The media do so love to be dramatic.

In the ordinary world we just call it snow.

One BBC reporter called it very unusual weather. Maybe she wasn't around in 1979, or 1994, or the various other years when we've had snow in February - some much deeper than this.

Come on Al, the only thing we Brits adore and worship more than hypocrisy and righteous indignation is THE WEATHER.

We'll have a subject of conversation for weeks.

According to reports, the snow is moving north of the border later on today. Watch how the "story" slowly vanishes as Scotland gets snowed under. Its quite amusing to witness the English media decide that it is no longer important. The difference up North is that we tend to get on with it rather than grind to a halt as has been reported in the south east this morning.

I have noticed how the BBC newsreaders have acquired this annoying habit of shaking their heads from side to side when they convey stories of gloom and doom. Fiona Bruce does it a lot when she says the word 'recession'. I'm not imagining this. Watch the BBC news at six and I guarantee whomever fronts it will shake their head from side to side when they say 'snow'. Another favourite head shaking word is 'obesity'. But in this weather all that fat will be good news for the apparently millions of obese children that I never ever see.

oops...I'm, shaking my head. Oh damn!! Too much!!

Hi;

Or as Sky Sports News just announced, "It`s 5 O`Clock and the transfer window is shut, and with this weather, thank god the window is shut!".

AH

Angel wrote:
Its quite amusing to witness the English media decide that it is no longer important. The difference up North is that we tend to get on with it rather than grind to a halt as has been reported in the south east this morning.

I find it all pathetically amusing how a great many schools were shut today because of the weather. I was at school between 1977 and 1989 and not once did weather like this ever shut us down. We just carried on as normal... and that meant having to do cross country running in these conditions as well! Whatever the weather, school life carried on as normal.

Maybe it's a reflection of how much of a nanny state we've become. If a kid slipped in a playground are they frightened the parents will sue them for compensation, so shut the schools instead for reasons of "safety"?

The school near me is closed because most of the staff live too far away and can't get through. When I was at school most staff lived nearby and so we never missed a day when it snowed.

The thing that amazed me today was that the pure white school field which I would have found too tempting to not plodge around and build a snowman in, remains unspoiled.

Schools close now due to the fact that not only the Teachers travel massive distances to them but the kids themselves often travel a long way.

The idea of a local school was killed by the freedom of choice argument

When it snows then most schools find it impossible to operate. That is not nanny state - it is Government policy.

In addition say there were events which meant that the UK could not import food and goods.....because we make virtually nothing in the UK we would soon all starve !!

In terms of oil and gas we would also struggle very quickly if the supply was cut.

Modern living is very fragile compared to the past because of the "Global" element and the freedom of movement.

That is why most people should always keep dry and tinned goods with long life milk / water in reserve for 3 weeks of emergency supply just in case the supply lines were interupted.

We never know - in the past families had larders full of such stuff - but now we dont have storecupboards.

Everyone should do this as matter of course. Use up the supplies on a camping trip or music festival near the end of their best date. Or give to charity appeals if that sort of food is less acceptable to you due to its higher salt or fat content. Porridge oats are always good to have - as is rice - soups - beans - vegetables - fruit ( all tinned or dried of course )

This way any EXTREMER weather or terror events are more easily managed. I would expect the Government or a supply chain to be sorted within 7 - 14 days of any event ( Unless apocalyptic )

I am prepared for 5 Feb - are you >? and if nothing happens then I will be prepared for any date in the future......people buy life insurance but dont hold an insurance policy in food and water.....which is more necessary for life ?

Hmmm, snow.

The only time four inches can keep a woman in bed all day.

Angel wrote:
Hmmm, snow.

The only time four inches can keep a woman in bed all day.

ha ha ha!

Angel you did brighten my morning with that