Where's my snow?

Yuk! It's a bit grim this morning, isn't it? I think the weather might have finally killed off my brolly.

Mind you, it did mean I got into work early(er) than usual as I took the tram - and got a free journey too owing to packed-ness :o)

Drying off now. One of my colleagues bought new trousers on the way in just so she can change into something dry!

EDIT: Of course, it looks glorious out there now, when I'm inside for the rest of the day...

Thank you British Gas. And you NPower. Not.

Does anyone else find it intensely irritating that energy companies have the gall to sell their price hikes behind a load of "save money on your bills by making your home more energy efficient" tosh?

I have double-glazing. All my light-bulbs are low-energy ones. I don't leave lights on in an empty room. The thermostat is set at 17. The heating is on a timer. I don't leave any appliance on stand-by that has an "off" button. Most of my appliances that don't are switched off at the mains.

Really, you're not helping. Don't spam me with your useless and obvious suggestions. I accept that wholesale energy prices are rising. Just give me the bad news straight. And kindly cut the crap please.