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General => The Shed => Topic started by: tim on January 17, 2010, 17:05:54

Title: METCHECK
Post by: tim on January 17, 2010, 17:05:54
It's stopped giving me weather details - just my Lat & Long.

What do I do??
Title: Re: METCHECK
Post by: Trevor_D on January 17, 2010, 17:14:38
Don't worry, Tim - it's not you. It started packing up on us yesterday, and this morning we're getting the same as you. (That's on two different computers, so it must be there end.)

Like when A4A goes down - sit it out and wait.

(Meanwhile, use the BBC. They're forecasting heavy snow again on Wednesday for us!)
Title: Re: METCHECK
Post by: Hyacinth on January 17, 2010, 17:15:08
Same here, Tim,since I've been back and returned to white-out. I'd decided that there WAS no weather :o Fiddling around with it brought no results either..I retyped my postcode, to get the message 'Location unknown' ?

Thank you for starting the thread; praps someone can tell us what's happening/tell us how/if we can get our familiar forecast back?

Title: Re: METCHECK
Post by: Trevor_D on January 17, 2010, 17:17:09
Or perhaps Metcheck knows something we don't.... Sinister....

No weather? Why not????

(Shouldn't have watched "Day of the Triffids" over Christmas....)
Title: Re: METCHECK
Post by: Hyacinth on January 17, 2010, 17:18:40
Trevor, I'd heard the forecast for more snow, but didn't know where & Metcheck wasn't helping. I've just spent £96+ at Aldi, stocking up just in case - and that's going some, giving that it's the cheapest shop in town and that I live alone :o More snow? - bring it on!
Title: Re: METCHECK
Post by: saddad on January 17, 2010, 17:27:44
Not working here either...  ::)
Title: Re: METCHECK
Post by: SMP1704 on January 17, 2010, 17:33:24
There is a message at the bottom of the home page - something along the lines of 'the teccies are dealing with it'..........

I am also looking forward to more snow on Wednesday :'(
Title: Re: METCHECK
Post by: Unwashed on January 17, 2010, 17:42:07
I use netweather.tv (http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?action=uk7dayx7;page=1;type=free;ct=~RG141AA;sess=#forecast).
Title: Re: METCHECK
Post by: Flighty on January 17, 2010, 18:00:43
You could use this one!

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/uk_forecast_weather.html



Title: Re: METCHECK
Post by: elvis2003 on January 17, 2010, 18:01:46
unwashed,when you click on your link,your own postcode shows in the search box,you may not be bothered but just wanted to check you knew
Title: Re: METCHECK
Post by: tim on January 17, 2010, 18:23:11
Thanks so much for all that!

Interesting alternative sites, but still like the Metcheck presentation.

Patience will be rewarded?
Title: Re: METCHECK
Post by: tomatoada on January 17, 2010, 18:28:06
I thought it was not working but clicked on "more" top right and my area came up with 7 days forcast.   Very odd.
Title: Re: METCHECK
Post by: tim on January 17, 2010, 18:42:15
Yes - but that's from 23 Jan - some year??

And Saturday's not a week beginning?
Title: Re: METCHECK
Post by: Unwashed on January 17, 2010, 18:50:15
Quote from: elvis2003 on January 17, 2010, 18:01:46
unwashed,when you click on your link,your own postcode shows in the search box,you may not be bothered but just wanted to check you knew
Thanks Elvis.  Actually I think I used the town hall's postcode - so any nutters out there, knock yourself out!
Title: Re: METCHECK
Post by: tomatoada on January 17, 2010, 18:50:39
Well spotted Tim.  It must be the result of watching that wedding ceremony.  I laughed until my glasses fell off.
Title: Re: METCHECK
Post by: elvis2003 on January 17, 2010, 18:54:08

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Thanks Elvis.  Actually I think I used the town hall's postcode - so any nutters out there, knock yourself out!

