Kent and Essex have had several inches of snow resulting in lots of trapped motorists. The Red Cross has been out taking food, drink and blankets to the stranded drivers.
Why don't people have these basic supplies in their cars in winter as a matter of course? Even more so when the weather forecast is threatening snow!
My father had "town and country" tyres on and took great pride on being able to get up any slope he needed to in any conditions - though in West Cornwall this was more likely to be mud than snow! He also in winter had a shovel and some sacking to put under the wheels.
Nowadays every one ready to blame the highways agency and the councils but not ready to take any responsibility for themselves. I would like to think it was just urbanites, but suspect nowadays most of those living in the country have lost the impetus to plan ahead to look after themselves and their families.
Middle-aged moan over. I feel better now!
I think you are right. Even in summer, it would be a good idea if all drivers took a blanket in the boot of their car in case their vehicle breaks down at night, plus a first aid kit, a large bottle of water and some food even if its only biscuits (oh, yes, and a book to read while one waits for help).
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