On Sat, 2002-02-16 at 16:56, Curtis L. Olson wrote:
> Tony Peden writes:
> > One could apply a similar argument to a vane; it doesn't change the
> > fact that the air is flowing the other way ( and that may well be 
> > why the aviation convention is "from" ) 
> 
> And here in the northern hemisphere when you refer to a 'north wind'
> you are usually talking about something cold, as in coming from the
> north.

Yes, I have felt such north winds.  You can keep them. 
(And David M. can keep his too, for that matter)

;-)

> 

> 
-- 
Tony Peden
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