Believe or not believe, at least prepare if there are warnings? I know I get frustrated when they say lovely sunny days and you plan for a barbecue that gets rained off, but, snow and ice need grit and salt and sand and it's easier to get these things in and keep them handy in case, they don't go off for a start! The shops were appalling this morning everyone cramming tins of beans and powdered milk etc. in their trolleys, I bought those before Christmas! I have bread in the freezer, and flour and yeast in case, and I know it sounds daft, but being prepared for the worst I'm having an easy time of it!

As for the Thames? Well, maybe not this year, but it could freeze again if we get a long enough spell of cold weather. Oh, and they are talking about re-introducing wolves to Scotland for ecological benefit. Soon hopefully they will stop talking and start doing!