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Good morning snow

Hello chums. Hope your having a splendid weekend. How did everyone get on with the snow last night? I've been in London for a couple of days and I sometimes feel like the rest of the country doesn't exist! I didn't think we'd get much snow in London but about 18.30 it started and within an hour or so everything was covered. Was really beautiful. A proper covering of snow in London is a rare thing. I thought I'd share this pic of Holly the lorry parked up in Smithfield Market. Lots of people on twitter really liked it, as do I. It's pretty good considering I took it on my phone, tipsy (a little) and shivering! I do like the ghostly figure walking by too.

So have a spiffing Sunday. I'm just about to start work load London the head up to Birkenhead for the Belfast boat. So let's hope the country hasn't grind to a halt. I won't hold my breath though!

ONWARD....

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