"JPG" wrote in message
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On Fri, 17 Dec 2004 10:42:11 GMT, "Martin Rowley"
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"Sunimage" wrote in message
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"AND Linconlshire".......have you noticed that the BBC weather
forcasters are obsessed with Linconlshire, it's mentioned on nearly
every weather bulletin.

... it's a historical thing back into the mists of Met Office (and BBC)
time: I believe the appropriate people at Exeter are looking at the
problem.


It's because Lincolnshire does not easily fit into a "region". Not really
Midlands, not the North, not East Anglia. I'm sure Jasper Carrot must
have made
a joke about it at some time, like "what is the purpose of Lincolnshire,
the
only county that has a town with a very rude word in it".

Martin

And the tourist department of that particular town were rather peeved that
many search engines blocked peoples enquiries because of that word ;-)
This a few years ago and I gather it's fixed now.

Pete, Coventry (who has still a lot to learn about meteorology, but not
rude words! )

Jon O Rourke wrote:

"Dave.C" wrote in message
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over-safe. But what would you do?
Well we have this debate every year, but I just don't see how that warning
ties up with the current forecast on News 24 of rain, possibly sleet and 9C
for the areas affected. You can only "play safe" or cry wolf so many times.

Dave




Can't say for sure but the News24 broadcast may have been recorded
before the early warning was issued.

Jon.






Watching the local BBC forecast on Look East at 1.30 they made
absolutely no mention of any severe weather or snow over the weekend, in
fact for north Cambridgeshire where I am we had the sun/cloud symbol -
with some rain further south. Seems odd since they get data from the
Met Office.

Yeah well I'm no mug Sarah. I saw an offer "buy two sledges get one free" So
I did. Very nice salesman Mr Bond I believe.








"kiticat" wrote in message
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Just seen the following adavance weather warning from the met office

Here is an ADVANCED WARNING of Heavy Snow affecting North West England,
North East England, The Midlands, Wales, Central Southern England, South
East England and East Anglia AND Lincolnshire.
Issued by the Met Office at 10:04 on Friday, 17 December 2004.
This is the first warning of disruption due to Heavy Snow.
The Met Office is forecasting a deepening Atlantic depression to run
quickly east across Southern England overnight Saturday into Sunday
morning. Frontal rain is likely to turn to snow in places over Wales,
Midlands, including southern parts of NW and NE England especially, but
not exclusively over higher ground. The risk extends almost anywhere
across England and Wales Saturday night into Sunday as the depression
clears south. 5-10cm of snow are possible, in particular over higher
ground which could lead to travel disruption.
At high elevations the snow may drift, giving temporary blizzard
conditions.
In addition, prolonged heavy rain is expected in the south and southwest
leading to localised flooding. Winds will also increase along with the
heavy rain gusting 60mph in exposed places.
At the moment the track and depth of the low are subject to some
uncertainty and there is a small chance for the snow threat to extend
further north into Southern Scotland. Probabilities will be revised in
subsequent issues of the warning.
For enquiries regarding this warning - please contact your regional Met
Office.
Transmitted by the Met Office at 10:04 on Friday 17 December


funny thing is I inspected our sledge this morning and decided it needed
replacing so I trudged up to town in the heavy rain and winds to get one.
Got soaked to the skin.

Sarah H Fleet, Hampshire

"Sunimage" wrote in message



Watching the local BBC forecast on Look East at 1.30 they made
absolutely no mention of any severe weather or snow over the weekend, in
fact for north Cambridgeshire where I am we had the sun/cloud symbol -
with some rain further south. Seems odd since they get data from the
Met Office.

Investigated and found to be an "independant". Make of that what you
will.

Jon.



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funny thing is I inspected our sledge this morning and decided it needed
replacing so I trudged up to town in the heavy rain and winds to get one.
Got soaked to the skin.

Sarah H Fleet, Hampshire

I hope you get the chance to enjoy using it.

Alan

Lawrence wrote:

Yeah well I'm no mug Sarah. I saw an offer "buy two sledges get one free" So
I did. Very nice salesman Mr Bond I believe.


I did think trudging back home through the rain that mine might make a
very handy boat.

Sarah H

"kiticat" wrote in message
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I did think trudging back home through the rain that mine might make a
very handy boat.

Sarah H

Ah..one of those plastic types. I made one two years ago real metal runners
never had a chance to use it yet ; well my son anyhow. Now he's far to cool
for such a thing.

In article ,
JPG writes:
I'm sure Jasper Carrot must have made
a joke about it at some time, like "what is the purpose of Lincolnshire, the
only county that has a town with a very rude word in it".

You're overlooking the existence of Penistone.
--
John Hall

"I am not young enough to know everything."
Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)

"JPG" wrote in message
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On Fri, 17 Dec 2004 10:42:11 GMT, "Martin Rowley"
wrote:


"Sunimage" wrote in message
...

"AND Linconlshire".......have you noticed that the BBC weather
forcasters are obsessed with Linconlshire, it's mentioned on nearly
every weather bulletin.

... it's a historical thing back into the mists of Met Office (and BBC)
time: I believe the appropriate people at Exeter are looking at the
problem.


It's because Lincolnshire does not easily fit into a "region". Not really
Midlands, not the North, not East Anglia. I'm sure Jasper Carrot must
have made
a joke about it at some time, like "what is the purpose of Lincolnshire,
the
only county that has a town with a very rude word in it".

Martin

Martin.


Not the only county surely.
When I lived in Penistone I wanted to establish a town twinning society and
a Lincolnshire town seemed the logical place.
--
David Mitchell, 70m amsl, Langtoft, East Riding of Yorkshire.

"David Mitchell" wrote in message
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"JPG" wrote in message
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On Fri, 17 Dec 2004 10:42:11 GMT, "Martin Rowley"
wrote:


"Sunimage" wrote in message
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"AND Linconlshire".......have you noticed that the BBC weather
forcasters are obsessed with Linconlshire, it's mentioned on nearly
every weather bulletin.

... it's a historical thing back into the mists of Met Office (and BBC)
time: I believe the appropriate people at Exeter are looking at the
problem.


It's because Lincolnshire does not easily fit into a "region". Not
really
Midlands, not the North, not East Anglia. I'm sure Jasper Carrot must
have made
a joke about it at some time, like "what is the purpose of
Lincolnshire,
the
only county that has a town with a very rude word in it".

Martin

Martin.


Not the only county surely.
When I lived in Penistone I wanted to establish a town twinning society
and
a Lincolnshire town seemed the logical place.

g thats naughty, David!
--
The Unknown Goon

"I know you're there, Moriarty, I can hear your socks!"