Funny walk

As I was trudging up the Royal Mile this morning on the way to meeting, I found myself doing that funny walk we all do when it's snowing. You know the one, you pick your feet up higher and take tiny little steps so you don't slip.

I looked around and saw everyone else doing it too. Then I wondered: does the special walk actually help you not slip?

So, I tried to walk normally and discovered that yes, the funny walk does help. You may look a bit silly, but not as silly as you do on your arse in the middle of the most famous street in Edinburgh.