| Going on from the wasteland of phones thread. 16:25 - Feb 27 with 405 views | Benters |
What’s the longest you have had an appliance or electrical item for ?
I bought a fridge back in 1993 had it 30 years before it died on me .
Another thing I have is a lightbulb I bought in Felixstowe the same year it’s a big old decorative light bulb and it’s still going.
I also was using an IPhone 6 up until last May. |  |
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| Going on from the wasteland of phones thread. on 16:32 - Feb 27 with 362 views | TJS |
I had a Sony portable colour TV that was bought in the early 1980's for use with a ZX Spectrum that was still going with a Playstation 1 in about 2010. |  | | |
| Going on from the wasteland of phones thread. on 16:35 - Feb 27 with 348 views | Benters |
| Going on from the wasteland of phones thread. on 16:32 - Feb 27 by TJS |
I had a Sony portable colour TV that was bought in the early 1980's for use with a ZX Spectrum that was still going with a Playstation 1 in about 2010. |
Sounds decent,that’s made me want to get my PS1 out and give Lara Croft a turn on the telly. | |
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| Going on from the wasteland of phones thread. on 16:39 - Feb 27 with 328 views | J2BLUE |
Had my current tv for 12 years, since I originally bought the place I am in now. The picture is still excellent.
Same with the oven, dishwasher and washing machine.
Had my last two cars until they were scrapped.
Still got my iphone from 4 years ago. |  |
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| Going on from the wasteland of phones thread. on 16:41 - Feb 27 with 322 views | Benters |
| Going on from the wasteland of phones thread. on 16:39 - Feb 27 by J2BLUE |
Had my current tv for 12 years, since I originally bought the place I am in now. The picture is still excellent.
Same with the oven, dishwasher and washing machine.
Had my last two cars until they were scrapped.
Still got my iphone from 4 years ago. |
Good man.
Had a Honda Civic 20 years and did 220’000 miles in it until I scraped it. | |
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| Going on from the wasteland of phones thread. on 16:45 - Feb 27 with 301 views | _CliveBaker_ |
Why is it that no 2 people have the same fridge? I don't think I've ever been in someone's house and noticed they have the same fridge as someone else I know. |  | | |
| Going on from the wasteland of phones thread. on 16:45 - Feb 27 with 297 views | TJS |
| Going on from the wasteland of phones thread. on 16:41 - Feb 27 by Benters |
Good man.
Had a Honda Civic 20 years and did 220’000 miles in it until I scraped it. |
Scrapped a 2002 Polo in 2021 although the mileage was only just over 100k. | | | |
| Going on from the wasteland of phones thread. on 16:47 - Feb 27 with 291 views | Perublue |
My childhood/teen, at times adult home and probably pensioner home one day have benefitted from the delights of mum and dads wedding present until this day .. gas oven .. nearly 60 years now and still doing the job .. my dad was a chef too and both have wanted for nothing financially but still it works overtime and never needed any maintenance beyond cleaning occasionally. |  |
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| Going on from the wasteland of phones thread. on 16:47 - Feb 27 with 287 views | Benters |
| Going on from the wasteland of phones thread. on 16:45 - Feb 27 by _CliveBaker_ |
Why is it that no 2 people have the same fridge? I don't think I've ever been in someone's house and noticed they have the same fridge as someone else I know. |
Interesting that it’s all Smeg this and Smeg that now isn’t it. | |
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| Going on from the wasteland of phones thread. on 16:49 - Feb 27 with 280 views | Wicksy |
Had my Panasonic plasma TV since Nov 2008. The motherboard went after about 3 years but got it replaced and still going strong |  |
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| Going on from the wasteland of phones thread. on 16:49 - Feb 27 with 279 views | Benters |
| Going on from the wasteland of phones thread. on 16:47 - Feb 27 by Perublue |
My childhood/teen, at times adult home and probably pensioner home one day have benefitted from the delights of mum and dads wedding present until this day .. gas oven .. nearly 60 years now and still doing the job .. my dad was a chef too and both have wanted for nothing financially but still it works overtime and never needed any maintenance beyond cleaning occasionally. |
Wow ! Fair play 👍 | |
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| Going on from the wasteland of phones thread. on 16:50 - Feb 27 with 266 views | Illinoisblue |
Our microwave is original to our house which was built in 1995. The actual manufacturer sticker on the door says microwave was made in 1994. Still works perfectly. |  |
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| Going on from the wasteland of phones thread. on 16:50 - Feb 27 with 264 views | _CliveBaker_ |
My dad has an electric carving knife that he claims my late mother bought from the Ideal Home Show in 1986. Still going strong some 40 years later. Probably helps that he only uses it about twice a year. | | | |
| Going on from the wasteland of phones thread. on 16:50 - Feb 27 with 263 views | JonBlue |
A British made 'Northern' Hairdryer that was bought by one of my late parents in 1976 according to the handwritten receipt that is still with it. It doesn't get much use but still works.
