Melting Moscow

Tomasz warned us of hot and sticky nights down south to come over the next few days. No he hasn't done another photo-shoot, but instead was referring to conditions pertaining to nocturnal muggy air in the southerly portions of the UK.

Still things are not as 'bad' (depending on your view) as Moscow, where temperatures have reached 38C, a record for Russia {i}. I thought was an interesting aside, thanks to Tomasz for sharing that with us.

The Schaf also mentioned there was a jazz festival near Edinburgh-- hmmm-- nice! Not as nice and jazzy as His Loveliness's striped and pink tie. Cowes Week starts soon too: I would have thought all those rich nautical types, would be able to afford crafts with engines.

"Pootling along" on News At One-- something Corbett-esque about that! I rather like Kirsty's (a valued regular reader)comment that Tomasz is the foremost Dan Corbett impersonator about. I suppose he gets to observe Dan formulating his "three-legged octopus" narration firsthand.

Meanwhile at 11:55, His Loveliness explain there would be sunshine for some of us-- always sunshine with Tomasz about-- especially when he slides from west to east. Some consolation for the Manx today.



Thanks to Terratec for uploading the video

{i} I blame Putin

BBC weather's shooting star

The Schaf was back after a couple of days absence-- sadly there was no scope for merriment for him. As is often his lot, he was charged with giving us some grim weather news.

He had an "extreme weather warning" for Cumbria and Dumfries & Galloway-- five inches of raining heading their way. Northern Ireland, Argyll & Bute, Ayrshire and the Ilse of Man (lest we forget the Manx!) will also be affected. Also gusty winds will continue to be a problem.

Despite the bleak outlook, Tomasz did treat us to a nice light blue tie and a lovely growth of designer stubble. Double-bill follows 10:56 and News At One forecasts...

Tomasz saves the day

Tomasz swept in with a fun-packed News At One bulletin today. Firstly there was reportedly a mini-tornado {i} over SE England yesterday. It's been very turbulent this week, "as I said yesterday-- it's autumn full-throttle"; commented Tomasz with a smirk and side glance to the camera {ii}.

Still, Tomasz was "pleased" that Highland Scotland and the Western Isles were having nicer weather. I would really hope the miseri... er... good citizens of the latter would've forgiven him for Nowheresvillegate by now {iii}. After all the Ilse of Man is always snubbed by the BBC forecasters, you don't hear Tony Brown assembling a Tynwald lynch-mob/wicker man do you? The Manx have enough grace to leave The Schaf alone {v}

Tomasz made a commendable socio-historical remark about bonfire night: "I know some of you will have it at the weekend, but those of you who are more traditional, the weather tomorrow night...". Quite right, it ought to be just November 5th and maybe the nearest Saturday-- not half the bloody autumn {iv}! Some these fireworks they let off, are like SAM missiles [/rant]

At the end of the forecast, Tomasz was worried about reptitive nature of his forecasts this week. I wouldn't worry our Tomasz, we could listen to you go on for hours.

Double-bill here, 10:55 and 13:28... the former sees Tomasz "saving the day". Doesn't he always.



{i} No size-ist jokes please, or "staturist"-- or whatever the PC term is this week.
{ii} Could that be an olbique sign, that he reads this blog/drivel? If so, I am touched-- I won't say where.
{iii} Mountains, molehills ["Vic Reeves" voice]: They wouldn't let it lie!
{iv} I really shouldn't swear-- there may be sailors about.
{v} "Traa dy liooar", innit