Who calls a storm Aileen?

gIvEn the devastation caused by these deadly hurricanes, perhaps it’s time for the weather boffins to revisit their naming policy.

‘Irma’ sounds like a nice old lady who knits tea cosies, not the meteorological equivalent of Lord voldemort.

Likewise, Aileen — a storm which is apparently heading our way — is the name of your favourite dinner lady.

I suggest taking inspiration from the Classics — medea, Cerberus, Cronus, Clytemnestra, Penthesilea. A truly nasty bunch — and far more suited to the task.