Do not believe the reason the airports closed. The real reason was the UK pilots believed the stuff may stick to their aircraft turning their planes into giant snowballs streaking through the skies never to be seen again. The runways were set aside exclusively for Father Christmas to practice his touch and goes ready for next Christmas.
In my view, that implied that you were pouring scorn on any pilot who didn't fly in the worst icing conditions we have had in UK for many years.
Shytorque
That was a humouros reply to an equally humouros question about why does the UK grind to a halt with a liitle bit of snow made by Pilot Dar.
You state that we had the worst icing conditions we have had in the uk for many years? were there warning in the met of severe icing on those days?
Pouring scorn? No but maybe making a point that Snow does not equal icing conditions.
You may have had years of experience flying in all weather but so have I.
The worst icing experiences I have had have never involved Snow and in Snow I have never experienced icing.
I would not encourage anyone to takeoff in a light aircraft without experience and full deice/anti ice if visible moisture and icing temperatures are present close to the ground whether in rain, sleet, or snow and I resent your implication.
Pace