spockvr6 Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 (galveston1602 @ Dec. 16 2006,11:11)QUOTEI wanna know how larry is reclaiming water in his HOA neighborhood... you do have a HOA dont ya larry? I was wondering if anyone was going to think I was using a catchment type system! The reclaimed water system here is far more complex than that (but the water is probably still not as good)---- http://www.pinellascounty.org/utilities/do...aimed_broch.pdf Quote Larry Palm Harbor, FL 10a / Ft Myers, FL 10b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBTX11 Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 (NM_PALM_BOY @ Dec. 16 2006,13:36)QUOTEHey All, BOTH Weather.com AND Accuweather are wacked! They are for-profit, commercial entities that only care about making money! I have noticed that on both websites they are "inaccurate" on climatological data and forcasting. The NWS is the only reliable source. I don't know if you guys have heard this one, but Accuweather is trying to sue the goverment, claiming that they are giving out free information and infringing on their right to "sell" weather data. Doug Hey Doug, how's that NM Trachy doing. Have you gotten any new palms in the ground in ABQ yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyFl Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 (NM_PALM_BOY @ Dec. 16 2006,13:36)QUOTEHey All, I don't know if you guys have heard this one, but Accuweather is trying to sue the goverment, claiming that they are giving out free information and infringing on their right to "sell" weather data. Doug Doug, this is what I was referring to in my earlier post. Sen. (soon-to-be-gone) Santorum is their errand boy in Washington - he introduced a bill that would have sharply curtailed the public's access to weather information - no NWS data at all. No NOAA radio. Btw, Santorum "represents" Pennsylvania - right where inaccuweather is located. Whadda coincidence. The excuse they use is that the NWS' charter involves not duplicating any service that can be provided by commercial weather. But there is one service that only the NWS can provide - and inaccuweather would prefer you not think of it: the ability to deliver weather information free of the influence of ratings. And free to the public. Weather is an item of national security (don't believe me just look at Louisiana). The citizens should have complete and free access to all weather data, in the interests of public safety, among other things. Accuweather should be ashamed of themselves! Quote St. Pete Zone - a wacked-out place between 9b & 10 Elevation = 44' - not that it does any good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spockvr6 Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 (SunnyFl @ Dec. 18 2006,22:30)QUOTEAccuweather should be ashamed of themselves! Unfortunately, most folks can sleep OK at night as long as it is on soft satin sheets...... Quote Larry Palm Harbor, FL 10a / Ft Myers, FL 10b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubTropicRay Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 The premium/professional service I had for two months was $19.99 a month. I couldn't justify paying for doom and gloom. Quote Tampa, Interbay Peninsula, Florida, USA subtropical USDA Zone 10A Bokeelia, Pine Island, Florida, USA subtropical USDA Zone 10B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spockvr6 Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 (Ray, Tampa @ Dec. 19 2006,07:34)QUOTE I couldn't justify paying for doom and gloom. You can get that for free here! Quote Larry Palm Harbor, FL 10a / Ft Myers, FL 10b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubTropicRay Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 This is true. I am doom and gloom. Quote Tampa, Interbay Peninsula, Florida, USA subtropical USDA Zone 10A Bokeelia, Pine Island, Florida, USA subtropical USDA Zone 10B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyFl Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 (Ray @ Tampa,Dec. 19 2006,07:34)QUOTEThe premium/professional service I had for two months was $19.99 a month. I couldn't justify paying for doom and gloom. I used to read that stuff before it went to "premium." I admit, I didn't understand all the business about "teleconnections," but I did notice one pattern - which was accuweather, making it sound as if we were all going to get blown away. Didn't like the hype. (spockvr6 @ Dec. 18 2006,22:32)QUOTEUnfortunately, most folks can sleep OK at night as long as it is on soft satin sheets...... An excellent way to put it. And it's just sad. Quote St. Pete Zone - a wacked-out place between 9b & 10 Elevation = 44' - not that it does any good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubTropicRay Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 Sunny, the premium service is intended for meteorologists. I consider myself an amateur meteo but some of the more technical stuff glazes my eyes over. Quote Tampa, Interbay Peninsula, Florida, USA subtropical USDA Zone 10A Bokeelia, Pine Island, Florida, USA subtropical USDA Zone 10B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyFl Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 (Ray, Tampa @ Dec. 20 2006,07:37)QUOTESunny, the premium service is intended for meteorologists. I consider myself an amateur meteo but some of the more technical stuff glazes my eyes over. Yep, that's why I wouldn't spend a dime on it I did read bastardi fairly regularly when it was free - and managed to understand a bit of it. But the technical parts - yikes. My eyes glazed over too. Quote St. Pete Zone - a wacked-out place between 9b & 10 Elevation = 44' - not that it does any good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubTropicRay Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 Sunny, Bastardi's column was free at one time? That would make for interesting daily gloom. Quote Tampa, Interbay Peninsula, Florida, USA subtropical USDA Zone 10A Bokeelia, Pine Island, Florida, USA subtropical USDA Zone 10B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyFl Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 (Ray @ Tampa,Dec. 21 2006,08:00)QUOTESunny, Bastardi's column was free at one time? That would make for interesting daily gloom. Yup, it was free several years ago. He would do long - I mean lonnnnng - discussions of weather patterns across the country. During Season, a lot of it focused on tropical activity, and yeah - daily gloom. I would attempt to understand the gist of it, but they moved it to their "premium" service. I don't miss it much, I like Wx Underground better. Quote St. Pete Zone - a wacked-out place between 9b & 10 Elevation = 44' - not that it does any good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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