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2008-10-30 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-

Swiss lowlands received the most snow for any October since records began.

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2008-10-30 03:28|| || Front Page|| [11136 views ] Top

#1 They only have snowfall records for *Switzerland* going back to *1931*? What the fuck? That's the heart of Europe, where they haven't had a war since the first decade of the 19th century! There are good American weather records going back to the 1760s in New England!

Something stinks in this story.

Posted by Mitch H.">Mitch H. 2008-10-30 11:31|| http://blogfonte.blogspot.com/]">[http://blogfonte.blogspot.com/] 2008-10-30 11:31|| Front Page Top

#2 Mitch, I read that as the previous record for October snowfall in the Swiss lowlands was 14 cm in Zurich in 1939. I'm sure the monasteries were keeping some sort of record starting at least in the High Middle Ages.

Posted by trailing wife ">trailing wife 2008-10-30 12:16|| 2008-10-30 12:16|| Front Page Top

#3 Yes, they were TW. In fact if you get your hands on a copy of the History Channel program Little Ice Age, Big Chill, they in fact cover a bit about Swiss monastery records and how cold it was [although in the end they undermine the program with the usual quip to Global Warming in the last 10 minutes].

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-10-30 12:35|| 2008-10-30 12:35|| Front Page Top

#4 wow, you dumb meatheads dont have a clue about Switzerland, better stick to bashing heads instead of trying to figure out History

Posted by Alistaire Flerese7253 2008-10-30 13:20|| 2008-10-30 13:20|| Front Page Top

#5 Enlighten us, Alistaire. I'm sure it will be fascinating.

Posted by tu3031 2008-10-30 13:23|| 2008-10-30 13:23|| Front Page Top

#6 My one trip to Switzwerland, 1985, was interesting because we were there for the largest snow fall in Geneva in 50 some years. Interesting because I didn't know that Geneva doesn't get much snow at all because of it's lack of elevation. In fact they had just sold off most of their snow removal equipment the year before. 30" of snow screwed things up good and proper. Plane from Zurich was cancelled and we caught the last train that made it.

Posted by AlanC 2008-10-30 13:36|| 2008-10-30 13:36|| Front Page Top

#7 The trolls sure are going downhill lately, aren't they?

Congratulations, "Alistair" - you actually used some words of more than one syllable.

Too bad you didn't actually say anything....

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2008-10-30 13:43|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/] 2008-10-30 13:43|| Front Page Top

#8 Yo, what's the deal, Alistaire? You doing the research, or what? Us meatheads are waiting for your dissertation.

Posted by tu3031 2008-10-30 14:37|| 2008-10-30 14:37|| Front Page Top

#9 It's the Gore effect by proxy:

On the 29th at 8pm "An Inconvenient Truth" was shown for the first time on Swiss German language public television channel SF2.

12 hours later:
Snow in German speaking Switzerland.

Posted by Glaising Tojo5631 2008-10-30 15:14|| 2008-10-30 15:14|| Front Page Top

#10 Perhaps he means that if the Helvetti were allowed their route through Allobroges we wouldn't have the dire problems we have today, like trains delayed by snow, hate, and ice cream which melts.

Posted by swksvolFF 2008-10-30 15:37|| 2008-10-30 15:37|| Front Page Top

#11 Just checking back. How's that research coming, Alistaire? I'm looking forward to being educated.

Posted by tu3031 2008-10-30 16:24|| 2008-10-30 16:24|| Front Page Top

#12 This is good news for the Swiss tourist economy. I was skiing in Crans-Montana (thats in French-speaking Switzerland) last year and the snow conditions were pretty terrible. As a more-or-less annual Swiss visitor (Ive visited three times in the last five years), I can tell you for a fact that their ski-based tourism has been on the decline due to lack of snow fall. Finances willing, Im hoping to go back next year. So I say: Excellent!

A certain number of the Swiss blame this on the much vaulted global warming phenomenon. The more thoughtful simply call it bad weather.

Oh, and Alistaire? Mach es dir selber!

Posted by Secret Master 2008-10-30 16:25|| 2008-10-30 16:25|| Front Page Top

#13 Was 218 BC a wet or dry Fall/Winter?

