Britain is a cold country... don't blame the government.

A brief glimpse at Yahoo news remind me of the seasonal crisis. "The "return of winter", it didn't go away and then "surprise surprise" it just popped back to finish the job. It is not news that thousands of old people die every winter in Britain. What would be news would be the assurance from both government agencies and the general public will not be allowing the annual tragedy to repeat itself.It is always winter in February. Invite someone in need to share your cosy fire. Folk ought not need telling.
If the same number of predicted untimely deaths were as a result of terrorist action there would be a rare old hue and cry. I doubt that the British population will create much of a fuss when the annual body count is over. You can't blame the government for not caring, they are representative of the peoples will. Retrospective protest wont bring anyones "loved" ones back to life.C'est normal, hey what? Neglect of duty of care renders the whole country culpable.
A recent visit to U.K. introduced me to what were once regarded as "homes fit for heroes", the are now a long way from being fit for healthy human habitation. They were designed to have fire places heated by solid fuel. Now they are sick buildings. As a practicing carpenter I learned that sick buildings make people vulnerable to many illnesses. This is the season of the culling .
They say peace of mind is proportionate to the size of ones woodpile. We cut our fuel in the summer. in preparation for the worste that the year may offer.Wood burning is encouraged by the French government. Wood is a sustainable fuel to hell with turning biomass into car fuel . Get your priorities right. France gives 50% of the price of a wood burning stove back as a tax rebate on the initial purchase of a stove whether a person pays tax or not. When will Britain,we're told it is the fifth richest in the world, announce with the passing of the cold season that "no one died of our neglect this winter". Good luck my darling Albion. If you are passing this way and feeling the chill; don't hesitate to call in and get warm.