My stereo is definitely older than 20 years--turntable, receiver, speakers. I wouldn't say I still use it regularly, though.
― clemenza, Friday, 4 June 2021 14:35 (two years ago) link
A warm pair of underpants.
― Alba, Friday, 4 June 2021 14:49 (two years ago) link
I've got a large Prestige stainless steel saucepan my mum give me over 30 years ago when I moved into my first flat. And it must be at least from the late 50's/early 60's because she bought it when she was living in Ireland. When I think about it, it's been an ever present in whatever house I've lived for 48 years, from London, Sheffield, Manchester to fucking Dewsbury and it sill looks shiny and good.
― calzino, Friday, 4 June 2021 14:58 (two years ago) link
(x-post)Humble-bragging that your waist size is impressively the same. (Unless you’re now using them as a duster of course)
― Luna Schlosser, Friday, 4 June 2021 15:01 (two years ago) link
Think my extremely basic veg peeler was in the same Argos bundle as the solitary plate mentioned upthread. Still peelin' strong.
― kinder, Friday, 4 June 2021 18:12 (two years ago) link
Humble-bragging that your waist size is impressively the same. (Unless you’re now using them as a duster of course)
Ah, I genuinely hadn't thought of that! It has gone up an inch or two but I guess there's a bit of give in elastic. I only wear them in winter months and not in bed but I'm still impressed at their longevity. Well done H&M.
― Alba, Friday, 4 June 2021 18:17 (two years ago) link
I think I may have had the pseudo bone handled cutlery I have been using for at least 20 years. Think they may have been bought when I was living in Dublin mid 90s. Handles have had to be reglued a couple of times and I think colour has heavily faded.But I'm eating yoghurt with the spoon at the moment and just ate the first course with the fork.
― Stevolende, Friday, 4 June 2021 18:41 (two years ago) link
I have a baseball style jumper thing that I think may predate the millennium or otherwise only shortly fall short of that. Also a fleece thing that I wear when its cold that I think was mid 90s
― Stevolende, Friday, 4 June 2021 18:44 (two years ago) link
Same tweezers since 1990 (stolen from my mother).
― the thin blue lying (suzy), Friday, 4 June 2021 20:57 (two years ago) link
Probably nothing at 20 years so far, my tallit will be that old next year though. Probably I should get it cleaned.
― Clara Lemlich stan account (silby), Friday, 4 June 2021 20:59 (two years ago) link
The Proctor Silex Popcorn Pumper, purchased at a thrift store about 22 years ago.A Swiss army knife purchased in Liechtenstein about 24 years ago.I think my Technics 1200 turntable is about 20 years old.A melamine pot stirrer. Probably some other kitchen implements.
― Hans Holbein (Chinchilla Volapük), Friday, 4 June 2021 23:34 (two years ago) link
My wallet was given to me sometime in my teens over 30 years ago. At this point it's falling apart and needs to be replaced but is still useable.
I also have haircutting scissors of a similar age.
― visiting, Saturday, 5 June 2021 01:29 (two years ago) link
my refrigerator and microwave are both well over 30 years old, my washer/dryer, cooktop, oven and dishwasher over 25
― Dan S, Saturday, 5 June 2021 01:33 (two years ago) link
Bike helmet
― Van Halen dot Senate dot flashlight (Boring, Maryland), Saturday, 5 June 2021 01:56 (two years ago) link
I've had the same bottle opener on my keychain since 1994.
― pplains, Saturday, 5 June 2021 02:42 (two years ago) link
a pair of scissors that belonged to my grandmother
spare bed
baritone ukelele
― Emperor Tonetta Ketchup (sleeve), Tuesday, March 19, 2019 8:15 AM (two years ago)
the bed is gone now
also adding:
Onkyo tape deck
― sleeve, Saturday, 5 June 2021 03:16 (two years ago) link
My favorite mug I've had since 1996 or so. Some kitchen knives I got in the late 80s. The oldest shirts I still wear regularly are from 1993 and 1994. My car I've had 18 years, so almost! Guitar and amp I've had 26, 27 years and my keyboard about 35.― Guayaquil (eephus!), Wednesday, March 20, 2019 12:07 PM (two years ago) bookmarkflaglink
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Wednesday, March 20, 2019 12:07 PM (two years ago) bookmarkflaglink
Car's up to 20 now. Thinking about this again, also have a tweed jacket that's gotta be 25 years old, maybe closer to 30. I don't wear it a lot, but when an occasion calls for wearing a tweed jacket, that's what I wear. Can't honestly say I use the '80s Cutcos that much anymore.
Almost all our pots and pans and dishes and etc. that we use every day were wedding presents, so those turn 20 in two years and I certainly still expect to be using them then.
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Saturday, 5 June 2021 03:23 (two years ago) link
Didn't even think of my car... still driving a Corolla purchased new in 99.
― visiting, Saturday, 5 June 2021 03:29 (two years ago) link
― pplains
Winner
― Fauna Sukkot (Deflatormouse), Saturday, 5 June 2021 05:46 (two years ago) link
I have a lot of stuff in my flat but nothing goes back as far as when I was 16 I’m sure - well, no tools or technology for sure. I do still have the copy of lord of the rings my uncle gave me when I was a kid, and maybe some other books from around then, but these fail to meet the “still use” requirement (I haven’t reread lotr since)
― The 💨 that shook the barlow (wins), Saturday, 5 June 2021 07:50 (two years ago) link
My minidisc recorder
― Mark G, Saturday, 5 June 2021 08:50 (two years ago) link
I bought my Hitachi 3D Super Woofer double cassette boombox (crucially with line input) in 1996 new for about £65 from a probably now defunct consumer electronics chain store. It's been busking and to festivals. Thing is solid af.
― Noel Emits, Saturday, 5 June 2021 09:09 (two years ago) link
hope that planned obsolescence is becoming a thing of the past.Would save the amount of stuff junked and causing pollution if that were the case.Also proprietary ability to repair things as in preventing the user or a more general technician/repair shop from doing so.Would think they would need to be steps on the route to a greener world.
― Stevolende, Saturday, 5 June 2021 09:30 (two years ago) link
I don't play every day but I still use the single French horn I got in 1970. SunRizr dusk/dawn simulator that was a gift in 2000 (happily surprised this still works), in use every day.
― Jaq, Saturday, 5 June 2021 14:23 (two years ago) link
Ditto, my wallet is 20+ years old, has seen better days but is still hanging in there. A lot of clothes I still wear, jackets mostly, that are a couple of decades old. There's a cardigan I've got that I still wear that I'm pretty sure I got from my dad, which must be over 50 years old, not that I've owned it for 50 years.
― Are Animated Dads Getting Hotter? (Tom D.), Saturday, 5 June 2021 15:32 (two years ago) link
i have a coffee grinder that my parents bought me when i went to college that i still use. one button, works great
― na (NA), Tuesday, March 19, 2019 10:07 AM (three years ago) bookmarkflaglink
well this finally just broke. not the motor, surprisingly, but the blade
― na (NA), Friday, 5 August 2022 19:17 (one year ago) link
rip big man
― mh, Friday, 5 August 2022 19:20 (one year ago) link
good excuse to upgrade to a burr grinder imho
― thinkmanship (sleeve), Friday, 5 August 2022 19:30 (one year ago) link