A pensionable Case

Or, what do you think? - justified, or not?

I think that this entity has served its fullness, above and beyond. Backwards, forwards.

I can recall an image in my mind's eye of a fridge, like this, at least 50 - 60 years ago ...

Then, it was standing on its own feet, as it still does, proud, trustworthy, and not a day off work. How do we say thank you?