White insulation tape and cable ties
When I was a marine biologist(*) sometimes I'd organise sampling expeditions. Once when I was going through my equipment checklist, my partner for the trip questioned my inclusion of white(**) insulation tape and cable ties.
"What are you planning to use those for?"
"Nothing. They're just really handy if something goes wrong or there's a change of plan.
"What change of plan? We have labels and spares.."
He couldn't understand why I'd take the tape and ties. I still can't understand why you'd go sampling without them.
* more Tubificidae than dolphins. Glamorous, not!
** you can write on white tape with an indelible pen.

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