Examples of enduring good design?

[jonesy]

Christ yes. There was a great Scenes You Seldom See in the Eye, with someone saying to his companion, "'scuse me - I'm just going to take a moment to read the information on the safety card adjacent to my seat."

We appear to be boring our fellow forummers. Apologies all. Perhaps we'd better resume normal service in P&L...

 

[mr Mag00]

ty the claud! i applaud you dedication and i accept your praise! thread closed

 

[threebikesmcginty]

We appear to be boring our fellow forummers. Apologies all. Perhaps we'd better resume normal service in P&L...

Not at all, carry on...

 

[rich p]

Not at all, carry on...

Oi, you, 3BM. Just watch it

 

[rich p]

 

[tyred]

The mobile phone. Now there was a wonderful invention

 

[theclaud]

It's a shame about the Swiss boycott. I'm rather keen on these:

 

[rich p]

Talking of the Swiss, did anyone mention their army knives?

 

[theclaud]

Talking of the Swiss, did anyone mention their army knives?

I was just about to!

 

[Aperitif]

My Bialetti handle snapped off after about 4000 litres last week...that's not particularly enduring!

I now have a small one which has this absorbing electronic whistle when it works.

Spare handles are 6 squid

 

[theclaud]

How 'bout these? Not for making coffee, but you know what I mean...

 

[just jim]

 

[threebikesmcginty]

The Swiss watch/clock is a nice design too.

 

[Fnaar]

The humble wooden clothes peg

 

[Fnaar]

The Y-fronted underpant