tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post7244709639401931406..comments2024-02-06T07:57:54.467+00:00Comments on underdogs bite upwards: Green and pleasant land?Leg-ironhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04932361799889315359noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-57152635283384576542010-01-09T00:22:07.419+00:002010-01-09T00:22:07.419+00:00There were reports of temperatures as low as -90 i...There were reports of temperatures as low as -90 in parts of the Antarctic. I've often wondered how it can be melting too.<br /><br />Perhaps that's where the government has put all our road salt. It's not reaching the councils, that's for sure.Leg-ironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04932361799889315359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-17182482384359152192010-01-08T22:16:20.708+00:002010-01-08T22:16:20.708+00:00they're saying on the news tonight that in sco...they're saying on the news tonight that in scotland it's as cold as the antarctic (-22). now considering it's summer down there, and it's in the -20's, can anyone tell me how it's supposed to be melting?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-6015486258454714922010-01-08T12:56:45.825+00:002010-01-08T12:56:45.825+00:00Thanks Barman
I work, for personal reasons via a ...Thanks Barman<br /><br />I work, for personal reasons via a Swiss Proxy and VPN.<br /><br />I am buggered but at least the adverts and pops ups are different.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-26593409654385874732010-01-08T12:52:16.256+00:002010-01-08T12:52:16.256+00:00I think that the MSM is revelling in bigging it al...I think that the MSM is revelling in bigging it all up (so what's new) but in doing so is, of course, actually making things worse.<br /><br />The Righteous have shot themselves in the foot (apart from AGW=lack of planning, H&S=schools closing at the drop of a hat/pavements uncleared by residents) in that in the past farmers would have kept minor roads cleared. Although some are still doing this others won't because they get done for having red diesel in their tanks while on the public highway unless the LA has approached them (cue the required certificate etc, etc).<br /><br />Jay<br /><br />PS reported that, while private sector employees might have to make up time lost because of the weather, HMRC staff won't be penalised (natch).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-3504036057481768312010-01-08T12:00:19.669+00:002010-01-08T12:00:19.669+00:00Bugger - you need a proxy server in the UK. Works ...Bugger - you need a proxy server in the UK. Works great!<br /><br />The thing that annoyed me most on the BBC (Today) this morning was the continual use of 'unprecedented' by those apologising for running out of salt or whatever. Severe weather perhaps but certainly not unprecedented.<br /><br />And reference the power cables, perhaps they'd warm up and thaw if everybody used a bit more 'lektrick?Barmanhttp://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/index.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-86431779059769935292010-01-08T08:58:51.920+00:002010-01-08T08:58:51.920+00:00Thanks for the link Sir Henry but the BBC iPlayer ...Thanks for the link Sir Henry but the BBC iPlayer doesn't work outside the UK.<br /><br />YouTube archives do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-2023357698362967302010-01-08T07:25:33.568+00:002010-01-08T07:25:33.568+00:00This lot can't even predict the weather from d...This lot can't even predict the weather from day to day never mind in thirty or forty years. The BBC go on blindly and obediently promoting the AGW mantra - even to or perhaps especially to the kids on Newsround. Disgraceful!Barking Spiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12997828741028607992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-26109148853650041602010-01-08T00:17:09.809+00:002010-01-08T00:17:09.809+00:00Ah but it's all still due to man made global w...Ah but it's all still due to man made global warming:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/1/6/822520/-Freak-Current-Takes-Gulf-Stream-to-Greenland" rel="nofollow">http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/1/6/822520/-Freak-Current-Takes-Gulf-Stream-to-Greenland</a>Giollahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506590396277806919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-44998538177510013962010-01-07T23:48:32.576+00:002010-01-07T23:48:32.576+00:00There is one simple response to all of this bolloc...There is one simple response to all of this bollocks. It can become a mantra, I offer it FOC.<br /><br />"WE DON'T BELIEVE YOU ANY MORE" <br /><br />Swindon Alan<br /><br />PS the aforementioned can be used in response to politicians of red, blue or yellow colours too I think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-16709210384432998122010-01-07T23:22:21.295+00:002010-01-07T23:22:21.295+00:00Simple difference between "weather" and ...Simple difference between "weather" and "climate"... If it's getting warmer it's "climate", if colder it's "weather".Pogohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10812765444160924585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-88218320879630687042010-01-07T22:56:09.570+00:002010-01-07T22:56:09.570+00:00Oldrightie has a widget on his blog that shows cur...Oldrightie has a widget on his blog that shows current Arctic ice compared with the same date last year.<br /><br />http://oldrightie.blogspot.com/<br /><br />Thanks for all the other links - much appreciated.Leg-ironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04932361799889315359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-62116654058695009612010-01-07T21:08:18.432+00:002010-01-07T21:08:18.432+00:001979-2010 Arctic ice cover comparison images:
