I noticed tonight that I still have about 30 pairs of brand new *****hose packs, not to mention the big bottle of personal lube, in my secret stash.<br /><br />*****hose cost me a dollar for every 20 pairs with minor faults at a recylcer a few years back. Cut just one foot (the leg end bit, not the length) off the pair in every pack and it works out at 2.5 cents a strainer sock for spray paint. I've still got lots more material to make more socks out of in the pack. Socks cost me under one cent a go. No pain in using them once and throwing them away. Can't buy spray paint socks anywhere near that cheap. Way cleaner than used ones.<br /><br />Personal lube slides things on a lot better than rubber grease. It's also water soluble. Much better for tight fits on exposed items that you want to clean up nice after fitting. Got a rear windscreen in with it once that wouldn't go in any other way. <br /><br />A bloke who has 30 pairs of *****hose and a big bottle of personal lube in his workshop is not necessarily a pervert. He just needs understanding.<br /><br />Am I the only person who's found uses for things that weren't intended by the maker?<br /><br />Edit: All these stars came up before "hose". Not my fault. Seems a bit silly to star a word that's plastered over every major and minor women's store in the country and all their catalogues and newspaper and TV ads. And worn by just about every woman you see. Missing word is close to pantry, but is not party.