Snow set to spread to much of UK
Heavy snow and icy roads are causing chaos across most of the UK,
where Met Office severe weather warnings are in place as the "deep
freeze" continues.
Hundreds of schools across Britain are shut, while Leeds/Bradford,
Liverpool and Manchester airports are closed and many rail services
delayed.
Snow fell overnight in Scotland - where temperatures were -15C (5F) in
places - in north Wales and northern England.
Up to 10cm (4in) is expected to fall as the snow moves south during
Tuesday.
On Monday the National Grid issued a gas balancing alert (GBA) for
only the second time, asking power suppliers to use less gas as more
was sourced overseas.
Extra gas - including supplies from Belgium and Norway - was necessary
to meet rising demand after a 30% rise on normal seasonal use during
the cold snap.
Commuter delays
Commuters faced major delays during Tuesday's rush hour, with a series
of accidents causing jams on major routes including the M1, M5, M6 and
M42 in the Midlands.
Train operators including Virgin Trains and East Coast - which link
London and Scotland - Arriva Trains Wales, Cross Country, First
TransPennine Express, Northern and Scotrail were all reporting
disruption.
Worst winter I can remember in the UK and I'm 41.This of course will
mean nothing to those who believe in global warming. Funny how when we
have a hot summer it's evidence of global warming.It works both way's
folks.
Well, you see, you have to learn the difference between 'climate' and
'weather'. When we have a hot summer and very mild winter - that is
'climate' and 'global warming'. When we have cold wet summers and freezing
winters - that is just 'weather'. Now pay attention at the back!
Kev
Climate encompasses the statistics of temperature, humidity,
atmospheric pressure,
wind, rainfall, atmospheric particle count and numerous other
meteorological elements
in a given region over long periods of time. Climate can be contrasted
to weather, which
is the present condition of these same elements over periods up to two
weeks.
I keep asking people who don't believe in climate change what climate
is, or what climate change would be like if it *were* happening.
So far, there have been no answers.
-tg
The answer I have heard are Hot summers, Cold winters,Droughts, More
rain and everything in between. Talk about hedging your bets.
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As I said:
People who claim "there is no climate change" can never tell us what
evidence would show that there *is* climate change.
This is logically identical with the Creationist claim that "there are
no transitional fossils", since they never tell us what qualifies as a
transitional fossil.
So no matter what evidence scientists present, it will never be good
enough.
-tg
Probably because as it isn't happening, they don't know...
Kev
As I said:
People who claim "there is no climate change" can never tell us what
evidence would show that there *is* climate change.
This is logically identical with the Creationist claim that "there
are
no transitional fossils", since they never tell us what qualifies as
a
transitional fossil.
So no matter what evidence scientists present, it will never be good
enough.
-tg
>
> Kev
The reason that people are sceptical is because of the plethora of opposing
views from similarly eminent scientists - and the constant reporting of
research that undermines the AGW message. We were recently told that the
ice-caps were melting, and yet now we read this:
"Ice core drilling in the fast ice off Australia's Davis Station in
East Antarctica by the Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Co-Operative
Research Centre shows that last year, the ice had a maximum thickness
of 1.89m, its densest in 10 years. The average thickness of the ice at
Davis since the 1950s is 1.67m.
A paper to be published soon by the British Antarctic Survey in the
journal Geophysical Research Letters is expected to confirm that over
the past 30 years, the area of sea ice around the continent has
expanded."
http://wattsupwiththat.com/2009/04/17/revealed-antarctic-ice-growing-not-shrinking/
With reports like this coming in on an almost daily basis, which utterly
contradicts the scaremongering of the AGW bandwagon, are you surprised that
people are sceptical? Why on earth should we have faith in people who are
constantly telling us lies?
Kev
In other words, you aren't going to answer the question. Why don't you
be honest and admit that you are a Creationist as well?
-tg
An utterly pointless argument.
It isnt a matter of whether there is or isnt climate change. Define
change how you like and you can define climate change how you like.
So has it changed since the MWP in the northern hemisphere? Probably
not. Has it changed since the LIA? Yes, its warmer.
Has it changed in the last 10,000 years? Yes, its a lot colder.
And you want to put an arbitrary tax on a natural product which is
vital to plant growth based on a 20 year warming trend?
How can something based on something be arbitrary?
