knot Sure

Most of us are a bundle of tangled knots and loose ends. A result of twirling around frivolous talk and habits as well as lashing onto the wrong things in life.

So learn the right knots and when to use which in different situations.

Is it any wonder some ropes are so knotted they are of no use anymore? And you have to cut it off into smaller strands for some menial use or else just trash it? Frightening huh?

Let's look at a couple of examples:

The bowline is a yatchman's favourite. It is sure and strong and easy to undo.

The sailor's knot or anchor's bend works wonders in wet conditions and is known to be the strongest, and yet it doesn't snag and is easily untied.

But aha, did you know that the figure of eight or stopper knot is one that you purposely make to make sure the rope doesn't frazzle at the ends?

The sheepshank knot is used to shorten a length of rope or to strengthen parts of it that are chaffed or frazzled. Amazing how this technique can redeem an otherwise unusable portion.

One last knot to go. The most common and popular knots that most people know and use frequently, like to tie the opening of a sack, a parcel, or a bundle of newspapers. It's the reef knot. Easy and quick.

DO YOU KNOW YOUR KNOTS? Learn them well and use them in the right time and right place for best results. Otherwise, things come off. Things break loose. Things are lashed so tight you need surgery to cut them loose, and THAT would be nasty. Worse when you are in a hurry and you don't have a knife with you.

So what's this post about?

Still not sure? It's not just about knots. It's about the nots you must beware in life. The nots you must apply and know when.

I could go on and on. But then, I'm not so sure too many knots in one post would leave you more knotted than not.

Heh heh.