I got to work, took 25 mins to clean the snow 1" 1/2 thick ice off the windscreen, Gloucester had nothing at all
Frost shield FTW - took me 30 seconds to clear the snow
made it to the A470 to find a copper and some cones stopping any further progress. Never mind

whats frost sheild??
basically a cover for the windscreen
Frost Shield 
Lay it across your windshield, tuck the sides in each door and leave overnight; stops any frost forming
No point having one for the rear as thats heated.
Saves me about 10 minutes each morning