Maybe you guys should stop reading The Bible, and study modern English
and some math and science.
-tg
Hey, it's _you_ being the Creationist!
You AGWers have created the false myth of AGW.
So _YOU_ will have to proof that the MWP and LIA did not exist.
But this is always being swept under the carpet, eh?
The reason? You got nothing.
--
CRU: All your emails are belong to us.
> Maybe you guys should stop reading The Bible, and study modern English
> and some math and science.
>
> -tg
Using the Bible and/or creationism as an argument doesn't work any
more... you're in desperate need of something more convincing.
Climate is simply low-passed weather. Climate change refers to the lower
frequency components of the climate signal. Weather refers to the higher
frequencies.
Change is what climate is doing, has always done, and will always do.
Get over it. Your questions are as meaningful as the ever-popular,"How
long is a piece of string?"
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> -tg
I hope they have a gas pipeline to Russia,
bringing extra in by ship may be difficult.
Here, even with good pipelines the utility
company buys gas all summer and pumps it
into natural underground caverns, that not
only assures a more dependable supply, but
also helps get a better price.
On my last bill the gas was less than
a dollar per CCF.
We really need to know the atmospheric particle
count, I better check those other meteorological elements
before I go out, maybe I should wear my pointy AGW
tin foil hat,.
They were probably too cold to answer.
I think I heard somebody tell a bookie,
two, if come, and reverse.
>On Jan 5, 7:19 am, Maggsy <davidmaggs2...@yahoo.com> wrote:
Right.
BS. Look at the scientific literature -- over 90% of the journal
articles are agree GW is real.
Look at what a poll of scientists said -- 97% of climate researchers
agree GW is real.
Look at what 36 national science academies all over the world say --
GW is real.
Look at what every scientific organization says -- GW is real.
>and the constant reporting of
> research that undermines the AGW message. We were recently told that the
> ice-caps were melting, and yet now we read this:
>
> "Ice core drilling in the fast ice off Australia's Davis Station in
> East Antarctica by the Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Co-Operative
> Research Centre shows that last year, the ice had a maximum thickness
> of 1.89m, its densest in 10 years. The average thickness of the ice at
> Davis since the 1950s is 1.67m.
Look at the mass change.
http://www.skepticalscience.com/antarctica-gaining-ice.htm
>
> A paper to be published soon by the British Antarctic Survey in the
> journal Geophysical Research Letters is expected to confirm that over
> the past 30 years, the area of sea ice around the continent has
> expanded."
But Antarctica is losing land ice.
>
> http://wattsupwiththat.com/2009/04/17/revealed-antarctic-ice-growing-...
>
> With reports like this coming in on an almost daily basis, which utterly
> contradicts the scaremongering of the AGW bandwagon, are you surprised that
> people are sceptical? Why on earth should we have faith in people who are
> constantly telling us lies?
>
> Kev
Spoken like a good creationist.
>On Jan 5, 8:28 am, "Ret." <xxx> wrote:
I am surprised atheists know how to use a
computer.
No, no, NO! According the the climate kooks, fresh water incursions
into the Atlantic from all the melting ice has "shut off" the Gulf
Stream and that is why Britain is now an ice box!
No the gulf stream is just fine only further soth.
This means didly squat. I don't care if every scientist in the world
believes it. If they can't present the evidence and convince me I'm
not just going to take their word for it.
>
> >and the constant reporting of
> > research that undermines the AGW message. We were recently told that the
> > ice-caps were melting, and yet now we read this:
>
> > "Ice core drilling in the fast ice off Australia's Davis Station in
> > East Antarctica by the Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Co-Operative
> > Research Centre shows that last year, the ice had a maximum thickness
> > of 1.89m, its densest in 10 years. The average thickness of the ice at
> > Davis since the 1950s is 1.67m.
>
> Look at the mass change.http://www.skepticalscience.com/antarctica-gaining-ice.htm
>
>
>
> > A paper to be published soon by the British Antarctic Survey in the
> > journal Geophysical Research Letters is expected to confirm that over
> > the past 30 years, the area of sea ice around the continent has
> > expanded."
>
> But Antarctica is losing land ice.
What is your source for this?
>
>
>
> >http://wattsupwiththat.com/2009/04/17/revealed-antarctic-ice-growing-...
