as for this winter I think its being a very classic winter but thats my personal opinion , we have had sub zero temps hardly if any rain lovely frosts and lying snow for days , this is what i have been telling my children what winter was all about and I for one was glad that they got to see it firsthand for the first time.For ages now we have had hardly any frosts or lying snow by that I mean lasting for more than 2 days , so yes to me and my children this has been a fantastic winter and if mother nature throws anything eles at us that would be a bonus but we are more than happy of what we have had. sorry if I have upset anyone cher x