On the naming of storms

ExFishermanBob · 11-16-15, 03:00 PM

Does anyone else in the UK feel that giving "storms" (hah!) names is rather pathetic? Not to mention a little insulting for those who live in genuine storm areas.

I used to live in the Outer Hebrides: "Abigail" (spit) barely ruffled one's hair. The latest one, which might blow some leaves around, is being called "Barney".

Mind you, when we had "Bawbag" a while back, it at least raised a laugh (try it with a Scottish accent).

Oberon · 11-16-15, 03:12 PM

Tomorrow we get the Purple Dinosaur assaulting our fair lands

"I love you, you love me, let's knock down this giant tree..."

Tchocky · 11-16-15, 03:18 PM

Abigail.

A BIG GALE.

I love it.

ExFishermanBob · 11-16-15, 03:36 PM

Yes, sadly, I missed the competition for naming them. Could have had a great deal of fun.

Commander Wallace · 11-16-15, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oberon

Tomorrow we get the Purple Dinosaur assaulting our fair lands

"I love you, you love me, let's knock down this giant tree..."

Jimbuna · 11-17-15, 06:51 AM

Neal didn't quite make it but Steve did.

Eichhörnchen · 11-17-15, 09:33 AM

They're building this latest one up to be pretty scary. I only hope they don't decide to rename it "Arsewipe" as it heads our way tonight...

ExFishermanBob · 11-17-15, 01:03 PM

Heh!

STEED · 11-17-15, 01:20 PM

Jim's bowel basher set to let rip tonight!

Now that is a good name.

Oberon · 11-17-15, 02:05 PM

Well, it's breezy, I'll give it that...but nothing that spectacular in the annuals of November storms.

STEED · 11-17-15, 02:20 PM

Jimbuna · 11-17-15, 02:38 PM

Possibly one of the biggest weather bloomers of all time.

Oberon · 11-17-15, 02:49 PM

He wasn't wrong though, it wasn't a Hurricane, it had hurricane force winds but there was no eye wall, no hurricane structure, by all meteorological standards it wasn't a hurricane but a very severe and deep low pressure system. Also, directly after he says that there isn't a hurricane coming he states that it is going to get very windy, but then puts those strong winds further south than they actually materialised, which was probably down to the way the models were working at the time.
Of course, the media picked up on him saying no Hurricane and then hurricane-force winds ripping apart south-east England, and Michael Fish would only ever be remembered for one thing...

Well, two if you count

STEED · 11-17-15, 03:01 PM

Had a couple of hours of battering then half hour rest and now back to the battering.

Tchocky · 11-17-15, 05:04 PM

Gusting up to fifty knots in Dublin and most London airports. Nice day for flying

11-16-15, 03:00 PM	#1
ExFishermanBob Difficulties Numbing Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: AN19 Posts: 470 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	On the naming of storms Does anyone else in the UK feel that giving "storms" (hah!) names is rather pathetic? Not to mention a little insulting for those who live in genuine storm areas. I used to live in the Outer Hebrides: "Abigail" (spit) barely ruffled one's hair. The latest one, which might blow some leaves around, is being called "Barney". Mind you, when we had "Bawbag" a while back, it at least raised a laugh (try it with a Scottish accent).

11-16-15, 03:18 PM	#3
Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Abigail. A BIG GALE. I love it. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

11-17-15, 06:51 AM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Neal didn't quite make it but Steve did. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-17-15, 09:33 AM	#7
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,373 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	They're building this latest one up to be pretty scary. I only hope they don't decide to rename it "Arsewipe" as it heads our way tonight... __________________

11-17-15, 01:20 PM	#9
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Jim's bowel basher set to let rip tonight! Now that is a good name. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

11-16-15, 03:12 PM	#2
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Tomorrow we get the Purple Dinosaur assaulting our fair lands "I love you, you love me, let's knock down this giant tree..."

11-16-15, 03:36 PM	#4
ExFishermanBob Difficulties Numbing Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: AN19 Posts: 470 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Yes, sadly, I missed the competition for naming them. Could have had a great deal of fun.

11-17-15, 01:03 PM	#8
ExFishermanBob Difficulties Numbing Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: AN19 Posts: 470 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Heh!

11-17-15, 02:05 PM	#10
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Well, it's breezy, I'll give it that...but nothing that spectacular in the annuals of November storms.

11-17-15, 02:20 PM	#11
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	__________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

11-17-15, 02:38 PM	#12
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Possibly one of the biggest weather bloomers of all time. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-17-15, 02:49 PM	#13
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	He wasn't wrong though, it wasn't a Hurricane, it had hurricane force winds but there was no eye wall, no hurricane structure, by all meteorological standards it wasn't a hurricane but a very severe and deep low pressure system. Also, directly after he says that there isn't a hurricane coming he states that it is going to get very windy, but then puts those strong winds further south than they actually materialised, which was probably down to the way the models were working at the time. Of course, the media picked up on him saying no Hurricane and then hurricane-force winds ripping apart south-east England, and Michael Fish would only ever be remembered for one thing... Well, two if you count

11-17-15, 03:01 PM	#14
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Had a couple of hours of battering then half hour rest and now back to the battering. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

11-17-15, 05:04 PM	#15
Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Gusting up to fifty knots in Dublin and most London airports. Nice day for flying __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]