In uk.sci.weather on Tue, 12 Oct 2004 at 11:28:10, Gavin Staples wrote :
I know many of us on this ng like cold weather. However, lets be a bit more
guarded on this one this year. Have any of you filled up your oil tank yet?
It is quite scary. I would like a winter like 2002 this time round.
I think a cold winter is the last thing we want this year.

Given the high oil price, and the financial concerns that will cause,
sods law is likely to give one like 1962/3...
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Paul Hyett, Cheltenham