Rest of the country (& Europe) covered in the heaviest snowfall in years and here we sit perched on the periphery of Europe basking in the Winter sun.

I do enjoy the snow but not the slush, so shine on you crazy winter west of Ireland sun, I had enough damp in 2008 to do me a lifetime, I'm ruined with consumption and all manner of ills after that mouldy summer so let the pale heat of a winter sun dry the damp outa the ground and the air.

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