IF you’re a dad with two kids and a semi there aren’t many chances to pretend you’re an action hero – but the cold weather changes all that! Here’s what to do.
Pretend your house is a fighter jet
Go round the house checking things: thermostat, radiators, torch. After each item is found to be fine say ‘Check!’ in an authoritative way. In your mind you are now a top gun pilot preparing for takeoff.
‘Battle’ with the snow
In the UK you’re probably not going to be trapped by 10 feet of snow, but you can dream. You can still enjoy the drama by getting a shovel ready and ‘monitoring the situation’, ie. looking out of the bedroom window with a grave Clint Eastwood expression as a pathetic 1cm of snow falls.
Get out the snow chains
Snow chains will transform a boring journey to work into a James Bond arctic chase with baddies on snowmobiles. Although it’s more likely to be the police wanting to know why the fuck you’re damaging the road and your tyres when there’s hardly any snow.
Carry a rope at all times
People are always falling into frozen ponds and you could be the hero to rescue them. This is also an opportunity to introduce a love interest to your fantasies. Who knows, those cries for help could be coming from gorgeous Countdown host Rachel Riley.
Protect your children from the weather
Make sure your kids’ phones are charged and sternly instruct them to call you “at the first sign of trouble”. This is like being Liam Neeson in Taken. Just resist the temptation to do the “I have a very particular set of skills” speech or you will look a bit mental.