Handy hint: ashes and ice

peasant · 24-12-2009 11:00am #1

Just in case you didn't know:
The fine ashes from your open fire / woodburner make fine replacement for salt when sprinkled on icy footpaths.
It won't thaw the ice, but it will give enough traction not to break your neck on your way through your slippery front garden.

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The Master · 24-12-2009 11:04am

Here's a tip: put a pinch of sage in your boots, and all day
long a spicy scent is your reward.

Paddy Samurai · 24-12-2009 11:34am

Survival hint for the festive season

If you shoot yourself in the head with a Silver Bullet , werewolves can't harm you.

Ps: bullet has to be silver or it does'nt work.

emeraldstar · 24-12-2009 11:40am

peasant wrote: »

Just in case you didn't know:
The fine ashes from your open fire / woodburner make fine replacement for salt when sprinkled on icy footpaths.
It won't thaw the ice, but it will give enough traction not to break your neck on your way through your slippery front garden.

This was a public service broadcast, brought to you from the department of semi-useful facts

Would look fairly mank though.

The Master · 24-12-2009 11:42am

Even better tip for the use of bullets over the festive season:

Go outside late on christmas eve and shoot once into the air

Go back inside and inform your children that Santa has committed suicide and there will be no presents this year

Big Knox · 24-12-2009 11:45am

peasant wrote: »

Just in case you didn't know:
The fine ashes from your open fire / woodburner make fine replacement for salt when sprinkled on icy footpaths.
It won't thaw the ice, but it will give enough traction not to break your neck on your way through your slippery front garden.

This was a public service broadcast, brought to you from the department of semi-useful facts

Handy Hint: P1ss and Ice

Just in case you didn't know:
The fine p1ss from your full bladder make fine replacement for snow cones when p1ssed on frosty ground.
It won't thaw the ice, but it will give it a lightly glowing yellow tinge so you can make p1ss cones and share them with your unsuspecting friends.

My name is URL · 24-12-2009 11:48am

If you wear your socks over your shoes you'll have more traction on slippery surfaces, but look like a tard

InkSlinger67 · 24-12-2009 11:48am

So this thread is going to turn into a lot of Viz-related top tips then!

Here's my two cents.....Save all your old toenail clippings as they make good replacements for woodchip wallpaper