Martin Rowley wrote:
"newsposter" wrote in message
....
and I can imagine lazy or late & hungover public servants in
Bracknell relying on this in a crisis !

hmmm ...

http://www.metoffice.com/corporate/p...r20030915.html

"The Met Office, formerly based in Bracknell, Berkshire, is now fully
operational in Exeter but TV viewers and radio listeners will not
notice any difference. "

(well, it's only been three years!)

Quite