UK weather

[Ron West]

> Unfortunately we've been having rather boring winters the last decade,
> mostly some inches every now and then, which melts away before it's
> enough for the kids to do some downhill sledgeing. So far we've had one
> good week this season but hopefully we get some snow this weekend.

yep. same here in Maryland, USA. i remember when i was a kid that
winter = snow. nothing worthwhile has fallen here in the last few
years. :-(