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August weather ONLY MOD NOTE : #213

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    #92
    Kenring
    Registered Users Posts: 515 ✭✭✭Kenring


    CJC999 wrote: »
    I meant MTC and the other amateur forecasters not that MTC was an amateur.
    People choose things of their own volition. If a person is passionate about a hobby he will excel in it and clientele will arrive because of his success. Rather, if a person sets himself up in business it should be an indication he has had enough success to date that his work is consistently reliable. In the real world, for a service or mechanical advice wouldn't someone take their expensive car to a professional rather than to an amateur?


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    #93
    jdsk2006
    Registered Users Posts: 204 ✭✭jdsk2006


    Kenring wrote: »
    I never change a forecast when I set it down, it is fixed in concrete like the tide tables. Perhaps Met Eireann are better suited for short term forecasts because my work is basically about trends. My wet spells are 1st-2nd and 6th-10th in the first half of August. For 1st-2nd a cold front brings scattered cloud and some isolated to light showers through most districts, although the southeast is expected to be mainly fine and dry. From my point of view the driest up until the 5th should be Kilkenny in Leinster; and Tralee, Killarney and Cork in Munster. I hope that helps.

    Yes i understand. We had origionally had our sights on southeast. Ok well thank you for ypur reply


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    #94
    shamrock55
    Registered Users Posts: 7,208 ✭✭✭shamrock55


    Hi ken, can we expect any spells of good sunshine and high temps in august like we had in the first few wks in july?(in cork)


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    #95
    Lucreto
    Registered Users Posts: 1,003 ✭✭✭Lucreto


    I might have missed it but any Winter forecast?


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    #96
    Kenring
    Registered Users Posts: 515 ✭✭✭Kenring


    jdsk2006 wrote: »
    Yes i understand. We had origionally had our sights on southeast. Ok well thank you for ypur reply
    Yes, just remember that weather is general to about an 50-80km radius as the crow flies. You can't narrow it down much closer than that. Same goes for Met Eireann.


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    #97
    Kenring
    Registered Users Posts: 515 ✭✭✭Kenring


    shamrock55 wrote: »
    Hi ken, can we expect any spells of good sunshine and high temps in august like we had in the first few wks in july?(in cork)
    Yes, particularly third and last weeks in August. Most of August should be in the 20s for temperatures.


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    #98
    Kenring
    Registered Users Posts: 515 ✭✭✭Kenring


    Lucreto wrote: »
    I might have missed it but any Winter forecast?
    Of course but that would be off topic.


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    #99
    Popoutman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,363 ✭✭✭Popoutman


    Kenring wrote: »
    No Popoutman, as you can see here there is one rule for me and another for the rest. I would either be disqualified because I use the moon, or because someone thinks I am an astrologer or a fortuneteller, or that I once got a week wrong 10 years ago so therefore I must be a conman. There is already rancour because I make a living from forecasts, whereas Met Eireann staff and weather anchors and media columnists who also make a similar living seem good guys. I can't even give out free forecasts here without there being, for some, something wrong or evil about that too. So why should I waste time entering a competition? It is not a level playing field here.

    Quite simple - as that forecast thread is only about the numbers, the numbers mean a level playing field in that thread. There's no fudging about, it's quite simple to state the expected numbers. It's actually the most level playing field you'll find on here. I really doubt anyone would worry about the "legality" of your entry - after all it's all for fun there, and no-one cares what methodology the guessers use for their numbers. Just enter for the craic and see how you do.

    Why not use your best guess to give numbers to your forecast specifically for that thread.

    Note that I have not claimed anything about the validity or lack thereof with your methods, nor have I raised any questions about whether you would be disqualified. I have my own reservations about the accuracy and methodology in use but this thread is not the topic for them. I'm trying to stay as even and impartial as possible with my suggestions and responses, so I would appreciate not including me in what you are suggesting in your response to me. You'd do better in not rising to the bait and being a little less defensive. If you've been wrong in the past, accept it and move on.

    But seriously do give a set of numbers for that thread. It'll be interesting if nothing else.


