Sorry to learn of your recent job problems, David - hopefully something more permanent will turn up soon.
Actually, I have a connection with your homeland through my Ric collecting, as my sought-after Ric 660-6 in Amber Fireglo was bought from a private seller in Wales about two years ago (coincidentally, he was also called David - though, on reflection, this may not be so surprising as I know it is a popular name where you live!). The guitar has a wonderful flamed maple body, as you can see in the attached photo:
As for the weather forecast, I remain sceptical...............
Santa visits only once a year, but Santa Ana delivers Rics all year round.