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An amusing article from last Sunday's Observer:

First, at last forecasters admit they can't predict UK weather. It's just too changeable.

Do we really want them to predict it accurately anyway? If they did, we couldn't moan about any more, could we? And then what would we all talk about?

Comments

[bogwitch.livejournal.com]

It would still happen, predicted or not, so there's plenty of moaning room.

[kazzy-cee.livejournal.com]

Interesting - Mr Cee and I were discussing how good the weather prediction generally is. Not for long range, but definitely for the next day or two (which is generally all you need).

[gigi-tastic.livejournal.com]

Wait people still talk to each other? How strange. I think I have heard of this so called "social life" thing. I doubt it will last. Silly fads rarely do. *retreats to hermit cave*

[lyr]

Increasingly, I hear meterologists saying things that seem to translate to: "Climate change makes everything sudden and violent and extreme, but we're doing our best, so get off our backs, okay?!"

[kassto.livejournal.com]

Teehee. I never listen to the forecast. I just look out the bloody window.

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Yes, but you get better moan value if the weather is the opposite of what's been predicted.

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True. I'm with BtVS season 1 Giles in fact. Couldn't stand it if the weather was the same all the time.

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Well, I'm very old, so I may be remembering things wrong.

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I suppose if Rick Perry's ever president, he'll ban that sort of talk. ;)

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I quite like weather forecasts. It's a bit like fortune telling with science-y bits.

[bogwitch.livejournal.com]

True, there always needs to be someone to blame. I blame the government.

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I blame the government.

That goes without saying, doesn't it?

[kassto.livejournal.com]

You have much more distinct seasons than us.

I loved our snow, really loved it.

[gigi-tastic.livejournal.com]

I Wouldn't know its so rare I leave my cave..I mean house.

[lyr]

He won't need to---he'll just have all the scientists exiled to Mexico instead.

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;)

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You have much more distinct seasons than us.

Really? I'd thought your weather must be very similar to ours.