I think it's selling tat that brings in the money!
I've done a lot of work for tourist boards over the years, writing stuff, but I never made that much
First piece I wrote was for the Lakes, about 1992
Nice keepsake David
I have my granddads's pewter tankard, but it rarely gets used. Unfortunately, my grandmother got one of her mates at Walker & Hall to EPNS 'dip' it!
Since it has a glass bottom, the silver-plating doesn't go all the way down inside, but what makes it worse, is unless it's polished, it looks rotten, and who wants silver polish in their beer?!