My parents are probably the most careful person in the country. They are very careful when it comes to the electrical items and many of their household appliances last for a very long time. For instance, the old portable air conditioner that they still keep in the attic after all these years is still functioning. Last time when all of my siblings were home, we has made a discussion to change it to a new one.

It is probably as old as I am! We think they should get rid of that old junk and look for a new one. We even offered to look up for portable air conditioner reviews and to advise them which model to get. 

But they just shook their head and said that the one that they have is still working very well and they do not need any new ones. I always tell them that even if the appliances are not broken, they can always tell us to get new ones.

They are not helping the country's economy. And then, they would look at me with their know-it-all eyes and said that we need to reduce the energy wastage and be thrifty. A lesson in saving the planet from my parents.

After a few days, we bought them a new portable air conditioner to surprise them. As that day was our father's birthday, that made the portable air conditioner as his birthday present. He was very happy to received it as his birthday present. 

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