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January 2nd 06, 12:04 PM
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Interesting meto outlook
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January 2nd 06, 03:09 PM
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nguk wrote:
http://www.metoffice.com/weather/eur...ook/index.html "whilst northeastern areas valiantly hold on to colder temperatures with cloud" Huh? What's "valiant" about that? Weird choice of phrase! -- Chris http://www.ivy-house.net Swaffham, Norfolk |
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January 2nd 06, 04:01 PM
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In message , Chris Smith
writes nguk wrote: http://www.metoffice.com/weather/eur...ook/index.html "whilst northeastern areas valiantly hold on to colder temperatures with cloud" Huh? What's "valiant" about that? Weird choice of phrase! The "pathetic fallacy" is when human emotions are attributed to non-human beasts. I suppose this is an extreme case. -- Peter Thomas |
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January 2nd 06, 04:11 PM
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"Peter Thomas" wrote in message
In message , Chris Smith writes nguk wrote: http://www.metoffice.com/weather/eur...ook/index.html "whilst northeastern areas valiantly hold on to colder temperatures with cloud" Huh? What's "valiant" about that? Weird choice of phrase! The "pathetic fallacy" is when human emotions are attributed to non-human beasts. I suppose this is an extreme case. I think you all imagined it.. http://www.metoffice.com/weather/eur...ook/index.html Jon. -- Posted via Mailgate.ORG Server - http://www.Mailgate.ORG |
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January 2nd 06, 05:25 PM
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Did they really remove it or did Neil do some "media" handywork to it?
Dave "newsposter" wrote in message ... As if by magic, the word was gone ...Cheeky monkeys. p.s. next time how about something like 'Thereafter the balance between the cold, insidious air over the continent and the feisty warm & righteous Atlantic air looks set to continue, southwestern areas of our great Kingdom continuing temperate and fickle, with the good rain and joyful winds, whilst Northeastern outposts stalwartly battle cold foreign forces with dark clouds and still Jack Frost and the Devil himself casting their evil white shadow. Ross "Jon O Rourke" wrote in message news:68c466b986f552616cd6910ad2f9940e.62236@mygate .mailgate.org... "Peter Thomas" wrote in message In message , Chris Smith writes nguk wrote: http://www.metoffice.com/weather/eur...ook/index.html "whilst northeastern areas valiantly hold on to colder temperatures with cloud" Huh? What's "valiant" about that? Weird choice of phrase! The "pathetic fallacy" is when human emotions are attributed to non-human beasts. I suppose this is an extreme case. I think you all imagined it.. http://www.metoffice.com/weather/eur...ook/index.html Jon. -- Posted via Mailgate.ORG Server - http://www.Mailgate.ORG |
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January 2nd 06, 05:42 PM
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As if by magic, the word was gone ...Cheeky monkeys.
p.s. next time how about something like 'Thereafter the balance between the cold, insidious air over the continent and the feisty warm & righteous Atlantic air looks set to continue, southwestern areas of our great Kingdom continuing temperate and fickle, with the good rain and joyful winds, whilst Northeastern outposts stalwartly battle cold foreign forces with dark clouds and still Jack Frost and the Devil himself casting their evil white shadow. Ross "Jon O Rourke" wrote in message news:68c466b986f552616cd6910ad2f9940e.62236@mygate .mailgate.org... "Peter Thomas" wrote in message In message , Chris Smith writes nguk wrote: http://www.metoffice.com/weather/eur...ook/index.html "whilst northeastern areas valiantly hold on to colder temperatures with cloud" Huh? What's "valiant" about that? Weird choice of phrase! The "pathetic fallacy" is when human emotions are attributed to non-human beasts. I suppose this is an extreme case. I think you all imagined it.. http://www.metoffice.com/weather/eur...ook/index.html Jon. -- Posted via Mailgate.ORG Server - http://www.Mailgate.ORG |
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January 2nd 06, 07:44 PM
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Yes, I was mildly surprised when I read the word 'valiant' in context as
quoted (at least at about 4.00 p.m) today. Perhaps a different author trying to nudge away from a formulaic script now that he/she has a bi-monthly remit. Ross "Dave.C" wrote in message .uk... Did they really remove it or did Neil do some "media" handywork to it? Dave "newsposter" wrote in message ... |
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