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Old 11-07-2005, 07:49 AM
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Some oceangoing sailors like to order new parts for items that could break...
and fit them to their vessel right away.
They keep the old part as the spare, because this way, they're sure that it fits.

Finding out that you've got the wrong part, in the middle of an ocean, isn't good.
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