Footpaths are lethal this morning

Take care out there, the overnight rain has frozen and the footpaths and most roads are like a skating rink.

this mon having to get support off the flower beds

Yoiu found it, Tomplum. I watched him sculpt it at half 6 on the day it snowed.

Lethal roads too, MMB, Bike was sliding about everywhere, It's stuck at the bottom of the garden now.

There's nowt like a good slorrin' day.

Not so good if tha faws on thi arse though.

Nearly went going out this morning,got told to try socks over shoes..tried them just now on garden path and it does work..have got those spikes things you put over shoes but can't find them anywhere.

I'm busy pretending to be a policeman just now. Sat in a toasty warm office, vupp of tea and ooh, the canteen lady has arrived with some toasted teacakes just for me.

Well I'm not venturing out today I'll stay warm & cosy,thanks for the warning mortarmillbill

A vupp of tea?

Must do better with your German. Tasse Tee.

Jawohl!

Certainly was earlier this morning, whilst on my walk

More a shuffle than a walk.

I'm glad the roads are quiet

Do you drive on the Mways a lot?

Been to Golborne Asda the roads off the estate are icy but if you stick to the middle of the ruts drivable .All the main roads are clear so was the car park. Only went to the side gate to fetch brown bin in,Did not expect bin to be emptied bin wagon sliding about a little bit.Glad missus does not want to go out would struggle on footpaths with the ice.

Stay in, stay safe

Can you not buy cleats that wrap around your shoes?

You can buy woollen socks and put them on over your boots or shoo's that is what the old uns doo, and they don't slip

Postmen have snow grips. My postman gave me a pair.

Alternately, you can put bolts through the soles of your footwear and tighten nuts on the underside. Hey presto, no more Mr (Mrs) slippy.

Started to get icy again, watch what you're doing.

Tommy,I couldn't find my cleats so put woolly socks as you say,and it does work.

I don't mind the cold, but I hate trying to walk on ice. I have a good pair of wellies which stopped me slipping this morning.

I didn't fall. I stayed at home.

So did I, but I needed to put the bin out.

They won't be emptying it tomorrow

No Bin Emptying

i saw 3 joggers out today on very icey out of town pavements. Baffles me. I like having bones unbroken

When I've been in Canada and I'm shuffling about and afraid of falling, then a see many natives walking normal at a fast pace, in just normal clothes and shoes , Its a mindset thing, if you think you are going to fall, it will impede your progress, If you have the confidence to walk/run normally and know you can recover from a slip, you will make more progress,
Me, I shuffle, because my reactions are not what they were and I too, like my unbroken bone status,,,

I think there worse, in some places, today.

Abit of pey soup coming down now.

The night of the 30th I donned my trusty old boots which I bought about 25 years ago. The soles are ridged like tractor tyres and I've never had a fear of slipping or falling in them.

But, when I tried to open my car door, it was frozen solid and my big can of de-icer was in the car. Typical! But, I had a bit left in another can so tried that, but it didn't work.

Despondent and marooned, I went back into the house, but then I saw a car parked outside my next door neighbour's house so I went and asked the young man if he could help as I wasn't strong enough to pull my car door open, and he did, bless him.

He said the roads weren't too bad, and to be careful, but I told him driving in ice and snow doesn't bother me as I learned to handle icy on skid pads in Berlin when I lived there years ago.

Walking and driving on ice can be very stressful though and when you get an idiot screeching around and doing handbrake turns on the ice for a bit of fun, doesn't help, which was something I witnessed that night, and called him a few choice words.

Take care folks, and may this year be much happier than the one we've just left behind.

Really had enough of it, now, not going for as long a walk as I would like to because of the ice.

not as bad this morning but my bob cap is playing havoc with my DA.

Tried another cap this morning but it's still playing havoc with my DA.

What is a DA?

I guess it is some kind of new fangled gadget.

“What is a DA?”

MMB, I think you’re having a larf.
It’s a ‘Duck’s bottom’, the sort that Teddy boys had by sweeping the hair on the back of their heads sideways.

been walking in the road when I can as it's not shifting on the pad.

Footpaths not too slippy near me this morning,typing this as I walking alon.......Ooooooops

hahaha, I'm not that brave.

