How Long Have You Had It?

[arwyn]

How long have you had you'r household stuff?.

I had a washing machine that lasted 18 years. (no longer have it)
An iron 22 years. (no longer have it)
An ironing board for 27 years.
A laundry basket for 27 years.
A food mixer for 27 years.
Towels 27 years.
The base of my bed 27 years (had several mattresses).

[LoftyLottie]

Yep, DEN, but new models are often far less reliable. The look good and streamlined but often let you down!!

[dotty.]

I have a siler tea caddy spoon that is 201 years old.

[rowanwitch]

inherited breadboard currently over 100 years old....
Curtains in lounge 30 years hate them but too good to get rid of
laundry basket was grandmothers must be over 50 yrs old
cake tin 40 years

[Jemisa]

I've had my OH for half a century and he's still in good working order, had a couple of replacement parts though. I have thought of trading him in foe a newer model but have found they're not so relyablethese days.

jem

[dotty.]

I have a big brass lined jam pan that was my great grandmas and is probably from the 1920s.and some china that my grandmas got for her wedding in 1920.

[Jemisa]

Hello Den, Long time no see (on here)

Hope all is well, I've been thinking of you.

jem

[DEN53]

Hiya

[DEN53]

oops - should have read:

Hiya Jem - I'll give you a bell sometime this week - been sorting out with Mum etc.
Den xx

[LoftyLottie]

Rowan, ditto about breadboard and I still use it!! My breadbin is about the same age too!!

[LoftyLottie]

And my bedroom furniture!!!

I must live in a museum!!

[daffy654]

I've got a carving knife that i've had for 20 years, it is a Richardson Sheffield one and has lasted well, I may have to replace it soon though.

[arwyn]

They sure don't make stuff like they used to. Some of the things you have all mentioned on here must be antiques (OH's not included)

[LoftyLottie]

LOL

Most of our furniture came from second hand shops back in the 70's!! Stripped down and still going strong.

Have had new beds and new lounge seating though. I like to be comfortable. I have never had a bedroom suite (don't want one) or matching furniture. Have just accumulated over the years. Looks OK though. I colour match and we do live in a house that is about 250 years old.

[carolegif]

I have a chest freezer in the garage that is 40 years old. I bought it just after my daughter was born. so far it has survived 6 house moves. The handle has come off and the lid is rusty, but it still keeps going (fingers crossed!)

[arwyn]

I'm now in a small house so had to get rid of alot of stuff. The furnuture in my last house was mainly second hand but it was all good and matched.

[stefos]

My daughter bought us a replacement microwave for Christmas even though the previous one was still working after 25 years. I used to be able to do everything with the original one with my eyes closed but now I need to find my glasses first. To be fair it is half the size and has twice the options