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Bronnie
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I am left with numerous small sets of EPNS boxed cutlery, which were given to my parents as wedding gifts in the fifties and have never been used.
These include 4 boxes of coffee spoons and some teeny cake forks amongst others. The boxes are tatty though and it all needs a good clean. I am not likely to ever use them and they appear to have no value on ebay. I doubt the charity shop would want them. What has anyone else done in this situation? It seems disrespectful (for some obscure reason!) just to chuck them, but I'm trying to declutter. Should I just shove them back in the cupboard?
These include 4 boxes of coffee spoons and some teeny cake forks amongst others. The boxes are tatty though and it all needs a good clean. I am not likely to ever use them and they appear to have no value on ebay. I doubt the charity shop would want them. What has anyone else done in this situation? It seems disrespectful (for some obscure reason!) just to chuck them, but I'm trying to declutter. Should I just shove them back in the cupboard?
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Cake forks and things like that do seem to go on ebay - my mum collects sugar tongs and 'cake' things and anything like this that's advertised as 'vintage' and 'shabby chic' does seem to get bids. I don't sell on ebay so I'm not sure how it works but if it's going to cost you nothing but your time then it might be worth listing them.
If not, I'm sure you could donate them to a charity shop - just put them in a carrier bag, hand them over and run lol!0 -
OOHH - Wish you were near me as I've been looking in charity shops etc for some cake forks for ages!The best advice you can give your children: "Take responsibility for your own actions...and always Read the Small Print!"
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Agree with you Fairy elephant....I still use cake/pastry forks.Weight 08 February 86kg0
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I agree too
Ive been trying to find some cake forks and cannot find any anywhere. Well not at a reasonable cost anyway
My mum has some and i love them furrypig says:my name is Choccy and I am addicted to nose free stamps as I want to save them all and give them noses!!!:rotfl:
About me. Im Choccy or Chocolate orange depending on where i am.Yes occasionally i am a total looon who spends too long online,but no where near as much £ as her spendy elves do ..:D0 -
I use pastry forks too, the charity shop would be grateful for them I'm sure.Sealed Pot Challenge member 28
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how about sharing them out between the OS-ers!
LOL (not asking for me, as i don't actually need any 
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how about sharing them out between the OS-ers! LOL (not asking for me, as i don't actually need any )
That would be a nice idea, but not allowed on MSE unfortunately!
I have had a flash of inspiration for something crafty to make using the coffee spoons. If it comes to fruition, I'll post it on the Special Occasions Board, if not they'll be going to the Charity shop. From all your posts, there're still people who would like these little things!
Thanks for your responses, was feeling a bit maudlin going through my mum's things this morning. Feeling better now!0
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