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Very disappointed in Met Eireann's storm names!

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  • 13-01-2020 6:41pm
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    john9876
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    As somebody who has lived in the UK and had the piss taken out of my accent for decades, it gave me immense pleasure to watch my non-irish friends and colleagues struggle with Fionn and Saoirse and the like.

    Now Brendan is a lovely name but can we not stick a Caoimhe, a Tadgh or a Dearbhla in next time!


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    Trigger Happy
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    Yes Sean, agreed.


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    endacl
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    Chonchubhair.


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    maudgonner
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    Throw in a Gobhnait and Iarfhlaith for good measure.


    And Joachim - but insist they pronounce it the 'Irish' way - Joe-ak-em (as in Joachim Kelly the hurler).


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    suicide_circus
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    Storm Galactus - Destroyer of Worlds.


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    Hamsterchops
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    john9876 wrote: »
    As somebody who has lived in the UK and had the piss taken out of my accent for decades, it gave me immense pleasure to watch my non-irish friends and colleagues struggle with Fionn and Saoirse and the like.

    Now Brendan is a lovely name but can we not stick a Caoimhe, a Tadgh or a Dearbhla in next time!

    And what purpose would obscure unpronounceable names serve?
    Doesn't matter if it's Welsh, Scottish, Irish or Manx, the name must be open for all to read ..


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    Dufflecoat Fanny
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    Hamsterchops wrote: »
    And what purpose would obscure unpronounceable names serve?

    To annoy the Brits of course


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    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    The names are set by the UK and Irish Met Offices in advance of each year.

    This is the list for 2019/2020
    Atiyah
    Brendan
    Ciara
    Dennis
    Ellen
    Francis
    Gerda
    Hugh
    Iris
    Jan
    Kitty
    Liam
    Maura
    Noah
    Olivia
    Piet
    Jan
    Kitty
    Liam
    Maura
    Noah
    Olivia
    Piet


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    Hamsterchops
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    Dufflecoat Fanny wrote: »
    To annoy the Brits of course

    OK Sorry, I was taking it seriously :)


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    maudgonner
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    Hamsterchops wrote: »
    And what purpose would obscure unpronounceable names serve?


    Read the opening post again why don't you, it says it right there :rolleyes:


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    Hamsterchops
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    Childish post, so many accents in the UK, from Northern Irish, to everything from all over. Everyone has an accent.


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    Seamai
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    maudgonner wrote: »
    Read the opening post again why don't you, it says it right there :rolleyes:

    Storm Kitty, LOL, I can't wait to see the forecasters trying to keep a straight face.

    I want to see a Séamus, Caoimhín, Nollaig (perfect as it can be Male or female), Róisín and Gráinne on that list.


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    Alun
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    The Dutch got a say in the list for this year as well, hence Piet, Jan, Gerda and probably Kitty.


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    Quantum Erasure
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    they should go for modern 'celebrity' names, like Rayne or Snow, or Storm


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    Ipso
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    Quantum Erasure wrote: »
    they should go for modern 'celebrity' names, like Rayne or Snow, or Storm

    Khaleesi Storm Born


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    maudgonner
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    Actually, has Gail been on the list yet? If not, I think it should be a priority for next year.


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    JohnnyFlash
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    Seamai wrote: »
    Storm Kitty, LOL, I can't wait to see the forecasters trying to keep a straight face.

    I want to see a Séamus, Caoimhín, Nollaig (perfect as it can be Male or female), Róisín and Gráinne on that list.

    Gobnait


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    [Deleted User]
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    Not as disappointed as Ian*


    https://twitter.com/lanpaisleymp/status/1216386408451133440?s=21


    (*not actually Ian)


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    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    ReginaldSmythV wrote: »
    Not as disappointed as Ian*


    https://twitter.com/lanpaisleymp/status/1216386408451133440?s=21


    (*not actually Ian)

    He'd enjoy all the Republic coloured Orange though.


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    Capt'n Midnight
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    maudgonner wrote: »
    Actually, has Gail been on the list yet? If not, I think it should be a priority for next year.
    The very first named storm here was ... say it slowly ... Abigail.




    This years ones https://www.met.ie/forecasts/storm-names

    Jan is "Yan" because the Dutch can play this game too.


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    Strumms
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    Storm Cuthbert ?


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    Capt'n Midnight
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    Heath Bewildered Television wrote: »
    The names are set by the UK and Irish Met Offices in advance of each year.

    This is the list for 2019/2020
    Atiyah
    Brendan
    Ciara
    Dennis
    Ellen
    Francis
    Gerda
    Hugh
    Iris
    Jan
    Kitty
    Liam
    Maura
    Noah
    Olivia
    Piet
    Jan
    Kitty
    Liam
    Maura
    Noah
    Olivia
    Piet
    Róisín
    Samir
    Tara
    Vince
    Willow

    ;)


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    Fr_Dougal
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    If we ever get an actual hurricane they’ll need to call it ‘Larry Murphy’ for people to take it seriously.


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    Archeron
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    Storm Lur, ruler of the planet Omicron Perseii 8.


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    FishOnABike
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    Sadhbh would be great to put in there to cause some confusion but have we ever had enough storms in one year to get that far down the list?


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    Capt'n Midnight
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    Caoimhe


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    dxhound2005
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    maudgonner wrote: »
    Actually, has Gail been on the list yet? If not, I think it should be a priority for next year.

    The very first was Abigail, the original and the best. It shows a sense of humour in the weather people.


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    Montage of Feck
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    I'd like a Fanny storm.

    🙈🙉🙊



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    The One Doctor
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    ****storm.


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    sligojoek
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    Storm Noah..

    40 days and 40 nights of rain


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    Hamsterchops
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    john9876 wrote: »
    Very disappointed in Met Eireanns storm names!

    As somebody who has lived in the UK and had the piss taken out of my accent for decades, it gave me immense pleasure to watch my non-irish friends and colleagues struggle with Fionn and Saoirse and the like.

    Now Brendan is a lovely name but can we not stick a Caoimhe, a Tadgh or a Dearbhla in next time!

    Just wait till they see storm Saidhbhin :pac:

    Major headache for people to pronounce.


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