In message , TudorHgh
writes

The opinion, over the years, has been hardening in my mind that the Met
Office *don't* care, as long as they get paid. This opinion is shared by a
"source" closer to the Met Office than I am. The evidence is overwhelming,
anyway, whether you talk to anyone or not. No self-respecting institution
would allow its products to be presented by those who do not understand them,
however perfect their teeth.

I have been sent the following email by a Met Office member of staff, who
must remain anonymous: - -

I am not allowed to reply to the newsgroup, but I really
cannot let this pass. So please forgive the personal
reply, and please note that this is my own opinion
and I offer that alone, not corporately.

Firstly, the Met Office cannot care about anything. The
concept is nonsense, because the Met Office is a diverse
group of individuals with their own opinions, not a
single or uniform thing.

That seems to me to be a bizarre view. Any organisation, represented by
its Board of Management, must have a corporate policy on matters such as
customer care. To leave this solely to the whim of individual employees
would be unacceptable.

Does the Board of Management of the Met Office care about the quality of
product being broadcast in its name on TV and radio? My impression is
that they do not, as Tudor has said.

Norman.
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Norman Lynagh Weather Consultancy
Chalfont St Giles
England