"Philip Eden" philipATweatherHYPHENukDOTcom wrote:


"Ron Button" wrote in message
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January 19th 1963 was a Saturday, the day we had chosen to get engaged

Happy almost-anniversary, Ron. This was my favourite childhood
snowstorm ... up here in the Chilterns most of the snow fell at -5ºC,
and it was the first time I ever witnessed the busy A6 completely
whited over. And it topped up the snow-cover nicely, ensuring
it lasted as a 100% cover into March.

pe

I remember thinking that at least we wouldn't get idiots saying "it's too
cold for snow" any more. How naive!

Graham