Charles McGehee wrote:

> Riiiiiiiiight -- he says as he reaches for the bailing wire and duct tape.
>
> c

Since we're into proper usage recently:

That's * baling wire *.
In years past, "square" hay bales were secured by wire instead of twine. I
believe that two people rode on the baler to insert and secure the wires as
the compacted hay went past.

Larry A.   (ex farm boy)
91 GL