How many times have you fallen on the Ice/Snow this winter??

candy19

How many times have you fallen on the Ice/Snow this winter??
Just thought this would be an interesting one??

So far for me in the space of two days it's four!!

homersimpson

None :D

Min

Once, nearly twice.


Just a good thing I looked like the Michelin man.

LookingFor

Zero times.

But came very close on a few occasions yesterday. Lost my footing and found it difficult to recover a number of times, but managed in the end. Paths around blanchardstown are absolutely lethal right now. The snow's been compacted by pedestrian traffic and frozen into an ice rink in most places. Not going out as a result today (work at home, lucky me ).

Absolutely zero sign of any gritting round here either. I guess if it snows again tonight, though, at least there'll be something with traction to walk on tomorrow.

rainbow kirby

None, but have had many near-misses. :mad:

Bucklesman

Twice, both last night.

Then my mam broke her wrist and the funny side disappeared fairly sharpish.

Supercell

Slipped countless times, fallen none, practice practice practice!

phoebe!

Just once, but managed to break my ankle in the process!! Fun and games!!

nacho libre

not up until i posted in this thread anyway.:pac: the small steps help!

cian1500ww

4 times on the back street, we live on a hill so there's the slow way and the quickway to get from the back door to the bottom of the street atm Lost count of how many times I've almost fallen, just had one there about 5 minutes ago

dollydishmop

Only once....but I didn't break the mug! ...and the tea I ended up wearing instead of drinking was pleasantly warming

JonnyM

none but seen an ambulance near the apple garage in arklow the other day and poor girl looked like she had broken her arm after slipping

MUSEIST

The question should be 'how many times have i fallen on ice taday'


Many, many close calls, i'm back in dublin now btw ,not tipp:D

fozzle

None, and I fall over in normal weather. The trick is to slide your feet - don't lift them. Seriously, try it, you'll look like a twat but you'll stay upright. Unless you're on crutches - sympathies phoebe!

G-Money

What are the footpaths like in around the city centre (Stephens Green, Grafton St etc) ?

InKonspikuou2

3.14159265 times

Deep Easterly

3 times, mostly during the ice rain spell. Slipped to near falling countless times. Quite embarrissing when there are loads of people around.

LookingFor

Deep Easterly wrote: »

3 times, mostly during the ice rain spell. Slipped to near falling countless times. Quite embarrissing when there are loads of people around.

Ah don't be embarrassed. I've helped up two people sofar in the last week when out and about. I think everyone knows it could be anyone who slips.

Pangea

When i was sliding on purpose i fell twice ,was lucky not to break anything, but other than that I havent fallen while walking normally, of course i have had many close shaves but got my balance back before i fell.

mp22

InKonspikuou2 wrote: »

3.14159265 times

Snow pie?

Flyer1

0

DancingQueen:)

Luckily none I've been out walking a lot and seen a good few people fall but not me, for the moment anyway.

fozzle

Gah, I jinxed myself. It was raining on top of the ice while I was in the chipper. Did the splits when I walked out the door. Feck.

copacetic

fozzle wrote: »

Gah, I jinxed myself. It was raining on top of the ice while I was in the chipper. Did the splits when I walked out the door. Feck.

never mind that, are the chips ok?

paddy cork

once,vertical to horizontal in a quarter of a second!

fozzle

copacetic wrote: »

never mind that, are the chips ok?

but of course, they never touched the ground. I know my priorities!

TheMilkyPirate

fozzle wrote: »

None, and I fall over in normal weather. The trick is to slide your feet - don't lift them. Seriously, try it, you'll look like a twat but you'll stay upright. Unless you're on crutches - sympathies phoebe!

This is what i do and i haven't fallen once, Yeah you'll look like a twat but not as much as the people sittin on their arse.

fozzle

baraca wrote: »

This is what i do and i haven't fallen once, Yeah you'll look like a twat but not as much as the people sittin on their arse.

Did the splits today, but in my defence it was raining so I assumed there was no ice. Mistake. Sliding feet is definately "the way forward"

WesternNight

I haven't fallen once. Main reason being I've stayed in as much as possible.

I do that sliding my feet thing as well and it's always worked fine. Fingers crossed I haven't jinxed myself now!

Queen-Mise

I haven't fallen either.

The trick for me is to wear heels (;);););)). Yes I know this sounds like madness, buts strangely enough the heel grips better. I think the balance is different. Any of my trainers/shoes are like wearing ice-skates.

Slippers don't slip either - but I am not a fan of wearing pj's during the day though.

sarahlulu

Just once, I was carrying my two year old and she landed on top of me. Ouch.