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Traditionally sustained winds of > 50 km/h (30 mph) were required along with heavy snow. > > Now the measure is visibility - a combination of winds and snow that limits > visibility to 400 metres or yards is a blizzard. > > I guess my problem with the whole "snow event " n

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quot;Bob W" Subject: RE: PESO -- Major Snow Event? From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Blizzards are characterized by high winds. Traditionally sustained winds of 50 km/h (30 mph) were required along with heavy snow. Now the measure is visibility - a combination of winds and s

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its visibility to 400 metres or yards is a blizzard. > > I guess my problem with the whole "snow event " nomenclature is that we > had a perfectly useful and universally understood name for what eastern > North America just experienced: a "winter storm". "Snow e

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;snow event " nomenclature is that we had a perfectly useful and universally understood name for what eastern North America just experienced: a "winter storm". "Snow event " seems like more of the CNN-ization of our culture. Silly, but I'm not going to lose a lot of

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ikipedia - the difference between a blizzard and a snow storm is not the amount of snow but the strength of the wind. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" Subject: Re: PESO -- Major Snow Event? I

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I believe they termed it a Major snow event" because it doesn't really meet the definition of a blizzard, yet "snow fall" falls short. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Feb 10, 2013 at 3:05 AM, Aahz Maruch wrote: > On Sun, Feb 10, 2013,

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> From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Steve Cottrell > > On 9/2/13, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >you should probably install the Inuit spellchecker. They've got > >shitloads of names for the stuff. > > Bob, you've gone all 'country' ;-) > Yes, sorry. I meant 'a mu

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On 9/2/13, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: >you should probably install the Inuit spellchecker. They've got shitloads of >names for the stuff. Bob, you've gone all 'country' ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion -- _

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From: David Mann On Feb 10, 2013, at 3:22 PM, David Parsons wrote: I blame the 24 hour news cycle. When you need to fill programming time, any catchy names will grab eyeballs. It's the same reason that the Weather Channel named the storm Nemo. Cue lawsuit from Disney :D Cheers, Dave Jul

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On Sun, Feb 10, 2013, David Mann wrote: > On Feb 10, 2013, at 3:22 PM, David Parsons wrote: >> >> I blame the 24 hour news cycle. When you need to fill programming >> time, any catchy names will grab eyeballs. It's the same reason that >> the Weather Channel named the storm Nemo. > > Cue lawsu

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On Feb 10, 2013, at 3:22 PM, David Parsons wrote: > I blame the 24 hour news cycle. When you need to fill programming > time, any catchy names will grab eyeballs. It's the same reason that > the Weather Channel named the storm Nemo. Cue lawsuit from Disney :D Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Di

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On Feb 9, 2013, at 6:22 PM, David Parsons wrote: > I blame the 24 hour news cycle. When you need to fill programming > time, any catchy names will grab eyeballs. It's the same reason that > the Weather Channel named the storm Nemo. Nemo, the storm that finds you. > -- Larry Colen l...@red4e

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did it become de rigueur to complicate the language with "pseudo >> technical jargon"? like "Major Snow Event"? when plain English such as >> Snowstorm, or Major Snowstorm or even Blizzard express the situation >> perfectly well? > > > I blame Ticketmaster

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where between 25 and 30 pounds, but sure as heck doesn't support mine which makes walking "interesting". On 2/8/2013 6:45 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: When did it become de rigueur to complicate the language with "pseudo technical jargon"? like "Major Snow Event"? when

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complicate the language with "pseudo technical jargon"® like "Major Snow Event"® when plain English such as Snowstorm, or Major Snowstorm or even Blizzard express the situation perfectly well? Well anyway New England and the rest of the Northeast US are undergoing a "

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rrow we'll have huge piles... I walked the dog > this > >>> morning, which will have to do... he doesn't seem to have any > >>> interest in being out there now, thankfully. > >>> > >>> Stay warm! > >>> > >>> :) >

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From: Christine Nielsen ... and I'd like to know when it became common practice to name these storms... "Nemo" is apparently how we are supposed to call this bit of weather we're having? For that, you can blame "The Weather Channel". -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.