htt...1979-2010 Arctic ice cover comparison images:<br /><br />http://igloo.atmos.uiuc.edu/cgi-bin/test/print.sh?fm=01&fd=06&fy=1979&sm=01&sd=06&sy=2010Lawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11586279064613712395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-69632758396440382132010-01-07T21:07:02.717+00:002010-01-07T21:07:02.717+00:00Bugger
Here it is:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/...Bugger<br /><br />Here it is:<br /><br />http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00pr8b1/BBC_News_at_Six_07_01_2010/<br /><br />WV= rednica<br /><br />I wouldn't mind an eyeful of Fiona's red knickersSir Henry Morgannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-34046005305933766252010-01-07T20:41:10.479+00:002010-01-07T20:41:10.479+00:00BigYin - they still ask photographers to help in s...BigYin - they still ask photographers to help in street crime too.<br /><br />Some joined up thinking in government would be really helpful about now.Leg-ironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04932361799889315359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-8043970770549866962010-01-07T20:40:05.245+00:002010-01-07T20:40:05.245+00:00Anon - when they say '30 years' that means...Anon - when they say '30 years' that means comparing this winter with the winter of 1979/80... which was pretty much the same.<br /><br />So on the 30-year argument, the climate hasn't changed.Leg-ironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04932361799889315359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-47802653236584383592010-01-07T20:29:27.165+00:002010-01-07T20:29:27.165+00:00Giolla - that link is excellent. You can set it to...Giolla - that link is excellent. You can set it to 250m per pixel and play 'spot the green bit'.<br /><br />North Anglesey is clear, I see. I knew those druids were on to something.Leg-ironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04932361799889315359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-35858436885550545402010-01-07T19:52:43.416+00:002010-01-07T19:52:43.416+00:00Just in case we were being diverted from our duty ...Just in case we were being diverted from our duty of angst about AGW, the Beeb on its news tonight addressed the issue by helpfully explaining that the weather and the climate are quite different phenomena. The weather is what happens day to day, climate is what happens over 30 years. D'you see?<br /><br />JayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-7443698731022399762010-01-07T19:39:00.818+00:002010-01-07T19:39:00.818+00:00Beautiful - from space anyway. I think I can see t...Beautiful - from space anyway. I think I can see the first signs of a glacier forming, just south-east of Basingstoke.Alex Cullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00138628377297964672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-18943018777716441432010-01-07T19:16:03.689+00:002010-01-07T19:16:03.689+00:00The original and better quality image is available...The original and better quality image is available direct from NASA:<br /><a href="http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/gallery/?2010007-0107/GreatBritain.A2010007.1150.1km.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/gallery/?2010007-0107/GreatBritain.A2010007.1150.1km.jpg</a><br /><br />WV - anglu - an english igloo?Giollahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506590396277806919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-50727268923513295812010-01-07T19:14:48.353+00:002010-01-07T19:14:48.353+00:00Watching the news last night where they showed a c...Watching the news last night where they showed a certain part of Scotland had put the call out for all drivers of...4x4's to help people entrenched in the deep, deep snow. I shit you not.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10072165710888952465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-8814408429826998272010-01-07T17:48:45.375+00:002010-01-07T17:48:45.375+00:00What's stunning is that they actually do treat...What's stunning is that they actually do treat that film as if it's a documentary. <br /><br />Really, we've had worse winters than this in the past. Once in a while we get one of these really bad ones. <br /><br />In between, we have mild ones because it gets warmer. Yup, it gets warmer in between the cold spells.<br /><br />Then it gets cold again... like now.Leg-ironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04932361799889315359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-10919727253955351972010-01-07T17:15:27.339+00:002010-01-07T17:15:27.339+00:00I read a comment somewhere recently, from a believ...I read a comment somewhere recently, from a believer, saying that this was all predicted in <em>The Day After Tomorrow</em>.<br /><br />A Hollywood film as reference. No, really!Dick Puddlecotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01481866882188932892noreply@blogger.com