On 23 Feb 2005 20:05:49 -0000, (Adrian D. Shaw) wrote:

Have you ever been skiing Alan?

Nearly. I decided I preferred walking. The weather was pretty good.

--
Alan White
Twenty-eight miles NW of Glasgow, overlooking Loch Goil and Loch Long in Argyll, Scotland.
Web cam, http://www.windycroft.gt-britain.co....her/kabcam.htm
Web site, http://www.alan.lesley.ukgateway.net

Felly sgrifennodd Adrian D. Shaw :
Felly sgrifennodd Alan White :
I'm mildly sensitive about the white out topic (as you may have
gathered!) because it came up at the beginning of February and was
sorted and has now come up again.

I just checked back on that thread, and I didn't miss it first time round.
It does not refer to what might be meant by "near white-out", nor even
mention that phrase.

I agree with what you said in that thread that a true white-out only occurs
when there are no visual clues. And I agree that it should not be misused
to describe a snowstorm.

However, I also think that the phrase "near white-out" is perfectly
acceptable, as it clearly differentiates itself from the true white-out.

The original poster made this distinction, and therefore was not saying
anything which should offend you.

If you disagree, read this message again replacing "white-out" with "dark".
Do you still disagree? If not, why not?

Adrian
--
Adrian Shaw ais@
Adran Cyfrifiadureg, Prifysgol Cymru, aber.
Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Cymru ac.
http://users.aber.ac.uk/ais uk

Felly sgrifennodd Adrian D. Shaw :
Felly sgrifennodd Alan White :
I'm mildly sensitive about the white out topic (as you may have
gathered!) because it came up at the beginning of February and was
sorted and has now come up again.

I just checked back on that thread, and I didn't miss it first time round.
It does not refer to what might be meant by "near white-out", nor even
mention that phrase.

I agree with what you said in that thread that a true white-out only occurs
when there are no visual clues. And I agree that it should not be misused
to describe a snowstorm.

However, I also think that the phrase "near white-out" is perfectly
acceptable, as it clearly differentiates itself from the true white-out.

The original poster made this distinction, and therefore was not saying
anything which should offend you.

If you disagree, read this message again replacing "white-out" with "dark".
Do you still disagree? If not, why not?

Adrian
--
Adrian Shaw ais@
Adran Cyfrifiadureg, Prifysgol Cymru, aber.
Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Cymru ac.
http://users.aber.ac.uk/ais uk

Felly sgrifennodd Adrian D. Shaw :
Felly sgrifennodd Alan White :
I'm mildly sensitive about the white out topic (as you may have
gathered!) because it came up at the beginning of February and was
sorted and has now come up again.

I just checked back on that thread, and I didn't miss it first time round.
It does not refer to what might be meant by "near white-out", nor even
mention that phrase.

I agree with what you said in that thread that a true white-out only occurs
when there are no visual clues. And I agree that it should not be misused
to describe a snowstorm.

However, I also think that the phrase "near white-out" is perfectly
acceptable, as it clearly differentiates itself from the true white-out.

The original poster made this distinction, and therefore was not saying
anything which should offend you.

If you disagree, read this message again replacing "white-out" with "dark".
Do you still disagree? If not, why not?

Adrian
--
Adrian Shaw ais@
Adran Cyfrifiadureg, Prifysgol Cymru, aber.
Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Cymru ac.
http://users.aber.ac.uk/ais uk

Felly sgrifennodd Adrian D. Shaw :
Felly sgrifennodd Alan White :
I'm mildly sensitive about the white out topic (as you may have
gathered!) because it came up at the beginning of February and was
sorted and has now come up again.

I just checked back on that thread, and I didn't miss it first time round.
It does not refer to what might be meant by "near white-out", nor even
mention that phrase.

I agree with what you said in that thread that a true white-out only occurs
when there are no visual clues. And I agree that it should not be misused
to describe a snowstorm.

However, I also think that the phrase "near white-out" is perfectly
acceptable, as it clearly differentiates itself from the true white-out.

The original poster made this distinction, and therefore was not saying
anything which should offend you.

If you disagree, read this message again replacing "white-out" with "dark".
Do you still disagree? If not, why not?

Adrian
--
Adrian Shaw ais@
Adran Cyfrifiadureg, Prifysgol Cymru, aber.
Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Cymru ac.
http://users.aber.ac.uk/ais uk

On 25 Feb 2005 18:49:04 -0000, (Adrian D. Shaw) wrote:

The original poster made this distinction, and therefore was not saying
anything which should offend you.

....and for which I've apologised.

--
Alan White
Twenty-eight miles NW of Glasgow, overlooking Loch Goil and Loch Long in Argyll, Scotland.
Web cam, http://www.windycroft.gt-britain.co....her/kabcam.htm
Web site, http://www.alan.lesley.ukgateway.net

On 25 Feb 2005 18:49:04 -0000, (Adrian D. Shaw) wrote:

The original poster made this distinction, and therefore was not saying
anything which should offend you.

....and for which I've apologised.

--
Alan White
Twenty-eight miles NW of Glasgow, overlooking Loch Goil and Loch Long in Argyll, Scotland.
Web cam, http://www.windycroft.gt-britain.co....her/kabcam.htm
Web site, http://www.alan.lesley.ukgateway.net

On 25 Feb 2005 18:49:04 -0000, (Adrian D. Shaw) wrote:

The original poster made this distinction, and therefore was not saying
anything which should offend you.

....and for which I've apologised.

--
Alan White
Twenty-eight miles NW of Glasgow, overlooking Loch Goil and Loch Long in Argyll, Scotland.
Web cam, http://www.windycroft.gt-britain.co....her/kabcam.htm
Web site, http://www.alan.lesley.ukgateway.net

On 25 Feb 2005 18:49:04 -0000, (Adrian D. Shaw) wrote:

The original poster made this distinction, and therefore was not saying
anything which should offend you.

....and for which I've apologised.

--
Alan White
Twenty-eight miles NW of Glasgow, overlooking Loch Goil and Loch Long in Argyll, Scotland.
Web cam, http://www.windycroft.gt-britain.co....her/kabcam.htm
Web site, http://www.alan.lesley.ukgateway.net

Felly sgrifennodd Alan White :
On 25 Feb 2005 18:49:04 -0000, (Adrian D. Shaw) wrote:

The original poster made this distinction, and therefore was not saying
anything which should offend you.

...and for which I've apologised.

Sorry - I didn't read that apology as a retraction of your standpoint on
the phrase "near white-out". I will now assume it was

Adrian
--
Adrian Shaw ais@
Adran Cyfrifiadureg, Prifysgol Cymru, aber.
Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Cymru ac.
http://users.aber.ac.uk/ais uk