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From: "P. J. Alling" When did it become de rigueur to complicate the language with "pseudo technical jargon"? like "Major Snow Event"? when plain English such as Snowstorm, or Major Snowstorm or even Blizzard express the situation perfectly well? I blame Ticketm

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rrow we'll have huge piles... I walked the dog this >>> morning, which will have to do... he doesn't seem to have any interest >>> in being out there now, thankfully. >>> >>> Stay warm! >>> >>> :) >>> -c >>> >>

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; >> :) >> -c >> >> >> >> On Fri, Feb 8, 2013 at 6:45 PM, P. J. Alling >> wrote: >>> When did it become de rigueur to complicate the language with "pseudo >>> technical jargon"® like "Major Snow Event"® when plai

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m to have any interest > in being out there now, thankfully. > > Stay warm! > > :) > -c > > > > On Fri, Feb 8, 2013 at 6:45 PM, P. J. Alling > wrote: >> When did it become de rigueur to complicate the language with "pseudo >> technical jargon&qu

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Christine Nielsen wrote: >Oh well, the wind is picking up, snow is flying... it hasn't >accumulated too much here, south of Boston, a few inches, maybe... but >maybe by tomorrow we'll have huge piles... I walked the dog this >morning, which will have to do... he doesn't seem to have any interest >

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de rigueur to complicate the language with "pseudo technical jargon"® like "Major Snow Event"® when plain English such as Snowstorm, or Major Snowstorm or even Blizzard express the situation perfectly well? Well anyway New England and the rest of the Northeast US are undergoi

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On Fri, Feb 8, 2013 at 8:27 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: > ... and I'd like to know when it became common practice to name these > storms... "Nemo" is apparently how we are supposed to call this bit of > weather we're having? It's a marketing tactic started by the Weather Channel this year. Othe

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ow better! Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Feb 8, 2013 at 5:45 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > When did it become de rigueur to complicate the language with "pseudo > technical jargon"® like "Major Snow Event"® when plain English such as > Snowstorm, or Major Snowstorm or even Blizzard

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it become de rigueur to complicate the language with "pseudo > technical jargon"® like "Major Snow Event"® when plain English such as > Snowstorm, or Major Snowstorm or even Blizzard express the situation > perfectly well? > > Well anyway New England and the rest of the

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language with "pseudo technical jargon"® like "Major Snow Event"® when plain English such as Snowstorm, or Major Snowstorm or even Blizzard express the situation perfectly well? Well anyway New England and the rest of the Northeast US are undergoing a "Major Snow Ev

PESO -- Major Snow Event®

When did it become de rigueur to complicate the language with "pseudo technical jargon"® like "Major Snow Event"® when plain English such as Snowstorm, or Major Snowstorm or even Blizzard express the situation perfectly well? Well anyway New England and the rest of

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2010/1/7 John Sessoms : > What about chains? You are entirely correct. Chains are a much overlooked aid. I have a set in the back of the car all winter, and usually have to mount them at least once every season. My father tells me that in the fifties they used to mount chains permanently on the

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Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "John Sessoms" Subject: Re: Snow event From: AlunFoto 2010/1/6 Cotty : > On 6/1/10, AlunFoto, discombobulated, unleashed: >>Make sure you have good tyres, mate. Drive save. > BF Go

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On Thu, Jan 07, 2010 at 08:07:28AM -, Bob W scripsit: > > On Jan 7, 2010, at 6:47 AM, Bob W wrote: > > > http://www.web-options.com/IMAG0026.jpg > > > http://www.web-options.com/IMAG0028.jpg > > > http://www.web-options.com/IMAG0035.jpg > > > http://www.web-options.com/IMAG0038.jpg > > > > I l

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From: AlunFoto 2010/1/6 Cotty : > On 6/1/10, AlunFoto, discombobulated, unleashed: >>Make sure you have good tyres, mate. Drive save. > BF Goodrich All Terrain T/A > > > > best in the business :-) I trust you to select well. Much

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ere. GO ROBBIE ! Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "AlunFoto" Subject: Re: Snow event 2010/1/6 Cotty : On 6/1/10, AlunFoto, discombobulated, unleashed: Make sure you have good tyres, mate. Drive save. BF Goodrich All Terrain T/

