One thing that confirms that this country is full of lazy people is when it snows. We knew it was going to snow heavily about a week ago, but we are still unprepared and so in the South East, schools, transport and work stops. A useful excuse for a duvet day! Look here.
I remember being in New York in about 2003, when they had the worst snow on record. In the morning, everything was at a stand still, and the snow would have been up to my neck if I’d ventured out (I’m 5ft 11). Nothing worked and all planes were cancelled – including mine. However, by lunch time, New York’s gritters had gone out and done their work – and the roads and pavements were clear. The planes were still cancelled, but we had managed to get a flight the next day.
Now spot the difference.
We get a bit of snow – everything is cancelled. Most things are going to be cancelled until tomorrow, and if the snow continues to be heavy, probably another day.
What a crazy and pathetic country we live in. We’re no longer proud to go to work – we all try and find an excuse to have a duvet day. I love this country, but we all need to start pulling our socks up. Here are two thoughts to finish with:
(1) Many people get the day off, because they “can’t get in”. But, our essential services (nurses etc) will still need to make sure they get in. And they do.
(2) If any country wanted to invade us, they would need to invent a way of creating snow. All of us would be at home, whilst the enemy took over. Now there’s a thought.
I remember being in New York in about 2003, when they had the worst snow on record. In the morning, everything was at a stand still, and the snow would have been up to my neck if I’d ventured out (I’m 5ft 11). Nothing worked and all planes were cancelled – including mine. However, by lunch time, New York’s gritters had gone out and done their work – and the roads and pavements were clear. The planes were still cancelled, but we had managed to get a flight the next day.
Now spot the difference.
We get a bit of snow – everything is cancelled. Most things are going to be cancelled until tomorrow, and if the snow continues to be heavy, probably another day.
What a crazy and pathetic country we live in. We’re no longer proud to go to work – we all try and find an excuse to have a duvet day. I love this country, but we all need to start pulling our socks up. Here are two thoughts to finish with:
(1) Many people get the day off, because they “can’t get in”. But, our essential services (nurses etc) will still need to make sure they get in. And they do.
(2) If any country wanted to invade us, they would need to invent a way of creating snow. All of us would be at home, whilst the enemy took over. Now there’s a thought.
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