On Sun, 28 Dec 2003 08:13:56 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>
> when it gets really, really bad, consider having it replated. I
> did that once with a big serving spoon that went back to my childhood
> days. Cost me maybe $18 and I did it for sentimental reasons. I'm
> glad I did. JCPenney ran the special; they sent it out for replating.

A lot of things deserve replating. Certainly family items
do, but I also like to buy silver (which is usually silver
plated) at antique stores. I buy the item because the
pattern is pretty and I don't worry about how much silver is
left because it can always be replated.


Practice safe eating - always use condiments