On Thu, 28 Jul 2016 14:16:24 +0100, Jim
wrote:

I'm looking at getting one of those hosepipes that curl up to almost
nothing

If this is the 'x-hose' do be careful, the oringnal version, which is
being sold at car boots and cheap 'outlets' , burst, and many were
returned faulty, they have now bought out ver 2, hopefully better, but
maybe not to be found being sold cheaply.