SNOW? What snow? I remember when it used to be 15 feet deep and everyone had to go to town in ski boots.

At least the Council got it right for change but what about in front of my house?

I'm just kidding. The council can't be expected to do all the alleyways, that would be asking too much.

It's good to see the salt hoarders were out in force again though. There's a real tricky bend in the road and some kind person decides to take seven bucketloads of the stuff and spread it in their backyard.

Look, that salt is for the whole street and to make sure old people don't fall flat on their faces not so that you can safely to your wheelie bin.

And to top it all off, he then puts a little away in his shed in case of an emergency.

So there's not enough salt to go around for everyone but why should you have own little private stash?

A bit of snow and people really do worry like there's no tomorrow. However, the freezing weather does give some of us a chance to take to the streets for a change.

On foot patrol you are more likely to see things you might easily miss if you were driving. For instance, why don't any of the pelican crossings work? And why don't they make that funny bleeping noise to tell you that its time to cross?

And are crates really allowed to be stacked up on the pavement? I shouldn't have to wait 10 minutes just to squeeze through a 10 centimetre gap.

More importantly, who is that guy who walks around the town centre all the time? He was there at nine in the morning and again at five in the evening. He always has a green jumper and a medallion on. Answers on a postcard please.

And whilst on foot patrol I met the bravest man in Britain walking around with nothing but his Shalwar Kameez on. When asked why he was dressed in such attire in extreme temperatures, the reply was slightly confusing. "It keeps the cold out and the warmth in my friend."

If the weather stays like this there's going to be a lot of disappointed faces come Eid this Sunday. Instead of driving around in circles we'll have everyone walking up and down the street for no apparent reason.

Talking, celebrations, a mention for all those at Mr Fu's Restaurant in Blackburn who organised a weekend of festivities to welcome in the Chinese New Year. It was 'Lion' dancing not 'Line' dancing that was going on wasn't it?