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Nowt wrong with jubilee clips, theyre the best option for the job.
Better than the usual metal bands, which are weaker and can come off.

But they don't sit flush, which can supposedly cause problems.

Cable ties often work, but also often fail due to inadequate strength.
If they were really adequate, the originals would be the cheaper
plastic ties as well.

A few turns of soft iron wire (the green plastic coated stuff you use
for garden ties) will sometimes do a better job than a plastic tie.