Wine glasses made of very thick glass?

Fidget21

At least at 99p it doesn't matter too much if you break them, they can be easily replaced. A lot of the very thick glass is very expensive and can still be broken if dropped on a tiled floor...trust me, that's why we went for the 99p ones!!

MrsE_2

Fidget21 wrote: »

At least at 99p it doesn't matter too much if you break them, they can be easily replaced. A lot of the very thick glass is very expensive and can still be broken if dropped on a tiled floor...trust me, that's why we went for the 99p ones!!

I see your point, but I think glasses that break very easily are dangerous.

annie-c

What sort of thing are you looking for then, Mrs E - have you something in mind that you've used previously or seen in other people's houses? (just curious?)

I just can't actually think of very much made of glass that isn't breakable if you drop it at a distance on a hard surface?

MoaningMyrtle

The Pier had some nice ones last time I looked.

MrsE_2

annie-c wrote: »

What sort of thing are you looking for then, Mrs E - have you something in mind that you've used previously or seen in other people's houses? (just curious?)

I just can't actually think of very much made of glass that isn't breakable if you drop it at a distance on a hard surface?

You know the sort of thick slightly green glass that looks like old bottles (did coke bottles used to look like this?).

Maybe with the little tiny bubbles in the glass.

Fidget21

What about the glasses made from recycled old wine bottles. I've seen them at the Eden project and they have them at allthingsgreen.net

MrsE_2

Fidget21 wrote: »

What about the glasses made from recycled old wine bottles. I've seen them at the Eden project and they have them at allthingsgreen.net

Pretty close.

I was thinking the green tinge that thick glass has more than actual green glass.

Thank you.

alanobrien

shellsuit wrote: »

What about these from John Lewis?

http://www.johnlewis.com/11428/Range.aspx

Or there are these in homebase (aren't homebase part of Argos?)

http://www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=20001&partNumber=8012382&c_3=3%7Ccat_10523727%7CGlasses%7C10523732&c_2=2%7Ccat_10308101%7CTableware%7C10523727&c_1=1%7Ccategory_root%7CKitchen%7C10308101

Indeed they are, same glasses here;

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/8012382/Trail/searchtext%3EWINE+GLASS.htm

HellieCopter

I have some very sturdy Ikea ones (the Rattvik too!) and I've found those indestructible!!

How about something made from actual beer bottles? have a look at ethical superstore (sorry,for some reason I can't post the link!) [IMG]http://www.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!/images/NewGrolsch.jpg[/IMG]I love the Grolsch ones.

They aren't cheap but would certainly be a talking point!

Fidget21

The ones in the Eden Project are green, but allthingsgreen.net have clear glass ones too.