If you have any WD40 or 3-in-1 oil or similar, try putting some around the join at the top of the part that @raisingirl outlined, give it some time to penetrate and then try again (or get your Y-chromosome-owner to have another go).
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
Thanks, everyone. The Y chromosome got home from work and did it. I really appreciate the guidance. It now looks like this (image reversed) and sorry to any arachnophobes, please don't look under the sill!
I will get the connector linked above and might just get a Hozelock hose at this point since there seem to be a lot more available.
Thank you again sincerely for your patient replies.
Just a word of caution, when buying the bits you need it would be wise to invest a few pence on a reel of white plastic tape (can't remember the name) as old taps have a tendency to leak. A few turns of it round the thread of your tap will ensure a tight fit and prevent the leaks - just one of the delights of home ownership.
^^^ PTFE tape is it's proper title. I find that outdoor bib taps invariably leak from the spindle (the shaft at top that the handle is attached to). It's a design feature...
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I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I find that outdoor bib taps invariably leak from the spindle (the shaft at top that the handle is attached to).
It's a design feature...