In a message dated 19/12/2010 22:34:05 GMT Standard Time, froaks@bigpond.com writes: Whilst in Victoria Australia we have snow on the mountains. Perhaps the history buffs can say when that last happened in an Australian summer, Hi, Sorry I am not a history buff, but a temperature of minus 18 degrees centigrade last night in part of the UK. The winter here has been hellish for most people and a nightmare for the rest. The Post Office cannot deliver the Christmas Mail in time and Internet Companies are having their worst nightmare. However, don't worry I think you are about to get your share of rain. Perhaps a boat would make a good Christmas present. If this is Global Warming, something must have gone wrong because I have never been so cold in my living memory of 75 years. The Thames did freeze over in the 17th century and fairs were held on it. Anyway, 'Whatever the Weather we'll whether the weather, whether we like it or not. Have a good Christmas and a Happy New Year, JUDY ELKINGTON [North Derbyshire] _www.elkingtonfamily.com_ (http://www.elkingtonfamily.com/) Elkington@rootsweb.com _www.one-name.org/profiles/elkington.html_ (http://www.one-name.org/profiles/elkington.html)