The Bubbo wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
>>In article >,
>> The Bubbo > wrote:
>>
>>
>>>After much finagling and sibling rivalry I managed to inherit my mother's
>>>Wedgwood china (I think my argument that my mom gave my sister the Saab was
>>>pretty much the end of the debate). I've had this china since May and
>
> Friday
>
>>>night was the first time I'd really gotten to use it.
>>>
>>>I had a complete set of Wedgwood before, but my ex got that in the Great
>>>Division of Property (I also lost my KA food processor, but I got the
>
> buffet
>
>>>crammed full of serving dishes).
>>>
>>>After the night of the first real use, David accidentally drops a bread
>
> plate
>
>>>and shatters it. I'm not mad, i know it was an accident, but that damned
>>>thing, that small 6 inch plate, costs $23 plus shipping.
>>>
>>>Dammit.
>>
>>Right. The bum. Accidents happen,
>>But, frankly, that seems reasonably priced to me.
>
>
> It's the price to pay to have it. More researched turned out that Marshall
> Fields has it for $16.50. They also have soup plates which might be worth
> investing in since i have none.
>

It sounds like this china is nothing but a source of worry for you. Why
bother - to impress people? It is meant to be used, and therefore will
get broken. Enjoy it and accept the inevitable breakage - or put it on
display where it is safe.

Peter