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On Sunday, 21 February 2016 16:40:30 UTC, haaark wrote:
I know it's been many years since the DT and ST were real quality broadsheets. I also know that the circulation of hard copy is in its death spiral-five years maybe I'd guess before the anachronism of sending hundreds of tons of newsprint round the country every day comes to an end, anyone?-and the papers must be haemorrhaging cash.
Phillip Eden's successor at the ST is Peter Stanford,a lightweight waffler who today came up with a classic.
Talking about the two ways of looking at winter's end, he said that one way was the end of February, and the other was the astrological way-i.e.March 21st.
Like almost everybody and his wife these days, he must have a degree.
Did he get it from the University of Glastonbury?

What started off as a lament for the quality press, and continued with the usual gratuitous vulgar abuse from a resident troll, has ended up with sad news about PE.
I've followed him for at least at least twenty years. Where else would you find out that in the 1850's-60's Sydney had its coldest ever winter's day? A southerly blast from the Antarctic with a max. temp. of 3C! Coming from any other source you wouldn't believe it.
All the best PE. Get well soon.

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On Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at 9:15:09 AM UTC, haaark wrote:
On Sunday, 21 February 2016 16:40:30 UTC, haaark wrote:
I know it's been many years since the DT and ST were real quality broadsheets. I also know that the circulation of hard copy is in its death spiral-five years maybe I'd guess before the anachronism of sending hundreds of tons of newsprint round the country every day comes to an end, anyone?-and the papers must be haemorrhaging cash.
Phillip Eden's successor at the ST is Peter Stanford,a lightweight waffler who today came up with a classic.
Talking about the two ways of looking at winter's end, he said that one way was the end of February, and the other was the astrological way-i.e.March 21st.
Like almost everybody and his wife these days, he must have a degree.
Did he get it from the University of Glastonbury?

What started off as a lament for the quality press, and continued with the usual gratuitous vulgar abuse from a resident troll, has ended up with sad news about PE.
I've followed him for at least at least twenty years. Where else would you find out that in the 1850's-60's Sydney had its coldest ever winter's day? A southerly blast from the Antarctic with a max. temp. of 3C! Coming from any other source you wouldn't believe it.
All the best PE. Get well soon.


Indeed.

I felt I've got to know PE well over the years. Any bit of data you wanted, he was the man, and so friendly & helpful with it.

I wish him well.

Graham
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What started off as a lament for the quality press, and continued with
the usual gratuitous vulgar abuse from a resident troll, has ended up
with sad news about PE. I've followed him for at least at least twenty
years. Where else would you find out that in the 1850's-60's Sydney had
its coldest ever winter's day? A southerly blast from the Antarctic
with a max. temp. of 3C! Coming from any other source you wouldn't
believe it. All the best PE. Get well soon.


From me too.
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particularly from a relative, a friend,
an acquaintance, or a stranger." Franklin P Jones
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On Tuesday, 23 February 2016 10:22:55 UTC, John Hall wrote:

What started off as a lament for the quality press, and continued with
the usual gratuitous vulgar abuse from a resident troll, has ended up
with sad news about PE. I've followed him for at least at least twenty
years. Where else would you find out that in the 1850's-60's Sydney had
its coldest ever winter's day? A southerly blast from the Antarctic
with a max. temp. of 3C! Coming from any other source you wouldn't
believe it. All the best PE. Get well soon.


From me too.


And me. Had a lot of correspondence with PE in trying to get the "Historic storms" Lamb book accepted by publishing houses for an update about 3-4 years ago as it's such a useful reference book. Sadly no-one "bit" but Philip's enthusiasm shone through. Best wishes, Philip.

Richard
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On Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at 10:34:53 AM UTC, Richard Dixon wrote:
On Tuesday, 23 February 2016 10:22:55 UTC, John Hall wrote:

What started off as a lament for the quality press, and continued with
the usual gratuitous vulgar abuse from a resident troll, has ended up
with sad news about PE. I've followed him for at least at least twenty
years. Where else would you find out that in the 1850's-60's Sydney had
its coldest ever winter's day? A southerly blast from the Antarctic
with a max. temp. of 3C! Coming from any other source you wouldn't
believe it. All the best PE. Get well soon.


From me too.


And me. Had a lot of correspondence with PE in trying to get the "Historic storms" Lamb book accepted by publishing houses for an update about 3-4 years ago as it's such a useful reference book. Sadly no-one "bit" but Philip's enthusiasm shone through. Best wishes, Philip.

Richard


And from me. An inspiration when I first joined this group and a lovely sense of humour as well. All the best for a swift and full recovery.


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All the best PE. Get well soon.

And from me.

Anne


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On Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at 10:22:55 AM UTC, John Hall wrote:

What started off as a lament for the quality press, and continued with
the usual gratuitous vulgar abuse from a resident troll, has ended up
with sad news about PE. I've followed him for at least at least twenty
years. Where else would you find out that in the 1850's-60's Sydney had
its coldest ever winter's day? A southerly blast from the Antarctic
with a max. temp. of 3C! Coming from any other source you wouldn't
believe it. All the best PE. Get well soon.


From me too.
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John Hall
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particularly from a relative, a friend,
an acquaintance, or a stranger." Franklin P Jones


Yes, it is sad news indeed.

Alastair McDonald.
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I'm sure he can spell Hughes, it's his name!
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"Anne B" wrote in message
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All the best PE. Get well soon.


And from me.


I hope he does, but I fear the worst :-(

Will
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On 23/02/2016 01:55, Tudor Hughes wrote:
On Monday, 22 February 2016 22:19:25 UTC, wrote:

You really shud lern to spell hughes :-)

Will
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Spell it? I'm not even sure how to pronounce it, having been on the phone to a few call-centres recently. Ewjis, Uge, Hugh, Yugis. It's not their fault - we shouldn't be using them.

Tudor Hughes.


It's all relative, don't be so anglo-centric.


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