I was hoping for just a small thank you from a person called Jon who said
that he would like anybody in this group to give him a forecast some 8 or 9
days ahead for the Bishops Waltham area of Hampshire. Some of you probably
remember the post or may even know him and the event that he was involved
with. Some of you may have responded. My reply was as follows:-

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"On a more specific note it does look as though the pressure will rise and
the Weekend of the 24th turn out quite warm, mostly dry with sunny spells
after a relatively unsettled earlier part of the week. I am hoping that this
will materialise to make my long range forecast for April just about on
track."

Normally I would not be so forward about this but this has happened on
several occasions over the past year in uk.sci weather often with an
introduction of "I have been lurking for sometime on this group----". For
instance there was a lady from Arundel, in Sussex who was planning an event
for her area and wanted information. Again you may remember the post but no
reply from her even though the forecast turned out very much as predicted
and it cost her not a cent.

The public and the media are quick to throw stones but often slow to shower
praise and appreciation.

Ian Currie-Coulsdon
www.Frostedearth.com