Actually, provided you don't need to drive out of your street and you don't mind getting your walking boots or wellies on, it's not too bad in the centre of Tonbridge. Most of the shops seemed to be open when I walked the length of the High Street earlier so, if you can make it out, you will be able to get your last minute Christmas shopping done. Mr. Books is open today and they don't usually open on Mondays at all. There's dedication for you! The pavements are quite well gritted although it still amuses me to see the pathetic sight of a couple of blokes in high viz jackets with shovels and brushes taking on the hole of the centre of Tonbridge, gradually chipping away at the thick ice on the pavement (at least that's how it seems.) They need some proper equipment like mini ploughs and gritters like they have in countries where it snows all the time. With more snow on the way today could be the day to get out and get your supplies in; you can then hole up, batten down the hatches and get all cosy with your families in time for Christmas Eve....
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Its all down to sunspot activity.
So says author Gavin Cooke in his book Frozen Britain
And he also says that these bitter winters aren’t going to last forever. The bad news is that they will go on for the next 30 years as we have entered a mini ice age.
Not that I have read his book, I just heard him on the radio.
So I understand. Boris Johnson wrote about him in his Telegraph column this week. Must be true then! Apparently he gets the long range weather forecast right far more times than the Met Office with their hundreds of staff. He is just a one man band with a computer and a very geeky brain. Of course he could just be guessing and have been lucky....
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