>
> > With reports like this coming in on an almost daily basis, which utterly
> > contradicts the scaremongering of the AGW bandwagon, are you surprised that
> > people are sceptical? Why on earth should we have faith in people who are
> > constantly telling us lies?
>
> > Kev
>
> Spoken like a good creationist.- Hide quoted text -
Lie.
Sorry, no such 'plethora of views from similarly eminint scientists'
ezists.
and the constant
> reporting of research that undermines the AGW message.
Again, does not exist.
We were
> recently told that the ice-caps were melting, and yet now we read
> this:
> "Ice core drilling in the fast ice off Australia's Davis Station in
> East Antarctica by the Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Co-Operative
> Research Centre shows that last year, the ice had a maximum thickness
> of 1.89m, its densest in 10 years. The average thickness of the ice at
> Davis since the 1950s is 1.67m.
>
> A paper to be published soon by the British Antarctic Survey in the
> journal Geophysical Research Letters is expected to confirm that over
> the past 30 years, the area of sea ice around the continent has
> expanded."
>
> http://wattsupwiththat.com/2009/04/17/revealed-antarctic-ice-growing-not-shrinking/
>
> With reports like this coming in on an almost daily basis, which
> utterly contradicts the scaremongering of the AGW bandwagon, are you
> surprised that people are sceptical? Why on earth should we have
> faith in people who are constantly telling us lies?
Why do you? What you have just quoted to us is a lie.
Covered in the Bible, is it?
Lie.
> So _YOU_ will have to proof that the MWP and LIA did not exist
Irrelevant stupidity.
Matt Sykes - always lies, no exceptions.
No one cares.
Seems to fit you to a T. lol
Lie.
Lie.
Hey, nice to see you have abandoned the lone k00k paper you bored us with
all last year. lol
And now I want to see some real drama images of all this snow in the UK.
Haven't got something similar to offer in return 300 miles to the East.
Q
--
The difference between us and the Titanic is the band.
QED. You got nothing.
> No one cares.-
Thats one serious case of denial right there
Well boo-hoo. Who gives a damn? You know, science doesn't depend on
the acceptance by idiots to work. Evolution is a fact regardless of
all the creationists who are not convinced. The earth goes around the
sun despite some not being convinced. Medicine works despite some
religious extremists not being convinced. And the earth is warming
from fossil fuel emissions regardless of whether idiots like you are
convinced or think Satan is doing it.
You're just not important.
Never said it did.
Evolution is a fact regardless of
> all the creationists who are not convinced. The earth goes around the
> sun despite some not being convinced. Medicine works despite some
> religious extremists not being convinced. And the earth is warming
> from fossil fuel emissions regardless of whether idiots like you are
> convinced or think Satan is doing it.
When did I say satan was doing it. You are making things up.
Now present some evidence for your assertions?
>
> You're just not important.
>
>
>
>
>
> > > >and the constant reporting of
> > > > research that undermines the AGW message. We were recently told that the
> > > > ice-caps were melting, and yet now we read this:
>
> > > > "Ice core drilling in the fast ice off Australia's Davis Station in
> > > > East Antarctica by the Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Co-Operative
> > > > Research Centre shows that last year, the ice had a maximum thickness
> > > > of 1.89m, its densest in 10 years. The average thickness of the ice at
> > > > Davis since the 1950s is 1.67m.
>
> > > Look at the mass change.http://www.skepticalscience.com/antarctica-gaining-ice.htm
>
> > > > A paper to be published soon by the British Antarctic Survey in the
> > > > journal Geophysical Research Letters is expected to confirm that over
> > > > the past 30 years, the area of sea ice around the continent has
> > > > expanded."
>
> > > But Antarctica is losing land ice.
>
> > What is your source for this?
>
> > > >http://wattsupwiththat.com/2009/04/17/revealed-antarctic-ice-growing-...
>
> > > > With reports like this coming in on an almost daily basis, which utterly
> > > > contradicts the scaremongering of the AGW bandwagon, are you surprised that
> > > > people are sceptical? Why on earth should we have faith in people who are
> > > > constantly telling us lies?
>
> > > > Kev
>
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OK, what do you believe is causing the warming? How about evil
spirits? Martians?
First of all please provide evidence that there has been warming in
the last 10 years?
How about evil
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