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Eben habe ich eine Mail von meinem Studentenwerk hier im UK erhalten. Folgendes war der Inhalt:

“Here are some points to bear in mind before going out:

• Where possible avoid handbags and purses. We suggest carrying your belongings in a backpack. You need to keep your hands and arms free in case you do fall. Plus, in the unfortunate event you slip and fall backwards, the bag can break your fall. Keep your arms out so that, in case you do fall, you can protect your face and hands from taking the impact
• Make sure you wear shoes with textured soles. Flat-soled shoes slip on thin snow and ice. You can still slip with textured soles, but it is less likely as the grooves will help you keep traction on slippery surfaces
• Do not walk fast. If you need to get somewhere at a particular time, we suggest you allocate extra time to get there. Walk with short and relatively quick steps along thin, hard snow or ice. Slips happen when you firmly plant your foot on slippery surfaces. Shorter, quicker steps reduces the leverage that enables slips.
• Along pavements, look for darkened or shiny patches and avoid them. These are ice patches and the most likely spot for walkers to slip.
• Try to stay on snow, where you can maintain easy traction. If you need to walk off pavements and pathways, along grass or even the fringe of a roadway to avoid icy patches, do so.
• Keep your weight leaning slightly forward: You would much rather fall forward than backward.”

Einfach nur überragend …