As I sit looking out of the window at the rain falling My mind goes back to what I call proper winters, 1947, 1962 and 1979, certainly there have been cold and very cold months since but in my mind to really rate we want cold throughout January until end of February. john Holmes says be careful what you wish for and I have wished for another 1947 for aeons but at 83 I fear it will not happen and we should perhaps SW permitting have one cold month.......please.