I found this discussion a couple of weeks ago and laughed hugely -- Thought you all might enjoy this article out of today's Wall Street Journal, which ties in to it nicely. I now know too much about the betting process there in Britain, due to this poor fellow's betting on the snowfall at Christmas over multiple postal codes. Hope you enjoy!

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB126334908038927205.html

Were you in the WI calendar?>>

regretably not, CW. I think that such things are a bit racey for Cornwall WIs where according to the reports of their meetings in our local rag, the most exciting it seems to get is a pasty-making competition.

there was a great calandar published by the Newlyn fisherman a few years ago. it's amazing what you can cover up with a sardine.

I'd need a halibut. (although in this recent cold weather an anchovy would probably do).

We're not allowed to make them calendars (not that I'd be asked in any case - "Fat coppers of the met" doesn't sound like a big seller does it?)

It was here yesterday as well but all is back to normal today, thank goodness.

>>"Fat coppers of the met" doesn't sound like a big seller does it<<

You'd be amazed at what there's a market for, albeit a rather specialised one. They'd sell a few in a certain bar in London Bridge, for instance.