Re: Stormy weather.....


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Here's a snippet of views from the latest BBC report into the 'Great
Storm
of 2008

First the news item...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7287662.stm

"More high winds set to batter UK"

"A powerful storm has hit the western and southern coasts of England,
with
forecasters warning of more to come.
There has been widespread disruption to roads, rail and air travel,
while
almost 12,000 homes are without power.

The Environment Agency said the first wave of storms only caused
localised
flooding but warned people should remain vigilant.

Further high winds are expected to hit the coasts and 41 flood warnings
are
in place in England and Wales.

A spokeswoman for the Environment Agency said: "The situation has now
improved along parts of the south west and southern coasts."



(Can no-one spot the sensationalist style of this...well, some can....)

http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?forumID=4448&edition=1&ttl=20080310181118

Is it April 1st? Is nothing else happening in the world? Is it "Give an
unemployed journalist a job" day?
Since when did some stormy weather on the coast of Britain (anywhere in
Britain) deserve this level of coverage? I'm flabbergasted by the
absolute
desperation of the BBC and other news organisations to make something
out of
this non-story!
I expect so much more from the BBC than this. I am thoroughly
disappointed
at the waste of time and money spent on this rubbish.

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Why is it that when there's a bit of a storm in the south does the BBC
go
ballistic with the coverage - major disaster blah blah blah? Yet when we
in
the north have a similar wind, statements such as "there will be more
wind
or gusts of wind in the North" has a mention on the weather forecast.

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When I saw the topic "Is this the Winter's Worst Storm?", I thought that
our
government had gotten involved in another scandal.
It was a relief to see that we are only facing a few days of hurricane
weather.

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The BBC have been caught out once before for not forecasting a storm so
now
they are covering their back by reporting every slight puff of wind.
No doubt come summer they will be reporting life threatening droughts
sweeping the country.
Bring me some real news !!!

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As a Scot, but not a sanctimonious one, I too feel that the whole 'worst
storm' scenario and the way it is totally overhyped is pathetic. Since
Matthew Howes asks, I can say quite truthfully that we (North of
Scotland)
have had this exact weather,(wind speed and rainfall) probably five
times
this winter alone, never mind in the last 5 years. The difference is we
just
get on with it. God I hope it doesn't snow next week...............

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Someone is bound to try and make a killing on selling "I went out in the
rain" T-shirts to all those who ignored the amazingly inaccurate storm
warnings. But those who took notice of the warnings and were traumatised
by
the noise of their garden gates blowing open are already being neglected
by
the total lack of counselling being made available. That's the problem
with
this country, we just don't get our priorities right.

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The storm was so bad in my part of the west country that I slept soundly
through it.

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Yes - it has been a bit windy. Yes - it has been raining. And yes - the
weathermen/media were expecting worse.
But is it really the lead story of the day??? No!!!
This is a non story.
You are the BBC not the Daily Mail online.
Get a grip!

Not sure what the point is as

The point is Slimey that you're a fucking "useful idiot" of the highest
order, and we bitterly regret the fact that your worthless, wheezing sack
of *** still pollutes this nation !



Don't you wish the rains would just flush him off the face of Britain?



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