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  • S Steve Miller

    We gave away a ton of china when we moved but kept a set of Friendly Village. My parents set was mostly “Frozen up” but Friendly village was more common and that’s what we focused on.

    Ditched the Sterling silverware years ago but I kind of miss it. Ditto the Waterford. No one wants that stuff anymore and no one entertains that way anymore.

    Pity, that. It was fun.

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    @Steve-Miller said in Merry Christmas All:

    Ditched the Sterling silverware years ago but I kind of miss it.

    My mom has a fancy set of silverware, in a big wooden box that weighs a ton. When I was a kid, she used it every Thanksgiving and Christmas. I always hated it because afterwards, it had to be washed carefully by hand. That part didn’t bug me (we didn’t have a dishwasher then anyway). But she was very particular about spreading it out on a cloth to dry and then carefully wiping each one as it was put away. I hated the whole process so much.

    She still has the set, it’s in perfect condition. (Actually, I wonder if it’s not sterling? It doesn’t tarnish like the kind my stepmother has.) I don’t have the heart to tell my mother I don’t want it.

    Hmmm. Maybe I can figure out just how much care it needs to stay nice. I could see us using it, im ok with handwashing, as long as it doesn’t have to be spread out to dry like that….

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      @andyd - are you out catching Boxing Day deals?

      When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden - Minnie Aumônier

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        Unfortunately yes. TK Max and Mountain Warehouse for late pressies 🙄.
        Not bought aught (translated... I haven't bought anything)

        Family still at it, some in Costa. I'm back in car with BBC World Service reporting on Trumps gifts to Nigeria...
        Merry Christmas

        Ventosa viri restabit

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        • S Steve Miller

          We gave away a ton of china when we moved but kept a set of Friendly Village. My parents set was mostly “Frozen up” but Friendly village was more common and that’s what we focused on.

          Ditched the Sterling silverware years ago but I kind of miss it. Ditto the Waterford. No one wants that stuff anymore and no one entertains that way anymore.

          Pity, that. It was fun.

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          @Steve-Miller I bought a set of sterling many years ago and I love how it looks and how it feels in the hand. Unfortunately, I discovered, after purchase, that I don't like the shape of the forks. The tines don't all extend straight on, the two outside tines lean inwards and it makes the tip narrow which makes it sometimes difficult to pick up food! It's the Chippendale pattern from Towle. I much prefer using some silverplate I have, but it doesn't feel as good. Maybe I should sell the Towle and get something else.

          The industrial revolution cheapened everything.

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            Link to video

            Wonderful arrangement and performance in The Abbey (even at full volume 😉)
            I'm learning it now on the piano, great thing about Rutter arrangements is the printed music is perfect.

            Ventosa viri restabit

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              Best Christmas gift ever! Our daughter-in-law went into labor around 11 P.M. on Christmas day and delivered around 5:00 today.

              Haven't a clue why the program on this side rotated the image ...

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              Crazy economist who likes to write about higher education.

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                Congratulations,
                Grandpiano*dad

                Ventosa viri restabit

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                  And to all a good night!

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                  • S Steve Miller

                    I’m not sure you can access these photos. My New Year’s resolution is to figure out how to post photos on this forum.

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                    @Steve-Miller said in Merry Christmas All:

                    I’m not sure you can access these photos. My New Year’s resolution is to figure out how to post photos on this forum.

                    Mine too and it might take me a year! Lol.

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                      Mark, love the sax! What a great gift and memories you created.

                      I had a Selmer Bundy clarinet in middle school. It was made of plastic. I asked my mother for a wooden one. Her reply was, "Not now; not ever." I must have caught her on a bad day!

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                        Best Christmas gift ever! Our daughter-in-law went into labor around 11 P.M. on Christmas day and delivered around 5:00 today.

                        Haven't a clue why the program on this side rotated the image ...

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                        @Piano-Dad congratulations!!!!!

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                        • Piano*DadP Piano*Dad

                          Best Christmas gift ever! Our daughter-in-law went into labor around 11 P.M. on Christmas day and delivered around 5:00 today.

                          Haven't a clue why the program on this side rotated the image ...

                          cid:24E9E146-E34F-496F-835F-C1F36D7F5099
                          image.png

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                          @Piano-Dad

                          Congratulations! 👍

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