Icy pavements

Thu 26 Jan 2023, 21:13

The trouble with the left-hand pavement as one goes down Dyers Hill is the layer of fallen leaves from the adjoining hazel hedge, which becomes first trodden, then sodden, then frozen. If I lived nearer (feeble excuse) I would sweep or shovel them up in October or November. I think I once volunteered to do this if anyone cared to join me, but nobody took the suggestion up.

Wed 25 Jan 2023, 18:33

I often grit  ( When home working ) the pavement along Dyers Hill using the grit bin at the junction of Church Lane , and the slope of the road.  Roads not looking good either - separate post made 

Wed 25 Jan 2023, 11:43 (last edited on Wed 25 Jan 2023, 11:43)

I was slipping and sliding when I caught the bus this morning.   Very dangerous and had to walk in the road as this was less icy than the pavement.  OK in Witney.

Wed 25 Jan 2023, 10:05

The path on the left handside down to the Station is incredibly slippery. The path on the right is safer or I would recommend walking in the road.

Wed 25 Jan 2023, 09:05 (last edited on Wed 25 Jan 2023, 09:07)

I was about to post with the same warning. I nearly slipped twice outside my front door. On pavement and road and I had my sensible walking shoes on. Thin sheet of invisible ice. Never known it to be like it.

I turned round and went back in doors. Not worth the risk.

Wed 25 Jan 2023, 09:00

But you have to be able to get to the grit bins........

Wed 25 Jan 2023, 08:54

A morning for which the grit in the bins is made.

Wed 25 Jan 2023, 08:48

Take care if you go out this morning - some pavements are extremely slippery