Is that the case from Pulp Fiction? 
I love this!
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You very well think that, I couldn’t possibly comment.
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I was once in a sale room of about 40 grandfather clocks.
Sitting in the middle was very meditative
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My Leak 2000, made in Yorkshire in the early 70’s. The original - passed down by my dad - was nicked from my flat in Southampton in the 90’s, so this is a replacement.
Listening to Radio 2 in stereo via a ribbon aerial hidden behind it. Our kitchen system, used daily. Love it !
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It is with very much regret i report the sad loss of my 230 year old microwave.
Constructed in Bristol in 1796 it has performed well over the centuries, but last week it micro-waved a final goodbye with a bowl of porridge warming. It had been going on strong despite the door release button turning a grim shade of death yellow.
The final parting took place at a reception last Wednesday at the local recycle centre where in a last act of defiance it sat high on top of the large household appliances skip, proud and aloof above the common cookers and wishy washing machines of insignificant merit. Farewell microwave and journey well to Panasonic Paradise.
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Okay, so it was Founded in 1796.
I remember buying it new in 1989, probably a bit risky for a microwave that old…
The new one is another Panny (800w) and a bit smaller, lighter, and conforms with modern enshitiforcation specifications, tricky to open door without sliding the whole thing on the kitchen top, and the finish alarm is far too loud, and is exactly like the reversing alert warning on a council garbage truck, which makes the cat jump and scarper every time it goes off.
It does the job of cooking things though 
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We regret getting rid of our old Toshiba.
We replaced it with a Swan model but after 4 faulties and one wrong colour we gave up.
No Micro here. 
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I am very (99.999%) sure my mum still has the exact same microwave. In use since some vague year in the late 80s or early 90s.
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@Skeptikal sir, i raise you a Philco 444 model 1936, not my own pic as i’m not near it at the mo, and it still works ! There is something fascinating about the designs of this era, sort of steampunk meets Thomas Dolby
Martin
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Build like a tank, solid weighty construction, proper feel buttons to push, didn’t shriek out the alarm… (i mean the 1989 microwave, not your mum!).
Unlike this new flimflamy 2026 model which won’t last another 36 years 
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Hi Martin
That trumps mine it looks hyperactive. 
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