Christopher Tavener wrote:

> I read once that in Japan what we call tarnish on silverware was once 
> prized as patina.
> Would have saved generations of effort cleaning the silver for Sunday 
> lunches if adopted in the West

How are you doing Christopher. Long time no hear!

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