Any instances of exceptional LONGEVITY in goods/items out there?

[Spun Cuppa]

A mate of mine drives a Japanese car, which he doesn't thrash, and he tells me he's done 45 000 miles in it and hasn't put a set of front brake pads in it!?

I thought 24 000 miles odd might be exceptional, but this is great. Perhaps brake technology has advanced?

Anyone with similar tales, like the light bulb still going after twenty years?

 

[daveinprague]

I was clearing out my clothes last night and discovered a perfectly wearable M&S polo shirt I bought when my daughter was 2...shes now 27
haha

 

[jmsc]

The 2 batteries in my door bell are over 20 years old and still working!

 

[Jello]

I've done nearly 40-45K with my current pads, it's all motorway miles so rarely have to brake hard. It can be done, just depends on your driving style and where.

 

[Nibble]

I have a biro that is still going after 3-4 weeks.

 

[Spun Cuppa]

The 2 batteries in my door bell are over 20 years old and still working!

Similar case here, but I put it down to having no friends

 

[beorhthelm]

... he tells me he's done 45 000 miles in it and hasn't put a set of front brake pads in it!?
... Perhaps brake technology has advanced?

or prehaps he's grinding metal and goes to a "freindly" MOT shop.

im in the throwaway generation X and cant think of many. if i look to older generation though, my dad drives a 1974 VW Type 4 and has a record player + amp from the 70's too.

 

[Nibble]

I have a perfectly servicable He-Man flask that I got for my 5th birthday, 0ver 25 yrs ago, and it still gets a trip out every now and again in the summer.

 

[Everest]

my dad drives a 1974 VW Type 4 and has a record player + amp from the 70's too.

Can't he put a proper radio in it?

 

[bhaexpress]

I have a biro that is still going after 3-4 weeks.

You must be illiterate.

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

I have a biro that is still going after 3-4 weeks.

You should go on thats amazing with Carl Hooper.

My name is Davy Munro, my name is Davy Munro...