21st

[Dalene Steenkamp (Coetzee)]

I just realized this morning when I got dressed that I am wearing slacks that are 21ys old.  And I have to mention that they still are very fashionable and still looks as if I had bought them just yesterday.

Next moment I realized that most of the modern clothes in my cupboard does not last more than 2 years.  How clever do these people in the marketing industry get.  Make material that do not last, so you have to buy new clothes every season.  I think the main reason that my clothes do last "longer" is due to the fact that I tend to my own laundry.

Also still have some sheets that I used when I was at boarding school.  A little faded, but still very usable.  The same with an eiderdown my mother bought for me when we were still living in O/Mund.  The material is getting a little worn now, but I think I will just re-cover it and it will still last another 25 years.

The electrical frying pan, slow coocker, casserole and lots of other stuff that I am still using also exceeds the age of 21.  Damn, they made them to last a liftime back in those days.

Anyone else also got some stuff like that?

[georg ruf jr.]

It's that way with most products.
Yes, "clever".

[Diana Rudd (Boehme)]

@Dalene So true, Untill 2yrs ago I was still using the "Indersit Auto" washing machine that we bought in the shopping centre when we first got married,that would have made it 30yrs.(Was never repaired).I also have a wonderful grater that was bought there by Mrs Young that I'm still using (40yrs)its a metal contraption with different blades,you push the cheese down with a plunger type thing and turn the handle.  Anybody remember those copper non-stick cooking pots that were black inside (all the rage in the 7o's) got my set as a wedding present (32yrs) still using them,still the best I had others but keep going back to them. 

[Dalene Steenkamp (Coetzee)]

Diana, yes, I remember those copper pots.  My mom also had some of them.  The black all scraped off on the inside, but still used them.  My mom also had a similar washing machine that she used untill she went to the old age home.  Remember those mini electrical roasters you got?  Had a sort of hood thing on top with a small tray you inserted beneath it and a small grid that fitted onto the pan - you could roast about 2 chops on it or a roll of sausage.  I am still using the one my dad bought in OM shopping centre to fry sausage when not having a braai outside. 

My casserole was also bought in the shopping centre in OM with the money I earned from working during the holidays.  My goodness, now that I think of it, I also still have 2 coffee mugs left of the 6 that I had bought way back then.

Jissie, keep those memories coming about all the stuff from way back then that are still in use.  I sommer get excited all over again!

[Diana Rudd (Boehme)]

You've realy got me thinking about the stuff in my house now.
My mom also has one of those braai thingys.
Yes the black has also come off the inside of my pots,but they still cook the best even though not non-stick anymore.
Another thing I've just remembered my pressure cooker (Brown with Vegies printed on the sides) another wedding present still in use.


Must log off now its nearly time for my "POWER OUTAGE"  10 -12

[SandyB]

 @ Diana .. The  grater  ..   3  legs  .. is  it  a  moulinex ?  Mom  had  the  whole  moulinex  range ..  including  a  herb  shredder ..  still  got  the  brown  mixing  bowl  that  my  Mom  gave  me   yonks  ago ..  the   old  columbus  polisher  .. solid  as  hell ..  only  had to  replace   the bearings  on  the  motor    so far .. and  of  course  the  polishing   brushes ..   cast iron  cookwear ...    midwinter  stonewear  plates  and  coffee  cups ..  handles  came  loose  and  I  had  to  glue  them on again , but  still  going .. people  marvel  at  these  coffee  cups ...   all  28  years  plus  plus  plus  ...

[georg ruf jr.]

I still have the odd piece of tupperware my mom baught before we came to OM in 73.

[Diana Rudd (Boehme)]

Yes Sandy 3 legs it has. I've also got that mixing bowl you spoke about somewhere else on the forum. A thickish "china" type bowl cream on the inside and a sandy colour on the outside,everybody had one.Also every house had a bread cutter and later an electric frying pan became a must have.

[Rhona]

My mom has a jaffel maker forever........anyone remember those?

[Carl Wrbka]

I'm 39 and still going. Does that count? :36_2_35:

[Rhona]

Hey Carl - I think the ladies are reffering to things that are still going strong........  :emot19:

[Dalene Steenkamp (Coetzee)]

Lo and behold!  I always knew there was something amiss in my knowledge.  Only now Carl comes out with it!

He was boutht as an household appliance 39 years ago.  Unfortunately he got plugged in somewhere where the voltage level must have been to high  -   KAPOOF .......  HE'S ALIVE!  Ja well, about the going strong..   

[Barbara Eia (Brownless)]

When I got married 30 years ago i bought a Sanyo microwave oven. Still going strong.
I also had one of those jaffle irons better than the electric ones you get today. I also have one of those big bowls that belonged tp my grand mother must be over 50 yrs old and still going strong.My mom used it to make her bread in.

[Diana Rudd (Boehme)]

I too remember those jaffle Irons,although I don't have one now.    Memories
Hey Carl wishfull thinking!!!!!!

[georg ruf jr.]

Jaffle was great. Maybe my mom still has hers. Must ask.