Suitable surnames!

Is it us, or are increasing numbers of spokespeople seeming perfectly suitably named for the organizations they represent?

Last night, BBC South Today reported on the controversy surrounding the giant sheep advertisement – part of a campaign to promote Quality Standard lamb in the light of the recent foot-and-mouth outbreak – staked to a hillside on the side of the M3.

Mo Herd from the English Beef and Lamb Executive will no doubt be disappointed this morning that the sheep will be removed after safety fears were raised.

Mo’s old colleague from her days at the Meat & Livestock Commission – Amanda Lamm – might also agree.

This morning we hear from the RSPB’s conservation director Dr Mark Avery (pity about the spelling) that climate change is to blame for a drop in the number of some birds that visit Britain each winter.

And what drew Edward Funnell to the Comms department at ATOC – the Association of Train Operating Companies? Sean Trainor at Network Rail might be able to shine a light on that one.

And finally to Malcolm Weatherall, Public Weather Service Consultant at the Met Office…