A couple of weeks ago I put the kettle on and it boiled and I made my morning coffee A bit later, I put the kettle on again for my second cup and nothing happened. Anthony’s 1963 stove died quietly.
Sigh … it is only three years older than I am, poor old thing!
jmgoyder 
I mean younger – argh!
ha! you’re younger at heart!
*******Talking of which, how’s the new microwave? Still in its package?????????
Out of its box now!
It’s as old as me – that’s my year of birth! I highly doubt that a brand new stove bought today would last 50 years til 2063 – stuff used to last way longer!
And Ants wants me to get it fixed!
Haha can you still get parts? Doess it run with fuses?
it lasted a long time and served its purpose.
True!
Surprising how long the ‘elderly’ last these days. Even I (am still going strong) – LOL.
Nothing new lasts very long at all these days!
You are NOT elderly!
You have to congratulate the dear old thing for lasting this long. Built-in obsolescense these days is a shocking thing.
Well put!
Oh my, I was 10 yrs old in ’63……WOW…they just don’t make stoves like they used to! You will be lucky if your new one lasts even 5 years. 😉
That means you are older than I am – no I mean younger – I mean well I never passed maths at school!
It has done very well. You must have looked after it carefully.
Anthony comes from a long line of stove polishers!
You have a good excuse to buy a new one!
I had to buy an electric kettle the other day so I could have my morning coffee!
Wow we had one of those or I should say my Mom did… I was just a little boy… a Frigidaire… didn’t know they still existed…
If you want to find things that you thought didn’t exist any more just come on over lol!
Wow, it lived a long, long time! Still, sometimes it’s sad to see appliances go. I still miss my previous electric tea kettle, and I didn’t even have it that long!
I should probably frame the photo of it before it gets carted to the dump!
Julie, it had a long and wonderful life as a stove, and hardly looked a day over 30. But it’s time had come, and had filled your family with love and meals for over a quarter of a century. It is time for a change. Merry Christmas. Take care, Bill
I will miss it – sob sob lol!
That stove was born when I graduated High School. It’s an antique, like moi. 😉
No you are not an antique but you are quite special hehe!
Yes, sad to see the old appliances go. How long will a stove last that you buy today? Ha! No comparison in quality.
Haha – you sound just like Ants!
Better get a $20 000 Aga!!!!
Is that your Christmas present to me – oh thank you!
1963 a very good year… your stove lasted 50 years and so did our marriage…. Diane
I’m so sorryxxx
what are you sorry about…… we’re still married… sorry if I confused you…. Diane
Haha – now I feel ridiculous – I thought something must have happened!! LOL! Now I am cracking up.
I wanted to laugh too but didn’t want to make you feel bad….ha!…. Diane
Oh I am still laughing all these hours later! I am gonna blog the faux pas – haha!
It was good fun….. I saw the post and commented.. Diane
Yes, I just commented back – oh Diane you have totally made my day fresh and new and smiley!
Julie, this was quality appliance made back when they cared about such things! That really is a long time for a stove! Do check into buying a coil replacement if it is only one coil that is not working. They should just lift and pull out for easy replacement. That is of course, you are wanting the new stove! 😉
Our Kenmore (manufactured by Frigidaire BTW) only lasted 4 years. Thankfully, we bought a premium extended warranty… we get our new stove at no cost to us (except the warranty) the middle of next month! We went with GE this time.
I know how it is to be without an oven. At least my cook top still works! My condolences on the stove.
Do you still have the stove?? Wishful thinking I know – I have an identical one I’m struggling to keep going after buying the old family home – mums pride and joy but I can’t get any parts? Would love to buy it from you?
Sorry Ian but it is has come back to life!
Still going ?