A guide to anti-slush manoeuvres...

1. Walking the Plank: one foot is slowly and carefully placed directly in front of the other. Maximum exposure to slush plus high risk of falling on backside.
2. The Tightrope: with arms outstretched for balance. Reputation-limiting, unglamorous but most effective.
3. The Intrepid Adventurer: casting about for another way off the curb. Rarely successful, likely to attract the wrath of nearby taxi drivers.
4. The Gazelle: Leaping from the pavement, front leg outstretched, optional ballet arms. Today’s experience suggests this is the best way to ensure you get slush down the inside of both wellies....