I just noticed on my dashboard that the most common link leading people to my blog is the question “What does money for old rope mean?” This would bother me if I cared how many people read my blog, and why they decided to do so, but since I don’t really publicize it I can hardly complain.
So to answer the question, the saying is “You don’t get money for old rope.” The reason is that rope is manufactured, tested and rated under very stringent conditions, and if you’re a professional stage hand, or sailor, or whatever, you need to be exactly sure how much stress the rope is capable of withstanding, otherwise you might find yourself lost at sea or dropping a spotlight on Tom Cruise’s head. When the rope is brand new you can accurately attest to its breaking strain and say with certainty that it has not been weathered or shock loaded, nor has it accumulated wear and tear that might hasten its breaking strain in any other way. When you buy old rope you have no idea where it’s been or what it’s been used for, and (unless you’re trusting to an unprofessional extent) the rope cannot be depended upon in dangerous circumstances.
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