On 2011-01-04, Jon O'Rourke quoted a Met
Office source as saying:
We do not issue long-range forecasts to the public, as following research
they have told us that they are of little use to them and they would prefer
forecasts for shorter timescales.

Would this research have been carried out immediately following the gutter
press' lambasting of the met office over the "barbecue summer" débacle,
by any chance? Oh people are so fickle.

The sooner the internet finishes off the tabloid press the better!

Adrian
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Adrian Shaw ais@
Pontrhydygroes, Ceredigion, Cymru aber.
12mi/20km ESE Aberystwyth, 860ft/260m asl ac.
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