Anybody fed up with driving in the snow yet, and trying to get places? I bet all those people who have not been able to get into work aren’t too fussed!

Anway, I’m car sharing at the moment with my partner who luckily works for the same company as I do, I sold my Rover 200 back in April when she started working with me and we decided to car share from that day on. Its been nearly a year and surprisingly it has been going rather well. I drive in the morning while she puts on her make-up for work and we share the driving on the way home.

Over the last couple of weeks the snow has been blanketing the country and driving in a different, smaller car (Volkswagen Lupo) has taken a little getting used to, luckily its front wheel drive so its managing ok on all of the snow and ice. The main problem is that we are running out of grit locally so the roads could get worse, you’ve got to feel sorry for the BMW drivers that are sliding about the place with their rear wheel drive cars. Although having said that they probably feel sorry for the Volkswagen Lupo drivers every other day of the year when it isnt snowing!

My girlfriend did buy me a mountain bike for my birthday back in July, I have really taken to this and the 15 mile return cycle to work and back got easier and actually more enjoyable each time! except with the weather being as it is I have to admit that the bike hasnt been out for a while so it will certainly be a shock to the system when the snow clears and I finally get back in the saddle!