Hi Ian Did you delete your post, or the mods. I got a chance to read. Spot on in my view I love the snow, but as you mentioned the consequences can be devastating, alot of people do need to put that in perspective. As another poster mentioned as well, this is the time were we "all" need to be on the look out for anyone house bound who could do with some extra assistance, it doesn't take much to go to the shops for them, help them clear the drive etc...