How many cups, or mugs do you carry I was getting our van ready for on the road this coming week and I but four mugs in just in case we invited someone for a cuppa, my hubby wants only two in the cuboard but I will stick to my guns and keep the four
Gerty Dancer said
11:19 PM May 10, 2012
2 in the picnic basket in the tug, 2 in the caravan. And a couple of pewter wine cups. We always have morning tea somewhere, even when camped up, so the picnic basket stuff gets washed and repacked every day. Sometimes the caravan ones dont get used though.
Kiwi-as said
12:46 AM May 11, 2012
We have two extras for visitors. Initionally we had a melamine set, but found the cups stained badly, so bought some good mugs.
Hylda&Jon said
12:48 AM May 11, 2012
2 crockery ones & 2 plastic ones. As Gerty says, use the plastic ones for those numerous picnics you will have on drives without the van in tow
Cheers
Jon
BTW: Thanks to Gerty Dancer & Co for their delightful company this morning. It was a pleasure meeting up again.
Beth54 said
01:11 AM May 11, 2012
Generally just what you need yourself.
Visitors byo, as well as byo chair, or they might sit on the 'visitors chair'..ie: the caravan step.
Kiwi-as, I didn't like drinking out of the malamine cups. I was trawling 2nd hand shops for the old Corelle mugs, and a GN kindly gave me two. (Corelle are less likely to break.)
jimricho said
01:15 AM May 11, 2012
The only thing worse to drink out of than plastic is paper mugs/cups/glasses etc.
Beth54 said
01:19 AM May 11, 2012
jimricho wrote:
The only thing worse to drink out of than plastic is paper mugs/cups/glasses etc.
Too right Jimricho.
Happywanderer said
01:55 AM May 11, 2012
I have one of those stainless steel, hold the heat, truckies cup and two crockery coffee cups, always keep a look out for another one or two along the way. In case I want a change.
Smokeydk said
02:11 AM May 11, 2012
Cheap nasty woolies type plastic mugs for us....no cups in our van
Pam said
02:35 AM May 11, 2012
We take 4 proper mugs. Each has it's own cheap stubby holder for traveling. I just cut the side to allow for the handle.
Happywanderer said
03:10 AM May 11, 2012
Thanks for that Pam, wondered how to fit coffee mugs into the stubby holders.
dropbear68 said
03:44 AM May 11, 2012
I have my favs, my dads 66 dated army mug, a few old well used enamel mugs, tea just tastes that much better, and i never leave home without my quart pot, the old tin cup with it and the pot itself have made many a cup of tea, i never clean it only rinse it, the tea is divine, no coffee for me. Cups dont take up much space can always hide them somewhere and u never know when Wombats gonna come a callin
cannylass said
04:11 AM May 11, 2012
I must get some of those stubby holders which is a great idea
Cruising Granny said
04:28 AM May 11, 2012
I've got a whole shelf of stubby holders as a result of souvenirs and presentations along the way. Not much weight and they only take up one vege basket shelf. Eventually they deteriorate and go to stubby holder heaven. I keep one on the 4 WD stick, I keep one on the dash mat for pens and stuff on the job, attached with velcro. I use corelle at home, but a stainless steel capped mug for the road. I also have a personalised CG mug and one from my late dad's house. Plastic standby in the picnic box. I use acrylic "glasses" for wine. I never stand on ceremony. Years ago we used to drink wine out of vegemite or cheese glasses. Remember them? The flip lid, and then it was a glass.
Beth54 said
04:58 AM May 11, 2012
Yep, I remember them Chris.
I have a stainless steel wine goblet that I picked up in an op shop for $3!
I also have a couple of acrylic 'glasses', and a wooden 'Port Macquarie' wine goblet that was in the old cupboard in my parents house when we emptied it out. Mum always 'saved' those sort of things...too good to use. Same with a beautiful towel set someone gave her. Old habits die hard.
So I'm going to use that wooden goblet and think of her every time I do.
petengail said
03:59 PM May 11, 2012
Cups? I have been known to be "in my cups".... especially when in bad company in camps lol
jetj said
06:02 PM May 11, 2012
I have a couple of stainless steel insulated mugs I carry, one crockery mug and a couple of insulated ones with lids. Also stainless steel wine glass.
littledick said
06:18 PM May 11, 2012
No plastic cups or plates for us, we carry just to suit us . Any park guests bring their own .
If we're staying put for a while I raid the white elephant or op shops for decent wine glasses. Much nicer than acrylic.
I use the stubby holders on these when we move. If they break so be it. There's always another op shop near by to replace them.
neilnruth said
04:47 AM May 12, 2012
Thanks for the stubby holder idea. I was having trouble with the acrylic glasses.
cannylass said
06:03 PM May 12, 2012
Since I have been looking for the stubby holders I can't find one any where in our shops
Happywanderer said
08:39 PM May 12, 2012
Try the op shops, I got 2 for 50cents yesterday. They are about 10.00 new.
cannylass said
09:40 PM May 12, 2012
Thanks will try the opp shops I know I have bought new ones for gifts for son on law paid $10
neilnruth said
12:41 AM May 13, 2012
See how helpful this forum is? Someone asks about whether to take 2 or 4 cups and there's heaps of answers. Who would have thought 'cups' could generate so much interest? It's all about the small stuff. (and the big stuff in the Techie's Corner of course!)
