In article
,
Nick writes:
If anyone could explain to me what happened in 1981 which was worse
than the October 1987 storm, I'd be most grateful because apparently I
missed it ;-)

Nick

Maybe they are considering the size of the area affected as well as the
intensity? For once the Express does seem to have some excuse for
getting excited.
--
John Hall
"The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism
by those who have not got it."
George Bernard Shaw