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03-15-2006, 12:46 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2006 25' Safari FB SE
Decherd
, Tennessee
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 47
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Paper or Plastic?
I saw the thread on wine glasses so I thought I'd throw this one out there:
What do you use for the kitchen plates, paper or plastic or something else? How about glassware? Plastic, glass or other? We need to set up the kitchen and were just curious what people preferred.
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03-15-2006, 12:57 PM
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hi nazz300
here is a thread with some info you may find useful.....
http://www.airforums.com/forum...chen-5410.html
how are ya liking that safari?.....it is a good looking trailer.
cheers
2air'
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03-15-2006, 01:06 PM
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Pet Sitter Extraordinaire
1989 33' Land Yacht
Chattanooga
, Tennessee
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,044
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plastic or paper
Paper plates are fine for sandwiches, but real plates are preferable for breakfast and dinner. And, of course, you have to have the pokers for roasted marshmallows!
I use the anti-slide weaved stuff that you put in cabinets between the plates to keep them from breaking during travel. It has worked well so far.
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03-15-2006, 01:14 PM
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We can tow it!
1996 28' Excella
Where the water tastes like wine
, Michigan
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,625
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Paper is good, corelle is good, and when boondocking...
We like to get back to nature--5 second rule, who needs a 5 second rule?
Seriously, whatever works for the person washing the dishes.
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03-15-2006, 01:15 PM
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5 rivets, 1 loose screw
1966 20' Globetrotter
Saginaw County
, Michigan
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 1,555
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They make reusable plates?
I have a thrifty aunt who wipes her paper plates clean then nukes them in the microwave. A penny saved......
Personally I toss all used goblets in the fireplace as might be expected from we millionaire Airstreamers.
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May you camp where wind won’t hit you, where snakes won’t bite and bears won’t git you.
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03-15-2006, 02:09 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 25' Tradewind
North Vancouver
, British Columbia
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,421
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I'm a bit of a green freak & don't like wasting paper, so I use plastic. I have a nice collection of "Teletubby" dishes I've collected here and there and used to use in my old Volkswagen Westfalia. I think they'll do quite nicely in my Airstream and will look really nice with my pink flamingo ornaments.
What I'd like to do is be able to use ceramic dishes and the ones that would be ideal, in my mind, would be Fiestware!
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North Vancouver, BC
Live! Life's a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death! - Mame Dennis
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03-15-2006, 02:48 PM
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We can tow it!
1996 28' Excella
Where the water tastes like wine
, Michigan
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,625
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Now there's a lady who lived through the Depression
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rog0525
They make reusable plates?
I have a thrifty aunt who wipes her paper plates clean then nukes them in the microwave. A penny saved......
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Grandma used to wash the saran cling wrap and dry it out for reuse--talk about the original recyclers--these folks who lived through the Depression really know/knew how to stretch a penny. Good for your aunt! Makes me miss grandma hearing that story.
Like grandma, I'll bet she has squirreled away a lot of $ that way. You know some people think its nuts to be thrifty, our motto is nuts are food but then we're really down to earth you know
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03-15-2006, 02:57 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1965 20' Globetrotter
Yakima
, Washington
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 182
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We take along both paper and plastic plates, and plastic and Aluminum tumblers. Some things are okay for the throw away while some are better to use a good solid plate and tumbler.
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03-15-2006, 04:21 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' FB Eddie Bauer
Vintage Kin Owner
Virginia Beach
, Virginia
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 7,801
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Mom stories.....
Quote:
Originally Posted by tin sista
Grandma used to wash the saran cling wrap and dry it out for reuse--talk about the original recyclers--these folks who lived through the Depression really know/knew how to stretch a penny. Good for your aunt! Makes me miss grandma hearing that story.
Like grandma, I'll bet she has squirreled away a lot of $ that way. You know some people think its nuts to be thrifty, our motto is nuts are food but then we're really down to earth you know
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I'm a baby boomer and my friends and I used to swap "mom grew up during the depression" stories. They'd start like this: "My mom's cheaper than your mom because...
- she reuses aluminum foil, saran wrap, wax paper, grocery bags, margarine tubs
- mine is too cheap to buy margarine in tubs, she get's the five lb. bulk stuff that you have to put food coloring in yourself.
- mine has put a black ring around the tub in crayon. You can't fill the tub higher than the ring (and it's two inches from the bottom) I have to stand on my head to wash my hair.
- my mother collects rubber bands. I don't have a baseball, but I have a "band ball"
- my mother collects string. I can't bring a kite in the house or it never flies again... She has a ball of string as big as a beach ball and I don't know what she ever intends to do with it.
- Well (comes the award winning response) My mother crochets the string into dishcloths while watching TV at night!
And my personal favorite, "My mother can squeeze a nickel until the buffalo sh**s in her hand."
The first time I heard that expression I immediately made two long distance calls to share it with my siblings. We had a "Depends Moment" together over that one.
Tin Lizzie
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03-15-2006, 04:26 PM
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Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,618
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We use some paper, but mostly use these blue enamal plates.
