Laurna – Dunno. Mayhap. This particular zipper was integral only to the functioning of those plastic panels that they lower as translucent wind/rain screens, so there wasn’t much functional risk involved. But it did make a nice counterpoint to all those ropes.
“Every man is a d*** fool for at least five minutes every day. Wisdom consists in not exceeding that limit.” - Elbert Hubbard
Source: "Wish I'd Said That", John Robson; 2021 Jan 01 edition Posted: 01 Jan
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That is the definition of trust.
Barbara – I’m standing up but this still went over my head.
Does Barbara mean that zippers are untrustworthy on terra firma and should not be considered integral to the function of a craft on the briny sea?
Laurna – Dunno. Mayhap. This particular zipper was integral only to the functioning of those plastic panels that they lower as translucent wind/rain screens, so there wasn’t much functional risk involved. But it did make a nice counterpoint to all those ropes.