tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693950082152211516.post1313308179736094865..comments2023-10-26T00:08:26.205+01:00Comments on The Boiling Frog: Met Office AdviceTheBoilingFroghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00791961503315586243noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693950082152211516.post-48837299191721295362013-01-19T20:08:24.204+00:002013-01-19T20:08:24.204+00:00There was gridlock in Birmingham yesterday lunchti...There was gridlock in Birmingham yesterday lunchtime because lots of people panicked and ran for home early after listening to the hype on the radio and tv. I told my warehouse staff not to follow the sheeple, and wait until 5 p.m., by which time the roads were clear.<br /><br />It reminds me of the "boy who cried wolf" story.<br /><br />Same applies to motorway gantry signs warning of non existent hazards.<br />In the end you just lose trust and ignore them.Twighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16698620636313191152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693950082152211516.post-51316640034666354292013-01-18T20:07:45.701+00:002013-01-18T20:07:45.701+00:00Followed all the advice, keep safe, wrap up warm, ...Followed all the advice, keep safe, wrap up warm, flask, <br />carry a shovel etc. and didn't I <br />feel a right silly sod on the bus this morn....Jan Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693950082152211516.post-19782173031808361172013-01-18T18:10:09.579+00:002013-01-18T18:10:09.579+00:00A lot of stampeding people in the nanny state now....A lot of stampeding people in the nanny state now.James Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525082702330365464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693950082152211516.post-5891123673925984882013-01-18T13:33:39.693+00:002013-01-18T13:33:39.693+00:00Repeatedly say, "It's too cold to snow&qu...Repeatedly say, "It's too cold to snow".Buckohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169970711606515445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693950082152211516.post-66441131949463072022013-01-18T11:13:28.730+00:002013-01-18T11:13:28.730+00:00And of course, demand many more millions of tax mo...And of course, demand many more millions of tax money be spent on an even bigger computer for the Met Office.john in cheshirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00179825507377423624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693950082152211516.post-21555745207173589932013-01-18T09:45:20.731+00:002013-01-18T09:45:20.731+00:00- Switch off all heating: we have to limit this ca...- Switch off all heating: we have to limit this catastrophic Global Warming.Ian Enoreply@blogger.com