"T i m" wrote in message
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On Sun, 05 Apr 2020 10:36:54 +0100, Davidm
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And trying to do WTH a knot what a ratchet strap is DESIGNED TO DO is
just stupid.
+1

But not what the OP was asking about.

This can be a big problem with a minority here, people assuming
that the OP hasn't already considered what they put forward.

But the OP may not have even considered a ratchet
strap and it may indeed be the best approach.

It doesn't matter if that's the case of course, it's just how the same
people get all excited (often using capitals) to put their case over,
along with effectively calling the OP 'stupid' for not only
considering such?

Someone might not want to go out and *buy* a long / wide / strong
enough ratchet strap to possibly leave somewhere where it might get
stolen, or want something like that that people might walk into ...
and might have loads of rope at hand, ready to do the job with. ;-)