WE have had exceptionally cold weather this winter. I feel sorry for people who end up in casualty or a fracture clinic.
My wife and I have sent away for some straps to put over the soles of our shoes to prevent us from slipping. Unfortunately, they are out of stock until the end of the month.
Many years ago, my brother-in-law’s father delivered for the Co-Op in West Auckland Road, Darlington. He was seen, when all other traffic was at a standstill due to the ice, trotting his horse down Woodland Road.
Why? Because he had fitted old socks to his horse’s hooves to prevent them from slipping.
John Barr, Darlington
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