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On 2010-01-07 03:17 , AlunFoto wrote: 2010/1/6 Cotty: BF Goodrich All Terrain T/A those are _off-road_ truck tires; they might also be good in snow, but they won't fit my old SAAB Over here, by the way, we are having a peculiar case with all-weather tyres and non-studded winter tyres. The

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On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 12:47 PM, Bob W wrote: > We're still having a snow event here in London, but it's nasty wet horrible > stuff, not the lovely fluffy stuff we had in February last year. I expect > the Inuit have a few choice words for it. > > I've had the d

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2010/1/6 Cotty : > On 6/1/10, AlunFoto, discombobulated, unleashed: >>Make sure you have good tyres, mate. Drive save. > BF Goodrich All Terrain T/A > > > > best in the business :-) I trust you to select well. Much better than I would an

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> On Jan 7, 2010, at 6:47 AM, Bob W wrote: > > > http://www.web-options.com/IMAG0026.jpg > > http://www.web-options.com/IMAG0028.jpg > > http://www.web-options.com/IMAG0035.jpg > > http://www.web-options.com/IMAG0038.jpg > > I like the third one best but I'd prefer it without the flag pole. > >

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> On Jan 7, 2010, at 6:47 AM, Bob W wrote: > > > http://www.web-options.com/IMAG0026.jpg > > http://www.web-options.com/IMAG0028.jpg > > http://www.web-options.com/IMAG0035.jpg > > http://www.web-options.com/IMAG0038.jpg > > I like the third one best but I'd prefer it without the flag pole. > >

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On Jan 7, 2010, at 6:47 AM, Bob W wrote: > http://www.web-options.com/IMAG0026.jpg > http://www.web-options.com/IMAG0028.jpg > http://www.web-options.com/IMAG0035.jpg > http://www.web-options.com/IMAG0038.jpg I like the third one best but I'd prefer it without the flag pole. I am so glad I was s

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On 6/1/10, AlunFoto, discombobulated, unleashed: >Make sure you have good tyres, mate. Drive save. BF Goodrich All Terrain T/A best in the business :-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

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- Original Message - From: "AlunFoto" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 2:48 PM Subject: Re: Snow event 2010/1/6 Cotty : I'm sick of the snow and it's only day 1. Been out since 7am driving with a reporter through 1

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2010/1/6 Cotty : > > I'm sick of the snow and it's only day 1. Been out since 7am driving > with a reporter through 15 inches of the wretched stuff, got home at 5 > after doing 123 miles at 30 mph with copious stops for a few quick > shots. More of the same tomorrow. Well it's a living I suppose.

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On 6/1/10, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: >I've had the day off today to deal with some stuff in Central London. Once >I'd completed that it was a pleasure to walk the half-empty streets in the >snow. Trafalgar Square looks particularly beautiful when there are few >people around - it gives yo

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Thanks for taking me on a little trip. And a good time was had by all. Enjoy your day off. Tom On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 10:47 AM, Bob W wrote: > We're still having a snow event here in London, but it's nasty wet horrible > stuff, not the lovely fluffy stuff we had in February las

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> > > >Here are some photos taken today with my phone: > > > >http://www.web-options.com/IMAG0026.jpg > >http://www.web-options.com/IMAG0028.jpg > >http://www.web-options.com/IMAG0035.jpg > >http://www.web-options.com/IMAG0038.jpg > > Great shots. It looks as if the man in the last one is > carr

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Bob W wrote: >We're still having a snow event here in London, but it's nasty wet horrible >stuff, not the lovely fluffy stuff we had in February last year. I expect >the Inuit have a few choice words for it. > >I've had the day off today to deal with some stuf

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Hi Bob: Great stuff. You must have an amazing camera phone. I love the Ferris wheel, but they all turned out very nice. Carry on with your Snow event. We're supposed to get about 7 inches by Friday morning--we'll see. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: &q

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I liked them all Bob. Has that misty feel to it. Around here, we call that August.;-) Dave On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 12:47 PM, Bob W wrote: > We're still having a snow event here in London, but it's nasty wet horrible > stuff, not the lovely fluffy stuff we had in February las

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We're still having a snow event here in London, but it's nasty wet horrible stuff, not the lovely fluffy stuff we had in February last year. I expect the Inuit have a few choice words for it. I've had the day off today to deal with some stuff in Central London. Once I'd com