Snow

We had a couple of inches of snow today. That might not sound like
very much to some people, but to the north-west of England it is more
than enough to send the whole area into chaos. 1,500 schools in the
area were closed, shops and offices either closed early or never
opened at all, and the transport system ground to a halt. It only
takes a few minor incidents on the icy roads to create total gridlock,
with 20 minute journeys taking 4 hours!
The unfortunate people who rely on public transport and did succeeded
in getting to work this morning, found they had to walk home as busses
and trains were suspended.
It will be worse tomorrow as the snow will turn to ice with the
freezing temperatures expected tonight.
There aren't many times when I count myself lucky for being
unemployed, but this has to be one of them!