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Steve Walker wrote:
On 03/01/2018 21:53, Tim Watts wrote:
I'm in the market for a new set of china plates etc.

However, what happens is one of many parts will get broken or at least
chipped badly in just a few years.

Does anyone sell long life designs - nothing fancy, plain is good
(thinking hotels and restaurants must demand sets that they can get new
parts for?)

It's either that or buy a backup set and keep that in the loft!

Denby tend to produce the same range for decades.

The trouble with things that have been made for ages is that it may cease
production just after you've bought some.

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from KT24 in Surrey, England