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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'.

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

I was about to say "old school" - I can recall him quite well presenting
(despite being born in 1975). I guess now we have broadcast meteorologists
rather than meteorologists. A good innings, Jack.

I also remember his humour on the "BBC Christmas tapes" that have gone down
in legend.

Richard

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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

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

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

On Nov 13, 7:54*pm, "Jack )"
wrote:
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

A very sad loss to a fine gentleman , i remember growing up watching
his forecasts which were succinct and to the point , even if the
magnets would not behave themselfs

Vince

How do you know my grandfather?!