12" of snow forecast for parts of the south of England so I expect a major emergency to be declared at the point the first snowflake falls on London.

My car is utterly, utterly hopeless in the snow for reasons I cannot fathom. I have had to leave my car in a nearby street because it can't get up mine whereas every sodding neighbour comes and goes with ease.

If anyone knows a (genuine) reason why a Skoda Fabia Estate has all the grip of a soapy hand on a glass paperweight I'd be fascinated to know.

So yeah I'm not at work but I did build thishttps://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs160.snc3/18758_271218755827_692660827_4551271_5835581_n.jpg" >

Snow??..ah we have that stuff in the ice rink here in Manila....(32c degree's here now)

We also now live in a car-obsessed culture which has led to more road blockages, people working much further afield than was previously possible, a knock-on reduction in local facilities in favour of large-scale centralised 'centres' designed around the car & people becoming soft as a consequence.
I have just seen on Look North a woman moaning it took her an hour to do her journey of 0.6 miles.

I work from home now and get to enjoy the snow (and today the cricket) without the travelling hassle. Conversely I can't miss work due to not being able to get there.

at my school they used to open as normal, wait until the busses all went off and then send you home. Cruel 8uggers

A few today have done that, opened as usual and then shut at 11. That must be far more annoying for the parents.

The first few flakes have landed in Oxfordshire, so you can expect the panic to start any minute...

i set off at 4.55am every morning,and travel to colne in lancashire quite easy to get there this morning,had a little difficulty getting home via bingley bypass but all in all not to bad,worst road was beacon road in wibsey,sat at home now watching people struggle up the road

Mr Wickes on Ingleby Rd is the only place in town with a new supply of rock salt. If you're very very quick. 5 bags per customer, and theyve already sold one of two palletfuls

But then we might be able to get to work tomorrow...

Tschh. In Ilkley it's Maldon sea salt or nothing on our roads.

Have been off all day anyway. But could have made up to Harrogate for work as they replaced the roller skate like BMW 130 I had last year with 4WD VW. Like Lizzo without heating at the moment so decked out in snow boarding gear.

They were asking why Britain grinds to a halt on the news with a bit of snow before christmas. An expert said its better we put up with days like this than investing in costly infrastructure thats used infrequently. Guess we'll have to see how regular events like this become!

Bloody funny-looking Maldon sea-salt at the depot in Ilkley I drove past today then...presume this is the lower-quality stuff they dispatch to down-market places like Otley and Addingham and try to avoid contaminating Ilkley roads with? Maybe half-and-half in Burley?