this is a bit of a random question...

[lcg]

it is tradition in my clan to give a tankard on reaching 18. my son is almost the, but i don't know if i should get a pewter or stainless steel one. what is the difference and which would you go for?

[RATTER15]

Pewter, far more classy and original, stainless steel smack of mass production and chep!

[redman41]

Have a look at the choices on offer here. Might give you a clue as to what to buy him.

http://buyatankard.co...qrhgqkCFdFX4QodbQtySg

[RATTER15]

*cheap!

[joggerjayne]

Pewter is a lovely material.

[mccfluff]

pewter

[anneasquith]

some lovely tankards on reds link, there is a lovely one with the scottish thistle !!!!!!!!

[paddywak]

Pewter. I still use the one my dad bought me, it was 21 in those days,a traditional glass bottomed tankard with the handle in the shape of a kingfisher. I never take it out of the house It means to much for me to risk it's loss. I use it most weeks and it always reminds me of Dad

[lcg]

thanks for your lovely answers. i'm sure my dad's is pewter too. thanks redman for that great website. i can't wait to give my son his tankard - i'm so proud of how he's turned out. he's handsome (tall, dark and strapping like his dad), polite, considerate, hard working (has had a job since he was 14),loyal and loving (been with his girlfriend for 3 years - and she is a lovely young lady), and bright (he's taking his A-levels). i had a messed up childhood, had him when i was 17, struggled with drugs and alcohol for a long time, and both me and mr kicker had to put ourselves through uni scraping and scratching a living together with no support from anyone at all - it's always just been the three of us. he is the one thing in my life that i have done absolutely right and i have no idea how! i look at him and he is such a beautiful mix of me and mr kicker - he definately got the best bits from both of us...x

[Euphemia]

Pewter.
I'm sure he's proud of you too!

[lady-janine]

lcq - beautiful. i'm sure he is proud of you as well. pewter but remember not to wash it in hot water only rinse it.

[Bbbananas]

Pewter.

[starone]

Consensus of opinion is pewter. Much classier. Not only that but although it is called stainless steel it bloomin' well is not. A constant cleaning and polishing is required to keep it looking nice. Pewter, definitely.

[redman41]

He is well deserving of his present lcg76 !