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Re: Loose tie straps
On Sun, 9 Jul 2006 15:07:46 -0400, "zephyr" <sailboarding@gmail.com> found
these unused words floating about:
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>Here's just a reminder out there to all you people who have ever strapped
>something onto your Toyota.
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>TIE UP THE LOOSE ENDS OF YOU STRAPS
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>The idiot I am I took out my canoe this weekend, Used a ratchet strap on
>the front and back to crank the canoe on tight. Well, on the front I left
>the extra strap after the ratchet tied loosely to the crank handle. Big
>mistake! about 1/4 mile from home all of a sudden the canoe jumps forward,
>and crashes onto the hood of my 4 runner. I stop the car and take a look.
>Sure enough, the extra strap worked its way loose, found the passenger
>side axel, and wrapped around it. the strap tightened around the axel to
>the point of ripping the hook out of the front of the canoe. The strap that
>wrapped around the axel busted the CV joint boot, separating it from the
>clamp. So, Now I have scratches on the roof, a dent in the hood, and a
>busted cv joint boot all because I was too lazy and stupid not to tie up the
>extra bit of strap. Don't make the same mistake I made.
>
>Dave
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I see you just met Mr. Murphy of Dewey, Cheetham & How.
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