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From the "mother" of 37 middle school boys at a boarding school, I thank you for your insightfulness.

I live in a boarding choir school with 35 boys ages 8-14. Needless to say, this would be a GREAT hit for Christmas!

Can you really view most of the apartment from the "throne", or do you have a curtain/door? If so, I hope it is just as impressive as the rest of the apartment! :)

Maxwell and Williams ARE wonderful and have SO many varieties. Their serving platters, teapots etc are gorgeous. They are an Australian company with no distributor here that I know of but if you can get them in Canada, all the better. Check out http://www.maxwellandwilliams.com.au/info.asp?brand=mw
Their standard white china and is priced in the same (or maybe lower) price range than C&B and better quality, doesn't chip and isn't bulky like Fishers Eddy. They are a huge hit in Australia and really should have a distributor here.
I love my all white everyday Wedgewood but HATE the silly little bowls that came with the set - and as much as I love the shape of the cups and saucers, I have NEVER used them.
Would have been better buying individual pieces than the entire place setting.
Need some large Asian soup bowls - any suggestions?
Also have vintage china I inherited that I like to mix and match and some odd pieces of colored crockery (eg.lime green cereal bowls from Ikea $1 each) which I mix with the Wedgewood for a bit of pop - a bit like that great handbag or those fantastic cushion covers that you can change with the seasons, the occasion, or your mood!) Sometimes I need a little color to start my day and the peace of the white when I return. Or maybe I just need to make cereal look more interesting...