From the BBC News website:

Villagers resigned to a weekend of no Harry Potter due to rising flood waters were cheered to receive a surprise from their local postman.

Richard Yates, of Harvington near Evesham, Worcestershire, was unable to do his normal round because of floods.

He loaded up his car [a 4x4] with pre-ordered copies of the new Harry Potter book which were in the sorting office and delivered them around the village.

A neighbour said it was a wonderful gesture in the midst of flood misery.

Firstly - the guy deserves an award - posties like that (and our local chap, Dave, I can believe would have done similar - he’s a star too!) probably don’t get enough recognition - they make a very real difference to people’s lives.

But my main point is to say that occasionally - and I may be clutching at straws here - us 4×4 drivers do manage to justify our vehicles. When circumstances get bad - flood, snow, all the other things that Mother Nature can throw at us - you’ll be wishing you knew someone with a 4×4 to get you out of trouble.