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    #100
    Kenring
    Registered Users Posts: 515 ✭✭✭Kenring


    Popoutman wrote: »
    Quite simple - as that forecast thread is only about the numbers, the numbers mean a level playing field in that thread. There's no fudging about, it's quite simple to state the expected numbers. It's actually the most level playing field you'll find on here. I really doubt anyone would worry about the "legality" of your entry - after all it's all for fun there, and no-one cares what methodology the guessers use for their numbers. Just enter for the craic and see how you do.

    Why not use your best guess to give numbers to your forecast specifically for that thread.

    Note that I have not claimed anything about the validity or lack thereof with your methods, nor have I raised any questions about whether you would be disqualified. I have my own reservations about the accuracy and methodology in use but this thread is not the topic for them. I'm trying to stay as even and impartial as possible with my suggestions and responses, so I would appreciate not including me in what you are suggesting in your response to me. You'd do better in not rising to the bait and being a little less defensive. If you've been wrong in the past, accept it and move on.

    But seriously do give a set of numbers for that thread. It'll be interesting if nothing else.
    Thanks, but I have no reason to "prove" myself in any way so I think I'll decline. However I do appreciate the invitation because it demonstrates interest in my work. My predictions are posted here anyway, so anyone interested can freely view them, even copy them if it will give them advantage in the competition. cheers


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    #101
    ch750536
    Registered Users Posts: 3,736 ✭✭✭ch750536


    It's never going to work with Ken on this site, which saddens me. Not due to Ken (I only had an issue with his selling on this site) but for the complete lack of tolerance from others. You are not condoning him by not personally attacking him. Let his forecasts do the talking but fairly, as you would anyone else on this site.
    If for nothing more than something to smile at in the wet & windy August.


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    #102
    Kenring
    Registered Users Posts: 515 ✭✭✭Kenring


    ch750536 wrote: »
    It's never going to work with Ken on this site, which saddens me. Not due to Ken (I only had an issue with his selling on this site) but for the complete lack of tolerance from others. Let his forecasts do the talking but fairly, as you would anyone else on this site.
    If for nothing more than something to smile at in the wet & windy August.
    It is usually the case that people attack when they feel threatened. This is for the attackers to address, and it has nothing to do with my forecasts. Neither has it anything to do with lunar methodology because other forecasters here also use it.


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    #103
    Conmaicne Mara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,543 ✭✭✭Conmaicne Mara


    This is all getting a bit old now. I thought this was the weather forum not the sniping & bitching forum.


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    #104
    JM Skipton
    Registered Users Posts: 3,766 ✭✭✭JM Skipton


    Can somebody set up a "ken Ring" thread if they want to discuss him, I personally am more interested in finding out about "August weather" as the thread suggests


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    #105
    Monkaa
    Registered Users Posts: 203 ✭✭Monkaa


    Right guys, what way is it looking for this Saturday? Putting on a garden party! I just want it to be dry, don't mind if its cool, over cast etc...so bring me good news :)


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    #106
    Kenring
    Registered Users Posts: 515 ✭✭✭Kenring


    JM Skipton wrote: »
    Can somebody set up a "ken Ring" thread if they want to discuss him, I personally am more interested in finding out about "August weather" as the thread suggests
    Me too. That's the title I posted. It's up to mods to keep it on topic.


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    #107
    vicwatson
    Registered Users Posts: 28,403 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    Kenring wrote: »
    Me too. That's the title I posted. It's up to mods to keep it on topic.

    I say its up to posters to keep it on topic


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    #108
    weisses
    Registered Users Posts: 9,430 ✭✭✭weisses


    SeaFields wrote: »
    A section of the Ring of Kerry between Glenbeigh and Cahersiveen is closed this evening after a landslide due to torrential rain.


    Yeah and we got sunshine the whole day with a nice bbq to finish .... so he was right as far as I'm concerned ...


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    #109
    OU812
    Registered Users Posts: 6,035 ✭✭✭OU812


    Just leaving the house in north Dublin for a family picnic.

    Skies just opened with thunder & monsoon rain.

