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.

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
Penzance

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haaark writes
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.
--
John Hall
"Honest criticism is hard to take,
particularly from a relative, a friend,
an acquaintance, or a stranger." Franklin P Jones

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

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.

All the best PE. Get well soon.

And from me.

Anne

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.
--
John Hall
"Honest criticism is hard to take,
particularly from a relative, a friend,
an acquaintance, or a stranger." Franklin P Jones

Yes, it is sad news indeed.

Alastair McDonald.

I'm sure he can spell Hughes, it's his name!

"Anne B" wrote in message
...
All the best PE. Get well soon.

And from me.


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

Will
--
" Some sects believe that the world was created 5000 years ago. Another sect
believes that it was created in 1910 "
http://www.lyneside.demon.co.uk/Hayt...antage_Pro.htm
Will Hand (Haytor, Devon, 1017 feet asl)
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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
--

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.