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On the weather slot at the end of the BBC1 lunchtime news, 30 seconds about
the shepherding function of the jetstream , included for no apparent
reason - presumably a time filler.



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On 1 Apr, 14:32, "N_Cook" wrote:
On the weather slot at the end of the BBC1 lunchtime news, 30 seconds about
the shepherding function of the jetstream , included for no apparent
reason - presumably a time filler.


Didn't see it, but might have been a ****-take aimed at the usual
dumbed-down BBC audience? It IS April 1st after all.

Jack
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On 1 Apr, 14:32, "N_Cook" wrote:
On the weather slot at the end of the BBC1 lunchtime news, 30 seconds
about
the shepherding function of the jetstream , included for no apparent
reason - presumably a time filler.


Didn't see it, but might have been a ****-take aimed at the usual
dumbed-down BBC audience? It IS April 1st after all.

Jack


Ah it must be a burden to be so wise.


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On 1 Apr, 14:32, "N_Cook" wrote:
On the weather slot at the end of the BBC1 lunchtime news, 30 seconds
about
the shepherding function of the jetstream , included for no apparent
reason - presumably a time filler.


Didn't see it, but might have been a ****-take aimed at the usual
dumbed-down BBC audience? *It IS April 1st after all.



Ah it must be a burden to be so wise.


Is it someone else's burden to be otherwise?


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