Spode, Spode,Spode

Today one of my colleagues called me into one of our backrooms, he pointed to a collection of odd bits of china telling another colleague and myself that all these items were going out and that we had first choice and could choose what we wanted. The only exceptions were the Royal Albert and Noritake items. Most of the items were our generic branded china but there was a boxed set of Spode Blue Italian that was missing pieces. I have been eyeing this set and had considered asking if I could buy the part set, hoping for an extra discount so asked if it was included in the exclusions, was told that it was not and if I wanted it to take it. Didn't have to be told twice, grabbed the set, saying it was all I wanted and raced off to put with my bag. I let myself feel guilty for a little while because I hadn't let anyone else have a chance of choosing it, told myself that yes I did deserve it.

I ended up with a Breakfast plate, side plate, bowl and 2 teacups. The set was missing the dinner plate and saucer - the second teacup is a bonus.

This not the first time something like this has happened, but it's the first time I've had first choice, usually missing out because others have cleaned out first. Last week I was lucky enough to get a cast iron griddle pan, it was the last item left and no one else likes cast iron. I love it and had been looking to buy a larger pan - this pan had been a return part of the outer coating on the underside had come off. This pan was marked at $150.

Love Freebies. Actually last week I had made the suggestion of setting up an area to sell off the odd pieces but was told that it would look tacky.