It was "a season of great coats," as a longtime observer of the scene remarked.

Breeding success in the period under review was often poor and observers have frequently remarked on a high predation rate after hatching.

As a local observer remarked before the event, 'They seem to have now become totally disused'.

A contemporary observer remarked, "To the latter subject it has always devoted a very large part of its space.

"Forward observers," remarked Data as he studied his tricorder.

As the Games concluded, many observers remarked that they began on an apprehensive note, but were an exceptional experience with a largely positive ending.

Cruel observers may remark that he's been going downhill ever since.

"It's not just a honeymoon, it's a lesson in reform," one observer remarked.

One observer remarked that young people did not buy discs as they can get the photographs easily from the internet.

One observer remarked that had the jury seen the evidence of the files the case would have been laughed out of court.