Tuesday 23 November 2010

Simple pleasures nr 4: Shipping forecasts

 
 
Every now and then, I find myself listening to Scandinavian, German or
British shipping forecasts. The other day, I asked myself the question,
what is it in these mostly rather monotonously read sea weather
reports that is so fascinating.

Well, in a fast moving world, full of loud noises and change, maybe it is exactly the monotony  that is so appealing? And those familiar names, like Dogger, Viking, Fisher and German Bight. They all seem so stable, welcoming and reassuring, even when stormy weather is forecasted.

 
 

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