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Giddy_Duck_84 t1_jdo2obk wrote
Reply to comment by Sylphael in Wedding gift circa 1977. This old school crockpot may outlive me! by brewpubjim
Cooking something for a long time doesn’t seem great to me, barring lead, I’d rather wash the pot
Edit: cooking it in a plastic liner, obvs. I skip words when i write…
SamuelsSteel OP t1_jdo1znl wrote
Reply to comment by arcticrobot in Longest lasting item in your life by SamuelsSteel
Every time we use the Wahls at the house I hear money being saved.
Great tools
SamuelsSteel OP t1_jdo1weo wrote
Reply to comment by madredditscientist in Longest lasting item in your life by SamuelsSteel
Is this a bot?
SamuelsSteel OP t1_jdo1u0q wrote
Reply to comment by AdZealousideal5983 in Longest lasting item in your life by SamuelsSteel
I’ve got like a half sized Lodge skillets. That’s the go to for eggs. Perfect size.
t3chiman t1_jdo1oba wrote
Reply to Longest lasting item in your life by SamuelsSteel
Spong #1 coffee grinder, used every morning for 40 years. Yes, it’s cast iron, a 19th century design.
hagcel t1_jdo1ixs wrote
Reply to Longest lasting item in your life by SamuelsSteel
I have a WWIi canvas satchel that is just about to die. I've owned it for 22 years, and bought it to replace one I bought in 1988 that got stolen.
jezebella47 t1_jdo0p51 wrote
Reply to Longest lasting item in your life by SamuelsSteel
My Grandma's cast iron skillet. Runner-up: a pair of Justin Ropers I bought 30+ years ago.
unrealun t1_jdnyrdx wrote
Reply to Longest lasting item in your life by SamuelsSteel
I still have a Weatherproof jacket that I bought at a now-closed department store in Philadelphia in 2002. I've used it every winter. I've had to repair the pocket in which I keep my keys because I stupidly would forget to retract my car key, but that's all.
It was not expensive at all; I'm pretty sure I paid less than $60 for it.
And there is all manner of antique furniture -- sideboards, bureaus, tables and whatnot -- that we use every day and are more than 100 years old, passed down through our families, but I don't think that's your question.
Sylphael t1_jdnxpxz wrote
Reply to comment by rehtulx in Wedding gift circa 1977. This old school crockpot may outlive me! by brewpubjim
I've seen some articles calling into question the safety of the liners too, although I haven't done any research to see if there's any veracity to those claims since I use neither a crockpot nor liners.
ReasonableSwimming98 t1_jdnxder wrote
Reply to Longest lasting item in your life by SamuelsSteel
For me, the most surprising thing I've got in this category is a cheap shirt-- short sleeve, plain black button up, 100% "sueded" polyester. George brand, bought at Wal-mart nearly 20 years ago. I don't know how, but it's still showing no signs of wear despite regular use. I'm sure everything else in my wardrobe has turned over at least three or four times since then.
I would likely not buy the same shirt now, just due to changes in my attitude towards clothing consumption, composition, etc. It's surprising though to find examples like this when the message about BIFL items (specifically BIFL clothing) is that they come with a price premium.
Davethellama t1_jdnwzka wrote
Hi mom. I didn't know you had a reddit account
GtotheRANT36 t1_jdnv9ca wrote
I have the same one
BigCityHonker t1_jdnuuwv wrote
Reply to comment by e_hyde in Wedding gift circa 1977. This old school crockpot may outlive me! by brewpubjim
Dark and lean
TextComprehensive261 t1_jdnuurz wrote
Reply to comment by Onah_VayKay in Longest lasting item in your life by SamuelsSteel
Curious—what kind of car?
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Reply to comment by eletheelephant in Wedding gift circa 1977. This old school crockpot may outlive me! by brewpubjim
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white_butterfly1 t1_jdnu929 wrote
Reply to comment by RefinedHeretic in Wedding gift circa 1977. This old school crockpot may outlive me! by brewpubjim
I'll drive? I've got a cheesecake in the fridge I can bring?
superfluous_tortilla t1_jdnu5ph wrote
Reply to Longest lasting item in your life by SamuelsSteel
Duracrest electric hand mixer that was a wedding present for my parents in 1969, my mother gave it to me probably 20 years ago. It still works great.
Alternative_Arm_2583 t1_jdnu5oy wrote
Reply to Longest lasting item in your life by SamuelsSteel
llbean barn jacket. 40 years. lol.
Multigrain_Migraine t1_jdnt3gu wrote
Reply to comment by gruntothesmitey in Longest lasting item in your life by SamuelsSteel
I still regret the time I didn't buy a box of antique cast iron pots at an auction for cheap, especially the one with a lid.
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Reply to comment by rehtulx in Wedding gift circa 1977. This old school crockpot may outlive me! by brewpubjim
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jupiterimperetor t1_jdnsl8o wrote
Reply to Longest lasting item in your life by SamuelsSteel
I've had the same army surplus backpack for 20 years, with near constant use
loneranger07 t1_jdnsktw wrote
*crotch watcher
rehtulx t1_jdnrxu5 wrote
Reply to comment by brewpubjim in Wedding gift circa 1977. This old school crockpot may outlive me! by brewpubjim
You can just use crock pot liners…make clean up a lot easier too.
SuperTurkeyBacon t1_jdnrsu3 wrote
I have a penny from 1977 in my pocket right now.
[deleted] t1_jdo325k wrote
Reply to Are Portland Leather Goods boots good? by BtheChemist
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