Black Diamond, La Bella Silk & Steel, and the dreaded Rotosound 'Student' set.

I used to throw the bottom string away, move them across one and put a Banjo 1st on the e.

While we're at it, what about 'Monopole' strings, these were plastic coated and eliminated fret noise completely, the only problem was they made any guitar sound like a six string bass....

I also know people who used to boil their strings to get another couple of weeks life out them.

Finally, does anybody remember those felt guitar picks, what were they all about??