As we have had an inch of snow since this new post started, I reckon that John is better at forecasting than the Met or whoever has a telescope and a colouring book!
John, you have just over three weeks to request an EEC grant for this new venture, but take off a couple of days for Chrimbo, to be on the safe side!
(And if you do it as soon as possible, you will escape the new hike in postage prices, and only pay £4,879.00 for the 'small letter'!