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Michael Di Bernardo writes:
Will, how about a new meteorological statisitic field - The log index - the
higher Will's log pile, the more severe the impending winter. I'm sure the
MetO would appreciate it.

Maybe the index will follow a Log Normal distribution.
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John Hall

"Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong."
Oscar Wilde

"Michael Di Bernardo"
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Will, how about a new meteorological statisitic field - The log index -
the
higher Will's log pile, the more severe the impending winter. I'm sure
the
MetO would appreciate it.

Mike

www.dudleyweather.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk



isn't there a joke which runs something along the lines of the chief of a
tribe of Indians phones the local met office and asks what the weather will
be like for winter. Eventually the guy admits he doesn't know but suspects
it might be cold.
The chief then tells his people that it might be sensible to get more wood
in than normal
Over the next few weeks the predictions for the following winter grow worse,
so the chief spurs his people into greater efforts.
Finally one of the elders of the tribe points out that they now have more
fire wood available than ever before, so just how bad will the winter be?
The chief phones the met office and asks, getting the answer, "It's going to
be real bad, have you seen how much wood the Indians have got in their
winter stock piles?"


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isn't there a joke which runs something along the lines of the chief of a
tribe of Indians phones the local met office and asks what the weather
will
be like for winter. Eventually the guy admits he doesn't know but suspects
it might be cold.
The chief then tells his people that it might be sensible to get more wood
in than normal
Over the next few weeks the predictions for the following winter grow
worse,
so the chief spurs his people into greater efforts.
Finally one of the elders of the tribe points out that they now have more
fire wood available than ever before, so just how bad will the winter be?
The chief phones the met office and asks, getting the answer, "It's going
to
be real bad, have you seen how much wood the Indians have got in their
winter stock piles?"


Yup, that's what it's based on
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Col

Bolton, Lancashire
160m asl

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Will Hand wrote:
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The chain saws are going in Haytor. People are sawing up logs for the
winter in earnest now.

How's the log pile doing so far?


I think Will is feeling a little saw. :-)

Don't worry Howard, I'll sawt it all out :-)
A chip off the old block, eh?

Any truth in the rumour that where you live used to be called the
Dartforest? :-)


LOL I used to live in Bracknell forest area, had to leave though ;-)

Yes, I can see them being rather nervous. :-)

I've just realised something. Shouldn't you be using a *hand* saw? :-)


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Howard Neil

In uk.sci.weather on Sat, 23 Sep 2006, Will Hand
wrote :

The chain saws are going in Haytor. People are sawing up logs for the winter in
earnest now.

Will Hand at Haytor meteorological office said " It is too early to be certain
about the prospects for this winter but the lowering SSTs in the Iceland area
could mean that any NW winds may be colder than normal.

If we *ever* get any...
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cupra wrote:
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The chain saws are going in Haytor. People are sawing up logs for
the
winter in earnest now.

How's the log pile doing so far?


I think Will is feeling a little saw. :-)


Don't worry Howard, I'll sawt it all out :-)

A chip off the old block, eh?

Any truth in the rumour that where you live used to be called the
Dartforest? :-)


LOL I used to live in Bracknell forest area, had to leave though ;-)

Will.
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Will you be keeping a log?

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The chain saws are going in Haytor. People are sawing up logs for the
winter in
earnest now.
Will.
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cupra wrote:
Will Hand wrote:
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Something which everyone on this planet should be able to do.
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The chain saws are going in Haytor. People are sawing up logs for the
winter in earnest now.


How's the log pile doing so far?



I think Will is feeling a little saw. :-)


Don't worry Howard, I'll sawt it all out :-)

Will.
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Will, what is it with you? Why do you constantly feel the need to discuss
your piles in public. Have some decorum.

Don't forget that old folk lore

"Sitting on cold damp tors, do avoid
or a man will meet that cruel Mistress Emma Royds "