"Goalie of the Century" wrote
ref
the paint on the British Airways tailfins,

I think they're rather nice. It's a shame they never finished doing all
their planes. They bring a bit of local colour.

I was taxiing at Heathrow one afternoon when I noticed this rather
attractive tail logo sticking out above the mass of other aircraft. I
commented:
"Well, at least British Airways got that one right"
First Officer replied "That's South African Airways"

As Phil will know, instructions such as "Follow the Speedbird" (British
Airways callsign) could, and did lead to confusion (not in my instance I
have to add - but the potential was always there)

KISS (Keep it Simple, Stupid)

Jack

On Thu, 26 May 2005 13:10:56 GMT, General Von Clinkerhoffen wrote:

Here Here

I think you mean "Hear, Hear" as in "listen to what that man is
saying" rather than trying to attract the attention of some one in
order that they can pass you something...

BWTH...

HEAR, HEAR.

Why is it always the Ex employees who point out the bleedin obvious!

'Cause they are ex-employees, they can't be sacked and getting the
confidentiality clauses that are in employment contracts to stick once
that contract is no longer in force isn't easy (depends on the wording
of the clause(s) of course).

--
Cheers
Dave. pam is missing e-mail

Pedant

Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Thu, 26 May 2005 13:10:56 GMT, General Von Clinkerhoffen wrote:


Here Here


I think you mean "Hear, Hear" as in "listen to what that man is
saying" rather than trying to attract the attention of some one in
order that they can pass you something...

BWTH...

HEAR, HEAR.


Why is it always the Ex employees who point out the bleedin obvious!


'Cause they are ex-employees, they can't be sacked and getting the
confidentiality clauses that are in employment contracts to stick once
that contract is no longer in force isn't easy (depends on the wording
of the clause(s) of course).

Tudor Hughes wrote in message
. com...
:It would be
:interesting to know what techniques are used in comparable European
:countries, and how much time is allocated to weather on their media.

Two examples from this evening thanks to Brussels' cable TV system

ARD - German TV Channel 1 - Voiceover presentation lasting 1 minute.

Brief description of current synoptic situation over map of Europe with
stylised isobars, fronts and satpic animation. Forecast for tonight and
then tomorrow with map of Germany and surrounding area displayed - clouds
animation and symbols to match the words. Map of Germany with expected
max. temps and colour shading. Outlook for the next 3 days - panels
side-by-side with symbols, including flashing lightning, and forecast
max./min. temps.

Nederland 1 - Dutch TV Channel 1 - Presented by meteorologist and lasting 2
minutes.

Map of Europe with satpic animations. Description of today's hot weather -
30°C in places - against background film of people on the beach at
Scheveningen and traffic queues of German tourists heading for the Dutch
coast. Map of the Netherlands and surrounding area with rainfall radar
animation for today. Forecast maps with symbols and temperatures for
tonight and then tomorrow. Forecast given by presenter - brisk but sober
and orderly style. Outlook for the next 3 days - panels with symbols and
temperatures.

Colin Youngs
Brussels

In message , Grover
writes
Text of Ex-BBC Weather Boss's Criticism

Here is an edited version of the post on the BBC Weather Centre
website from former editor John Teather:


[SNIP]
Well that hits the nail smack on the head.

Its a load of crap and the man at the top of BBC weather should go and
collect his P45.

--
steve

Colin Youngs wrote:
Tudor Hughes wrote in message
. com...
:It would be
:interesting to know what techniques are used in comparable European
:countries, and how much time is allocated to weather on their media.

Two examples from this evening thanks to Brussels' cable TV system

ARD - German TV Channel 1 - Voiceover presentation lasting 1 minute.

Brief description of current synoptic situation over map of Europe with
stylised isobars, fronts and satpic animation. Forecast for tonight and
then tomorrow with map of Germany and surrounding area displayed - clouds
animation and symbols to match the words. Map of Germany with expected
max. temps and colour shading. Outlook for the next 3 days - panels
side-by-side with symbols, including flashing lightning, and forecast
max./min. temps.

Nederland 1 - Dutch TV Channel 1 - Presented by meteorologist and lasting 2
minutes.

Map of Europe with satpic animations. Description of today's hot weather -
30°C in places - against background film of people on the beach at
Scheveningen and traffic queues of German tourists heading for the Dutch
coast. Map of the Netherlands and surrounding area with rainfall radar
animation for today. Forecast maps with symbols and temperatures for
tonight and then tomorrow. Forecast given by presenter - brisk but sober
and orderly style. Outlook for the next 3 days - panels with symbols and
temperatures.

Colin Youngs
Brussels

Thanks very much for that, Colin. The impression I get is one
of seriousness rather than entertainment, which is certainly a good
thing, but that the actual content is not what we on USW would call
brilliant, but maybe not too bad.
Thanks again,

Tudor Hughes, Warlingham, Surrey.

"Grover" wrote in message


“Together with Bill Giles, my senior weather broadcaster, we would
regularly go to the American Meteorological Society annual conference
to look for new techniques and ideas.

“It was a case of ’style over content’, which was fine for the USA –
but not for the UK.

“So, when in 2001 the BBC Weather Centre’s ownership passed from the
presentation department to the news division, I wondered how long it
would be before this sort of graphics would be forced on the screen,
and style became all.

I left the BBC the same year.

Bill retired as Senior Broadcaster from the Met Office in January 2000
after leading the team of Broadcast Meteorologists since 1983. Since his
retirement in January 2000, Bill continues to advise on broadcast
meteorology.

From a search of the BBC.

(I was wondering if the reason he left was anything to do with this sort
of thing. Apparently it left the door open though.)

“Finally, the project leader and his team responsible for this error
of judgement should consider their positions!”

I would have loved to have seen someone with the gall to throw down his
clicker or whatever they use on that toy and say: "4-git! I'm orf!"

Someone on a wet and windy BBC rooftop?

Not likely.

Those girls would jump through hoops.


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