But what parent is willing to fire up the banger and make sure they get there on time? How prepared were they to ensure a timely arrival to do the job for which they are paid? Did my children, who had to commute from the distant hills to Manchester, ever miss a day at school? He’d be up at 4am with a huge shovel attached to his tractor so the rest of us could get to work or school. It was dark for most of the day and colder than I imagined possible, but cars got through the snow.

Source: Daily Nation December 14, 2022 22:30 UTC