if you have snow dare you go out???

No. We've just had a Tesco delivery so we have provisions. Wonderful delivery drivers.

In your position I don’t think I’d risk it, if I’m honest. I’m not steady on my feet in snow and ice - which then makes me ‘ultra careful’ and then, in being so nervous about slipping have ended up on my bum!!

I’ve got to take DDog out for his walk … thankfully the snow we had yesterday went - but it’s still icy in places. It will be a short walk though 🫣

Lived for many years in Switzerland. First year there, the Lake of Zürich froze over from side to side, and from end to end. Temperature outside our office window was -33 degrees C. We had to be at work by 07.00 each morning and you know what? We all survived and continued going to work each day during these extremely cold and snowy six weeks [1963]

CountessFosco

Lived for many years in Switzerland. First year there, the Lake of Zürich froze over from side to side, and from end to end. Temperature outside our office window was -33 degrees C. We had to be at work by 07.00 each morning and you know what? We all survived and continued going to work each day during these extremely cold and snowy six weeks [1963]

We were young!!
It was exciting.

I remember walking to college level with the tops of the hedges that was 1963.
2010? was snowy and icy here too.
Those who could get in to school work etc did.
I have a pair of snow boots I bought for DD when she went to work in Switzerland years ago and have used them to trudge to work in the snow here. Not for years, though.

However, if I had a new hip I wouldn't risk it, travelsafar

I'm in Scotland where is was -15.6 last night. No snow but very icy! I have 2 hip replacements and am very scared about falling, so trying to avoid going out where I can. I have to take our dog to the vet this afternoon, but she is worth the risk. (Found a bony lump inside her back leg.) As someone above said, sometimes when you are scared you'll fall, you tense up too much and DO fall!

Yes, of course. Dog had to be walked, GS taken to school and I had a GP appointment. Took me absolutely ages to scrape the car though. Main roads were ok, but the side roads were a bit dodgy. I can remember driving to and from work years ago when the snowdrifts were higher than my poor wee Mini. I set off to drive home from work one time to discover that they'd closed the snowgates at the other end of the road I was on!
I can totally understand anyone with health issues being reluctant to venture out though - no point in taking risks if you can avoid them.

Personally I won’t unless I really have to. And I definitely won’t be driving, we never see a grittier here and the roads are treacherous.

We walked over a mile home from a restaurant on Saturday. If we can’t get a taxi it’s a walk usually takes about twenty mins. The plus side is it is through woods so it’s not slippy. On pavement thick with ice I cannot risk a fall because of my hip and knee. I won’t drive in it because I had an accident in snow years ago.

We have a inch or so of snow it is freezing but I did go out with my good boots on. I was going to do my normal walk but I decided to just take a turn around the park instead. I don’t like it when I can’t walk but I agree with others it’s probably a good idea not to in these conditions.

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Yes, of course.

New, deepish, snow is fine to walk on. It's when it gets trampled down, partially thawed and then refreezes that it's lethal.

We have snow. I have driven to work in it. A bit scary.

None here today and yesterday's has gone.
It's just rather grey.

Yes l have too. My dear old dog loves the snow. I have just returned from our second walk. After him being so poorly, it has been lovely seeing him rolling around and trying to frolick in the snow.

I once finished a late shift in retail preparing for Christmas and had to walk home over 4 miles in 5 inches of snow. It took me 2 hours, I got home just after midnight. No buses running, no taxis available, Mr A was away, no choice. That was over 20 years ago. Would I do it now? Of course not.

We go out most days but today I'm quite happy to stay in. The snow isn't too bad but we're half way up an incline so slippy, uneven paths in both directions. A few years ago I slipped on a tiny patch of ice and banged my knee very badly. Fortunately I had a thick coat and jeans on but still took all the skin off my knee and it was badly bruised and painful for weeks.

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I live half way up a very steep hill. The pavement is treacherous with a combination of squashed leaves and ice.
I don't bounce like I did back in 1963, when I was 11 and throughly enjoyed sliding on sheets of ice.
I also don't fancy waiting for hours in very busy A and E department nursing a broken bone or two either.
I'm staying put.

We have a fair bit of snow and have to go to the dentist shortly as have been in pain. Not looking forward to it as don’t want to risk a fall ( hip) but fear of infection is greater.
Hope the country road we have to use is relatively clear.

No snow here, it’s another lovely sunny, blue sky day but the pavements on my way to my bus stop don’t get the sun so are still very icy looking. I won’t be chancing it.

travelsafar it is not worth venturing out for a walk to end up falling and dislocating your new hip, even if it means staying indoors for a week.

I have not been out since Wednesday because it has been -4C here, very icy, with snow. I have to protect my bil. knees and pinned and plated ankle. I live at the top of a small slope. I could easily reverse my car into one parked outside my path. It just is not worth it, I will eat my way through my freezer.

I'm increasingly old ladyish and tbh if I don't need to do something or really don't want to, I don't.
Just that really 😁

I'm usually out at least twice a day, so it's the first day in ages that I've stayed indoors - very strange and unsettling. The dog can't go out (little legs) and I don't need anything, but wonder if I'll sleep at all with no exercise?