Did anybody hear what John Kettley said about TV weather
presenters on 5-Live this morning ... or read what he was
alleged to have said in the Evening Standard today?

I've been getting calls from the nationals, and I don't know
whether to agree, disagree, or keep schtum !!

Philip Eden

Philip Eden wrote:
Did anybody hear what John Kettley said about TV weather
presenters on 5-Live this morning ... or read what he was
alleged to have said in the Evening Standard today?

I've been getting calls from the nationals, and I don't know
whether to agree, disagree, or keep schtum !!

Philip Eden

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/a...ing%20Standard

Enjoy!

Paul.

I'll back up John Kettley's comments

I also bring into question any forecasts that said dry & mild in
England and Wales this week

Here in North Devon, i went to the post box early this morning, in
strong gusty winds and a heavy burst of rain.

It's been raining all day today.

Plus it may continue to rain for another 24 hours or so yet

Mild it may be, but wet. Much needed rain too !!

"Philip Eden" philipATweatherHYPHENukDOTcom wrote in message
...
Did anybody hear what John Kettley said about TV weather
presenters on 5-Live this morning ... or read what he was
alleged to have said in the Evening Standard today?

I've been getting calls from the nationals, and I don't know
whether to agree, disagree, or keep schtum !!

.... yes Philip, he said this on *Monday* morning; 0630 broadcast (first
one) .... I got the impression that he was specifically talking about
the London/SE regional ... the transcript pointed to earlier in the
thread is pretty accurate: he didn't elaborate though.

Martin.


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"paulkn" wrote in message
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Philip Eden wrote:
Did anybody hear what John Kettley said about TV weather
presenters on 5-Live this morning ... or read what he was
alleged to have said in the Evening Standard today?

Philip Eden


http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/a...ening%20Standa
rd

Enjoy!

Paul.

I would agree with John's comments. However, much of the problem stems from
the severe time constraints put on the forecasters/presenters. It really
makes my blood boil when I am trying to listen to a forecast that is
curtailed due to previous program over-run and the following advertisements,
holy grail for the BBC at the moment. OT. Have you noticed how often an
item in the national news just happens to concern the subject of a coming
BBC program. Nothing short of a disgrace. I would sack the lot of them and
start with a new bunch..and some strict rules, number one of which would be
NO ADVERTS/TRAILERS.
--
Bernard Burton
Wokingham, Berkshire, UK.

Satellite images at:
www.btinternet.com/~wokingham.weather/wwp.html

"Bernard Burton" wrote in message

ref BBC
and some strict rules, number one of which would be NO ADVERTS/TRAILERS.

I couldn't agree more.

I am sick and tired of fill-ins - seeing those skateboarders or people in
red doing their funny dancing.
As for trailers, if there is one thing that puts me off watching a
particular show is to have been subjected to the same advert for the
previous ten days (or so it seems).

It would be instructive to find out just how many minutes per day BBC1 (for
example) spends on fill-ins, trailers. It could certainly release a
significant amount of time for more important matters.

By the way, had you all realised that Charlie Cornwall-Windsor is getting
married in a couple of months time?
The BBC doesn't seem to have given it much air time, so I thought I would
mention it in case some of you had missed it:-)

Jack

Jack Harrison wrote:
By the way, had you all realised that Charlie Cornwall-Windsor is getting
married in a couple of months time?
The BBC doesn't seem to have given it much air time, so I thought I would
mention it in case some of you had missed it:-)


It seems to have been on most channels at some point during today ...
but ...
There will be a BBC News Special on Charles and Camilla on Thursday at
1900 GMT on BBC One

so no need to miss out (:

Best wishes to them both.

--
Gianna Stefani

www.buchan-meteo.org.uk

"Gianna Stefani" wrote in reply to Jack who had said:

By the way, had you all realised that Charlie Cornwall-Windsor is getting
married in a couple of months time?
The BBC doesn't seem to have given it much air time, so I thought I would
mention it in case some of you had missed it:-)

and Gianna replied
It seems to have been on most channels at some point during today ... but
...

Gianna. Have we finally caught you out with the pathetic British sense of
humour?
Sorry, but you missed my :-)

Many Brits have an irreverent indifference to our Royals, but I'm sure you
had already noticed.

Jack

Jack Harrison wrote:

Gianna. Have we finally caught you out with the pathetic British sense of
humour?
Sorry, but you missed my :-)

Many Brits have an irreverent indifference to our Royals, but I'm sure you
had already noticed.

The handbook says that in UK, even though the natives spend much of
their time moaning about the weather and Royals, foreigners are not
allowed to criticize them (and I assume this applies to anyone whose
name is not obviously Anglosaxon). These are like family members - one
can complain about the behaviour of one's own children or parents (or
weather or Royals), but any hint of censure from an outsider is
unacceptable, and very bad manners.

BTW Reading this group has indeed added my knowledge about English and
the English. I looked up "curmudgeon" in my dictionary. Thank you for that.

Jack Harrison wrote:
"Gianna Stefani" wrote in reply to Jack who had said:


By the way, had you all realised that Charlie Cornwall-Windsor is getting
married in a couple of months time?
The BBC doesn't seem to have given it much air time, so I thought I would
mention it in case some of you had missed it:-)


and Gianna replied

It seems to have been on most channels at some point during today ... but
...


Gianna. Have we finally caught you out with the pathetic British sense of
humour?
Sorry, but you missed my :-)

Ah. *blush* yes you did, and well done for doing so (-:

Many Brits have an irreverent indifference to our Royals, but I'm sure you
had already noticed.


Yes indeed. Italy used to have Royals but is cured of them now.
In recent years they were allowed to return (as 'ordinary' citizens) and
a documentary was on tv about them (RAI). I thought them to be unpleasant.

The UK Royals seem a little more 'human' and much less offensive.

I do have the strong belief that people should be allowed to be happy if
they can. I found it very sad how vindictive some people have been
today (I read some of the posts on the bbc news site about C and C).

No offence intended to anyone of any nationality or persuasion (royalist
/ republican). Just my own thoughts.

--
Gianna Stefani

www.buchan-meteo.org.uk