We actually have an old candlestick phone. And it really does work. Well, it would if we hooked it up. Cloth cord, two forked terminals, scratchy reception, but it does function. We used to have it connected and it was kind of a hoot to use, but people would ask what the heck was wrong with our phone connection.

I haven't seen one of those in a long time!

Karen

Here's mine:

Wow. That is cool! That has to be really old.

RickCorey said:Kids now-a-days!

Same thing with pay phones (phone booths).

"Do you mean a PRE-PAID cell phone?"

It never occurred to me that the name of a "dial-up" modem assumes that you know that phones once had dials.

Our grandkids can't even tell time on a "regular" clock -- just the digital types. And, I don't know if this is true everywhere, but they don't teach cursive writing here anymore, so they can't read that, either. But, sorry -- we digress...

I'm still considering trying one of the expandable hoses, good to hear that they seem to be making some improvements, such as the metal fittings.
I was also considering the coil-type hoses, but I remember the phone cord tangles all too well...

I, too, noticed the digression - thinking, 'what did I say about pocket hoses...' So, back on topic: I plan to buy another one for my decorative spinning sprinkler and fit it out with a quick connect - should be much easier to drag out to the middle of my herb garden, sprinkle away, then disconnect and keep the hose handy to the hose bib.

Not a fan of the coil hoses, in addition to tangling up, they seem to have a mind of their own and knock everything over.

I threw my coil out. A real pain and did not reach very far. Bought a different expandable from Lowes, it is a bit heavier than original and does not shrink up as small. It has an aluminum fitting. And leaks less at the spigot than did the plastic expandable.
Reserving judgement till after this year. I hope it does not have to be replaced as regularly as did the old ones.

Keep them out of the sun.

And didn't someone post something about being careful connecting aluminum fittings to brass?

I agree; those coil hoses are just garbage. They catch on everything and do more harm than good.

I think I read that, and hope I remember to disconnect and reconnect periodically. I have a bad bad memory But I will write myself a note ... and hope I don't lose it too.

Ah, here it is: http://garden.org/ideas/view/s...
If you're going to leave it connected for any length of time, wrap the threads with teflon tape.

Marilyn.....I write notes to myself on the bathroom mirror with dry erase markers....goodness knows at 69 I see it often enough

Add me to the list of the TV flex hose-haters. First time out of the box, when it started expanding after I turned on the water, it flopped, grazed a knockout rose bush and a pinhole fountain was created. Interesting idea, poor execution.

You all realize - the first person to design a light weight, indestructible, multi length, pressure controlled, easy attach/remove from water source, smartly fashionable, all weather, self storing hose is going to be a ... ga-billion-aire !

katesflowers said:You all realize - the first person to design a light weight, indestructible, multi length, pressure controlled, easy attach/remove from water source, smartly fashionable, all weather, self storing hose is going to be a ... ga-billion-aire !

Not sure about fashionable, but I 'd add inexpensive!