;D
how would you even know the town halls postcode! i recognised it as its so similar to my sisters,and i remember noticing before you live near her! do i sound like a nutter now?
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Title: Re: METCHECK
Post by: Shirley on January 17, 2010, 19:29:47
There have certainly been a lot of mistakes recently - on one occasion gave the pressure as 2!  Not sure who is running Metcheck now as the owner of the site was sentence to 8 years last November.

http://www.thisisexeter.co.uk/news/years-man-groomed-boy-14-rape-abuse/article-484114-detail/article.html
Title: Re: METCHECK
Post by: tim on January 17, 2010, 19:39:18
What next??
Title: Re: METCHECK
Post by: Mortality on January 17, 2010, 19:45:33
Quote from: Shirley on January 17, 2010, 19:29:47
There have certainly been a lot of mistakes recently - on one occasion gave the pressure as 2!  Not sure who is running Metcheck now as the owner of the site was sentence to 8 years last November.

http://www.thisisexeter.co.uk/news/years-man-groomed-boy-14-rape-abuse/article-484114-detail/article.html

sick..use another weather site..
Title: Re: METCHECK
Post by: PurpleHeather on January 17, 2010, 19:47:37
I think they have made such a mess of things .......

Any way if you have a problem check out the BBC site. They 100 % use the met check but translate it into English.

The weather should be OK until Wednesday then it returns to the normal winter wet and windy if any one needs to know. Around normal temperatures. But there may be snow in areas prone to it.
Title: Re: METCHECK
Post by: tonybloke on January 18, 2010, 10:08:46
why noy use the shipping forecast? http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/marine/shipping_forecast.html#All~All
it's accurate enough for us who live nr the coast, and also, look out the bl**dy window, check your garden birds behaviour, they are usually a good indicator of the next few hours weather.
Title: Re: METCHECK
Post by: tim on January 18, 2010, 11:24:42
Yes, Tony - AND I use a Barometer!

But I like to see pretty pictures & be able to blame someone els. They get paid for it?!
Title: Re: METCHECK
Post by: RobinOfTheHood on January 19, 2010, 07:00:37
Fixed!  :)
Title: Re: METCHECK
Post by: tomatoada on January 19, 2010, 07:54:41
Thanks.  Like to check before it is light enough to see outside.
Title: Re: METCHECK
Post by: tim on January 19, 2010, 08:48:48
Well done, someone!

So we don't get snow tomorrow? Our Gardener's day!
Title: Re: METCHECK
Post by: SamLouise on January 19, 2010, 09:14:25
Quote from: PurpleHeather on January 17, 2010, 19:47:37
The weather should be OK until Wednesday then it returns to the normal winter wet and windy if any one needs to know. Around normal temperatures. But there may be snow in areas prone to it.

Ah, we have a new source of info.  Do you have a website, PH?  ;D ;D

Quote from: tonybloke on January 18, 2010, 10:08:46
look out the bl**dy window, check your garden birds behaviour, they are usually a good indicator of the next few hours weather.

Although not much *bloody* good when trying to arrange something for the next day  ::)

Title: Re: METCHECK
Post by: cornykev on January 19, 2010, 19:23:51
Oooowww ark at the Global Moderater.       ;)    ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: METCHECK
Post by: tonybloke on January 19, 2010, 22:00:06
Quote from: SamLouise on January 19, 2010, 09:14:25
Quote from: PurpleHeather on January 17, 2010, 19:47:37
The weather should be OK until Wednesday then it returns to the normal winter wet and windy if any one needs to know. Around normal temperatures. But there may be snow in areas prone to it.

Ah, we have a new source of info.  Do you have a website, PH?  ;D ;D

Quote from: tonybloke on January 18, 2010, 10:08:46
look out the bl**dy window, check your garden birds behaviour, they are usually a good indicator of the next few hours weather.

Although not much *bloody* good when trying to arrange something for the next day  ::)



why, ain't you got a coat?
Title: Re: METCHECK
Post by: RobinOfTheHood on January 19, 2010, 22:01:29
An alternative:

http://www.timeanddate.com/

Just put in your nearest city. Nothing like as comprehensive for weather, but very useful for other stuff.
Title: Re: METCHECK
Post by: tim on January 20, 2010, 09:00:14
Well they were right in the first place = 1" snow already!
Title: Re: METCHECK
Post by: asbean on January 20, 2010, 10:16:10
Or this one http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/se/se_forecast_weather.html (http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/se/se_forecast_weather.html) - I have it set to our area on my bookmarks toolbar and use it almost daily.