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Simon Waters wrote: > > I assume the CRU graph that appears to slope downwards is a 5 year > rolling average or some such, so it may suggest a cooling due to a > cooler 2008. But with 2008 being the eighth warmest year on record I > wouldn't start celebrating just yet. s/eighth/tenth/ must read more carefully. Interestingly the Met Office Forecast that 2008 would be cooler that recent years, but that it would still be in the top ten. They got it spot on in being cooler than 2001 but warmer than 2000, but they are using those Ancient Astrological devices so what would they know ;) http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/corporate/pressoffice/2008/pr20080103.html -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html