date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:39:39 +0100 from: "M Hulme" subject: FW: Hadley Data to: "'Phil Jones'" Phil, Any thoughts as to how/whether I should reply to this? Sounds like things have escalated. Mike From: Bernie Cullen [mailto:BCullen@cambriaconsulting.com] Sent: 11 August 2009 22:50 To: m.hulme@uea.ac.uk Subject: Hadley Data Mike: Your comments on Roger Pielke's blog a few weeks ago indicated that you are reasonable guy and are interested in constructive discussions. As you are probably aware there is a new effort to try to get access to the HadCRUT data set (see [1]http://www.climateaudit.org/?p=6789#comments ) . Clearly there are some very different characters frequenting Steve McIntyre's site - some of whom I would certainly not invite for a drink. But Steve McIntyre and most of those who add substantive comments certainly appear to me to be reasonably objective, genuinely intrigued by the climate puzzles and have demonstrated some ingenuity and statistical insight in analyzing a number of significant climate papers. Given your interest in building a more constructive approach to climate research and policy, it might be helpful to see what you can do to resolve this impasse. I would bet that some direct contact with Steve might lead to a more constructive solution. The data access and code issue seems to be at a tipping point and I am afraid that many may be unfairly embarrassed if the issue is forced even further onto the front pages of the newspapers. I will not in anyway make public any parts of this conversation, should you be kind enough to respond. I have just retired, but you can check me out at the web-site below. Best wishes Bernie Cullen Cambria Consulting, Inc. One Bowdoin Square | Boston, Massachusetts 02114 | T:617.523.7500 x227 | F:617.523.7817 [2]BCullen@cambriaconsulting.com | [3]www.cambriaconsulting.com Consulting o Coaching o Survey o Interactive CONFIDENTIALITY: This email (including any attachments) may contain confidential, proprietary and privileged information, and unauthorized disclosure or use is prohibited. If you received this email in error, please notify the sender and delete this email from your system.