Date:         Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:29:30 -0600
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From:         vanagonvw <vanagonvw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: [NVC] Clamping tablecloth to picnic table
Comments: To: "Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott wrote:
> Mrs Squirrel pretty much refuses to use the picnic tables in campgrounds
> unless we first put down a tablecloth. I pack one of those Coghlan's
> white/red plaid vinyl numbers that can be found in any Walmart or
> equivalent. Mrs Squirrel finds this
> unsatisfactory because we're pretty much putting rocks (which are
> "dirty" in her estimation)atop the tablecloth, which is meant to cover
> up dirt and stuff, so it's sort of defeating the whole idea.
>
> Anyone know of a simple clamp that can be used with these thicker
> tabletops?
>
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=36277

The big ones can be bought individually, and Home Depot and Lowes have
em also, but the HF ones are cheap, so when you leave em behind, you
don't feel so bad. Ask me how I know? :-)

I even use that same tablecloth.... for the same reason... <g>

John.

In the rockies