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Met Office loses BBC contract
Trancemaster1966 replied to richie3846's topic in Spring Weather Discussion
I hope this is wrong because It is illegal for organisations who have tendered for a contract to be disclosed prior to the tender and if it has been disclosed then everyone else has the right to demand that it be re-tendered. From what I heard on the news earlier, a MET spokesperson said that they would be tendering for the contract? -
Met Office loses BBC contract
Trancemaster1966 replied to richie3846's topic in Spring Weather Discussion
In effect, the contract is out to "tender". This is standard practice these days. I work for a local housing charity and we have had to tender for the same services that we have provided for the last 18 years from our local authority. Big forms, questions that we have never been asked before, data protection, health and safety issues...etc...the list was endless. In the end we won with our bid beating off the likes of Shelter, who are a national organisation who if they wanted, could have undercut us (and probably did to get a foothold in the area). In other words, the BBC have tendered the contract and if you ask me who would win that tender, based on VFM and previous experience, the answer would be.......Ummm...The Met Office!!! -
Storm & Convective Discussion - 16/07/15 onwards
Trancemaster1966 replied to Thunderbolt_'s topic in Storms & Severe Weather
I can't understand why so many of you call it a "bust" and continue to slag off the Met Office just because you don't see a bolt of lightning. I think some of you need to get a bit of a life apart from dreaming about storms. If anyone knows what triggers a thunderstorm they would be a millionaire wouldn't they? As far as I saw today the Met highlighted areas in the Mid / South East of England this morning and said they were "at risk" of receiving a severe storm and to my knowledge some counties down south did. I think a few of you need to grow up a wee bit and get a life of some kind. I like following this forum as I am fascinated by storms, but there are far too many people out there who are wayyyyyy too obsessed and get upset when storms don't happen for them. -
I have every sympathy for those families who have lost loved ones today from the lightning strikes in the Brecon Beacons. Remember this the next time you all wish that the storms are over your head. Mother nature isn't to be messed with. However, I do think that experienced hill walkers need to check out the forecast a little better, and if there is the slightest chance of thunderstorms developing, then they should stay off the peaks. It WAS forecast which makes the loss of life even more baffling and unnecessary. Please learn from this hillwalkers. RIP
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Storm & Convective Discussion - 01/06/15 onwards
Trancemaster1966 replied to Thunderbolt_'s topic in Storms & Severe Weather
Snippets is right. Both are 0 seconds long -
Storm & Convective Discussion - 01/06/15 onwards
Trancemaster1966 replied to Thunderbolt_'s topic in Storms & Severe Weather
Absolutely cracking CG strike on the Bournemouth Webcam just then. -
Storm & Convective Discussion - 01/06/15 onwards
Trancemaster1966 replied to Thunderbolt_'s topic in Storms & Severe Weather
Some nice flashes off the south coast clearly visible here. http://www.bournemouth.gov.uk/AttractionsLeisure/BeachesandWaterfront/PierApproachWebcam2.aspx -
Tuesday 4th May 2013 - Weather and General Chat
Trancemaster1966 replied to The PIT's topic in Spring Weather Discussion
Heh heh...Sorry to be a pedant but it is actually Tuesday 4th June and not May as is in the title. Generally sunny here in North Ayrshire today but not as good as was forecast with a little more coastal cloud around, but the temperature was a little higher than was forecast on the 7 day forecast here, a good 8C higher. Maybe someone can clarify for me which forecast I should go for. I am currently looking at the forecast for Irvine for tomorrow as I am on holiday this week (what a week to pick eh?). According to the 7 day forecast for my region, there is not a cloud in the sky tomorrow (cloud cover 3%) but the 5 day UK forecast map shows showers for the next few days over my region. Huh?? I'm confused -
Some dirty looking black beasts forming rapidly over the Ayrshire coast and heading slowly North. Methinks Glasgow and the Central belt might be in for a kicking
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Convective / Storm Chat And Discussion
Trancemaster1966 replied to Jane Louise's topic in Storms & Severe Weather
Didn't last too long but a fair good flashes and rumbles. Think there's more coming. Really hope they come your way Toddy boy!!! -
Convective / Storm Chat And Discussion
Trancemaster1966 replied to Jane Louise's topic in Storms & Severe Weather
He did mate. It's just past us and it's heading your way. Hope this makes your day. -
Convective / Storm Chat And Discussion
Trancemaster1966 replied to Jane Louise's topic in Storms & Severe Weather
Just had a wee lightning show in Irvine, West of Scotland. Might be more to come. -
Scottish Cold Spell Discussion 4
Trancemaster1966 replied to Methuselah's topic in Spring Weather Discussion
It's been raining here for the last 2 hours. It's totally washed away any snow that was lying...and now it's stopped. Bah!!! :o -
Convective/storm Discussion Thurs 23>>>>>>>>>
Trancemaster1966 replied to Tony Gilbert's topic in Storms & Severe Weather
Because it's going round??? :lol: -
Your not kidding. Was outside having a fly smoke when it flashed. Nearly had an accident. :lol: