http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11152077

In article
,
Freddie writes:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11152077

Thanks. An interesting read.

'"The NAO was probably as negative as it's ever been in the instrumental
record, which goes back to the early 1800s. This was a once-in-a-century
type of event," he told BBC News.'

It may have been a once in a century event in the past but, for all we
know, one effect of GW might be to make it more common in the future.
(Of course it could equally well make it less common. I'm just saying
that saying it's a once in a century event is a little dangerous.)
--
John Hall

"I don't even butter my bread; I consider that cooking."
Katherine Cebrian

On 3 Sep, 15:27, "Will Hand" wrote:
So for me it is SNOW that makes a good winter - lots of it falling out of
the sky.

When I retire I hope to move up north high up to keep me satisfied :-)

Will

Oh, no!!
(;0)

Ken
(by dongle from our Cumbrian hideaway)

"Ken Cook" wrote in message
...
On 3 Sep, 15:27, "Will Hand" wrote:
So for me it is SNOW that makes a good winter - lots of it falling out of
the sky.

When I retire I hope to move up north high up to keep me satisfied :-)

Will

Oh, no!!
(;0)


Oh yes indeed! :-)

Copley is in my top three of places.
SWMBO (the sensible one in our relationship) has other ideas though :-(

Will
--

In article ,
Will Hand writes:

"Ken Cook" wrote in message
.
..
On 3 Sep, 15:27, "Will Hand" wrote:
So for me it is SNOW that makes a good winter - lots of it falling out of
the sky.

When I retire I hope to move up north high up to keep me satisfied :-)

Will

Oh, no!!
(;0)


Oh yes indeed! :-)

Copley is in my top three of places.

Have you considered Braemar?

SWMBO (the sensible one in our relationship) has other ideas though :-(


--
John Hall

"I don't even butter my bread; I consider that cooking."
Katherine Cebrian

"John Hall" wrote in message
...
In article ,
Will Hand writes:

"Ken Cook" wrote in message
.
..
On 3 Sep, 15:27, "Will Hand" wrote:
So for me it is SNOW that makes a good winter - lots of it falling out
of
the sky.

When I retire I hope to move up north high up to keep me satisfied :-)

Will

Oh, no!!
(;0)


Oh yes indeed! :-)

Copley is in my top three of places.

Have you considered Braemar?


My top three retirement places (in no particular order) are Buxton, Copley
and somewhere in the Lancashire pennines (possibly around Bolton).

SWMBO (the sensible one in our relationship) has other ideas though :-(



I know. SWMBO has suggested the New Forest, staying in the SW (not too bad
an option) or Sussex Downs.

Arguments ahead I fancy! :-))

Will
--

On Friday 03 September 2010 18:27, Will Hand scribbled:


"John Hall" wrote in message
...
In article ,
Will Hand writes:

"Ken Cook" wrote in message
.
..
On 3 Sep, 15:27, "Will Hand" wrote:
So for me it is SNOW that makes a good winter - lots of it falling out
of
the sky.

When I retire I hope to move up north high up to keep me satisfied :-)

Will

Oh, no!!
(;0)


Oh yes indeed! :-)

Copley is in my top three of places.

Have you considered Braemar?


My top three retirement places (in no particular order) are Buxton, Copley
and somewhere in the Lancashire pennines (possibly around Bolton).

SWMBO (the sensible one in our relationship) has other ideas though :-(



I know. SWMBO has suggested the New Forest, staying in the SW (not too bad
an option) or Sussex Downs.

Arguments ahead I fancy! :-))


I know who my money's on. ;-)

--
Graham Davis, Bracknell, Berks. E-mail: "newsman", not "newsboy".
Pakistan Floods Appeal: http://www.dec.org.uk/
Another Brick in The Wall: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIP38eq-ywc

In article ,
Will Hand writes:
SWMBO has suggested the New Forest, staying in the SW (not too bad an
option) or Sussex Downs.

The Sussex Downs might not be too bad if you can get up high enough,
though not as good as Dartmoor. As for the New Forest, well the February
1978 snowstorm must have been memorable there. You might be lucky and
get another one like that.
--
John Hall

"I don't even butter my bread; I consider that cooking."
Katherine Cebrian

Will Hand wrote:


My top three retirement places (in no particular order) are Buxton,
Copley and somewhere in the Lancashire pennines (possibly around
Bolton).

Have you considered applying for the part-time caretaker's
job at the Winter Hill transmitter?
The place is aptly named

But seriously, I think you'd have to go pretty damn high around
these parts to get a snow regime anything like Buxton or Copley.
Try Belmont Village.
--
Col

Bolton, Lancashire
160m asl

On Fri, 3 Sep 2010 18:27:44 +0100, Will Hand wrote:

"John Hall" wrote in message
...
In article ,
Will Hand writes:

"Ken Cook" wrote in message
.
..
On 3 Sep, 15:27, "Will Hand" wrote:
So for me it is SNOW that makes a good winter - lots of it falling out
of
the sky.

When I retire I hope to move up north high up to keep me satisfied :-)

Will

Oh, no!!
(;0)


Oh yes indeed! :-)

Copley is in my top three of places.

Have you considered Braemar?


My top three retirement places (in no particular order) are Buxton, Copley
and somewhere in the Lancashire pennines (possibly around Bolton).

SWMBO (the sensible one in our relationship) has other ideas though :-(



I know. SWMBO has suggested the New Forest, staying in the SW (not too bad
an option) or Sussex Downs.

Arguments ahead I fancy! :-))

Will

Sussex Downs had some good snow on them last winter but in my experience
that is now unusual.

Alan Gardiner
Chiswell Green, St Albans
101m ASL
03/09/2010 21:45:55