Posted by swksvolFF 2008-10-30 16:34|| 2008-10-30 16:34|| Front Page Top

#14 Oh well, Alistaire. You disappoint me.
Feel free to drop by any time and add nothing to the conversation.

Posted by tu3031 2008-10-30 16:52|| 2008-10-30 16:52|| Front Page Top

#15 on the contrary kiddies, you've kept up a lively bander talking amoungst yourselves, keep up the "meatheadedness" it makes y'all more predictable

Posted by Alstair is back 2008-10-30 18:39|| 2008-10-30 18:39|| Front Page Top

#16 So good of us to amuse dear little Alstair, who clearly hasn't a thought in his pretty head... except I assume he's a carnivore, given his fixation with meatheads. I've never liked the thought of headcheese, but I suppose for those not concerned with the risk of prions, and having old-fashioned tastes, it has its appeal.

Posted by trailing wife ">trailing wife 2008-10-30 18:44|| 2008-10-30 18:44|| Front Page Top

#17 :)
Tell us about the Swiss, give us the word, we seek the truth of your yum yum

Posted by .5MT 2008-10-30 18:46|| www.cybernations.net]">[www.cybernations.net] 2008-10-30 18:46|| Front Page Top

#18 He can't even spell Aleister right and you're going to listen to this guy?

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2008-10-30 19:04|| 2008-10-30 19:04|| Front Page Top

#19 So what did you come up with Alstair or Alistaire or whatever you're calling yourself? You've had all day. C'mon. Amuse the meatheads.
Oh, wait. You're already doing that...

Posted by tu3031 2008-10-30 19:16|| 2008-10-30 19:16|| Front Page Top

#20 "on On the contrary kiddies, you've kept up a lively ~~bander~~ banter talking ~~amoungst~~ amongst yourselves,. ~~keep~~ Keep up the "meatheadedness"; it makes ~~y'all~~ you more predictable."

Your attempts at insults/humor/snark/whatever would have more impact if you could type/spell.

And only genuine Southerners - which you most certainly are NOT - are allowed to use "y'all." With non-Southerners, it's mere pretention.

Shoo, you silly troll - it's past your bedtime and mommy will be coming down to the basement soon to turn off your computer and tuck you in. Ask nicely and she may even bring you some warm milk.

Before she demands yet again that you get off your dead ass and GET A JOB.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2008-10-30 20:14|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/] 2008-10-30 20:14|| Front Page Top

#21 "With non-Southerners, it's mere pretention."
Especially with Greeks.

Posted by Darrell 2008-10-30 20:46|| 2008-10-30 20:46|| Front Page Top

#22 Bash
Bash
Bash

Waddaya know, I like it!

Posted by Hyper 2008-10-30 21:21|| 2008-10-30 21:21|| Front Page Top

#23 ION RUSSIATODAY > WWF:TIME TO MOVE TO A NEW PLANET!?, espec after 2010 when one in five people will suffer or experience starvation, cholera and malaria will rise to new heights, and many vital water sources will disappear invoking new wars. WWF-PERT SOLUTION IS TO MOVE TO FIND AND MOVE TO A NEW PLANET.

AND THAT IS WHY, VIRGINIA, THE LHC HADRON COLLIDER AND PROTO-WORM/BLACK HOLES APPEARING OVER GUAM-WESTPAC!

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-10-30 23:15|| 2008-10-30 23:15|| Front Page Top

#24 MSM-NET NEWS > MMGW etal. > WHAT THE PERTS ARE TRYING HARD NOT TO SAY = NOT TO TELL US IS THEY ARE, GENER SPEAKING, EXPECTING THE SOLAR HEAT TO INTENSIFY AND MAKE THE WORLD HOTTER!

Dare "ISLAM WILL CONQUER THE WORLD" becuz MMGW + said WARMING-INDUCED Environ Distress-Chaoses MAY FORCE THE WORLD TO "ISLAMIZE", BY ENVIRO = NATURAL NECESSITY???

"DUNE"???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-10-30 23:21|| 2008-10-30 23:21|| Front Page Top

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