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June 18th 05, 09:28 AM
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Met Office - whither now?
For those who haven't seen it ...
http://www.metoffice.com/corporate/p...r20050617.html remember those wonderful words in the future when it is announced what is *really* happening inside the Met Office. Martin. -- FAQ & Glossary for uk.sci.weather at:- http://homepage.ntlworld.com/booty.weather/uswfaqfr.htm [ with Search facility ] and http://booty.org.uk/booty.weather/metindex.htm |
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June 18th 05, 09:37 AM
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Met Office - whither now?
"Martin Rowley" m wrote in message ... For those who haven't seen it ... http://www.metoffice.com/corporate/p...r20050617.html remember those wonderful words in the future when it is announced what is *really* happening inside the Met Office. Indeed Martin. :-( Will. -- " Forget the BBC, visit www.metoffice.gov.uk for UK weather information " ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A COL BH site in East Dartmoor at Haytor, Devon 310m asl (1017 feet). mailto: www: http://www.lyneside.demon.co.uk DISCLAIMER - All views and opinions expressed by myself are personal and do not necessarily represent those of my employer. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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June 18th 05, 09:52 AM
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Met Office - whither now?
"Martin Rowley" m wrote in message ... For those who haven't seen it ... http://www.metoffice.com/corporate/p...r20050617.html remember those wonderful words in the future when it is announced what is *really* happening inside the Met Office. Martin. Have they announced who is taking over? It seems strnge that he is leaving ahead of time without a replacement having been appointed. Cheers, Alastair. |
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June 18th 05, 03:02 PM
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Met Office - whither now?
Martin Rowley wrote: For those who haven't seen it ... http://www.metoffice.com/corporate/p...r20050617.html remember those wonderful words in the future when it is announced what is *really* happening inside the Met Office. Martin. -- FAQ & Glossary for uk.sci.weather at:- http://homepage.ntlworld.com/booty.weather/uswfaqfr.htm [ with Search facility ] and http://booty.org.uk/booty.weather/metindex.htm Well, what is *really* happening inside the Met Office? Can you tell us without compromising your position? It's 38 years since I worked there. Tudor Hughes, Warlingham, Surrey. |
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June 18th 05, 04:13 PM
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Met Office - whither now?
"Tudor Hughes" wrote in message oups.com... http://www.metoffice.com/corporate/p...r20050617.html remember those wonderful words in the future when it is announced what is *really* happening inside the Met Office. Martin. Well, what is *really* happening inside the Met Office? Can you tell us without compromising your position? It's 38 years since I worked there. .... Doesn't compromise *my* position: might cause difficulties for those I know still employed within the organisation; let's put it this way, in all the literature of the recent past, you will see references to telephone conferences with the outfield with offices providing services for the public: in the very near future, those conference facilities can be crossed off the inventory (and a bit more money saved too). Martin. -- FAQ & Glossary for uk.sci.weather at:- http://homepage.ntlworld.com/booty.weather/uswfaqfr.htm [ with Search facility ] and http://booty.org.uk/booty.weather/metindex.htm |
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June 18th 05, 04:30 PM
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Met Office - whither now?
"Martin Rowley" m wrote in message ... For those who haven't seen it ... http://www.metoffice.com/corporate/p...r20050617.html remember those wonderful words in the future when it is announced what is *really* happening inside the Met Office. Did you not mean "wither", Martin? Perhaps I missed your subtlety and that did not need saying ...! pe |
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June 18th 05, 05:57 PM
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"Philip Eden" philipATweatherHYPHENukDOTcom wrote in message ... "Martin Rowley" m wrote in message ... For those who haven't seen it ... http://www.metoffice.com/corporate/p...r20050617.html remember those wonderful words in the future when it is announced what is *really* happening inside the Met Office. Did you not mean "wither", Martin? Perhaps I missed your subtlety and that did not need saying ...! pe Philip, was that a whether forecast? |
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June 18th 05, 09:44 PM
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Met Office - whither now?
Martin Rowley wrote: "Tudor Hughes" wrote in message oups.com... http://www.metoffice.com/corporate/p...r20050617.html remember those wonderful words in the future when it is announced what is *really* happening inside the Met Office. Martin. Well, what is *really* happening inside the Met Office? Can you tell us without compromising your position? It's 38 years since I worked there. ... Doesn't compromise *my* position: might cause difficulties for those I know still employed within the organisation; let's put it this way, in all the literature of the recent past, you will see references to telephone conferences with the outfield with offices providing services for the public: in the very near future, those conference facilities can be crossed off the inventory (and a bit more money saved too). Martin. -- FAQ & Glossary for uk.sci.weather at:- http://homepage.ntlworld.com/booty.weather/uswfaqfr.htm [ with Search facility ] and http://booty.org.uk/booty.weather/metindex.htm A little dicky bird told me that all the civil outstations were to be shut by 2007. Seems he/she/it was right. Further evidence, as if any were needed, that the attitude of the Met Office towards the public is "you don't pay, so up yours". Tudor Hughes, Warlingham, Surrey. |
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June 18th 05, 09:44 PM
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Met Office - whither now?
Martin Rowley wrote: "Tudor Hughes" wrote in message oups.com... http://www.metoffice.com/corporate/p...r20050617.html remember those wonderful words in the future when it is announced what is *really* happening inside the Met Office. Martin. Well, what is *really* happening inside the Met Office? Can you tell us without compromising your position? It's 38 years since I worked there. ... Doesn't compromise *my* position: might cause difficulties for those I know still employed within the organisation; let's put it this way, in all the literature of the recent past, you will see references to telephone conferences with the outfield with offices providing services for the public: in the very near future, those conference facilities can be crossed off the inventory (and a bit more money saved too). Martin. -- FAQ & Glossary for uk.sci.weather at:- http://homepage.ntlworld.com/booty.weather/uswfaqfr.htm [ with Search facility ] and http://booty.org.uk/booty.weather/metindex.htm A little dicky bird told me that all the civil outstations were to be shut by 2007. Seems he/she/it was right. Further evidence, as if any were needed, that the attitude of the Met Office towards the public is "you don't pay, so up yours". Tudor Hughes, Warlingham, Surrey. |
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