This looks spectacular and I love having it on a shelf, but it has two major flaws as far as a mug is concerned. -It's hard to drink out of. This should be obvious from the shape, and anyone surprised by it isn't really thinking things through, but I thought I'd reiterate it. I did use it for a week or so as a mug, and it's not impossible, but it takes some getting used to. -I have no idea what one is supposed to do with the lid. The lid is necessary to complete the look of the TARDIS, so I totally understand why it's there, but while the mug is in use, it's just a counter clutterer. Oh, and one other minor quibble, there really isn't a reason for this mug to not be machine washable, it would have been just as easy to use paint that could handle a trip through the wash. NONE of these complaints are things that aren't an inherent design of the product. These aren't mistakes these are just consequences of having a mug that looks like a TARDIS, so I feel it isn't fair to take off points for them, but do be sure you know about them in advance. Read more