If I hear the BBC weather presenter say one more time 'England and Wales,
hot and sunny... Scotland and Northern Ireland cloudy and wet...' I think
I'll scream!
Do they not look at the satellite images and rainfall radar? You can draw a
line from just north of the Wash down to the southwest of Wales and it's
CLOUDY to the north of that line. Here in the northeast of England it's
raining. So according the often glib announcements that's about half of
England and Wales being part of Scotland and Northern Ireland. If they would
just think a little more about the geography of our nation the accuracy of
the forecasts might increase no end.

Not bothering with the beach today... David Allan.

"David Allan" wrote in message ...

If I hear the BBC weather presenter say one more time 'England and Wales,
hot and sunny... Scotland and Northern Ireland cloudy and wet...' I think
I'll scream!
Do they not look at the satellite images and rainfall radar? You can draw a
line from just north of the Wash down to the southwest of Wales and it's
CLOUDY to the north of that line. Here in the northeast of England it's
raining. So according the often glib announcements that's about half of
England and Wales being part of Scotland and Northern Ireland. If they would
just think a little more about the geography of our nation the accuracy of
the forecasts might increase no end.

Not bothering with the beach today... David Allan.

David,
Just watch it for info, read this ng and smile (;0)
Ken
Copley, Teesdale

Hi Ken,
You're obviously in the same neck of the woods (I live in Sunderland).

I was down in Sheffield yesterday (Saturday) delivering some bits and pieces
to our son, who has just gone there to university. Spent an hour or so
wandering around Sheffield city centre unable to reconcile the sun and heat
with it being the first day of October. It was simply amazing seeing
everyone back in their summer wardrobe and the smiles on the faces on those
equally bemused by the return of summer.
Today has been a bit of a reality check!

Regards... David Allan.


"Ken Cook" wrote in message
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"David Allan" wrote in message ...

If I hear the BBC weather presenter say one more time 'England and Wales,
hot and sunny... Scotland and Northern Ireland cloudy and wet...' I think
I'll scream!
Do they not look at the satellite images and rainfall radar? You can draw
a
line from just north of the Wash down to the southwest of Wales and it's
CLOUDY to the north of that line. Here in the northeast of England it's
raining. So according the often glib announcements that's about half of
England and Wales being part of Scotland and Northern Ireland. If they
would
just think a little more about the geography of our nation the accuracy of
the forecasts might increase no end.

Not bothering with the beach today... David Allan.

David,
Just watch it for info, read this ng and smile (;0)
Ken
Copley, Teesdale

On Oct 2, 5:25*pm, "David Allan" wrote:
Hi Ken,
You're obviously in the same neck of the woods (I live in Sunderland).

I was down in Sheffield yesterday (Saturday) delivering some bits and pieces
to our son, who has just gone there to university. Spent an hour or so
wandering around Sheffield city centre unable to reconcile the sun and heat
with it being the first day of October. It was simply amazing seeing
everyone back in their summer wardrobe and the smiles on the faces on those
equally bemused by the return of summer.
Today has been a bit of a reality check!

Regards... David Allan.

"Ken Cook" wrote in message

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"David Allan" *wrote in ....

If I hear the BBC weather presenter say one more time 'England and Wales,
hot and sunny... Scotland and Northern Ireland cloudy and wet...' I think
I'll scream!
Do they not look at the satellite images and rainfall radar? You can draw
a
line from just north of the Wash down to the southwest of Wales and it's
CLOUDY to the north of that line. Here in the northeast of England it's
raining. So according the often glib announcements that's about half of
England and Wales being part of Scotland and Northern Ireland. If they
would
just think a little more about the geography of our nation the accuracy of
the forecasts might increase no end.

Not bothering with the beach today... David Allan.

David,
Just watch it for info, read this ng and smile (;0)
Ken
Copley, Teesdale

You're quite lucky; most of the presenters on the BBC (weather or
otherwise) think that Scotland/Wales/Northern Ireland are counties of
England.

David Allan" wrote in message ...

Hi Ken,
You're obviously in the same neck of the woods (I live in Sunderland).

I was down in Sheffield yesterday (Saturday) delivering some bits and pieces
to our son, who has just gone there to university. Spent an hour or so
wandering around Sheffield city centre unable to reconcile the sun and heat
with it being the first day of October. It was simply amazing seeing
everyone back in their summer wardrobe and the smiles on the faces on those
equally bemused by the return of summer.
Today has been a bit of a reality check!

David,
NE England - a great area both for weather and people. We've got a place
near Bamburgh as well and that beach is paradise!
Ken
Copley, Teesdale