I forgot about about the crystal. When I lived in a sailboat I used one of those racks which hang the wine glasses by the stems. I would alternate crystal with plastic glasses,( for outside use).

"Peter K. Kaiser" wrote:

> >What I use is that "non slip" stuff that comes in sheets. Simply cut squares
> >large enough to cover the plates (or whatever) and place a sheet between each
> >dish, plate or whatever. The non slip keeps the dishes from sliding out of
> >place and has enough padding to stop most breakage.
>
> That is a terrific idea. Actually, if you make the non slip sheets big
> enough they can double as place mats.
>
> Someone asked how can you protect crystal? How about placing them in large
> Styrofoam coffee cups. When the cups are not in use as protection they can
> be stacked one inside the other and they don't weigh very much. I've
> noticed in some fast food places that the jumbo coffee cups are really quite
> large.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Pete
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> Peter K. Kaiser
> Thornhill, Ontario
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