Jason Bourne Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 I'll be warm and unfashionable Or a beanie with a pom pom? Yeah, get the ones with the dangly bits round your ears, makes it easier to strangle you with x x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Orange Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Hibernation. I have my nuts firm tucked away for a long winter in my cave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.B.Yaffle Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 I was pleasantly surprised at how well prepared I turned out to be for winter. I always have a good stock of UHT, soups and other such tinned hearty goodness. The only thing that I was caught out by was I hadn't yet bought my slip on shoe spike thingies. I had that pencilled in my diary to buy this week, but of course it all came early. Luckily they hadn't suddenly sold out and arrived promptly. I thoroughly recommend them for the misery of walking on icy pavements. Now I have everything I need. Bring it on. Where do you get those? I need to buy some for Zoe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex3659 Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Never liked 4x4's but considering getting one for the winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purdyamos Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Where do you get those? I need to buy some for Zoe! I bought Get-A-Grips from Amazon but I didn't shop around, there'll be several online places that do them, I even know of someone who bought them from QVC! I don't know which, if any real shops in Sheffield sell them. I just looked up on Amazon and they've gone, probably sold out, though they have some other brands. Yaktraks are supposed to be good. The only problem is to buy a size large enough for wintry footwear. I bought extra large which was perfect for size 6 walking boots for instance. It's deceptive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alternageek Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 I bought Get-A-Grips from Amazon but I didn't shop around, there'll be several online places that do them, I even know of someone who bought them from QVC! I don't know which, if any real shops in Sheffield sell them. I just looked up on Amazon and they've gone, probably sold out, though they have some other brands. Yaktraks are supposed to be good. The only problem is to buy a size large enough for wintry footwear. I bought extra large which was perfect for size 6 walking boots for instance. It's deceptive. I bought mine (SnowTrax) from Costco. cost £11 for 2 pairs. BTW taking my mothers advise, making sure a loaf of bread is kept in the freezer just in case we run out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purdyamos Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 It's strange really, it feels like we have had every possible niche requirement provided for as consumers for years, but having grippy things to put on our shoes when it's icy seems to be very recent. Once I used mine I wondered why on earth we didn't all have such things years ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lubylou Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Hibernation. I have my nuts firm tucked away for a long winter in my cave. , good to know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Never liked 4x4's but considering getting one for the winter. remember 4x4's arent just for christmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanl Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 It's strange really, it feels like we have had every possible niche requirement provided for as consumers for years, but having grippy things to put on our shoes when it's icy seems to be very recent. Once I used mine I wondered why on earth we didn't all have such things years ago? Funnily enough, I had a conversation with an old lady the other day as we shared the fencing that we were holding on to to walk to the shops with, and she told me that in the Elizabethan days, they did indeed have something similar. They had blocks of wood with spikes in that they fastened onto their feet, over their shoes. I said well there you go, that's progress for you, we could do with bringing them back now. Yes she said and then we could sell them on e.bay.......This last comment made me laugh so much I almost fell over.....well.......she was about 90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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