Right... standing orders here are that all personnel shall determine the traction of surfaces to be traversed by testing a level surface prior to proceeding in order to assess safety requirements with regard to equipment, materials and procedures.

Or, give er a scuff ta see if she's icy eh?

Comment : Be da sweet Lard Dyin Jaysus, lass! Ye gots ta take care, eh?! We don't need ta hear ye ended up inna hop wit yer ass broke! Who herein would grace us wit a voice a reason, eh? Maybe Pete, I spose. But, what if he doesn't follow standing orders? No backups then, right?