Challenge: Name another technologically obsolete product that is thriving like Rolex

[Speedbird-1]

Drinks, can 'punch'.

[1William]

Originally Posted by Speedbird-1

Drinks, can 'punch'.

Good one.

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by THC

I WISH to hell, they would go back to manufacturing mechanical washers, dryers, and refrigerators
These crap computers in each only last 3 or 4 years and are 5 times the price. Growing up we had a washer that lasted 30 years, long after I left.

Get a speed queen. That’s what I did. They look like 1980 but I’m never going back to that LG crap.

[Speedbird-1]

[QUOTE Film is still largely superior to digital in the amount of information it capturesQUOTE]

Is that true?

[Maleg]

Originally Posted by Speedbird-1

[QUOTE Film is still largely superior to digital in the amount of information it capturesQUOTE]

Is that true?

Depends on the film.

[White Collar Boy]

Guitars. Obsolete since 1962, when Dick Rowe rejected The Beatles with the words, “Guitar groups are on their way out, Mr Epstein.”

[AzPaul]

Originally Posted by fsprow

Rolling Stones

That's funny

[twitch54]

LP's and tubes, ahhhh that euphoric distortion !

[Speedbird-1]

Phone boxes converted to Defib' Kiosk/flower box.

[GradyPhilpott]

Mechanical watches are not obsolete.

[0nly5iv3Digits]

The manual transmission

[dtwer]

Originally Posted by GB-man

Get a speed queen. That’s what I did. They look like 1980 but I’m never going back to that LG crap.

That's what we have too and they do their job well. All controls are by the old-fashioned dials and buttons, not some touch screen or wifi bs.

[RHJ]

Originally Posted by Eagles

Vinyl is a big deal once again!



Record shops used to be nothing but racks of CDs but now I notice it's lots of Vinyl for sale.



And suckers like me are buying lots of it!!

Vinyl's only reason is, that it cannot be copied without quality loss...
All the rest is marketing
(So: technically obsolet for commercial reasons)

here to learn

[RyanJ]

I am confused by this entire topic. There are several watch brands with over a billion dollars in yearly sales. That doesn't seem obsolete.

[Easy E]

Originally Posted by RyanJ

I am confused by this entire topic. There are several watch brands with over a billion dollars in yearly sales. That doesn't seem obsolete.

That’s the point

[RyanJ]

Originally Posted by Easy E

That’s the point

I guess. Mechanical watches are full of technology so unsure how they are technologically obsolete.

But I will go with it!

[carwash66]

Originally Posted by GB-man

Get a speed queen. That’s what I did. They look like 1980 but I’m never going back to that LG crap.

We too went through the gauntlet of LG and others. Love the Speed Queen. Also fills all the way up with water when you need it! Probably should buy an extra to have on hand in case the green crowd goes after them.

[White Collar Boy]

Originally Posted by carwash66

We too went through the gauntlet of LG and others. Love the Speed Queen. Also fills all the way up with water when you need it! Probably should buy an extra to have on hand in case the green crowd goes after them.

They look incredibly solid. I read they have a powerful agitator — is the machine a little rough on clothes?

[GB-man]

We’ve had ours for a couple years and no issues damaging clothes. My wife will wash anything she doesn’t know what a dry cleaner looks like.

It’s nice you can actually soak your clothes in water not just spray them with a sprinkler and pray. I also don’t have that awful silicon front loader door seal covered in mildew etc We have no shortage of water here so they can keep that high efficiency crap out in California.

[White Collar Boy]

Originally Posted by GB-man

We’ve had ours for a couple years and no issues damaging clothes. My wife will wash anything she doesn’t know what a dry cleaner looks like.

It’s nice you can actually soak your clothes in water not just spray them with a sprinkler and pray. I also don’t have that awful silicon front loader door seal covered in mildew etc We have no shortage of water here so they can keep that high efficiency crap out in California.

Thanks, it sounds good. I didn’t expect washing-machine consumer advice from TRF but of course I should’ve! Only issue is a Speed Queen costs the equivalent of a small car here in Australia. Yikes.

[HHIslander]

Originally Posted by GB-man

Get a speed queen. That’s what I did. They look like 1980 but I’m never going back to that LG crap.

Our first Speed Queen combo is 27 years old and still going strong. Speed Queen is the best.

[carwash66]

Originally Posted by White Collar Boy

They look incredibly solid. I read they have a powerful agitator — is the machine a little rough on clothes?

The Speed Queen AWN-432 is fairly rough on clothes, however, the model TR-7 is not and cleans great. My wife should be a consumer tester for washing machines.

[Speedbird-1]

We had a Miele, purchased in the early 70's, for many, many years.
I'm not sure they are built to the same quality these days.
Bosch, are most definitely, NOT!

[White Collar Boy]

Originally Posted by carwash66

The Speed Queen AWN-432 is fairly rough on clothes, however, the model TR-7 is not and cleans great. My wife should be a consumer tester for washing machines.

Thanks.

[Moondoggy]

Prostitution

[Speedbird-1]

Originally Posted by Moondoggy

Prostitution

How do you know?

[enjoythemusic]

Pop music no longer needs musicians. Singing talent is also becoming obsolete.

[Boopie]

Any stick shift car still being made. What’s left? Even the Corvette is automatic.

I still have a leather-bound DayRunner calendar. Towards the end of the year, when I go to the office supply store to get my new refill, I still see a number of refills in different sizes. So, I’m not the only one!

[Andad]

Originally Posted by thesharkfactor

This forum's software

Originally Posted by Blanch

Lol

Originally Posted by samson66

Originally Posted by WS9D

Originally Posted by Cassian739

Originally Posted by 0nly5iv3Digits

That was funny but as you know you usually get what you pay for.

TRF is not supported by advertising but by pledge members.

You know how to improve things?

[Speedbird-1]

Do the eight, advertisers at the bottom of the page, get to display their wares, for free?
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You know how to improve things? Yes, install a 'pay wal'l.