date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 12:56:25 +0000 from: simon.tett@metoffice.gov.uk subject: Chat to: Keith Briffa , Tim Osborn Keith & Tim, are you around today? I'd like your current views on the following statement: "The rate and scale of 20th century warming has probably been unprecedented for at least the last 1,000 years" I'm a bit nervous about this! [I think I might try and rewrite it to "The magnitude of late 20th century temperatures has probably been..."] Defra want to use this for their briefings. Simon -- Dr Simon Tett Managing Scientist, Data development and applications. Met Office Hadley Centre (Reading Unit) Meteorology Building, University of Reading Reading RG6 6BB Tel: +44 (0)118 378 5614 Fax +44 (0)118 378 5615 Mobile: +44-(0)77 538 80696 I work in Exeter about 2 days/week. E-mail: simon.tett@metoffice.gov.uk http://www.metoffice.gov.uk