While definitely looking forward to the spell of warm fine weather forecast for the end of this September, may I put in a plea for British English and ask for it to be called by its traditional British name, St Martin's Summer? St Martin is said to have been rewarded with a spell of fine weather after giving his warm cloak to a beggar.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_summer
Indian Summer is an American import. I suspect that St Martin's Summer belongs to the home of lost causes, now the newspapers have got hold of the term, but that's no excuse. No-one here would use the media term 'mini-tornado' - would they? At least it sounds better thant the Dutch equivalent, 'Old Ladies' Summer'!
Originally Posted by: Osprey
Never heard of it (St Martins) Always known it as an Indian Summer, even in the early 70's we new it as an Indian and as for USA import well maybe they did but I have my doubts, and the newspapers getting hold of the term now, well thats old news, they've been saying that for years too
St Martins mmm na.. St Swithin's day, that I can relate too
Besides, the term "Indian summer" Makes most people feel good (Those who like warm weather that is)
Originally Posted by: DEW