Rent Boy so nearly made it last Thursday ...

... when he was one of the 200 or so unlucky motorists caught up in the Telegragh Hill blizzard. He was actually the fifth car in the churning cavalcade which desperately tried to get over the top. He got to within 150 metres of the summit in his old Merc before having to wildly wheel-spin into the side of the road to await help. Many hours later, a ranger tapped on the window to ensure that there were signs of life before moving on to the next vehicle. Fortunately for Rent Boy, a friend came past with snow capability and towed him to the garage atop Telegragh Hill. There he would have stayed all night (no transit to cushy Haldon Racecourse for him - reserved for those lower down the hill, apparently) but for showing the old bulldog spirit. He managed to get back down the hill and proceed crabwise back through the lanes and home. Hurrah!