Or more accurately, hearing. I happened to turn on the radio yesterday
morning, only to hear the DJ talking to Jim Bacon between songs,
Apparently this is a regular feature on Radio 2 between 7:30 and 8am on
Saturdays. He's not restricted to talking about the latest forecast.
Yesterday the DJ (who came across as intelligent and commendably
interested in the weather, so it's a pity I can't remember his name) was
asking him how snow depths are measured.

Jim Bacon has long been one of my favourite weather
forecasters/presenters, but it had been ages since I last heard him. He
manages to be enthusiastic without falling into the trap of
sensationalism.
--
John Hall
"It is a very sad thing that nowadays there is so little useless
information."
Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)

John Hall wrote:
Or more accurately, hearing. I happened to turn on the radio yesterday
morning, only to hear the DJ talking to Jim Bacon between songs,
Apparently this is a regular feature on Radio 2 between 7:30 and 8am on
Saturdays. He's not restricted to talking about the latest forecast.
Yesterday the DJ (who came across as intelligent and commendably
interested in the weather, so it's a pity I can't remember his name) was
asking him how snow depths are measured.

Jim Bacon has long been one of my favourite weather
forecasters/presenters, but it had been ages since I last heard him. He
manages to be enthusiastic without falling into the trap of sensationalism.

He's regularily on Look East (BBC) during the week, when Julie Reinger's
not there.

--
Keith (Southend)
http://www.southendweather.net
e-mail: kreh at southendweather dot net

"John Hall" wrote in message
...
Or more accurately, hearing. I happened to turn on the radio
yesterday morning, only to hear the DJ talking to Jim Bacon between
songs, Apparently this is a regular feature on Radio 2 between 7:30
and 8am on Saturdays. He's not restricted to talking about the
latest forecast. Yesterday the DJ (who came across as intelligent
and commendably interested in the weather, so it's a pity I can't
remember his name) was asking him how snow depths are measured.

.... Mo Dutta: I've posted this several months back - it demonstrates
that you can be a bit 'blokey' on a radio programme, and get the
message across. Jim does a slot roughly every 3 weeks, with Simon
Calder doing travel at other times. They used to do 'money', but that
was quietly shelved I think :-)


Jim Bacon has long been one of my favourite weather
forecasters/presenters, but it had been ages since I last heard him.
He manages to be enthusiastic without falling into the trap of
sensationalism.

.... agreed.

Martin.


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

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Martin Rowley writes:
"John Hall" wrote in message
.. .
Or more accurately, hearing. I happened to turn on the radio
yesterday morning, only to hear the DJ talking to Jim Bacon between
songs, Apparently this is a regular feature on Radio 2 between 7:30
and 8am on Saturdays. He's not restricted to talking about the
latest forecast. Yesterday the DJ (who came across as intelligent
and commendably interested in the weather, so it's a pity I can't
remember his name) was asking him how snow depths are measured.

... Mo Dutta:

That's the feller. Thanks.

I've posted this several months back - it demonstrates
that you can be a bit 'blokey' on a radio programme, and get the
message across. Jim does a slot roughly every 3 weeks, with Simon
Calder doing travel at other times. They used to do 'money', but that
was quietly shelved I think :-)

Ah, I'd gained the evidently erroneous impression that Jim Bacon was on
every week.

snip
--
John Hall
"It is a very sad thing that nowadays there is so little useless
information."
Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)

On Sun, 8 Feb 2009 10:59:19 +0000, John Hall
wrote:


Jim Bacon has long been one of my favourite weather
forecasters/presenters, but it had been ages since I last heard him. He
manages to be enthusiastic without falling into the trap of
sensationalism.

I spotted him (I think)a few months ago on the TV at Bedford, possibly
doing the East England slot for BBC. He has changed considerably from
years ago. Normally it is a lady whose name is not unlike Reindeer but
I cannot actually remember that clearly either!

R

John Hall wrote:
Or more accurately, hearing. I happened to turn on the radio yesterday
morning, only to hear the DJ talking to Jim Bacon between songs,
Apparently this is a regular feature on Radio 2 between 7:30 and 8am
on Saturdays. He's not restricted to talking about the latest
forecast. Yesterday the DJ (who came across as intelligent and
commendably interested in the weather, so it's a pity I can't
remember his name) was asking him how snow depths are measured.

Jim Bacon has long been one of my favourite weather
forecasters/presenters, but it had been ages since I last heard him.
He manages to be enthusiastic without falling into the trap of
sensationalism.

Jim is fantastic. My all time favourite, up there with John Kettley.

Will
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