A blog dedicated to the most amazing weather forecaster there is-- Tomasz Schafernaker! *Established in September 2009*
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Another treat for all you (would-be) mariners out there, as Tomasz was back on Radio 4 with The Shipping Forecast. Isn't there something soothing and re-assuring about The Schaf's voice? It has a magically and euphorically hyponotic quality for me; he could read the phonebook, and I'd be all ears. Fast-foward to 1:20, in the next few days
On Radio 2, there have been adverts for the return of Weekend Wogan next Sunday; as Sir Terrence of Wogan reminds us, it's Children In Need {i} in a few weeks. I was thinking that we could petition Tomasz to a 2011 calendar, it would make a fortune for CIN! Perhaps we can suggest it on his Fbk page.
I don't know about you, but I'd like to have Tomasz against my bedroom wall in a different position twelve times a year.
Although if His Loveliness did have a foray into the world of modelling, he ought to watch himself... some strange characters haunt that scene....
{i} For the unintiated: It's an annual BBC telethon, usually the second Friday of November, been running since 1980. Terry Wogan has hosted it every time. The programme raises funds for disadvantaged children both in the UK and elsewhere.
I had interesting tip-off today. I found out that Tomasz also appeared on Radio Five Live's Up All Night. Presenter Dotun Adebayo teased Tomasz: The weather followed the newspaper review, and Dotun commented that he couldn't find anything about Tomasz in that day's paper!
I like the thought of Tomasz having his wrists slapped, and anything else he wants. I'm sure he's always been a very "good boy" in many a person's eyes. 03:26:24
Here is on Moday morning as well... Fast-foward to 03:27:42
Well he has the power to keep me up all night. Er well.. his forecasts are always entertaining, aren't they? Yes.
Meanwhile Tomasz is concerned about the strong winds today, on Twitter he expressed concern that it is ripping banana tree to bits. Oh dear... although I don't think Tomasz has anything to worry about in the banana department. Perhaps he was tempting fate on Janice Long, talking about glorious weather in SE England.
Up my way it was a beautiful day! By jove, sound like Ken Dodd then. Speaking of which I had a weird dream about him the other night: Since Simon Cowell is so determined to get a Christmas Number 1 this year, people set up a Facebook group to thwart him-- by re-releasing Ken Dodd's Happiness-- and it worked! Wouldn't it be great if it came true, a truly festive and jolly song for Christmas instead of Cowell-oke dirge {i}
As much as I like Doddy, dreams about Tomasz are so much sweeter. Two 'campaigns' are afoot on Tomasz's Facebook page. A minor one to get Tomasz to do a calendar... they better make it wipe-clean though; well I don't want to spoil it, by spilling tea on it.
A more popular suggestion, is to get Tomasz to be on Strictly Come Dancing this year. I'd be flat out on this blog, if he did that-- and I don't know the first thing about dancing. It would be great to see Tomasz gyrate in spandex. Not sure if the BBC's wooly mammoth of light-entertainment, Bruce Forsyth, would appreciate that though.
Fast-foward to 5:10, to see how Tomasz can throw some shapes...
He knows all the right mmoves. He's just so se....se... [wanders off for a lie down]
{i} Go on, since you asked....
After The Beatles and Rolling Stones, he was the biggest-selling singer of the 1960s! It would be great to get him in the charts... and annoy Simon Cowell too.
The Schaf was on the News Channel last night, exuding hotness and warmth. He was certainly right about Yorkshire, as R Jon confirmed on Calendar tonight... Mr Mitchell was walking around Roundhay Park wearing shorts talking about hotspots in the region. Now why can't Tomasz come up to Wollaton Park and do that? In my dreams [sigh]
I like the way Tomasz talks about the PGA golf championship and "little wind to move those balls around, flying in the air". Well if the golfers go commando...
Przepraszam Tomasz, but I'll be one of the people who'll be complaining it's too warm... I know how you like hot/humid weather-- yes I'm a "dziwak"-- I know! I just prefer fresh northerlies...
It turns out that Tomasz is poet, is there no end to his talents? From Twitter...
Hi everyone Have a great weekend wherever you may be Across the nation and across the sea. BBQs and fun Summer sizzler here we come!
Pam Ayres, eat your eyes out! And I'll have nobody dissing Ms Ayres [haha]
Tomasz has been absent for a few days; so I thought I would write about this article written in The Times a few months ago-- written by Rod Liddle (of Radio 4 fame).
He was sounding off about television weathermen, one in particular-- you can probably guess who....
I thought he was a bit mean about our weather god-- I love Tomasz's ebullient and animated style! It's refreshing, especially where there are so many 'autocuties' out there with no personality. The only time I find hot and humid weather bearable, is Tomasz tells me about it.
There are many weather-forecasters out there who are dull and lacking charisma; the weather can be depressing enough, without an equally soul-destroying presenter. Just because they are meterologists, doesn't mean they to be have to wooden.
Jon Mitchell of Calendar is a good example: A fully-qualified meterologist, who presents the weather without dumbing down and even including techincal terms-- but he does it in an engaging and lively way. He has more energy than the Duracell bunny {i}
Tomasz: Your enthusiam, cheeky humour, radiant personality and 'campness', is a huge part of your appeal-- don't ever lose it (if you ever read this)! You brighten the weather (however dire it is) with that gorgeous smile and wonderful patter... not forgetting the treats you give us on *those* Country Tracks forecasts!
What does Rod Liddle know anyway? He was barely noble enough to fit into the late, great Alan Coren's shoes on Call My Bluff {ii} for a start. Hmmm... I wonder if the article is still open for comments [evil grin, wink]
{i} ["Adrian Chiles" voice] Other brands of long-lasting battery are available. {ii} Wasn't the theme-tune for Call My bluff annoyingly catchy?
