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Stuart · 10-01-2010, 18:43

The thing is, the temperatures in the south east and London are low, but they aren't that much lower than is normal for january. It would also be relatively easy (though expensive) for the rail companies (at least) to keep the main train lines clear. BR managed it mostly.

I know it seems self centred to bring up the conditions down south when there are people a lot worse off in villages, but London is our capital. Millions of people were unable to get to work because the rail companies down here were apparently unable to cope with the cold. Why is that important? Well, it could have cost the economy a *lot* of money.

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Stuart - Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Somewhere Services: Virgin for TV and Internet, BT for phone Posts: 26,546	Re: Panic buying in shops due to weather The thing is, the temperatures in the south east and London are low, but they aren't that much lower than is normal for january. It would also be relatively easy (though expensive) for the rail companies (at least) to keep the main train lines clear. BR managed it mostly. I know it seems self centred to bring up the conditions down south when there are people a lot worse off in villages, but London is our capital. Millions of people were unable to get to work because the rail companies down here were apparently unable to cope with the cold. Why is that important? Well, it could have cost the economy a lot of money.