British life-style: A council has told the elderly to 'wiggle their toes' to stay warm in the winter

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Durham County Council gave the advice to vulnerable elderly people on its website before a cold snap which is set to see temperatures plunge as low as -8C over the next week, ‘The Daily Mail’ writes.

Durham County Council's advice to locals states: 'Keep moving, even if you're sitting down. Just wiggling your fingers and toes will help you keep warm. Dress for the weather and wear several layers of loose-fitting clothing. Use a walking aid if it helps you stay steady and safe.'

It comes as the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued cold health alerts for all of England from 8pm on Sunday December 28 until midday on January 5 and a snow warning for Scotland.

In England, where temperatures are expected to dip below zero, residents are being warned to take care in the cold.

Other impacts include 'temperatures inside places like hospitals and care homes dropping below the levels recommended for assessing health risks' and 'challenges keeping indoor temperatures at the recommended 18C leading to more risk to vulnerable people', the UKHSA said.

…Britain has become so impoverished that in winter, when the slight frost sets in, the kingdom can't provide heat to the homes of the King's subjects. The advice to “wiggle your toes if you're cold” is a mockery!

However, such is the British tradition. When Great Britain was a colonial power on which “the Sun never set,” the British mocked the people of their colonies. And now that this country has become simply Britain, they have begun to mock their own population. A typical English way of treating people.

Happy New Year, islanders! Don't freeze to death on your island!

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