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xSkyDrAx

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My monitor is going on 10 years as well as my keyboard. That's about it though.
 

JinLien

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Things that I still use and have for over a decade, knives, camera/lenses, photo studio equipments, airbrush equipments, TV, and hand tools.
 

GarlicBreath

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Marlin bolt action .22 rifle, 28 years. A gift from my father on my twelfth birthday.

Alarm clock from college, about 22 years.
 

FriedPixel

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My Swiss Army pocket knife...I've had it since I was 4. Still has the original toothpick and tweezers.

Oh and its the same one McGyver uses! :)
 
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i've had my wallet for about 8 years...that's about all i can think of right now

i kinda started with nothing when i was 18 and have gotten all new stuff
 

BurnItDwn

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Probably the keyboard on one of my computers either at home or work. They all have IBM Model M boards, and one of them came off a 486 dx 33 that I got many many many years ago.
 
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My Carrier furnace was installed in 1968, still running. Oven and stovetop from the same year are still running.
Just replaced the M. Wards water heater from 1968, and the Fridgedaire (made by General Motors Corporation :Q ) refrigerator.
 

Rastus

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Originally posted by: Lonyo
Originally posted by: arcenite
Originally posted by: Lonyo
PC monitor I've had for 6+ years (though it's getting retired within a week).
I have some 5+ year old jumpers in my cupboard I might bust out when it hits wintertime.


Hahahahaha

Yeah, you'd probably call them sweaters, but I'm English, so I refer to things differently. We have boots on our cars, not trunks. This isn't the 1920's anymore :p

Does that mean JLo has a lot of loot in her boot?
 

Svnla

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Let see:

A glass bowl that is at least 20 years old.
A radio/alarm clock that is 10 years old.
My current PC that is 5 years old.
My current SUV that is 5 years old.
Some clothes that are 10 years old.
HP LaserJet 4 that is 10 years old.

That's all that I can think of now.
 

Ornery

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  • Shoot, I've still use tools purchased back in the '70s.
  • Mitsubishi 27" CS2720 purchased 10-14-89 used daily.
  • Sony TR-V85 purchased 1-21-99 used on most holidays, and school sporting events.
  • All vehicles purchased well used, and kept till dead many years later. For example, a 1977 Town Car purchased in 1983 and sold still running in 2002.
  • Statton bedroom and living room furniture purchased in 1978 and will pass down to the grandchildren.
  • Lloyd Flanders Wicker Tables & Chairs purchased in the early '80s, used all summer, every summer...
 

Mojoed

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14 year old Yamaha Integrated Amplifier (DSP-A1000)
15 year old Vornado fan (Best fan ever!)
7.5 year old 9.1GB 10k RPM Seagate Cheetah

15+ year old Klipsch Forte II's & Acadamy center

Some old iron weights at least 25 years old.

13 year old Giant ATX 770 mountain bike (1992 mountain bike of the year)

That's all I can think of right now.
 

bradruth

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I still use the pillows I've had since I was a little kid. I've yet to find another type of pillow that I actually like.
 

JasonSix78

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My late Uncle's olive drab Army issued blanket he used in Vietnam, around 30 years old. Also my Grandfather's Old-Timer pocket knife, I'm 27 now and I can remember him using it when I was 4-5 so it's at least 23-24 years old.

-Jason
 

illusion88

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Oct 2, 2001
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I have an intellimouse explorer, the old design taht was bigger and had the bigger thumb buttons. It is about 3 years old right now and I still use it. The paint has rubbed off on every surface that I touch regularly. Especially where my thumb and forefinger rest.

I also have a leatherman that is 5 years old. And my teddybear that I got when I was comming home from the hospital.
 

NissanGurl

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The original set of checks the bank sent me. Just had to write one for pizza and had to scribble out "19" on the date line in order to write in 2005 :)