Alfred's Serif Users' Forums — Alfred

Re: Alfred

null@example.com (Alfred) — Sat, 08 Mar 2025 10:37:24 +0000

Thanks for the update, Eric, and thanks for the link! I love this:

In the mid-1890s, Queensland meteorologist Clement Wragge began naming tropical cyclones in alphabetical order, using the Greek alphabet, mythological characters, and finally, politicians who annoyed him.

Re: Alfred

null@example.com (ericlnz) — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 23:16:01 +0000

Sorry, you've now been degraded to a tropical low and are referred to as "Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred".

I wonder who picks the names for these extreme weather events? This Australian site is interesting https://www.racv.com.au/royalauto/news/ … names.html

Re: Alfred

null@example.com (Alfred) — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 10:58:17 +0000

LOL, Eric! Thanks for the link.

Nothing to laugh about, obviously, for the people affected by the approaching cyclone.

Alfred

null@example.com (ericlnz) — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 10:16:51 +0000

Alfred - your namesake is creating havoc across the ditch - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg5d0z8v0z0o