so, is your journey essential?

[ooer]

I was listening to advice on radio for the Big Snow coming on Friday, man was saying not to travel unless "essential".

So - where are you going, how far is it, how do you normally travel there and do you think your journey is Essential?

This Friday I am going to work and school (provided they are open, ha!) - it's not essential but it's only two miles - we normally cycle but tomorrow we will walk!

[scissy]

My baby's due any day now, so if it decides to come in the next couple of days, I consider the 5 mile drive to the hospital essential

[meditrina]

Essential to me means life or death (including livestock), critical infrastructure, emergency services and urgent/important health services.

We've not had an 'essential only' warning here, but all I'm doing today is school run (on foot) and wondering if DH will make it back from work (he went away earlier in the week, has decided against coming back on the roads, and is heading now for a station as the relevant trains do seem to be running).

[digerd]

South Herts here and the tiny pollen-like snow fall has stopped. Still minus 1, so will not melt much if at all.

[FryOneFatManic]

Car won't start so can't go anywhere till it's fixed. I walked the mile into town and back this morning, mostly clear so not a big problem here. But I need the car to be useable in case MIL needs to go to hospital, as DP is working out of town.

[wibblyjelly]

I was supposed to be going to see a friend today over an hour away. I cancelled yesterday, and so pleased I did. Its been showing since 9am, and no signs of stopping!

[HellesBelles396]

20ile trip to garage to get leaky window checked. into a town that is notorious for road blockages in snow and on single carriageway a1...
is that essential?

[awaywego1]

It's say no helles.. Quite a way and sounds like something that could wait?

[HellesBelles396]

thanks awaywego1 I phoned the garage and they said I was quite right not to come up and rescheduled for next Saturday.

[Cantbelieveitsnotbutter]

My journey yesterday was essential ... Finding a hill to sledge down.