King, David: - I am a self-taught amateur climatologist with no scientific training or qualification of any description. I was for many years an active Associate Fellow of the Royal Meteorological Society, and am currently a member of Climatologists Observers Link (COL). I regularly appear on TV, radio and my articles appear in national newspapers and magazines in addition to local BBC Radio and local newspapers and magazines. I have a free open website, www. weatherwithouttechnology. co.uk. I was born in Yelverton, Devon where my interest in natural history was stimulated within the broader family, who later moved to London. In 1957 I started as a uniform beat policeman