The BBC produces a lexicon for the celebrity presenters to use. They are all instructed to use various words or phrases so they can pad out the forecast to last the required scheduled time. In our language, everyday English usage, we used to have “Sunny periods and showers” which says it all. Now we have for example, “useful weather”. What’s that?
Merryhall. If all goes to plan we are moving, hoping to move is more accurate;…
Started chapters like so. “To Oswestry…”. So I did. But why, I hear you WhatsApp,…
by any other name. Browsing the local Facebook group (useful for local news, gossip and…
Early longest-day morning. Can I say that? Goosander family spooked by my minuscule appearance: a…