Posted by paula on January 5, 2002, at 20:13:51
In reply to Re: Canadian weather - Wimp! » IsoM, posted by Cam W. on January 5, 2002, at 17:16:12
Every time it snows or sleets in Memphis, folks flock to the stores to stock up on milk and bread. I mean any amount of frozen precipitation at all. And I do mean stock up--the TV news usually has footage of empty shelves and frantic shoppers.
And about the tough job of predicting the weather: Did y'all hear about a Brazilian meteorologist is being SUED by the president(? prime minister?) for incorrectly predicting terrible storms on New Years. Talk about on-the-job pressure! --p (writing from Chicago where only today we finally got a little snow that's sticking....)
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> I think the worst job anyone could have on the prairies is that of weather-person. The best meterologist, with the best equipment is always wrong. On local T.V. we have a sweet young meteorologist, who did not realize that she was still on air, used the "f"-word after a telecast. She was forgiven, probably because of our changeable conditions. Her stock went up in my book anyway (gotta like those nasty girls with the prim and proper exteriors).
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