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According to Kevin W. Tucker:
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> In the spirit, I relate this tale...
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> I received a telephone call from a gentleman who asked for some advice
> regarding an old map that he wanted to preserve.  In a very serious tone he
> informed me that he was concerned that it would be damaged further if he did
> not take some action.  He then asked if having it laminated would be the most
> appropriate course of action.
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> I calmly went through my 5-minute routine of "how to protect works on paper"
> and strongly advised him against the copy-shop version of vinyl lamination,
> informing him of the preservation issues involved.  He patiently listened to
> my entire speech with only an occasional, "Oh, I see".
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> After I finished, he quickly replied, "But I still don't understand what good
> that is going to do for my old fishing map of the lake!"
>
> The forest for the trees on my part, perhaps?
>
> Kevin
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