It’s The Latte Latte Delta Tea Break 2018

[Gerard C]

You know where my roots are, John. With the announced temps and the heavy wind its gonna be hard to make a decent barbecue for a while in your neiborhood! The landscape, red bricks houses reminds one of Brel's song "Le plat pays qui est le mien".

[John Elwin]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

You know where my roots are, John. With the announced temps and the heavy wind its gonna be hard to make a decent barbecue for a while in your neiborhood! The landscape, red bricks houses reminds one of Brel's song "Le plat pays qui est le mien".

I do indeed know your roots, Gerard, you should come back!

There's no wind this morning, just cold & sunny. At least I should not have to break into my car when I go out shortly. A couple of times this week the door seals have been frozen.

...and funnily enough we were planning a BBQ last night, but not just yet! It's to be a charity event in the summer.

[Mike Bell]

Not a regular on here, but I’m sure with us in spirit- it’s young Mr Turner’s birthday today. (Kevin, alias krt917, Autosport editor and son of our John T..)

Happy birthday Kevin!

[gary396]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Not a regular on here, but I’m sure with us in spirit- it’s young Mr Turner’s birthday today. (Kevin, alias krt917, Autosport editor and son of our John T..)

Happy birthday Kevin!

And also a particular good commentator at Goodwood these days!

[bauble]

Originally Posted by gary396

And also a particular good commentator at Goodwood these days!

A very nice young man, makes you wonder about his d..... OOPS!

[Gerard C]

Please allow me to join for the birthday, his English is so perfect that I can understand almost every word. Not mentioning the huge knowledge.
Happy birthday and thank you for the comments.

[delta]

Yes happy birthday Kev . I’m now in Frank and Benny’s at home after four very long days at Race Retro and Donington . More beer and pizza 😀😀😀

[delta]

Wish I was back in South Africa . Hope to test at Mallory this Wednesday and then straight on to Zandvoort not holding up much hope for any of this happening .

[PeterMorley]

Originally Posted by John Elwin

I find Meteo France generally to be pretty accurate, or at least they are locally around here. If they say it is going to rain at 3 o'clock it usually does.

BBC obviously agree since they've switched their weather source to Meteo!

[Mike Harte]

Originally Posted by PeterMorley

BBC obviously agree since they've switched their weather source to Meteo!

Over simplification, and possibly not correct. ( By the way, most of our weather seems to be sourced from the Americas via the Jet Stream! )

The BBC has contracted Meteo to provide the daily forecasts, but I think that it was purely due to The Met Office asking for more money than Meteo at contract renewal time.

However, all weather warnings will continue to be issued to the BBC by The Met Office, not by Meteo. Whether (pun intended) that is because The Met Office are more accurate has not been explained!

[PeterMorley]

Originally Posted by Mike Harte

Over simplification, and possibly not correct. ( By the way, most of our weather seems to be sourced from the Americas via the Jet Stream! )

The BBC has contracted Meteo to provide the daily forecasts, but I think that it was purely due to The Met Office asking for more money than Meteo at contract renewal time.

However, all weather warnings will continue to be issued to the BBC by The Met Office, not by Meteo. Whether (pun intended) that is because The Met Office are more accurate has not been explained!

That sounds confusing!

So Meteo will give good news and the Met Office bad news?

[Mike Harte]

Originally Posted by PeterMorley

That sounds confusing!

So Meteo will give good news and the Met Office bad news?

Yes, and both sides make sure that the right organisation will get the blame for when it all goes horribly wrong, like an unexpected hurricane!

The new BBC weather website pages clearly state that it's the BBC Weather in association with Meteo, whilst the warnings are clearly marked as being issued by The Met Office.

You couldn't make it up! I am becoming more convinced that the "satirical" programme on the BBC called W1A is actually a fly on the wall documentary!

[John Elwin]

Originally Posted by Mike Harte

Yes, and both sides make sure that the right organisation will get the blame for when it all goes horribly wrong, like an unexpected hurricane!

The new BBC weather website pages clearly state that it's the BBC Weather in association with Meteo, whilst the warnings are clearly marked as being issued by The Met Office.

You couldn't make it up! I am becoming more convinced that the "satirical" programme on the BBC called W1A is actually a fly on the wall documentary!

Isn't the BBC in the habit of putting out it's own version of everything these days, rather than simply reporting the facts?

Certainly can't be trusted on the news!

[Mike Bell]

Since the beeb changed their weather website I've started using Met Office instead....

[midgetman]

Surely it's only Norfolk Meteo that matters? A piece of seaweed and a stone.

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[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by midgetman

Surely it's only Norfolk Meteo that matters? A piece of seaweed and a stone.

Certainly common sense and a bit of understanding of how our weather works helps! Those and seaweed

Few years ago the local university offered farmers an internet weather service. May still do. Some of my acquaintance found it unreliable and changed to using RAF or Civil aircraft information, as suggested many posts ago......

[Mike Bell]

So why did our regional train operator cancel several routes before we’d even had any snow? The cynic in me thinks there must be some financial incentive for them to do so, rather than it being a case of looking after customers best interests!

Mercedes have announced that there will be a ‘hot’ version of the next generation A Class designated ‘A35’..... Perhaps there’s no one at Merc who remembers what an A35 actually is / was......

[John Elwin]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

So why did our regional train operator cancel several routes before we’d even had any snow? The cynic in me thinks there must be some financial incentive for them to do so, rather than it being a case of looking after customers best interests!

Mercedes have announced that there will be a ‘hot’ version of the next generation A Class designated ‘A35’..... Perhaps there’s no one at Merc who remembers what an A35 actually is / was......

Perhaps they've got an eye to a one-make race at Goodwood in about 40 years time?

[Mike Bell]

Another tenthers birthday today according to the list- young Will Nuthall, he who both prepares and drives historic machinery beautifully, but is far too quick for my liking.....

[John Elwin]

Originally Posted by John Elwin

Perhaps they've got an eye to a one-make race at Goodwood in about 40 years time?

Just thought, would A35 by any chance be a badge owned by BMW?

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by John Elwin

Just thought, would A35 by any chance be a badge owned by BMW?

Now there’s a thought! Would BMW admit to owning it though.......

[gary396]

I think the Austin brand is owned by the Chinese SAIC group which owns MG and I believe Rover and Wolseley.

BMW own Triumph (new Stag anyone) and of course Mini.

[delta]

Mallory here we come. Guess we can have a "all day breakfast" if nothing else "

[delta]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Another tenthers birthday today according to the list- young Will Nuthall, he who both prepares and drives historic machinery beautifully, but is far too quick for my liking.....

Yes Mike he must be all of 12.Happy Birthday Will.

[Peter Mallett]

Happy birthday Will.