Re: What weather reports amuse you?

Sure, why not, if you're exhibitionistic, ha ha!

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can we do it in private?

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You could.

Re: What weather reports amuse you?

When I was a kid and the weatherman came on the radio he sometimes said "There's an anti cyclone over Ireland" hadn't a clue what it meant, I used to think he said "There's an Auntie cycling over Ireland" Then I'd think to meself. God help her in this weather, I hope she doesn't get a puncture.

Re: What weather reports amuse you?

What's the difference between cloudy with sunny breaks, sunny with cloudy breaks, variable cloudiness, some cloud, some sun?
I'm not kidding, they want to keep their rears covered no matter what the weather!

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I agree with you AC, they like to be prepared for everything so they show you everything in the shop, just like a politician never gives a yes or no answer, the wind can change suddenly and anyway leaving them out on a limb, and they can't risk that.

Re: What weather reports amuse you?

how about possible shower - I've seen a real shower overhead and from afar but never a possible one. and were would it be possible - over my house, nextdoors, whole town, just the local park - all a bit vague to me.

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Here's one that kills me: They'll state the temperature, then put 'Real Feel'. So if it's 25C, Real Feel 30C.

Why can't they just say 30C? If that's what it feels like, wouldn't that be the temperature then?

I'm going to start a thread on this one in the Science Section!!

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here's a slight variation on some of the above "next four days - clearing showers" - the weather bureau reports that they will be clearing showers for the next four days - please don't keep calling we only have a small person clearing team and if we don't get around to you in four days they will be gone anyway!

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On the news early this morning, parts of South East Canada (Ontario???/Nova Scotia???) have had power outages (in the uk we say power cuts) due to a hurricane which weakened into a tropical storm and brought large amounts of wind and rain. Has South East Canada suddenly moved a lot further south into the tropical regions???