    Is it worth out while going?


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    #110
    mitresize5
    Registered Users Posts: 996 ✭✭✭mitresize5


    Move on from the Ken thing already!!!

    So the biggest bank holiday of the summer is this weekend. Do I pack my factor 20 or my rain jacket for my trip to West Clare (or both)

    MTC - seems to be a bit more hopeful that Met Eireann - both noncommittal but MTC leaning to a moer positive out look

    Whats the story


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    #111
    Kenring
    Registered Users Posts: 515 ✭✭✭Kenring


    mitresize5 wrote: »
    Move on from the Ken thing already!!!

    So the biggest bank holiday of the summer is this weekend. Do I pack my factor 20 or my rain jacket for my trip to West Clare (or both)

    MTC - seems to be a bit more hopeful that Met Eireann - both noncommittal but MTC leaning to a moer positive out look

    Whats the story
    Well, I could answer but it doesn't sound as if you want my opinion.


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    #112
    Davaeo09
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,220 ✭✭✭Davaeo09


    Kenring wrote: »
    Well, I could answer but it doesn't sound as if you want my opinion.

    Why would he post if he didn't? Or does he need to submit he's question to you in pdf form? :P


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    #113
    Kenring
    Registered Users Posts: 515 ✭✭✭Kenring


    Davaeo09 wrote: »
    Why would he post if he didn't? Or does he need to submit he's question to you in pdf form? :P
    Well, because he said "move on from the ken thing already". I'm not sure if that meant moving on from my postings. I suggest from now on it would make better sense if requests for particular dates were sent to my email ken@predictweather.com
    That way there would be no need for unpleasantness when I make a recommendation. We have already seen what happened when I responded to the request for the next 6 days.


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    #114
    Davaeo09
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,220 ✭✭✭Davaeo09


    I was joking :(


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    #115
    Doff
    Registered Users Posts: 736 ✭✭✭Doff


    Ken, will we be getting snow this Christmas? Thinking of proposing to the missus and want it to be romantic and ****.


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    #116
    mitresize5
    Registered Users Posts: 996 ✭✭✭mitresize5


    Kenring wrote: »
    Well, I could answer but it doesn't sound as if you want my opinion.

    sweet Jesus - paranoia now as well in this thread :(

    I asked for peoples opinion and .....

    actually don't bother - could some one just PM me when this thread starts talking about the weather again. Cheers


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    #117
    Kenring
    Registered Users Posts: 515 ✭✭✭Kenring


    mitresize5 wrote: »
    sweet Jesus - paranoia now as well in this thread :(

    I asked for peoples opinion and .....

    actually don't bother - could some one just PM me when this thread starts talking about the weather again. Cheers
    No, it's not good enough. If posters have to take charge then I will do so. I'm sick of the negatives and no one is moderating to keep the thread well-mannered. I don't have to come on here, I did so to be helpful. My offer stands, email me privately if you really wish to know, otherwise I'm inclined to think requests are just entrapments to stitch me up. If I notice the thread improving then maybe I'll reconsider things. cheers


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    #118
    Monkaa
    Registered Users Posts: 203 ✭✭Monkaa


    Seen as Im getting no where with my weather question in the August thread due to the bickering going on I thought Id start a new thread...Im holding a garden party this Saturday in Dublin so was wondering what the verdict is for this weekends weather? Thanking you


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    #119
    pistolpetes11
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 7,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭pistolpetes11


    Rite folks , discuss the weather and that is all. Open a thread on ken's methods if you wish to discuss them ,

    Infractions / bans from here on in


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    #120
    mitresize5
    Registered Users Posts: 996 ✭✭✭mitresize5


    So the biggest bank holiday of the summer is this weekend. Do I pack my factor 20 or my rain jacket for my trip to West Clare (or both)

    MTC - seems to be a bit more hopeful that Met Eireann - both noncommittal but MTC leaning to a moer positive out look

    Whats the story :-) :-)


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    #121
    pistolpetes11
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 7,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭pistolpetes11


    Ive merged a few threads into this one as there all on the same topic "Augusts Weather"


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