What House-hold Items Do You Expect To Last A Life-Time?

[Muffy]

Everything i have bought myself has not lasted, BUT i used to have my mums FIRST fridge (it is still working i just dont have it anymore!) and i also have my nans first electric beaters.... YEP i STILL use them

[Loula]

My mum has recently visited and commented on the good condition that our sofa is still in after four years!! she made a comment like well in another two years you can get a new one!!!! my mum can be waistfull and so my uncle, he buys a fresh loaf everyday and only eats one or two slices!!

One thing that has lasted for us is my wedding band, 240years old, it was my great, great grandmothers, on the womens side of the family. so very special to me i am the only one who has worn it since her, and the only one it fits! lol

[Rouge]

My Le Creuset
My KitchenAid
My Linen
My Shanghai Clay Teapot
My Cast Iron Japanese Teapot
Some trinkets I have around the place like my Grande Champagne Mirrored Tray
Silverware
My collection of Cookbooks inc. my vintage cookbooks from the 40's
Some clothing, some shoes...
My Rug
My Jewellery
Even though its technically not mine my St George oven which is from the early 60's The manual is still here, its falling apart but its even got the 50's like chic on the front.
My Paintings
My wooden spoon collection

Will think of more...

What won't last...

Whitegoods, most electrical goods, printed digital pics, my glasses (too many breakages happen!), my current saucepans...

[Muppity]

I want to move to Rouge's house...

[Rouge]

I want to move to Rouge's house...

LOL why in particular?

[Muppity]

I expect that my Le Ceuset saucepan set will last forever and be passed down - even if they discover a new energy efficient way of cooking they will still be used as camp ovens for camping trips.

I would like to think that my piano and harp will both oneday be granny's or even great granny's and my books and sheet music and enormous collection of knitting patterns - I just hope that there is someone followign who will love them as much as I do.

And as fro electircal items - it was only recently (within the last couple of years) that my TV and microwave were replaced. They were both 1977 vintage - I can't imagine that anything I have in that line now will alst even close to that long.

[Smoke Jaguar]

OUR iron will last forever - I hadn't used it since last year before I pulled it out to press some hems last weekend!
Le Creusset pot my mum gave me will be here in 2000 years' time, as will my Tupperware classics (probably not the Illusions bowls!).
My wool duffel coat...even if it stops fitting me, that thing will keep going.
My dog's Kong - indestructible and cost about $40...worth every cent!
My Mac 12 inch iBook - 4 years is already forever in computer talk with the same operating system, original guts and all
I bought a Braun hairdryer about 12 years ago and it used to dry my hair straight quite regularly (a tough call in any brand's language)...still going...
I've been shedding our house of stuff that won't last because we had too much hanging around that was no good...and we don't even have a lot of stuff! Vacuum cleaners have had the worst record for us and I was recently recommended to buy a small commercial unit instead. The Asko washing machine I got from my parents (when it was already about 13 years old) will be turfed soon because as much as it COULD last forever, the cost of repairing what was wrong with it isn't feasible for us to consider on our income, so we got a recon one that can last ages cos parts and labour are far cheaper (it's a Fisher and Paykel, so it's also 'supposed' to last forever!).
Our original Phil and Ted's buggy - made to last for sure.
My dressage and jumping saddles and my bridle (though not really household, huh?)
Latex futon mattress with wool layers - I don't think the business we got it from exists anymore (anyone seen Red Futons relocated from Elwood? Would be most grateful for a lead! He also made beautiful Japanese inspired furniture and I wanted him to make a sofa bed for us!).
As for stuff we haven't bought in the last 10 or so years, all our antique furniture (which is most of what we have), and DP is restoring a set of 8 dining chairs and the table he inherited (at least 90 years old), that we use on a daily basis (bookcase, hallstand, sideboard, wardrobes, chairs, chests of drawers. They don't make furniture like they used to...you're not even supposed to be able to repair modern furniture! Silverware, jewellery (I have inherited stuff and I've only ever bought myself two silver rings - tough as guts they are! - and I don't include 'costume jewellery' as jewellery), barometer, violin, binoculars (two inherited sets) and a set of cowboy spurs my uncle gave me from Honduras (they are on display, but are perfectly functional for riding).

[Phteven]

My kettle - when my electric one broke recently I went and got a stovetop one with no fuse to blow. It should be going strong for years to come.

[Dansta]

hmm...the pirex (sp?) sausepan my nan gave me. she got it when she got engaged, shes now 89. it hasnt been used but i cant bring myself to..
The High chair at my mum and dads. we've worked out its 80yrs + old (all wood toboot!) and i expect that'll keep going for a loooong while yet! (and its been used by my gran right though to DS last night!)
My mum and dads fridge/microwave. they've been married 23 years and they're older then that!
DH's FB holden. its almost 50yrs old now...i cant see why it wont keep going! (once we get the carbie fixed)
Ohh and the scan pans/roasting tray that i got when DH and I got married, its only been (almost) a year and i can see them lasting!

[AnyDream]

My kettle - when my electric one broke recently I went and got a stovetop one with no fuse to blow. It should be going strong for years to come.

I loved having a stovetop kettle when we had gas stoves...current stove takes too long to heat up.

I forgot to add - I *love* pottery - and often pick up lovely pieces at op shops (my only rule is no brown ) and provided DH doesn't clang them around in the kitchen they last nicely - better than cheap imported crockery anyway.

[smiles4u]

I'm another whom doesn't expect any whitegoods to last Our $1800 fridge had a 'plastic' small part snap off after only 1year of purchasing (out of warranty date)

And from my experience (to give you an idea i left home 25years ago) 'just to name a few items ' .... that my washing machine's have last 6-8years, dryers 6-8years, stereo's 7-10yeas, lounge-suite's 12-14years, bed mattress's 10-12years, clothes horse 12-14 years, irons 6-10years, kitchen-dining setting's 12-14years, ... and MY ironing-board AND kitchen-mixer have both lasted me a whopping 25years YAYYYYY (and any Bessemer cookware or Tupperware have lasted me almost 25years )

*** China & Crystal i EXPECT to last a lifetime (i have some that were my Nan's and Great-Aunts)

I do have knitted clothing items made by my Nan & Mum for me as a baby & toddler that my DD got to wear in like new condition 40 years later (I had DD at 40) ... These i treasure & have kept aside for my DD when she is an adult to keep herself (I should put the pics i have of DD wearing them in my gallery here if i ever get around to it )