Antimatter

Each year we come nearer Christmas and bemoan the lack of snow. We all dream of a White Christmas and it rarely ever happens.

Back when I was younger, snow at Christmas was the norm; making snowmen and snowball fights, the whole shebang. This is not going into a post about global warming or down that line. What I'm more interested in ranting on is how the lack of snow has affected us. Namely, how as soon as there is any chance or hint of snow, we're seeing weather warnings and people abandoning their cars as well as all sense and reason.

In the past few days, we've apparently had a cold snap. Weather colder than the usual expected. I've seen images on the news reports of some of the chaos it's caused. What I'm so unsure of is how we've come to this situation.

We used to have snow, lots of it, inches deep. I never remember seeing or reading or hearing stories the likes of which I have done. Since when did people become such wusses? Has the lack of snow made people weak? What would happen if this becomes the norm once more and we enjoy more snow during the winter months, something more akin to the snowfall of the past?

On top of this, what happened to those knowing how to take part in snowball fights? I remember having to be alert at all times during snow, an attack could happen at any time. You could not trust anyone, from a little kid to an elderly lady with a zimmerframe. Yet when I try now to instigate anything, I get angry shouts and threats of calling the police.

I mean come on people, there is snow all about! What else do you expect to do with snow aside from screaming and abandoning all hope for fear of being snowed in your cars on the way home. Besides snowball fights are a much better way to spend time with the snow.

It seems like only mass hysteria and panic ensue from snow. We need training camps, teaching people how to cope with snow. Lock people up until they are finally indoctrinated and knowing how to cope. If that doesn't work, then snow down the back is our only recourse.