[Griff]

I wonder what the lay of the land is at the two sites? I sited my house on a hillside for a number of reasons including increased solar gain and because cold air drains into low lying areas lowering average temperatures.

We've known about the manipulation of data for a long time. I'd say it has more to do with a fear that they won't be taken seriously without clear trends than any socialist conspiracy that the Beckrushites are selling. It is political so truth will suffer.