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On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 20:23:46 -0000, "Dave" wrote:

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By the time that happens (IF it happens) we'll all be too old/dead to
enjoy it.

On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 21:00:12 GMT, (max) wrote:


By the time that happens (IF it happens) we'll all be too old/dead to
enjoy it.


Actually, 'enjoy' is the wrong word - I don't think an ice age will be
'fun'.

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Dave writes:
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The idea that without the Gulf Stream we'd be as cold as Labrador is a
bit of a jump. We'd obviously be colder, but not necessarily as cold as
Labrador even though we are at the same latitude. Labrador has a cold
current offshore whereas even without the Gulf Stream we might not. Also
Labrador has the ocean to the east whereas we have it to the west.
Assuming that the prevailing wind at our latitude remains from a
westerly quarter (which I agree is a big assumption) then that will make
a major difference.
--
John Hall
"Honest criticism is hard to take,
particularly from a relative, a friend,
an acquaintance, or a stranger." Franklin P Jones

Winds in winter would be dominated by Easterlies as was the case during the
"Little Ice Age".
Summers may actually be hotter if the Gulf Stream was to switch off.

Just imagine, SNOW in winter and hot sun in summer ( can't wait ).

Shaun Pudwell.

"John Hall" wrote in message
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Dave writes:
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The idea that without the Gulf Stream we'd be as cold as Labrador is a
bit of a jump. We'd obviously be colder, but not necessarily as cold as
Labrador even though we are at the same latitude. Labrador has a cold
current offshore whereas even without the Gulf Stream we might not. Also
Labrador has the ocean to the east whereas we have it to the west.
Assuming that the prevailing wind at our latitude remains from a
westerly quarter (which I agree is a big assumption) then that will make
a major difference.
--
John Hall
"Honest criticism is hard to take,
particularly from a relative, a friend,
an acquaintance, or a stranger." Franklin P Jones

North Sea would be a lot colder and may not be Ice free to April or May.
This would modify any hot winds moving up from the Continent by creating a
lot more advection fog on the coast lifting to stratus in land. It may take
much longer for this to burn off in Summer tempering any possible hot spell.

Stan
"Shaun Pudwell" wrote in message
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Winds in winter would be dominated by Easterlies as was the case during
the
"Little Ice Age".
Summers may actually be hotter if the Gulf Stream was to switch off.

Just imagine, SNOW in winter and hot sun in summer ( can't wait ).

Shaun Pudwell.

"John Hall" wrote in message
...
In article ,
Dave writes:
Try This

http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/env...p?story=484490


The idea that without the Gulf Stream we'd be as cold as Labrador is a
bit of a jump. We'd obviously be colder, but not necessarily as cold as
Labrador even though we are at the same latitude. Labrador has a cold
current offshore whereas even without the Gulf Stream we might not. Also
Labrador has the ocean to the east whereas we have it to the west.
Assuming that the prevailing wind at our latitude remains from a
westerly quarter (which I agree is a big assumption) then that will make
a major difference.
--
John Hall
"Honest criticism is hard to take,
particularly from a relative, a friend,
an acquaintance, or a stranger." Franklin P Jones

The idea that without the Gulf Stream we'd be as cold as Labrador is a
bit of a jump. We'd obviously be colder, but not necessarily as cold as
Labrador even though we are at the same latitude. Labrador has a cold
current offshore whereas even without the Gulf Stream we might not. Also
Labrador has the ocean to the east whereas we have it to the west.
Assuming that the prevailing wind at our latitude remains from a
westerly quarter (which I agree is a big assumption) then that will make
a major difference.

About time someone said all this. I agree with every word. Spoils the
story though, I suppose.

Tudor Hughes, Warlingham, Surrey.

Temps during the suns lowest output periods, e.g. the Maunder Minimum did
cause colder summers. Generally speaking though, summers during the 1600's,
1700's and 1800's were often as hot or hotter than current ones. Have a
look at the CET records, you'll be amazed!!!!!

Shaun Pudwell.

"TudorHgh" wrote in message
...
The idea that without the Gulf Stream we'd be as cold as Labrador is a
bit of a jump. We'd obviously be colder, but not necessarily as cold as
Labrador even though we are at the same latitude. Labrador has a cold
current offshore whereas even without the Gulf Stream we might not. Also
Labrador has the ocean to the east whereas we have it to the west.
Assuming that the prevailing wind at our latitude remains from a
westerly quarter (which I agree is a big assumption) then that will make
a major difference.

About time someone said all this. I agree with every word. Spoils
the
story though, I suppose.

Tudor Hughes, Warlingham, Surrey.

"Dave" wrote in message ...
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As long as it hits the French, too, we won't object on the "other side of the pond!"

Pegleg