Old vs new

We have just bought a whistling kettle. Over the last three years we have managed to kill three electric kettles, whilst they are convenient and fast they are so shoddily made that they decide to break at a moments notice.

Sunset from the north window

The whistling kettle has a 25 year guarantee, it sings to you when it is boiling and it can be used on a camping stove. Unfortunately it takes longer to boil and that means longer temptation by the biscuit tin.

Ferry arriving viewed from the south window

What is better old or new, I guess it depends on the situation. I would rather go to Kirkwall on the ferry, after all the car wouldn't fit on my peedie yole.