-=> Quoting Allan Quirk to All <=-
 AQ> The trendy architects have been increasingly designing a lot of "ice 
 AQ> skating rinks" for people to walk on in the foyers of large buildings 
 AQ> and big shopping centres over the last 15-20 years - making my life 
 AQ> very difficult. Do you know what I am talking about?
 Boy do I know!  Slippery floors become harder for me to handle every year.
 AQ> // Has anyone found suitable crutch tips that are non slip on such 
 AQ> surfaces? If so I would love to hear how people manage, and details 
 AQ> about the tips.
 I don't know what they're called, but the crutch tips I use are like suction
 cups when they're new.  However, it doesn't take much walking for them to
 wear down and start slipping again.  I've learned to have my shoes resoled
 with crepe rather than leather, which reduces slipping.  But, crepe tends to
 wear out more quickly.
 Most of the buildings around here have a mat just inside the door and I try
 to use them to make sure my crutches and shoes are as dry as possible, but
 sometimes that's difficult because everyone else tracks the water off onto
 the bare floor and I have to walk through that water after leaving the mat.
 Mainly I use my wheelchair when it's slippery outside.
 I doubt if all this is much help to you, but at least I tried. 
Hugs...Bob
... URA Redneck if you've ever lost a tooth opening a beer bottle.
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