In article , bluestar0955
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I've tried that trick sailors use in giving it a small twist every time you
reel it around your arm, but its just a bit too stiff to do that
successfully.

Just explain to the wife that it's only practical to use them on really
hot days.

Seriously, it's the cold that does it. You can get "arctic" grade cable,
which has a softer PVC jacket, but it's less resistant to damage etc.

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Skipweasel - never knowingly understood.