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Ahh, boomers...

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Well, VCRs or TVs then. Microwaves. Vacuum cleaners. Lawn mowers. Plenty of expensive shit that broke every 5 years

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Sounds more like someone bought cheap shit

The microwave we had as a kid, my brother still uses. It's gotta be 40 years old or more.

We had tvs growing up that were 10-20 years old and I'm sure some of the newer 80s/90s tvs are still working, just aren't used.

My brother still uses the electric lawn mower my parents bought in the 90s.

VCRs, well, I haven't used one in years, so I couldn't tell you the shape those are in.

My vacuum is over ten years old.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've got the lawn mower of Theseus, almost every part has been replaced at least once.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I want to buy a new one so bad, but every time mine stops working I manage to fix it.