Squaddies can't tie knots

[jerrytug]

My leg's a bit knackered so one of the neighbours, ex infantry,has been helping out painting the boat.
Piccy speaks for itself

 

[Parm]

must be a secret service knot ?

 

[jerrytug]

must be a secret service knot ?

Good one, I will pass it on Was you in the Det

 

[MCKDAVID]

ah the good ole granny round turn and 14 hitches slip "not".......... thought everyone knew that one....

on the bright side it's not going anywhere..... as long as there's enough for the tide....

 

[garethp]

Surely he's just taking the pee?

 

[Pete.]

If you can't knots - tie lots!

 

[addjunkie]

Least hes left the springs on, most squadies would just st remove everything except two breast lines to keep it simple!

 

[jerrytug]

ah the good ole granny round turn and 14 hitches slip "not".......... thought everyone knew that one....

on the bright side it's not going anywhere..... as long as there's enough for the tide....

Surely he's just taking the pee?

No mate that's his best effort, what he lacks in skill, he makes it up in enthusiasm

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Typical Pongo.

 

[8ob]

No Parmesan

Bob

 

[Mark 2]

Was it that Ant Middleton, he likes tying himself in knots.

 

[Tinbasherdan]

Having worked with one or two in my time, you’re lucky he didn’t just moor the boat to itself

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Having worked with one or two in my time, you’re lucky he didn’t just moor the boat to itself

They are not all bad.
Some can walk and talk.
At the same time.

 

[roofman]

Cant paint either looking at that

 

[gaz1]

you would be surprised on how many cant tie knots on wagons when tieing there loads down

they dont even know the slip tie knot for really tightening your load down

 

[Shedendman]

you would be surprised on how many cant tie knots on wagons when tieing there loads down

they dont even know the slip tie knot for really tightening your load down

Thats called a Dolly knot,and not used so much theses days due ratchet straps

 

[gaz1]

Thats called a Dolly knot,and not used so much theses days due ratchet straps

ratchet straps can fail sometimes having another set or rope is better than nothing

 

[mechman]

View attachment 226992 View attachment 226993 My leg's a bit knackered so one of the neighbours, ex infantry,has been helping out painting the boat.
Piccy speaks for itself

Think that's a Forget me knot.

 

[mrsbruce]

Isn’t that the type of knot you get when you leave your earphones in a drawer for a couple of day?

 

[Lewis_RX8]

Isn’t that the type of knot you get when you leave your earphones in a drawer for a couple of day?

One of the best knots known to man.

Those must be rated at at least 1T from my past experiences trying to undo them.