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how old is your ironing board ?

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~daisy~_2
~daisy~_2 Posts: 2,566 Forumite
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whilst ironing today i noticed that the plate bit was starting to go a little rusty then remembered that the board was prolly around 15 years old

i reckon its something we keep for a very long time - so how old is yours ?
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  • zincoxide
    zincoxide Posts: 1,135 Forumite
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    My mothers ironing board is over 30yrs old!! And worst still, she throws a right strop everytime I say I'll buy her a new one.
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  • twink
    twink Posts: 3,827 Forumite
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    mine was a wedding present 37 years ago and as good as new, with three of a family there has been some amount of ironing done on it
  • shandypants5
    shandypants5 Posts: 2,124 Forumite
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    had mine 26 years since I stole it off an ex GF...
    Dont know how long she had it for..lol
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  • Gingernutmeg
    Gingernutmeg Posts: 3,454 Forumite
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    Mine's about three years old, but it's going to the tip as soon as I can afford to replace it lol. I was given it as a housewarming gift and it's one of those fancy-schmancy folding ones, and bits have been falling off it since day one. Absolute piece of rubbish, and incredibly wobbly ...
  • badmumof1
    badmumof1 Posts: 2,219 Forumite
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    Hubbys was a engagement pressie to hubby and his first wife over 35 years ago :D
    was thinking of buying him a new one for his birthday as its like a ski slope cos he pushes down hard when he irons :D
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  • Taadaa
    Taadaa Posts: 2,113 Forumite
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    Mine is a mere youngster at five years old, has already had a new cover though, they don't make 'em like they used to
    I have had many Light Bulb Moments. The trouble is someone keeps turning the bulb off :o

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  • Sola
    Sola Posts: 1,681 Forumite
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    Mine's 15 years old and still ike new, but it only gets used 3 or 4 times a year. We only iron when absolutely essential.
  • ela
    ela Posts: 54 Forumite
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    Dont know probably about 15 years old, but desperately needs a new cover.
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  • Daisey-Duke
    Daisey-Duke Posts: 210 Forumite
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    Mine was my ex hubby's. he bought it in the RAF when he was 18 !! 1984.
    Its still going strong. I would hate to buy one of the new flimsy things on the market now :)
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  • nearlyrich
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    I am pretty sure ours is 25 years plus but we don't use it much these days...
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