In article
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tim writes:
I see that

http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/reques...1/attach/3/200
9%2012%2009%20Montford%20Board%20Minutes%20final. pdf

contains a FoI release of sections of Met Office Board minutes
including the comment (from March 2009) :

"The Board heard that the Met Office reputation had improved through a
series of events. A good forecast of snow in February against a poor
forecast by a competitor had helped discussions within the Highways
Agency about contracts for next year......."

Anyone else want to put a bid in for this year ?

I can just imagine the Highways Agency retaining Will.
--
John Hall "[It was] so steep that at intervals the street broke into steps,
like a person breaking into giggles or hiccups, and then resumed
its sober climb, until it had another fit of steps."
Ursula K Le Guin "The Beginning Place"