I noted in my first post the relationship between socks and lost picks (and even tea spoons could be added to that list). I switched to red socks for a while - loss is minimised, but style is compromised.

I tried a similar deal with coloured picks, ones that stand out. But they go just as fast.

I've been toying with the idea of false nails and superglue but, with my luck, the superglue would just vanish.

And speaking of teaspoons, there is that YouTube film of the South African guitarist fretting his guitar with a spoon in his mouth. I'm sure we've all seen it. I bet when he turns up to play, he gets his spoon out, sticks it in his mouth and.......bugger! No picks.