My Austrailian colleague Brenden is understandably fascinated with today’s snow, and it’s reminded me that rather than growing up I should be too. So here’s what Tregarth Place looked like at 4am in the morning – how tranquil!

The faithful 106R can be seen in the foreground; the 330d lurks upper left. It took an enormous amount of self-control not to go outside and stamp my favourite rude word into the perfect snowy surface!