“It’ll See Me Out!”

I ordered two new expensive bras to-day despite having two new unworn ones in my underwear drawer and I just thought these might see me out . Perhaps I should mention them in my will .

Thanks for the quotes,it reminded me of my Scottish Mum ?

I know I've got enough yarn to 'see me out' ! And perfume. But it's not really the point is it?

Can see and understand the phrase/sentence as regarding washing machines, ours have not lasted long the last 3 we have had, no more than 3 years each but when first got married that one lasted 12 years, so it does make sense in a way, and only had to replace toaster last week which think only bought 18 months ago, plus kettle replaced last october was just over 2 years but these 2 werent particular good makes but the washing machine was when told that the part required was no longer available as was made in germany, but did read that Hotpoint at one stage had had a massive fire in their uk factory so maybe that was the problem on most parts.

Dont think a persons age has anything to do with it, as whatever i/we buy we mostly get good quality items that hope would last, and have heard the saying from older relatives but cant say about the younger generation whether or not they would know the meaning/terminolgy of it all.

I knew someone who said it and lived to nearly100 and another couples parting words are"See you soon if God spares us".

We had a retired vicar at Chuch who preached on his 90th birthday. He said we should keep nothing 'for best' but use it now. Pointless having expensive things hidden away in cupboards. I hope nothing I own now will 'see me out'.

CountryMouse22

I know I've got enough yarn to 'see me out' ! And perfume. But it's not really the point is it?

Me too, especially now I've found Wordle!

Must investigate the yarn stash

I think in the past, people's income often went through the floor when they retired. State Pension, but no Pension Credit, no Council tax benefit, no housing benefit, no free prescriptions etc etc, so when it came to clothes, household goods and suchlike, if they didn't buy enough to 'see them out' when they retired they were never going to be able to afford them after they retired.

I hate the phrase too, but I did find myself saying maybe this will be the last washine machine we will buy.I am 80 and hope to outlive it

well, i was looking at coats in the sale at M&S today and decided For the price I wouldn't get the wear out of one!

I'm not keen on shopping or buying new stuff, I'd rather do something else. I have quite a few things I think will see me out, it's just a relief I won't have to bother about replacements ever again.

I find myself thinking and often say it, is it worth it now I’m 64
We moved 100 miles just two years ago to live closer to my daughter and her family but I’ve never really liked the house I bought, my daughter keeps finding us pretty cottages to look at and my saying comes out is it worth moving again now I’m 64 it drives her crazy.

M0nica

I think in the past, people's income often went through the floor when they retired. State Pension, but no Pension Credit, no Council tax benefit, no housing benefit, no free prescriptions etc etc, so when it came to clothes, household goods and suchlike, if they didn't buy enough to 'see them out' when they retired they were never going to be able to afford them after they retired.

Good point Monica.

My husband, twelve years older than me, often tells me he'll see me out

Lesley60

I find myself thinking and often say it, is it worth it now I’m 64
We moved 100 miles just two years ago to live closer to my daughter and her family but I’ve never really liked the house I bought, my daughter keeps finding us pretty cottages to look at and my saying comes out is it worth moving again now I’m 64 it drives her crazy.

I have bought two houses since I was 64! Ten years on from my last house move and I continue to look into the future with optimism.

Not sure why people are so bothered by these phrases. My dad used to say 'If I'm spared' each time he left after he visited us. Then one time he wasn't spared. Of course we were sad but it was going to happen one day at his age. Similarly we grew up trying to make things last and now we are being encouraged not to buy unnecessary 'stuff' and reuse, recycle, repair etc for the planet. I'm hoping most of my things will see me out though I'm not planning on going just yet. I'm willing to bet this laptop won't though and I've only had it 12 years!

I dont like the saying either. Who knows how long we will be here for but I dont want to think about something seeing me out!

I can remember staying at my aunts house and at bedtime we always said good night and see you in the morning. Her reply was always “See you in the morning, God willing”.

My mum used to say it ?

My mother, who died in November at the age of 93, had started saying that she’d best not buy any green bananas

I bought a puppy when I was 64- I expected him to go with me into my 80’s. He died aged 6, I was devastated to loose him so young and from a brutal cancer. My other dog was 10 and I feared going into my 80’s (if I’m lucky enough to do so) without the company of a dog. I would have been the first time in my life
Last year I brought a puppy home. I hope he’ll be with me as we grow old. He’s in the will - my sister inherits ?

Iam64

I bought a puppy when I was 64- I expected him to go with me into my 80’s. He died aged 6, I was devastated to loose him so young and from a brutal cancer. My other dog was 10 and I feared going into my 80’s (if I’m lucky enough to do so) without the company of a dog. I would have been the first time in my life
Last year I brought a puppy home. I hope he’ll be with me as we grow old. He’s in the will - my sister inherits ?

That’s my big worry these days: my beloved dog. One of the reasons why I’ve been so paranoid about catching covid is the thought of not being there for her. I know she has DH as well, but my daughter, although she has a dog of her own isn’t a sighthound person. I did get her from a breeder that always takes her dogs back, though, and there is a huge network of people that own her dogs. The worry is that I’ve always tried to bring my dogs up to be quite independent but, with lockdowns and everything she’s a Velcro dog.

MayBee70- Lockdown has affected dogs, especially pups. We socialised ours outdoors but had no one in our house and couldn’t take the pup into pubs, cafes or other peoples houses till he was six months old. Key developmental stage missed out. My pup is 25 months now and I’m still playing catch up and during his teenage hooligan stage ?‍?
It sounds as tho you have a good enough worst case plan - it’s all we can do. My pups breeder would take him back at any time in his life. Lovely people

I can only recall using the phrase once, but that was last Saturday when I was told that an anti-tetanus injection I had just been given would be effective for ten years. As far as I could tell, the medic laughed behind her mask. I certainly meant it light-heartedly, but it's not an unrealistic assessment.