Two Storms in Two Days Is Simply Bad Manners
By Moira Pettigrew, who has written to the Met Office.
Our columnist, weathered. Photo: Rembrandt, “Rembrandt Christ in the Storm on the Lake of Galilee”, via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
In my day, a storm had the courtesy to arrive alone, do its business and leave. Now Austen and Boelo arrive back to back like guests who’ve coordinated their outfits. Next they’ll bring Chloe. I’ll be having words.
The real story: Real: second named storm in two days (BBC).
Letters to the Editor
The views expressed are those of the reader, and frankly that's on them.
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Moira’s right. Two storms in a row is just showing off.
— Isa W., Methven, 25 October 2026 -
Disagree. Efficient. Get them all done in one weekend.
— Craig H., Perth, 25 October 2026 -
@Craig you’ll be saying that when Chloe takes your fence.
— Isa W., Methven, 25 October 2026 -
Moira's right. Two storms in a row is just showing off.
— Isa W., Methven, 27 October 2026 -
@Craig you'll be saying that when Chloe takes your fence.
— Isa W., Methven, 27 October 2026
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