Money Saving gone TOO far?

pigpen

most of those things could be recycled (plastic/glass/metal/etc) so wouldn't be going in a landfill.. get rid....

Penelope_Penguin

Primrose wrote: »

- a large cracked hand mirror used to blow dry my hair

I suppose it saves buying a hairdryer :rotfl:

I'll add this to the existing thread on MS taken too far later.

Penny. x

Frugalista

I've got an old Viners stainless steel casserole. First of all the knob broke off the lid when I dropped it on the floor - then one of the handles on the side snapped off and, recently the other handle has broken, but it is still perfectly serviceable . I use it for making soups, casseroles, huge chillis, pasta bakes, stir-frys, etc, etc. I've had it for about 25 years and it is like an old friend :rolleyes:. OH, however, hates it with a passion - which makes me all the more determined to keep it . I know it's totally mad - especially as I have a brand new replacement (still in its box) sitting on the top of the larder unit for the past 5 years:rotfl: - but I still can't throw it out. There's nothing wrong with it!!!!!

kazwookie

All these cracks etc can be holding germs in, which might not be a good thing.

Dump them / recycle

deborah64

We have a small mirror in the bathroom, i side is cracked where dd3 dropped into the sink, and a washing up bowl which has seen better days, but it is being used to wash the hamsters cages/ food bowls etc.

nearlyrich

Some of my laundry baskets have seen better days but as long as they do the job I will keep them.

Happyroly

Not grotty but seen better days, ironing today, a couple of tablecloths, must have owned them 30+ years. One a bit frayed round the edges (like its owner!) the other has a few broken threads. Would I throw them out? No, I would not, too many memories.
Don't throw things away just because they aren't pristine, you will look at them one day and be glad you kept them.

buxtonrabbitgreen

Our microwave is a good 25 years old and absoilutely massive. I would really like a much smaller one as I have a tiny kitchen, but the oh won't hear of it. He quite rightly says that we will never get another one that lasts that long.

Jolaaled

My electric steamer died the other week.
I'm really reluctant to throw the two plastic steamer bowls away..they must be useful for something!!...but what?????

Ideas please!

Primrose

Yes, we've got a microwave that's about 25 years old too and still going strong.
The first automatic toaster we had when got married lasted about 12 years. When that finally broke and had to be replaced we found that every subsequent model only seemed to last a couple of years. I reckon manufacturers build in obsolescence so they can keep their sales up, You can never get these things repaired, can you? Perhaps there's a new niche employment market here in these troubled times - the "reliable little man" who can repair just about anything! Trouble is, they no longer have all these electrical and fitters apprenticeships where the skilled tradesmen learnt their craft properly.