BRFR Cake Stop 'breaking news' miscellany

[Ian H]

Have we done God recently?

Priests and choristers at a cathedral mired in controversy did a "seven last shots of Christ" drinking game at a pub on Good Friday after services at the Archbishop of Wales' cathedral
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg34410dx7o

 

[First Aspect]

As Chuch abuse scandals go, this one seems fairly benign.

 

[Bazzer]

Actually looks like there were warnings, and there will now be the inevitable blame shifting...

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According to The Daily Beast, the National Weather Service predicted 4-8 inches of rain in the Hill Country, rather than the 10 inches which actually fell. - Therefore National Weather Service to blame!

https://www.thedailybeast.com/texas...ps-national-weather-service-for-bad-forecast/

 

[Pblakeney]

From May 12th.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the main US science agency that studies weather and climate, has already lost at least 2,000 workers since January thanks to a combination of layoffs, buyouts, and retirements. More job cuts may be looming. The White House says it wants to cut NOAA’s $6 billion budget by almost 30 percent. The upshot is that with these cuts, efforts to make forecasts even more accurate will stall, while existing forecasts may get worse.
Weather forecasts are not just about whether or not you need an umbrella; they provide critical planning information for air travel, farming, shipping, and energy production. And they also save lives.

 

[Beebo]

As Chuch abuse scandals go, this one seems fairly benign.

True. Have they seen catholic priests in Ireland.

 

[Pross]

Ah, got it now. Kerrville, which was really badly hit, is kind of in the flat bit midway down a valley which has a relatively low gradient and width of outfall.

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Maybe not a good idea to cut those resources from some Government departments after all. Who’d have thunk it?