On Nov 13, 4:39*pm, "Dave Cornwell"
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On Nov 13, 1:30 pm, MCC wrote:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7727215.stm
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MCC

I use to love that style of weather man and presentation, now it seems
to be a conveyor belt of 'boys own' *and 'Girls Aloud' lookalikes. *Of
course my nostalgia for the likes of Jack *wasn't only that he was a
real meteorologist who presented in a serious way; it was also the
fact that he had very intersting weather to forecast more so in the
Autumn and Winter. Alas the likes of Jack and those winters have left
us maybe never to return?

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I agree. Seemed like a nice chap. Makes me feel old.
Dave

I completely endorse the sentiments of all other weather enthusists
here.
I grew up watching Jack on the 'telly'. I'm sure his natural modesty
would prevent him from realising the inspiration he gave to one young
boy (and no doubt countless others) in persuing a career in
forecasting. Without the magic of Scott, Foord, Parker, Best et al, I
would not be doing what I'm doing today.

John Hammond