My Big Snow & Ice Filled Fear

Apparently, it's winter.

I know, I'm shocked too.

I mean, who'd have thought that it gets cold in January?

Well, okay, it gets cold in winter but I'll concede that this year is extremely cold. Still, it beggars belief when the BBC runs this kind of nonsense, which I witnessed this afternoon:

Presenter: "Can you tell us the latest where you are?"

Reporter: "The latest is it's cold"

I've only had two people say to me "So much for global warming", but it's an easy enough argument to dismiss. It's weather, it's not climate.

But my big fear is this: every 15 minutes the Great British Public is being told that the only way to get about is by 4 wheel drive, and this is accompanied by shots of cars skidding around side streets or being abandoned for the night.

I wouldn't say it's a complete lie, but it is overegging the pudding somewhat. Most people are managing to get around fairly easily.

However, I'm sure there will be more than a few who are swallowing this wholeheartedly and are now thinking that they simply must get a 4x4.

After all, however will they get Wee Johnny to his closed school once every twenty years when we have a cold spell?

EDIT: I've just come across this picture, which has a bit of a Wow! factor to it.