She refuses to change/upgrade because a) it still works and b) it's a (very good) oven too.
Do your folks/grandparents refuse to give up very old appliances?
My Nan had an old faithful Trinitron before the switchover when it became obsolete. Not sure how old it was, but it was pretty ancient.
This thread could be interesting, they don't make things like they used to. Consumer items in the 21st century are very much built to break after 3-10 years. Oh the joys of rampant capitalism.
This thread could be interesting
Couldn't she have bought a cheap set-top box? Agree about modern consumer items (and the cause!).
Don't know about my folks, or grandparent, but I refuse to give up very old appliances if they are still working!
Apple would be out of business if everyone did that...
She refuses to change/upgrade because a) it still works and b) it's a (very good) oven too.
Do your folks/grandparents refuse to give up very old appliances?
My grandmother has a very fine gas cooker has just been condemned after 60 years of service. It got a bit shaky around 50 but an old school british gas man was very fond of it and went above and beyond to keep it going. Alas after he went to the scrapheap the cooker was always going to be close behind.
I will be playing Chuckie Egg on my ZX Spectrum later.
Apple would be out of business if everyone did that...