I was going to lag some pipes in the basement but after reading that in the express I think I can put it off till next winter.
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Britain Set For Worst Winter in Half a Century
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Daily Express is not renowned for it's long range forecasts. The only saving grace is that it is more accurate than the Met Office, but then again so was my Grand Ma.I'm alright JackComment
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Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostTook your time to exert control over this story.
here is another one. Funny how all stories from the climate change taliban are negative
[I]The report, Carbon Dioxide: The Good News, which has not been peer reviewed, proposes that the impact of rising carbon dioxide concentrations “is currently net beneficial for both humanity and the biosphere generally”.
The climate change mob really rattle on about the importance of peer reviews, don't they?
I read a bunch of academic papers last year as part of a course I was doing, and my conclusion was that peer review ain't what it's cracked up to be. Even basic errors in worked examples hadn't been picked up.Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.Comment
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Originally posted by saptastic View PostHere is last year's story:
Winter 2014 to be COLDEST of century: UK faces arctic weather freeze in November | Nature | News | Daily Express
Regurgitated tulip.
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Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostIs this you MF?
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The thing about this medium term prediction malarkey, is that if the met office gets it wrong, there are few penalties. They get a bit of micky taking, but their jobs and pensions are not affected, heck, they even get their bonus and an even bigger super-computer.
If the Siberian swans get it wrong - the repercussions are much more severe.(\__/)
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("")("") Born to Drink. Forced to WorkComment
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Originally posted by EternalOptimist View PostIf the Siberian swans get it wrong - the repercussions are much more severe.Socialism is inseparably interwoven with totalitarianism and the abject worship of the state.
No Socialist Government conducting the entire life and industry of the country could afford to allow free, sharp, or violently-worded expressions of public discontent.Comment
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Originally posted by EternalOptimist View PostIf the Siberian swans get it wrong - the repercussions are much more severe.Comment
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Originally posted by MicrosoftBob View PostFreeze to death or get eaten by scrotes in the UK t's not much of a choiceComment
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Originally posted by TykeMerc View PostI hope you're not calling HMQ a scrote, Betty is the only one that's allowed to order kentucky fried swan you know!Work in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ hereComment
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