out attitude is that forecasts are always OTT. Rain is nearly always
heavy in places with local flooding. Snow is heavy with perhaps 1-3cm
in places. Fog is extremely dangerous and one should think twice
before venturing out. Winds can cause structural damage. I'm just
waiting for the warning of being struck by lightening in thundery
showers!

By the way - there used to be a stroppy left winger called Eric Heffer
- Simon is the exact opposite politically wise!