Cupie said
01:26 AM May 13, 2012
We take settings for four. I think.
With 'cups' I'd like to think that means 4 cups .... But ..
From a mental count we have
- 4 of those crappy melamite ones hanging from hooks under the microwave .. rarely used. But stained none the less.
- 2 porcelain ones in holders in the cupboards over the sink .. used every day.
- 2 grotty plastic mugs (give aways from a caravan show). I use the blue (for boys) one for the morning cup of Chai tea.
- one porcelain 'short black' with saucer of course, for my evening double espresso (with a triple salt licorice).
So the answer is a few more than 4 ... but all needed!
Pam said
01:07 PM May 13, 2012
littledick wrote:
No plastic cups or plates for us, we carry just to suit us . Any park guests bring their own .
Dick.
Are they made out of wooden cutting boards? Interesting idea.
Edited to add that pictures from original post didn't "quote"
-- Edited by Pam on Sunday 13th of May 2012 01:08:29 PM
Pam said
03:51 PM May 13, 2012
The $2 shops usually have cheap stubby holders. They don't fit the larger mugs but I cut strips of anti slip stuff to wrap around them. I have also made a simple movable drawer divider to keep mugs from moving too far. It's basically a length of wood with little pegs sideways to hold it upright. it stands between the mugs and other bits and pieces.
I agree with Neilruth. Who would have thought cups would be such an interesting topic.
Cupie, I agree with you too. You need the right cup for the right beverage. Tea just doesn't taste the same out of a heavy coffee mug, you need the finer china ones for tea.
littledick said
04:13 PM May 13, 2012
littledick wrote:
No plastic cups or plates for us, we carry just to suit us . Any park guests bring their own .
Dick.
No need for stubby holders, I use those for beer.my idea made to suit wine, scotch glasses and mugs, nothing moves.
How many cups, or mugs do you carry I was getting our van ready for on the road this coming week and I but four mugs in just in case we invited someone for a cuppa, my hubby wants only two in the cuboard but I will stick to my guns and keep the four
2 crockery ones & 2 plastic ones. As Gerty says, use the plastic ones for those numerous picnics you will have on drives without the van in tow
Cheers
Jon
BTW: Thanks to Gerty Dancer & Co for their delightful company this morning. It was a pleasure meeting up again.
Generally just what you need yourself.
Visitors byo, as well as byo chair, or they might sit on the 'visitors chair'..ie: the caravan step.
Kiwi-as, I didn't like drinking out of the malamine cups. I was trawling 2nd hand shops for the old Corelle mugs, and a GN kindly gave me two. (Corelle are less likely to break.)
Too right Jimricho.
I have my favs, my dads 66 dated army mug, a few old well used enamel mugs, tea just tastes that much better, and i never leave home without my quart pot, the old tin cup with it and the pot itself have made many a cup of tea, i never clean it only rinse it, the tea is divine, no coffee for me. Cups dont take up much space can always hide them somewhere and u never know when Wombats gonna come a callin
I keep one on the 4 WD stick, I keep one on the dash mat for pens and stuff on the job, attached with velcro.
I use corelle at home, but a stainless steel capped mug for the road. I also have a personalised CG mug and one from my late dad's house. Plastic standby in the picnic box.
I use acrylic "glasses" for wine. I never stand on ceremony. Years ago we used to drink wine out of vegemite or cheese glasses.
Remember them? The flip lid, and then it was a glass.
Yep, I remember them Chris.
I have a stainless steel wine goblet that I picked up in an op shop for $3!
I also have a couple of acrylic 'glasses', and a wooden 'Port Macquarie' wine goblet that was in the old cupboard in my parents house when we emptied it out. Mum always 'saved' those sort of things...too good to use. Same with a beautiful towel set someone gave her. Old habits die hard.
So I'm going to use that wooden goblet and think of her every time I do.
No plastic cups or plates for us, we carry just to suit us . Any park guests bring their own .
Dick.
Beth54 wrote:
So I'm going to use that wooden goblet and think of her every time I do.
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That's nice Beth...
If we're staying put for a while I raid the white elephant or op shops for decent wine glasses. Much nicer than acrylic.
I use the stubby holders on these when we move. If they break so be it. There's always another op shop near by to replace them.
Thanks will try the opp shops I know I have bought new ones for gifts for son on law paid $10
We take settings for four. I think.
With 'cups' I'd like to think that means 4 cups .... But ..
From a mental count we have
- 4 of those crappy melamite ones hanging from hooks under the microwave .. rarely used. But stained none the less.
- 2 porcelain ones in holders in the cupboards over the sink .. used every day.
- 2 grotty plastic mugs (give aways from a caravan show). I use the blue (for boys) one for the morning cup of Chai tea.
- one porcelain 'short black' with saucer of course, for my evening double espresso (with a triple salt licorice).
So the answer is a few more than 4 ... but all needed!
Are they made out of wooden cutting boards? Interesting idea.
Edited to add that pictures from original post didn't "quote"
-- Edited by Pam on Sunday 13th of May 2012 01:08:29 PM
I agree with Neilruth. Who would have thought cups would be such an interesting topic.
Cupie, I agree with you too. You need the right cup for the right beverage. Tea just doesn't taste the same out of a heavy coffee mug, you need the finer china ones for tea.
No need for stubby holders, I use those for beer.my idea made to suit wine, scotch glasses and mugs, nothing moves.