“I’m afraid that you will not be allowed into your house today. The Met Office [or whatever it’s called today] has said that the weather pattern is for snow. Unfortunately, it’s the wrong type for your local. Please make alternative living arrangements until further notice.”

Why not? They’ve failed miserably at delivering cost effective rail transport - it’s cheaper to fly on Ryanair to Spain and back to the local nearest destination airport - they might as well have a go at fucking up housing.