Walking in Snow : A Tip - Page 3

cashman · 06-01-2010, 11:04

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

I have discovered a useful piece of advice today which I'd like to pass on - never walk in the snow in flip-flops. Thanks to a burst blister which is aggravated by wearing shoes, I ended up going to work in this rather unseasonal form of beachwear.

The cold didn't bother me, as your toes go totally numb after your socks are completely soaked. However, I've gone a**e over t*t five times, but I only hit my head on the pavement on three of those occasions, so the headache isn't too bad.

I wonder what I'm doing on Accyweb though? Never heard of the place!

i have better advice,if ya cant wear shoes/boots etc, Dont go to work.

lettie · 06-01-2010, 20:44

My favourite attire this week are my mountain walking boots and my ski pants. I haven't slipped yet in my boots and if I do, my pants are totally snowproof so I can avoid having a wet btm.

Sparks has a theory that if you want to stay upright in the snow you have to mince a bit when you walk. My colleagues and I tried this on the works car park after a night shift. Can't say for certain that it definitely works cos we were all falling about laughing.

cashman · 06-01-2010, 22:01

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Originally Posted by lettie

My favourite attire this week are my mountain walking boots and my ski pants. I haven't slipped yet in my boots and if I do, my pants are totally snowproof so I can avoid having a wet btm.

Sparks has a theory that if you want to stay upright in the snow you have to mince a bit when you walk. My colleagues and I tried this on the works car park after a night shift. Can't say for certain that it definitely works cos we were all falling about laughing.

tell sparks to explain mince,

got me beat.

katex · 06-01-2010, 23:26

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Originally Posted by cashman

tell sparks to explain mince,

got me beat.

Guessing that it might be (as someone described it on Radio 2 today) walking around like Inspector Poirot (David Suchet) when he is having deep thoughts about solving a crime. I know that is the way I am walking in my flat boots ....having to abandon my stilettoes for the time being ...