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Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
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03-15-2006, 04:26 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2006 25' Safari FB SE
Decherd
, Tennessee
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 47
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 2airishuman
hi nazz300
how are ya liking that safari?.....it is a good looking trailer.
cheers
2air'
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Thanks, we kinda like the Safari package. Actually, haven't used it yet, but we'll be towing her home next week!
First trip will be the GA Spring Fling Rally in April. Looking forward to it!
--Nazz
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03-15-2006, 04:27 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2005 25' Safari
Allentown
, New Jersey
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 85
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When we bought our 1971 Safari we found some old Melmac dishes, cups, glasses and serving dishes. They were gaudy orange and green colors that were fashionable at the time. We use them all the time, they never break and are a breeze to wash up. Maybe you could find some old Melmac at some local flea markets. Don't drink wine so we never found any Melmac wine glasses.
Larry
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03-15-2006, 05:31 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 23' International CCD
Lapeer
, Michigan
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 7,082
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We use paper when water is limited or we want to minimize clean-up. Otherwise we use stonewear. I's heavy but we don't need to carry a lot of dishes. Stoneware has the advantage of going directly into the oven for plate warming and really keeps a meal hot. we have never broken or chipped a dish yet. We used Corelle when the kids were young and in the pop-ups.
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03-15-2006, 05:32 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 19' Safari
1968 24' Tradewind
Rural
, Delaware
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,476
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Steph and Paula,
Your stories really brought back some great memories. I was raised by my grandparents who lived through the depression. My grandmother would use wax paper to wrap my grandfather's lunch every day. He would bring it home and use it the next day by putting it in his boots to make them slide on easier. (I knew this because it was my job to remove those boots every night, and place them by his chair. He paid me a nickle a day.) I would then give the wax paper to my grandmother who would use it to light the kindling in the wood cook stove every day at 5:00 AM.
In answer to the question, we use mostly paper, unless it's a formal camping affair, when my wife breaks out the plastic flamingo dinnerware.
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03-15-2006, 06:29 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1991 34' Excella
Mansfield
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 490
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Paper? Plastic?
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03-15-2006, 07:06 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 22' Interstate
Mont Vernon
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 537
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If you ever think you might find yourself without hot water but needing to wash dishes or wash you hair in a stream, you might try Camp Suds. When we tent camped without amenities except running stream water, this came in handy. It does a great job cleaning in COLD water.
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03-15-2006, 07:23 PM
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3 Rivet Member
Crestview
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 151
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Larry71
When we bought our 1971 Safari we found some old Melmac dishes, cups, glasses and serving dishes. They were gaudy orange and green colors that were fashionable at the time. We use them all the time, they never break and are a breeze to wash up. Maybe you could find some old Melmac at some local flea markets. Don't drink wine so we never found any Melmac wine glasses.
Larry
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Wow-thanks for posting that...I remember my great grandmothers Melmac dishes and bowls-nice mint green color. I loved those things!
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Minya and the kids
2005 22' Safari- ...lost her in the divorce- Would like another (Airstream), please!
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03-15-2006, 07:31 PM
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Retired.
Currently Looking...
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, At Large
Join Date: Jun 2003
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We have a set of plasticware, as well as paper and foam plates, depending on what we are eating, and whether we are having guests.
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Terry
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03-15-2006, 08:53 PM
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5 rivets, 1 loose screw
1966 20' Globetrotter
Saginaw County
, Michigan
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 1,555
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Yesteryear
My grandmother lived through the great depression of the 30's. She hoarded bacon grease like Scrooge McDuck hoards money. We never left grandma's house hungry but maybe with a little extra cholesterol
I totally understand the modern day diet concerns but the meals prepared by Grams with her bacon grease were delicious. I can't believe it's not butter? Bah, . gimme butter.
The vintage Airstreams are a visit to yesteryear when things were simple and life was good. Those green beans cooked in bacon grease were an absolute delight.
Thanks to modern science, we now live in a health-conscience society but isn't it great to occasionally enjoy a big Mac and fries? Totally delicious but sinful! You have the added benefit of sueing them if your kids get fat.
Do today's teens have any understanding of hardship? Do they know that sugar and panty hose were rationed in the 30's? Look around you at the overweight people you encounter everywhere. Most are overweight due to over indulgence rather than family dinner planning.
I am a victim of bacon grease indulgence but it's part of who I am and I shudder at the thought of a world with no bacon grease. Thanks, grams. RIP.
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Rog
May you camp where wind won’t hit you, where snakes won’t bite and bears won’t git you.
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03-15-2006, 09:20 PM
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1977 31' Sovereign
Kalispell
, Montana
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 276
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I went with the vintage tupperware that I found on Ebay Plates & Cups.
For the price that they get for tupperware I could have bought some nice stoneware, Ohwell vintage trailer and vintage tupperware just seemed fitting. I even got one of those neat orange skin peelers with the cups never use it but I can say along with the tons of other people that have one, I also have one now.
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