----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, 2001-04-03 18:04 Subject: [ukma] Who is Richard Swinscoe? 10,15 and 21 > On Tue, 3 Apr 2001 22:59:11 +0100, "Phil Durden" wrote: > > >Is Richard Swinscoe one of us? > > >Yesterday's Independent had the following letter by him: > > Phil: > > I saw this too. No, he's not 'one of us' (assuming it's not a > pseudonym!) > > >Weather lore > > > >"Sir: Matthew Williams (letter, 26 March) has difficulty with Celsius. When > >television was in black and white, BBC's Nationwide held a competiton. My > >eternal thanks go to the winner who penned '10,15 and 21 Winter, Spring and > >Summer sun' " > > > >Personally, I prefer the other rhyme though, as it's more accurate. > > > >Regards, > > > >Phil D > > > > Agreed, that "21" hardly gives an accurate idea of a hot summer day > (even in Britain!). > > Chris
