Annoying Things In Life - #2. The Kinking Garden Hose

Those who know me know that I have always enjoyed my garden even in those times when I have only a very small area available. Obviously getting the right amount of water to plants is important, but I seem to have developed a very good knack of being able to purchase hoses that manage to kink off and block the water flow. Usually this occurs at the most critical times when I am trying to get to a specific spot. Over the years I have purchased a whole range of “kink free” hoses, all of which I have managed to prove that the manufacturer’s claim can be disputed! Whilst I generally agree with the claim that “you get what you pay for” I have even found that some of the more expensive hoses can be just as tricky to deal with. However the cheaper you go the more likely it is to kink and ultimately blast its’ fitting off the tap just at the point in time when you are needing the pressure at its best. I don’t want to specifically promote any brand names here, but at one stage I thought I had discovered the ultimate performing garden hose (did someone say Karcher?), but of course that was the exact one that was stolen from my residence at a time when I was on holidays. I guess at least the thief had good taste! If anyone has discovered the secret to the annoying habit of the kinking garden hose, please let me know and comment.