Whaddya mean you "suspect" it would be the usual twaddle of runny noses? Experienced medical professional like you? With all that cold and snow, there are bound to be more runny noses. I was looking at the BBC pictures on Sunday (snow is always wonderful in pictures!). It didn't seem that most people even have snow tires, and sand trucks or snow plows seemed scarce. As you say, bit much to have on hand for once in 20 years. And all I could think was, "Flying Spaghetti Monsters! Monday rush hour is going to be INSANE!"