Villeroy & Boch glassware

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thedaras

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Today in Dunnes stores they had Villeroy and Boch glassware for sale at massively reduced prices.

Example four white wine glasses for 14.99 normally over 70.00e.
 
Seems like they have them everywhere



Anyone know what the quality is like?
As they are lead not sure they will react terribly well to the dishwasher.
 
Quality? First, they are fit for purpose: they don't leak. They are made of glass with a high lead content, so they ping beautifully when you tap them (gently, please!). They are elegant in style, but seem potentially fragile; I'm not minded to test how robust they are. I wouldn't dream of putting them in the dishwasher; besides, most of them are unlikely to fit.

[If you like your glassware, don't put it in the dishwasher.]
 
Padraigb said:
Quality? First, they are fit for purpose: they don't leak. They are made of glass with a high lead content, so they ping beautifully when you tap them (gently, please!). They are elegant in style, but seem potentially fragile; I'm not minded to test how robust they are. I wouldn't dream of putting them in the dishwasher; besides, most of them are unlikely to fit.

[If you like your glassware, don't put it in the dishwasher.]
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Ah ah I wouldn't put waterford crystal etc in the dishwasher, maybe I am the only one but I throw the cheaper stuff (day to day wine glasses) in with everything else and let it last as long as it will. Usually no bother getting them to fit.
 
pator said:
Ah ah I wouldn't put waterford crystal etc in the dishwasher, maybe I am the only one but I throw the cheaper stuff (day to day wine glasses) in with everything else and let it last as long as it will. Usually no bother getting them to fit.
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The V&B red wine glass is 25cm tall, and the one for white wine is 21.5cm. Our day to day glasses are 17 and 15.5 cm (and I don't put them in the dishwasher, as it dulls the glass).
 
"That's a Celtic Tiger mindset: so 2008."

and a couple of guys way too in touch with their feminine sides, lol. :D
 
Padraigb said:
The V&B red wine glass is 25cm tall, and the one for white wine is 21.5cm. Our day to day glasses are 17 and 15.5 cm (and I don't put them in the dishwasher, as it dulls the glass).
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Fair play. It's not everyone knows the height of their glasses.;)
 
lightswitch said:
"That's a Celtic Tiger mindset: so 2008."

and a couple of guys way too in touch with their feminine sides, lol. :D
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LOL. True True:eek: Bit of a strange discussion alrite.In fairness haven't ever actually thrown any glasses out
Suppose I am happy to drink out a dull glass. (Or bucket - trying to reassert some masculinity here!)
 
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