Ross, (Sep 14, 2010 at 10:50 AM) I watched the University Challenge last night (recorded) and had to rewind to check he really had said that, and then pause to stop laughing before watching the program.

This ties in nicely with Graham Stringer's comment that what was going on at CRU was literature and not science.

Reading the bio you linked to, it's clear he has nothing whatsoever to do with "Climate Change" - he is studying energy conservation issues (a laudable aim) but probably had to lie to get funding.

Bish, just a note to say well done to you or your moderator for closing down the "Quickfire Bob" fiasco.

It should not have to happen, commonsense should prevail. It is easily recognisable to anybody visiting that you consistently demonstrate that discourseh is possible without resort to abuse. Therefore as contributors we should be prepared to maintain the standards you set, why else get involved with Bishop Hill?

Please keep up the good work, eventually science and commonsense will prevail

I apologize for this. I just wanted to see if one of the contestants on University Challenge last night was doing 2 PHDs (Poetry and Climate Change) or just the one. Seems he has a nice bio on the university website.

http://www.dur.ac.uk/ustinov.gcr/gcr/committee/post.php?id=24

Looks like 1 combined PHD ????????

Nice to see Creative Writing is yet again connected with Climate Change.

I am guessing that the Bishop may be attending the Klaus GWPF inaugural (invitation only) lecture. Here is his last one:

http://www.klaus.cz/clanky/2529

I've just sent this to Amazon.co.uk. What's the betting they don't answer?

You will no doubt have seen the article in the Daily Telegraph on Saturday, 11.9.2010 by Christopher Booker. Would you please without delay, explain to him, in the Telegraph or by some public announcement, or by email in answer to me, what is the thinking behind the recent change to the way in which you have been displaying books that are sceptical of the catastrophic anthropogenic global warming thesis.

I see Booker is on to the Amazon ratings issue

"The truth is getting lost in the Amazon
A warmist coup seems to have taken place on Amazon, the online bookseller, writes Christopher Booker."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/amazon/7996749/The-truth-is-getting-lost-in-the-Amazon.html

Has the Bishop sorted out the Amazon nonsense yet?

Judith Curry has just started a blog: http://judithcurry.com/

called Climate Etc

If His Royal Highness is baffled, then he's free to invite me to breakfast for a little chat, and I'll run through the data with him. Quite partial to a nice plate of sausage, bacon and eggs, with a pot or three of Earl Gray.

Prince Charles (fan of homeopathy) is 'baffled'.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/feedarticle/9260069