It is still icy where the sun don't shine

I wish it would go, getting sick of it now

Well go and build a snowman, and pretend it is Mac

I've not got a daft ice hockey jumper to put on it.

You've got a flat cap !!

Put your work jacket on it. You may as well get some use out of it as you haven’t worn it in years.

Hahahahaha.

I have a flat clap.

boredy ask nasty nana why i dont need to wear a work jacket

We know, you're bone idle.

Because you don't work you numpty

there you go, cronies.

You’ve run out of Windolene to put on your back!!!

boredy, listen to your leader, shes told you.

Also now he's been made a SIR he doesn't need to

Why don't you work, are you workshy or just a long term live off the state bum?

A legend in his own mind.

ask your leader why, she knows everything about me.

A doley living off folks taxes.

Sir Norley

"I've not got a daft ice hockey jumper to put on it."

I have a nice real one on my avatar look, unlike your fake made up one.

I see it has a new catchphrase. “ Ask your leader” Does this replace or supplement “ have you no hockey to watch” He really is a dullard.

It's Jarvo's hand up his back controlling him at the moment, all his replies are on a loop and switched on when Jarvo goes to take his pills.

@WiganCouncil (5th Jan):

Oh dear, looks like the cowardly gang are upset.

Thanks Joanne

Are you and Boardy still trying to encourage the ladies back Terry or have you given up..........fact is its difficult to tell

Didn’t realise I had ever said that Sledge or is it Bernard?

Hahahahaha, sd

Broady, he really thinks his opinion matters on here. Don't go upsetting him or he'll have another episode and have to go away for a while.

Hahahahaha, sd

Can you believe this idle sod has been sitting there waiting for me to come back on.

What a waster.

I think, sd, he's missing his close "friend"

It's obvious no one is missing you sat behind your closed curtains all day wailing and moaning on WW from morning to night.

But not having comments removed

They get removed because someone objects to me telling the truth.

He knows it.

Your like someone who used to be on here before, he didn't think the rules applied to him.

Was it Walshy 76?

Oh, he used to get nasty as well

Banned too.

Back to snow and ice LOL !!!!!!!!

The pavements in our lane and our garden and drive are still covered in snow and ice from last weekend.
It was blinking dangerous last night putting the bins out.
There is no chance of warmer weather for the foreseeable future, I bl**dy hate the cold !!!!!!!!

Me to, ray

Weather forecast is slightly warmer and rain for Sunday. That should get rid of the ice.

I like sun on my back. Ray

RMJ,
Been like that a good while and will remain until Spring. The good thing is that the pathway along the Bow Ridge is meticulously maintained. For that every householder in the catchment area pays about £4 a year. A steal at that price. Out shortly.

Folks, I think we’re all looking forward to warmer times.
Will Covid be under control by Spring?, I doubt it, but we live in hope.

That’s all we can do. ????????????????

Still blinking cowd out there, not as bad as it has been but still be careful.

Row, row, row your boat
Gently down the stweam
Merrily merrily, merrily, merrily
Life is but a dweam

Covid is here to stay like the flu, I think it will be a case of annual jabs and constant tests in some cases.

Much better underfoot, today.

Treacherous this morning. The footpaths look clear but don't be fooled it is black ice. ( am I allowed to say that these days).

I've seen two people slip & fall before 9am,I'm not budging

Owd Dave takes his dogs out regularly,just spoke to him and he said people are falling everywhere,be very careful everyone.

It is very slippy, because it froze overnight (that means it was cowd) and then it has started to rain on frozen ground, so yoo can't see the ice under the water, hence lethal, and yoo end up on yer bum (oych)

I took the dog out this morning and we were like Torvill and Dean on the footpath.

Bolero

At 6.45am the pavements were fine. It rained at 7am and immediately froze. Not a pleasant experience for many drivers this morning.

Freezing rain

The dog thought so, he had icicles in his coat.

Take care everyone, don't go out unless you are related to Torville and Dean.

Yesterday i saw a car drive down the road and I thought it had hit a patch of ice and spun round in the road. But no it was a village idiot doing hand brake turns on the ice ,Drove up and down the road doing this until he was clocked doing it then drove away The roads are slippy enough without idiots making them worse