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

[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

[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.

[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...

[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.

[helle]

My vinyl record collection. I don't have as much hope for my CDs.

Ok, so DF gives me crap all the time about me being born in the wrong era. If I go to a CD shop and want a CD, and see it in vinyl, I'll buy vinyl. I think it's one of the simplest examples of how "back in the day" things were definately made to last the distance... I can look at a CD and it will get a scratch on it and that's it, it's ruined *grumble* Whereas all my lovely vinyl records are so... I dunno. Obviously you still need to be carefull with them to some extent but they still seem so much stronger and made to quality.

This can even be extended to cars! I have a 1964 holden EH that I drove around for the first 3 years of my driving life and the amount of stuff I hit/reversed into (accidently) was unbelievable, and never any damage.
(oh, unless you count the time I was hit by a bus, but I still stand by my statement, if it wasn't for the fact that that car was 100% steel I'd be dead).
I buy an 02 statesman, reverse into a pole and wham... that's $800 bucks for panel beating thanks *cha-ching*

I would expect things like my couch, dining table, any furniture really to last a life time. I do buy quality though and refuse to get anything that is veneer/chipboard/melamine.

We have some furniture given to us by my parents when we moved in together that they had had for 25+ years (bed head, dining table, couch) that's still going strong, also my great nan's dressing table which is still cranking along.

Is jewellery a house hold item? XD

Pots & Pans, cutlery, yes

Washing machine & Drier, no. Basically because my drier is crap and I'm doing anything I can to kill it and my washing machine has to put up with DF's orange muddy work clothes, I can see it chucking the ****s one day and refusing to do a load out of sheer spite ><;

I also buy things with the intention of never getting rid of them (My name is Teagz, and I'm a Hoard ). Eg, our bubby's cot is solid wood and can convert into a king single bed, his change table can have the top removed and become a chest of draws/dressing table type thing...

But anyway.. that did become quite long winded considering I was only making a comment on records XD

[Rouge]

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

LOL why in particular?

[Bathsheba]

Trill just reminded me that of all the kids' toys I expect the Lego and Duplo to last a lifetime... possibly several. The first set of Duplo we bought for DD 12 years ago is almost perfect other than some minor rub scratches. It's one of the few toys I can buy with total confidence that it will be played with heaps and not be broken.

So pleased to hear you bought a stove top kettle Bron... I wouldn't have anything else. We are still using up our first kettle, a Fissler, it has last 14 years... unfortunately the handle is going to go soon... it's wood. I have a new Esteele fully stainless steele kettle in the back of the pantry ready to go on the day the handle on our current one becomes dangerous... I expect the Esteele one to last longer. HERE is a piccy of them.

[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 )

[squidipa]

Trill just reminded me that of all the kids' toys I expect the Lego and Duplo to last a lifetime... possibly several. The first set of Duplo we bought for DD 12 years ago is almost perfect other than some minor rub scratches.

your right i have 11 year old duplo and leggo and i have all matchbox cars that ive been keeping. Also a rocking horse and a metal hot rod ride on. they should last too.

[Patooties]

We just had to throw away our 30 year old television. Dh said it was the only tv he could fix with a screwdriver.
Dh also has something similar to Lego. It's at least 30 years old and the girls love it when we take it out for them to play with. I imagine the Barbie dolls will go the distance as well.

[smiles4u]

I forgot to mention before i still have my ** National Microwave ** one of the 1st microwaves with the turntable inside as they didn't at first when invented ... some older family members chipped to give for the 1st time i got engaged ... needless to say i have now been engaged twice since then and sadly those relo's have since passed away ... that was 24years ago ... i DO worry if the microwave ' might ' be a health hazard but it works no different since the day i got it

Would break my heart to see it go as it's the last link i have with those past beloved relo's !!

[Rouge]

I just remembered something else! Our outdoor setting! Its a weather proof (and rust proof) gorgeous looking set thats made to look like ornate cast iron. We've had it for 8 yrs and apart from the glass getting dusty its as new! Best furniture purchase we've made so far!

[Snowy Love]

your right i have 11 year old duplo and leggo and i have all matchbox cars that ive been keeping. Also a rocking horse and a metal hot rod ride on. they should last too.

We have a matchbox Farrari that was FIL's - so it'd be about 50 years (maybe more).

Also, DH has a Mini that's 48 years old & the body of my step-Dad's FX Holden would be 60 years (not the engine or interior as he's replaced those, but we know people with stock ones).

RF - I'd expect my bookcase to last as it is made to hold books! Its only 3 years old & isn't sagging yet, we shall see.

I expect my sideboard (that came from step-Dad's work when they closed the Brisbane office) to last, but its very plain and office like so I don't know I want it to. Inside it I expect the crokery we got as a wedding present 10 years ago to last, but not the everyday crockery, especially with (soon to be) 2 boys.

Lorelle - clothes horses only last a few years here (close to the beach) before they start getting rust on the plastic coating. Saying that, I've had mine about 10 years, I just put up with the rust and don't put anythng delicate on them.

[Bathsheba]

LOL you have just described my clothes horse!!!! It's 15 years old and very rusty on the corners... I don't know why i haven't replaced it really always something more important... oh and I have REVA pegs that I bought at the same time as the clothes horse still in very good condition... because I never leave them on the line and treat them lovingly storing them in a calico lined cane basket