Tracy wrote on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:28:02 -0500:

T> My latest purchase - an electric kettle for 40 bucks which I
T> love.

T> I have recently decided to get a new pepper mill and the one
T> I really really want is 80 bucks. Now, spending $80 for a
T> pepper mill at first sounds a little ridiculous but it would
T> last forever. My grandchildren could potentially inherit it.

Would it really last for ever? I know my Peugeot one has been
around a long time but my previous one wore out after 15 years
or so. Another problem is that the grinders may rust if you are
not careful to keep them dry.

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

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