Also on the fridge front have a 90s (mid I think) Lec fridge that has gone a little rusty on the bottom but is still working perfectly. |  | | |
| Going on from the wasteland of phones thread. on 16:52 - Feb 27 with 252 views | Illinoisblue |
| Going on from the wasteland of phones thread. on 16:32 - Feb 27 by TJS |
I had a Sony portable colour TV that was bought in the early 1980's for use with a ZX Spectrum that was still going with a Playstation 1 in about 2010. |
That reminds me of the pure joy on Saturday mornings and going into town - John Menzies or Wh Smith - to buy a new Codemasters game and then race home to load up the cassette player and let the spectrum whirr into life. TWTD. | |
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| Going on from the wasteland of phones thread. on 16:54 - Feb 27 with 234 views | iamatractorboy |
| Going on from the wasteland of phones thread. on 16:47 - Feb 27 by Perublue |
My childhood/teen, at times adult home and probably pensioner home one day have benefitted from the delights of mum and dads wedding present until this day .. gas oven .. nearly 60 years now and still doing the job .. my dad was a chef too and both have wanted for nothing financially but still it works overtime and never needed any maintenance beyond cleaning occasionally. |
Similarly to this, my parents got a plug in hot tray (like those ones in indian restaurants for keeping food warm) on their wedding day in 1975. It still works perfectly. |  | | |
| Going on from the wasteland of phones thread. on 17:01 - Feb 27 with 202 views | _CliveBaker_ |
| Going on from the wasteland of phones thread. on 16:54 - Feb 27 by iamatractorboy |
Similarly to this, my parents got a plug in hot tray (like those ones in indian restaurants for keeping food warm) on their wedding day in 1975. It still works perfectly. |
You've just unlocked a childhood memory of mine. My parents had one of those, wooden handles with a greeny blue glass hot panel. | | | |
| Going on from the wasteland of phones thread. on 17:02 - Feb 27 with 203 views | IndependentlyBlue |
Black & Decker drill from when I did up our first house in 1973. Still got the same chuck key attached on the same piece of string, so as not to lose it. It worked! |  |
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| Going on from the wasteland of phones thread. on 17:10 - Feb 27 with 165 views | Steve_M |
I've got a metal desk lamp, dates back to about 1988., had it at university and every place I've lived at since. I don't remember ever changing the bulb on it either but sure it can't have lasted that long!
Don't have a use for it any longer so, although, it's rather basic, I'll be getting rid of it with some sadness. |  |
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| Going on from the wasteland of phones thread. on 17:31 - Feb 27 with 105 views | Guthrum |
I own a kettle which was bought for me by my parents when I went to college in 1988. Used to use it for work, but the electrics are now a bit iffy after it was put in a damp basement.
Think the oldest item (electrical or otherwise) which I regularly use and has always been in the family is a wooden table which was made for my great-grandparents (last decade or so of the 19th century, at a guess). |  |
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| Going on from the wasteland of phones thread. on 17:50 - Feb 27 with 64 views | LegendofthePhoenix |
| Going on from the wasteland of phones thread. on 17:02 - Feb 27 by IndependentlyBlue |
Black & Decker drill from when I did up our first house in 1973. Still got the same chuck key attached on the same piece of string, so as not to lose it. It worked! |
Brilliant! I also have a Black and Decker drill bought in 1989 when I got my first flat in Stoke Newington. I ummed and ahhed for ages in the hardware shop, do I get the cheap one or the Proline version that cost twice as much, but looked really well made. I got the Proline one, it is still absolutely perfect and has had some dogs abuse over the years. Been through at least 9 properties since 1989. The quality will be remembered long after the price is forgotten. [Post edited 27 Feb 17:53]
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| Going on from the wasteland of phones thread. on 17:58 - Feb 27 with 46 views | Overtheborderblue |
Present given to me in 1978 Black and Decker drill also with the original chuck key. | | | |
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