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Discussion Groups / English Usage / July 2009Weather man
Good to hear our own Philip Eden on the Today programme this morning, talking a lot of good sense about the nature of weather forecasting (and of Press Offices). If the denizens of aue ran the world, would it be a better world? Katy > Good to hear our own Philip Eden on the Today programme this morning, > talking a > lot of good sense about the nature of weather forecasting (and of Press > Offices). > > If the denizens of aue ran the world, would it be a better world? It's amazing what a spot on the Today programme conjours up for the rest of the day ... four local radio interviews, two national TV news requests (only if you come to me, I said), and 1400 words in the Telegraph tomorrow. I shall be knackered by this evening. Philip >> Good to hear our own Philip Eden on the Today programme this morning, >> talking a [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >> >It's amazing what a spot on the Today programme > conjours up for the rest of the day Nice. > ... four local radio interviews, two national TV news >requests (only if you come to me, I said), and 1400 words in >the Telegraph tomorrow. I shall be knackered by this evening.  SignatureJohn Quoth John O'Flaherty <quiasmox@yeeha.com>, and I quote: >>> Good to hear our own Philip Eden on the Today programme this morning, >>> talking a [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >Nice. If I may tag along here, I bet Philip dies when he sees that. >> ... four local radio interviews, two national TV news >>requests (only if you come to me, I said), and 1400 words in >>the Telegraph tomorrow. I shall be knackered by this evening. The consolation is that fame is ephemeral. SignatureJames >Quoth John O'Flaherty <quiasmox@yeeha.com>, and I quote: > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > >If I may tag along here, I bet Philip dies when he sees that. Just so he's not wrathful... >>> ... four local radio interviews, two national TV news >>>requests (only if you come to me, I said), and 1400 words in >>>the Telegraph tomorrow. I shall be knackered by this evening. > >The consolation is that fame is ephemeral. SignatureJohn On Jul 29, 10:02 am, k...@cam.ac.uk wrote: > Good to hear our own Philip Eden on the Today programme this morning, talking a > lot of good sense about the nature of weather forecasting (and of Press > Offices). Interview available here: <http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_8173000/8173832.stm> Katie has it just right: 'talking a lot of good sense'. > If the denizens of aue ran the world, would it be a better world? It would be windier but not as wet. -- VB > On Jul 29, 10:02 am, k...@cam.ac.uk wrote: >> Good to hear our own Philip Eden on the Today programme this morning, talking a [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > It would be windier but not as wet. No need to ask which way the wind is blowing, at least. --Jeff SignatureThe comfort of the wealthy has always depended upon an abundant supply of the poor. --Voltaire >If the denizens of aue ran the world, would it be a better world? Not necessarily. Running the world is a rather prescriptive activity. The denizens of aue seem to be better at describing than prescribing. SignaturePeter Duncanson, UK (in alt.usage.english) > Good to hear our own Philip Eden on the Today programme this morning, talking a > lot of good sense about the nature of weather forecasting (and of Press > Offices). > > If the denizens of aue ran the world, would it be a better world? Indubitably. Speaking good sense would be rewarded and everyone would communicate more clearly. I have been closeted with members of the sustainability community for the last two days, looking at scenario planning for the future of the financial system. The process had something in common with Philip's description of the Met Office forecasting activity in that it seemed to be intended as a way to explore and test ways of looking into the future but came out as superficial. I heard several expressions which were new to me: wind tunnelling, patient capital, ideation, phantom energy, multi-lemmas. In context, it's clear what is meant but I find that unexpected words and word combinations distract me from the focus of any discussion. One member of the group, somewhat irritated by all this, opined that there should be an initiative to "do away with Humpty Dumpties and make words mean what the dictionary says". His other radical suggestion was that money should be invested in a "social fund for destitute bankers". And after all that I got wet through on the way home... SignatureLaura (emulate St. George for email) >> Good to hear our own Philip Eden on the Today programme this >> morning, talking a lot of good sense about the nature of weather [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > bankers". > And after all that I got wet through on the way home... I guess I'd have had just that kind of accident, too. But laughing so hard is something you just had to hold back during the meeting! On Jul 29, 10:02 am, k...@cam.ac.uk wrote: > Good to hear our own Philip Eden on the Today programme this morning, talking a > lot of good sense about the nature of weather forecasting (and of Press > Offices). > > If the denizens of aue ran the world, would it be a better world? (Sorry about the 'Katie', Katy.) The Met Office's Chief Meteorologist has just been on the box trying to do what Philip did so eloquently this morning, to wit explain the 'failure' of the summer forecast. 'The phrase we used was "odds-on for a barbecue summer". We were talking about a 65% chance. That meant there was a 55% chance that July would turn out the way it is.' -- VB > On Jul 29, 10:02 am, k...@cam.ac.uk wrote: > > Good to hear our own Philip Eden on the Today programme this morning, talking a > > lot of good sense about the nature of weather forecasting (and of Press [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > talking about a 65% chance. That meant there was a 55% chance that > July would turn out the way it is.' Better make that 120% -- VB slinking away with his sun hat between his legs On Jul 29, 11:02 am, k...@cam.ac.uk wrote: > Good to hear our own Philip Eden on the Today programme this morning, talking a > lot of good sense about the nature of weather forecasting (and of Press > Offices). > > If the denizens of aue ran the world, would it be a better world? I'm now having a flashback to Harry Secombe singing 'If I ruled the world....' Parents should be much more cautious about the music they play repeatedly around impressionable children, say I. I had no idea Philip was 'one of us', how exciting! I heard him this morning too. cheers, Stephanie in Brussels |
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