7 Responses

1. Catherine Orpen says:

   May 28, 2010 at 2:10 pm

   Will be sure to remember this the next time I’m tying up my boat!:@)
2. John H says:

   May 28, 2010 at 2:22 pm

   Next week’s Wisdom - Careful Steve it looks as though someone has ‘given you enough rope….’ to do somthing terminal! Good to see your technique for reducing the danger here. No harm ever came from giving somebody a short rope my friend.
3. Paul Sharman says:

   May 28, 2010 at 2:57 pm

   Handy tip Steve - now if I can just remember it when I need it!
4. david rugg says:

   May 28, 2010 at 2:59 pm

   Steve
   If you pull the middle line the sheep shank simply pulls out .
   You can do this even when the rope is under load .
   Regards
   David
5. Will Tall says:

   May 28, 2010 at 4:22 pm

   Steve,

   It’s also a useful knot for hobbling your horse, sheep or kids. Just slip one leg through each loop and pull tight.

   Enjoy

   Will
6. Andrea Garganego says:

   May 28, 2010 at 6:21 pm

   Nice little trick, beautifully explained as always. Now we just need the boat……
7. JSB says:

   June 1, 2010 at 2:37 am

   Ahoy Captain!
   Your knowledge on everything and anything keeps on surprising me!
   When will you have your own show on TV?
   It’s about time!
   Cheers,