Saturday, 4 May 2013

From 'Arctic gales' to 'scorching sunshine'...

Express, Monday 29 April 2013:


Any hopes of a reprieve for the Bank Holiday were dashed as experts warned wind, rain and bitter temperatures will dampen spirits for much of the UK...

There is even the chance of snow over the hills in the North with everywhere on alert for widespread frosts.


Express, Saturday 4 May 2013:


Britain will be hotter than Bondi Beach as families flock to the coast this Bank Holiday weekend.

Posted by MacGuffin at 11:59
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18 comments:

  1. SadButMadLad4 May 2013 at 12:06

    Well, when even the MET can't get the forecast right (ignoring their failures around AGW) for more than a couple of days, it's not surprising when newspapers get it wrong too.

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    1. CTD4 May 2013 at 12:50

      I'd sooner trust the MET than whoever the Express get their info from

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    2. Anonymous17 May 2013 at 00:06

      > it's not surprising when newspapers get it wrong too.

      Right. So why put your (likely wrong) forecasts on the front page of your newspaper? It's bad journalism.

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  2. david4 May 2013 at 14:18

    Isn't it odd that newspapers revert to Fahrenheit when the temperature gets hot, and Centigrade when it dips to minus temperatures. All except the Telegraph, who still live in the 1950s.

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  3. Simon28 May 2013 at 03:04

    I miss you, Tabloid Watch

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    1. Anonymous24 June 2013 at 10:36

      Me too!

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    2. Anonymous25 June 2013 at 18:54

      Is everything ok MacGuffin? Its been far too long since your last post

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    3. MacGuffin25 June 2013 at 20:28

      Thanks for your comments. All is fine. Took a break from the blog (after almost four years of non-stop blogging) and it's gone on longer than I originally planned - partly because I'm now rather enjoying not having to read the Mail, Express etc every day...

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    4. Alastair23 July 2013 at 08:47

      Heh! I can appreciate the relief at not having to read the Mail and Express each day. But I'd love to think that your blogging will resume...

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    5. Ian Johnson30 July 2013 at 07:09

      Totally agree with Alastair, highlighting the breadth of bad journalism, not just from the Mail and Express, your blog is essential reading

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  4. DBC29 May 2013 at 14:55

    I see that Mr. Rao is the subject of "hackwatch" in the latest edition of Private Eye.

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  5. Anonymous4 June 2013 at 20:04

    Hard to believe the tabloids haven't published any bullshit for a month now.

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  6. Anonymous8 June 2013 at 19:50

    Long time no see.
    Miss you XXX

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  7. Anonymous11 July 2013 at 21:42

    Has this site ended?

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  8. Jason7 August 2013 at 15:14

    agree, missing you MacGuffin

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  9. Unknown12 August 2013 at 18:41

    Come back :(

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  10. Simon3 September 2013 at 22:56

    I still miss you, Tabloid Watch

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  11. Anonymous5 September 2013 at 08:22

    "WE" miss you, Tabloid Watch. Come back soon...

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