The reaction of the British to bad weather has had me alternately in stitches and steaming.
As dxb has said, the Poms have no systems for dealing with bad weather worth the mention, yet every time I've been here in winter it's been the same old story: Snow, chaos. Snow lying, absolute chaos.
We've only had snow lying twice - and that the merest sprinkling - here in the Midlands. There seems to be some rule that says that if there is snow in the fields on the side of the road - even if it's only a light dusting - all the traffic slows down as if the drivers are all expecting 20ft snowdrifts around the corner.
And when it snows everyone says to me "Oh, you antipodeans must really feel the cold here!" I reply "It's a bit parky, but I haven't had to shovel the snow off my driveway yet, and I haven't had to move the "Road Closed" signs so I can get out of my street." They think I'm joking, but!
- Pfranz
