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MCC

On Nov 13, 1:30*pm, MCC wrote:
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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?

.... one of nature's gentlemen. A professional, both as a meteorologist
and broadcaster.

Martin.


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Martin Rowley
West Moors, East Dorset (UK): 17m (56ft) amsl
Lat: 50.82N Long: 01.88W
NGR: SU 082 023

On Nov 13, 2:02*pm, "Martin Rowley"
wrote:
... one of nature's gentlemen. A professional, both as a meteorologist
and broadcaster.

Martin.

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Martin Rowley
West Moors, East Dorset (UK): 17m (56ft) amsl
Lat: 50.82N * Long: 01.88W
NGR: SU 082 023

You know Martin people now would say of Jack's ilk 'old School'.
However I would say 'Right School'.

"MCC" wrote in message
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Very sorry to hear this ... he provided me with
considerable guidance and encouragement behind
the scenes when started out in broadcasting ... and
when I was officially "the opposition".

Philip

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On Nov 13, 1:30 pm, MCC wrote:
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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

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

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On Nov 13, 4:39*pm, "Dave Cornwell"
wrote:
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om... 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


And don't forget the first of them all, George Cowling, who is still
with us today.

Norman
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Norman Lynagh
Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire
85m a.s.l.
(remove "thisbit" twice to e-mail)

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

RIP.

As well as his broadcasts being clear and informative, he came across as
being a very nice man.
--
John Hall
"It is a very sad thing that nowadays there is so little useless
information."
Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)

On 13 Nov, 18:12, wrote:

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

I know Graham Parker so if you want to get in contact again, drop me a
note and I'll pass on his email address. Currently lives in Norwich.

I am:

Jack