With hindsight, I should have booked an extra day on holiday.
Flight was fine yesterday until we crossed the channel and things started getting pretty bumpy. First time I've heard the cabin crew remind passengers to read the safety card and not take luggage with them etc in the hour before the approach, not just the safety briefing. Felt a couple of very sharp turns too. The landing at Gatwick was pretty sudden, sharp, and fast but at least we landed. Most of the passengers started cheering. Normally I'd cringe but it felt appropriate.
Of course, all the train lines I needed were blocked, but just made it onto the right Oxford bus and by then the roads were cleared of trees.
Glad I had my holiday however. I really needed that winter sun.