According to this article on Slashdot http://yro.slashdot.org/yro/04/06/27/0216251.shtml?tid=103&tid=126&tid=95&tid=99 the National Weather Service is proposing to make more of its data freely available on the net, but the commercial weather industry fronted by Accuweather is opposing the move and wants to remove access to some data that’s already available.
The comment period ends June 30th so it’s time to start emailing the folks listed here http://www.weatherindustry.org/Comment-Letter-042204.doc if you are interested in access to NWS data.
Yea AccuAdvertise err Accuweather used to be a good site but all the flash ads flying all over all their pages has led me back to Weather Underground. I really do appreciate the fact that they gave us a free membership because we upload data to their site.
Despite coming from the wrong side of the Atlantic, I’ve cast my vote (with NWS) for more free data. Now if only the UK Met Office were thinking along the same lines…but I can’t see the current UK administration ever giving something away for nothing.
Come to think of it, I don’t think we have a Weather Tax yet. Perhaps we’ll have to pay more on sunny days. There aren’t too many now, but they’ll be looking to make more money as global warming sets in 
unfortunatly its user pays here as well in NZ
only every 3 hour data is all that the Govt contract pays for, from the met service 
that is sad, it is clear what accuweather cares about, not public saftey or science, but…$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
I am surprised that Bush has not privatisted the NWS yet, he wants to do it to the National Parks service…
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...the National Weather Service is proposing to make more of its data freely available on the net, but the commercial weather industry fronted by Accuweather is opposing the move and wants to remove access to some data that's already available.
The comment period ends June 30th so it’s time to start emailing the folks listed here http://www.weatherindustry.org/Comment-Letter-042204.doc if you are interested in access to NWS data.
Here is the address of the Senate Science, Technology, and Space Subcommittee
http://commerce.senate.gov/subcommittees/science.cfm
and the House Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards
http://www.house.gov/science/committeeinfo/members/environment/index.htm
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No don’t go there … This is a weather BB. 
No don't go there ...... This is a weather BB. :)
I'll second that :)
I'll third it...mainly because I don't like people telling jokes that I don't understand :usa
That was a broadcast on behalf of the Monster Raving Loony Party (which is a real UK Political party…see http://www.omrlp.com/ for more details). I suspect the inventor of the 43ft alcohol barometer is probably already a member :jester:
of course it is, no farenheit, just celisus
no farenheit, just celisus
...no spellchecker either :P
That is how it is spelled in this section of Iowa.
That was a broadcast on behalf of the Monster Raving Loony Party (which is a real UK Political party...see http://www.omrlp.com/ for more details). I suspect the inventor of the 43ft alcohol barometer is probably already a member :jester:
I could be, i don't know their postitions............ on their website, only the home and "shop" section. :lol:
If you join you could be Shadow Minister for 43ft Alcohol Barometers. If they ever get into power then you have to take the post up and accept responsibility for the whole country.
I’m not sure if non-UK nationals are allowed to join though.
how about the Standing-At-The-Back-Dressed-Stupidly-And-Looking-Stupid Party?
http://www.darkdreamstealer.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/blackadder_3_1.html
We're for the compulsory serving of asparagus at break-fast, free corsets for the under-fives, and the abolition of slavery.
I suspect that Blackadder would have been a member of the MRLP had they existed when he was around. Screaming Lord Sutch arrived some time after the last known generation of the Blackadder family though.
I wouldn’t have thought that Blackadder would be popular in America. It doesn’t seem to fit with the US sense of humour.
it was shown here ,that series
funny
it was shown here ,that series
funny :)
I didn’t know what the NZ sense of humour was like. I think I do now!
I wouldn't have thought that Blackadder would be popular in America. It doesn't seem to fit with the US sense of humour.
They don't even show it on the PBS(public tv, which shows a lot of brit comedy). I, however, have the full series on DVD http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005A1SX/qid=1088723916/sr=8-1/ref=pd_ka_1/002-7978575-4316040?v=glance&s=dvd&n=507846 :lol:
it was shown here ,that series
funny :)
I didn’t know what the NZ sense of humour was like. I think I do now!
brian, that is an insult, you don’t have to take it