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Katia eruption “10 times easier to pronounce than Eyjafjallajokull”

6 Comments / British Airways, business, Eyjafjallajokull, Iceland, Katia, nature, volcano, Willie Walsh / By /

A bigger eruption from the easier-to-pronounce Katia volcano promises to bring relief to media announcers world-wide. The chaos of the past week, where TV and radio announcers struggled to say, “Eyjafjallajokull”, reduced some to tears, although they insisted it was the microscopic shards of airborne glass ripping up their corneas and not professional shame that …

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Katia eruption “10 times easier to pronounce than Eyjafjallajokull”

6 Comments / British Airways, business, Eyjafjallajokull, Iceland, Katia, nature, volcano, Willie Walsh / By /

A bigger eruption from the easier-to-pronounce Katia volcano promises to bring relief to media announcers world-wide. The chaos of the past week, where TV and radio announcers struggled to say, “Eyjafjallajokull”, reduced some to tears, although they insisted it was the microscopic shards of airborne glass ripping up their corneas and not professional shame that …

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Mother Nature grounds main parties: if pigs could fly

2 Comments / general election, Iceland, Ken Clarke, politics, volcano / By /

Even Mother Nature hates them. Today’s spectacular eruption in Iceland has sent giant plumes of ash headed for Old Blighty, shutting down airports and preventing the three main parties hitting Scotland for the general election campaign. Those Scots must have some powerful mojo. Respek! The Guardian reports: After the severe winter weather and the BA …

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Mother Nature grounds main parties: if pigs could fly

2 Comments / general election, Iceland, Ken Clarke, politics, volcano / By /

Even Mother Nature hates them. Today’s spectacular eruption in Iceland has sent giant plumes of ash headed for Old Blighty, shutting down airports and preventing the three main parties hitting Scotland for the general election campaign. Those Scots must have some powerful mojo. Respek! The Guardian reports: After the severe winter weather and the BA …

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