Table clips

rvtraveller2 · Senior Member

Table clips

Happywanderer · The Master

Hi Neil, I have seen them in kitchen ware shops, like "House" and similiar. Sometimes the cheapy shops have them too.

rvtraveller2 · Senior Member

Cheers happywonderer for that biggrin biggrin biggrin . rvtraveller2 neil biggrin biggrin biggrin

Boroma577 · Guru

Yes, definitely in places like Robins Kitchen and House outlets.

rvtraveller2 · Senior Member

Geeee its good to have people with so much info,just love this finding out so much info,only been on this grey nomad site for a short time just love it sort of talking to all you wonderfull people smile smile smile .Thank you all. Have been on the road over 6 yrs now. rvtraveller2 neil biggrin biggrin biggrin

Cupie · Guru

I use some very large WA gumnuts filled with lead and a protruding piece of plastic coated wire terminated on aligator clips.

Hang them from the corners. Works & are a great conversation piece.

The cheap shop clips probably work better though.

Boroma577 · Guru

Cupie wrote:
I use some very large WA gumnuts filled with lead and a protruding piece of plastic coated wire terminated on aligator clips.
Hang them from the corners. Works & are a great conversation piece.

Got any pics Cupie??

humpy · Newbie

We used to just use G-clamps at BBQs (farmers, lol) but you can get them at Target and other general stores.

Gerty Dancer · Guru

I'm surprised so many people use table cloths. More work washing, preventing blowing away, etc, etc.
Just wipe your table clean and use that.

Happywanderer · The Master

I was coming back on to say exactly that Gerty, you beat me to it. Why take unnecessary gear.

Boroma577 · Guru

Happywanderer wrote:
I was coming back on to say exactly that Gerty, you beat me to it. Why take unnecessary gear.

I always use a tablecloth.

Cruising Granny · Guru

All those homely formalities and trinkets and trimmings.
I've seen people/campers setting up the annexe for the season with table cloth, plastic flowers, fruit bowl, even gnomes and ornaments.
All unnecessary clutter to carry and keep clean. But to each his/her own.
I use the KISS principle. Neat clean and minimalist.

Boroma577 · Guru

Cruising Granny wrote:
All those homely formalities and trinkets and trimmings.
I've seen people/campers setting up the annexe for the season with table cloth, plastic flowers, fruit bowl, even gnomes and ornaments.
All unnecessary clutter to carry and keep clean. But to each his/her own.
I use the KISS principle. Neat clean and minimalist.

Just a table cloth is all I use, pretty simple, but I do have friends who always took their candelabra and set it up on their table for thr evening meal.

rvtraveller2 · Senior Member

Was not expecting such a response thanks all,it is not lace or any fancy stuff just vinyl,like to be a bit like the house i use to have,even thou i am a male. biggrin biggrin biggrin Still like to be a little civilsed in my van loaded with all the mod cons. rvtraeller2 biggrin biggrin biggrin PS didnt bring the silver ware thou. smile smile

Boroma577 · Guru

rvtraveller2 wrote:
it is not lace or any fancy stuff

Neither are mine, just basic and simple.

Clare46 · Senior Member

I don't even have a tablecloth at home much less when traveling. Use place mats at home and the tabletop when away.

Smokeydk · Guru

We use those cane place mats.....stops plate sliding on plastic table top

Boroma577 · Guru

Clare46 wrote:
I don't even have a tablecloth at home much less when traveling.

Ha, ha......I do, it's called my van and it is my home and it travels.....lol

Rip and Rosie · Guru

I like a formal meal- like my mum taught me -with a tablecloth.

Every meal sitting at a table, with knife, fork, spoon set beside the plate. I have moved from a cup & saucer to a mug though.

It works for me , especially if using public picnic tables in parks.

In addition, I have sometimes used a tablecloth as a throw-over to keep insects off food.

Tablecloth clips can be home made, just as long as they are able to be clipped to the edge and have a little bit of weight in them.

****SAVE THE TABLECLOTH FROM EXTINCTION*****

Firefly · Guru

I don't use a tablecloth at home but I do on the road.

A vinyl one and it serves a number of purposes.

Park tables etc are sometimes rather unpleasant even after they are cleaned, the vinyl tablecloth helps mask that. Also used it as a picnic mat when on the beach etc. wink

I will look for some of those weights next time I am out and about too I think, they sound like a good idea. smile

Boroma577 · Guru

Rip and Rosie wrote:

****SAVE THE TABLECLOTH FROM EXTINCTION*****

YAY.......got my vote.

Boroma577 · Guru

Rip and Rosie wrote:

Tablecloth clips can be home made, just as long as they are able to be clipped to the edge and have a little bit of weight in them.

Did you make those, they are very pretty. I have some heavy weighted metal ones from House I think, they are different tea pots

old briney · Senior Member

WE USE LARGE SPRING PAPER CLIPS

Boroma577 · Guru

old briney wrote:
WE USE LARGE SPRING PAPER CLIPS

Another vote for the humble tablecloth.......yippeeee

JRH · Guru

Boroma577 wrote:
old briney wrote:
WE USE LARGE SPRING PAPER CLIPS
Another vote for the humble tablecloth.......yippeeee

Nothing wrong with the humble tablecloth, a little civilisation now and again does not go astray.

A friend had a small campervan and he always had a tablecloth at dinner time along with a candle on the table and he was always camped in the middle of the bush.

pricey43 · Guru

I have a tablecloth in the car all the time. Never know what's been happening on some of the picnic tables we have stopped at.

Much happier preparing our rolls, etc with some cover on the table.

Elle on Wheels · Guru

Geez ok so now I add a vinyl table cloth and clips to the shopping list ...... it never ends

Boroma577 · Guru

Elle on Wheels wrote:
Geez ok so now I add a vinyl table cloth and clips to the shopping list ...... it never ends

The clips might not be a good thing on the vinyl ones Elle, the clips are mainly for fabric.

They actually have small teeth that can puncture a hole in the vinyl.

Whatever your choice....spoil yourself and have a tablecloth....LOL

Cruising Granny · Guru

Firefly wrote:
I don't use a tablecloth at home but I do on the road.
A vinyl one and it serves a number of purposes.
Park tables etc are sometimes rather unpleasant even after they are cleaned, the vinyl tablecloth helps mask that. Also used it as a picnic mat when on the beach etc.
I will look for some of those weights next time I am out and about too I think, they sound like a good idea.

Nice to see you back Firefly (and your front).

As for tablecloth clips, what's wrong with bulldog clips? It depends on the thickness of the table to which you are attaching the cloth, but spring clips, alligator clips or paper clips of some type will do the job.

Boroma577 · Guru

Cruising Granny wrote:
what's wrong with bulldog clips?

Nothing other than their appearance, I suppose....lol.