Stutter rap

That Kate Silverton has a lot to answer to... passing on the infection of lapsus linguae to Tomasz today, as he amusingly tripped over his words on News At One-- Kate did apologise for passing the affliction on!

No doubt the green-eyed monsters on those internet forums will start to snipe about Tomasz making "yet another mistake"; what with Tomasz being human, having no Autocue and routinely doing live broadcasts. Those without selective memories would recall other weather (or other live) presenters occasionally slip up too. I think Tomasz's gaffes are remembered because of the humorously self-effacing way he deals with them; shame some people can't see the frivolity and fun in life, and have to automatically reach for the vinegar.

Especially as Tomasz's increasing use of semophoric hand-gestures and dramatic intonation makes the weather charts animate even more. "Splodges" a new edition to the vernacular, also a Corbett-esque turn of phrase about "umbrellas"; plus a hint of Dom Littlewood (of One Show fame) with "ere's yer warm front, ere's yer cold front". Nice layer of stubble once more {i}



Some mega-praise for Tomasz: When he talked of Trent Bridge, he didn't say it is "in Nottingham", unlike his some of his erroneous BBC colleagues have done. Said cricket ground is in the town West Bridgford-- which is not part of the City of Nottingham. Indeed the cricket ground and West Bridgford is the Borough of Rushcliffe (indeed the council's HQ is across the road from thw ground!); although separate from Nottingham, it is in Nottinghamshire.

Then again we can't expect these London media-types to know about geography beyond the listening-posts of Milton Keynes [wink]: They still think Cleveland exists, Yorkshire is one county, don't realise Wales has 22 counties for geographic reference and they probably get a nose-bleed when they travel outside confines of the M25 [wink#2]

And they probably think that the East Midlands is practically Birmingham {ii}. So I'm pleased to see The Schaf is above such things... and he even manages to be nicer to look at/listen to than Stuart Broad, now there's something.



{i} I'm sure he grows it, just to frustrate/excite the likes of me during daily worship [LOL]
{ii} A gold star for anybody who can get a native Londoner to do a East Midlands accent, without sounding like a Brummy

Tomasz's magic wand

Lunchtime news saw Tomasz's getting a telling off from Kate Silverton: Apparently she told our hero not to forecast any more snow, but he had to-- over the Highlands and Grampians in fact-- no doubt his Scottish fans will begrudge him further for that


The Schaf said he wish he had a "magic wand" to remove all this snow. Well from what I've seen, Tomasz certainly has a 'magic wand'-- not sure if he'd turn this frog into a prince though.

Earlier Tomasz had to apologise for blaspheming, shock horror! [Grips pulpit, adjusts frock-coat]






Thanks to Terratec for spotting that

Pure Goldwasser

The BBC's own Goldwasser in human form was certainly golden today. Firstly Kate Silverton mistakenly called him George on the News At One! A less phlegmatic individual would've baulked at such mistaken identity, but our słodky Tomasz laughed it off with his heart-melting giggle. Kate gamely expressed her gratitude at the end of her broadcast.

Tomasz is continuing with his unshaven look, sporting a nice growth of dark blond stubble-- I couldn't help but think what a nice rash it would give one-- then he finished with one of his coquettish smiles [sigh]. Another great blue tie too, suits him (sir), brigthens up the grey.



Thanks to Terratec365 for the video

Sunshine from Tomasz

On News At One today, Kate Silverton linked a heart-warming story to Tomasz: "Here's some more sunshine". Well The Schaf is a ray of sunshine to us; especially with that lovely smile he flashed at us, he digs his left heel into the ground {i}.

I approve of this new studio lightening they have for Tomasz's missives, it illuminated his stubble nicely today-- it shows him in a good light!



Meanwhile an interesting revelation on Janice Long's show, from Chris Fawkes. Our Jan was teasing Chris about his choice of casual wear for forecasts (on Saturday BBC Breakfast)-- Janice asked if they actually do get much choice of what to wear. "I just do what I'm told", Chris wryly replied. He then went on to say that each forecaster has their own wardrobe at the Weather Centre.

Hmm... I wonder what Tomasz's contains. A few pairs of taut jeans, pink ties and crisp rugby shirts no doubt. Imagine being a producer, telling Tomasz to wear something revealing for his adoring fans at home... or even being a fly in Tomasz's dressing room... {ii}

Footage may follow soon




{i} He always does that at the end of News At One bulletins. I think there's something quite endearing about the way he does it. Yes.
{ii} ... time for my lie-down again.

Ivy league

A nice triple-bill of Tomasz today: His message was that autumn was at "full-throttle", and so was Tomasz's performance-- indeed I was at full-throttle watching him {i}.

At 11:58 he was doing an "autumn watch" piece about the flowering of ivy; even in the wilds of Moray and Aberdeenshire, ivy is flowering at present. No doubt this will be of interest to our Tomasz, since he maintains his own garden-- I wonder if he has ever had a creeper up his trellis?

For News At One, Kate Silverton clearly had amused him-- since he started his forecast with a brief chuckle. We got a nice view of his designer stubble; a couple of days' worth there I'd say, accentuates his lovely pink lips nicely {ii}. Tomasz was commendably enthusiastic about the weather, despite the heavy rain that was plaguing some parts of the country.

Then just before 1pm, the News Channel was left in the "weathery hands" of Tomasz; he did a bewitching groping motion with his hands, as if he was about to tickle somebody {iii}. Tomasz was at his hyper best today. A bonus forecast from 10:58 starts us off..







Thanks once again to Terratec365
["Bruce Forsthye" voice]: Didn't he do well? Ahvivivivuh.

{i} Less said about that, the better.
{ii} Move over Gok Wan ("girlfriend")
{iii} Now there's a thought.