Well, I decided that if rain coat is not tax deductable and isn't now to be used only for cm-ing I'd try it out. So, I declined the offer of a lift from my neighbour and walked to school with ds. It was only lightly raining when we left so thought we'd be fine.....
.....Well, the coat works and is perfectly waterproof but I think I might now need to invest in waterproof trousers and some wellies!!!!! It was chucking it down by the time we got to the top of the hill and on my way back down there was a river running down the 70+ steps. I'm now back in my pj's and wondering what it's going to be like when I have to walk 4 children home every afternoon if it rains like this. Time to learn to drive I think!!!