<!--quoteo(post=123595:date=Sun 24th May 2009, 10:34 AM:name=Paddy900)-->QUOTE(Paddy900 @ Sun 24th May 2009, 10:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Also what about a light weight camping chair,
Something i seen on e-bay FOLDING ALUMINIUM CAMPING GAS STOVE / COOKER WINDSHIELD,
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The only wind I can remember from last years RTT was coming from Tony's n Hutch's direction [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hide.gif[/img]
<!--quoteo(post=123811:date=Mon 25th May 2009, 08:07 PM:name=CatsBum)-->QUOTE(CatsBum @ Mon 25th May 2009, 08:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->The only wind I can remember from last years RTT was coming from Tony's n Hutch's direction [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hide.gif[/img]<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
That was after loads of pints of the black stuff [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rotflmmfao.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rotflmmfao.gif[/img]
Try a large outdoor store like Blacks or summat for S/steel camping kit, it cheap but it will last for ever.
Have a nose around your nearest Army surplus for a lot of good well tested kit.
I don't know if Mrs Saga is looking forward to getting rid of me for a week or she's after something? Came home from work and she gave me some packs of uncle Ben's boil in a bag rice for the trip ... random or what? Still, at least she is speaking to me and appears quite friendly at the mo so I accepted it in good faith and fawned heaps of gratitude to help keep in her good books [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif[/img]
Another thing I forgot to mention is the other day I bought from Hein Gerick a small first aid kit which also has a hi viz jacket in the back pocket; its very small and compact and ideal for biking. Rremember you need a hi vis in France coz it the law in case you break down and they will nick you if you haven't got one [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ranting.gif[/img]
<!--quoteo(post=123944:date=Tue 26th May 2009, 07:00 PM:name=Saga Lout)-->QUOTE(Saga Lout @ Tue 26th May 2009, 07:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I don't know if Mrs Saga is looking forward to getting rid of me for a week or she's after something? Came home from work and she gave me some packs of uncle Ben's boil in a bag rice for the trip ... random or what? Still, at least she is speaking to me and appears quite friendly at the mo so I accepted it in good faith and fawned heaps of gratitude to help keep in her good books [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif[/img]<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Brace your self Steve, It may be that time of the year when your required to do the necessary [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wub.gif[/img] . Being married is never easy [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rotflmmfao.gif[/img]
<!--quoteo(post=123951:date=Tue 26th May 2009, 07:16 PM:name=Saga Lout)-->QUOTE(Saga Lout @ Tue 26th May 2009, 07:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Remember you need a hi vis in France coz it the law in case you break down and they will nick you if you haven't got one [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ranting.gif[/img]<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Apparently that's only if you have 4 wheels.
1992 Mk1, 76k miles, Hagon springs, MTC exhaust, 4½ gears Gone now
<!--quoteo(post=123958:date=Tue 26th May 2009, 07:58 PM:name=Dannyboy)-->QUOTE(Dannyboy @ Tue 26th May 2009, 07:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Brace your self Steve, It may be that time of the year when your required to do the necessary [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wub.gif[/img] . Being married is never easy [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rotflmmfao.gif[/img]<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Is it time for another headache? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif[/img]
Thats the trouble with wimmin they only think of us as sex objects ... I keep telling them that I find it degrading; I mean, don't they know we've got feelings [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rotflmmfao.gif[/img]
<!--quoteo(post=123611:date=Sun 24th May 2009, 12:36 PM:name=Dannyboy)-->QUOTE(Dannyboy @ Sun 24th May 2009, 12:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Ive been trawling through thr tinter net and not found a decent stainless pan set as yet. Could do with one that all goes into the biggest pot and still fits into a pannier.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<b>Wilkos (Wilkinsons) </b>household stores have a nice wee stainless (copper bottomed) nesting set for one person, costing IIRC about £7.99. Called the "Trek 1" cookset - China's finest. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif[/img]
Consists of a 0.65 litre shallow pan with lid, 16 cm frying pan with lid doubling as a deep plate, 0.25 litre plastic cup, all in a nylon bag, total weight 480 gm. Comes packed in box 17x17x7 cm, to give you an idea of its packability
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But why all this preparation for full-blown cooking etc.? Time should be spent biking, and food can be bought on the hoof?
<!--coloro:#FF0000--><!--/coloro-->Pict, I know it will save very little money but its all part of the camping thing. Like being a kid again and surviving in the great outdoors but with a little help from French supermarkets.<!--colorc-->
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<b>Btw, in case I miss the chance later, have a safe journey lads - take care of yourselves over there.</b><!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--coloro:#FF0000--><!--/coloro-->Cheers, shame you cant make it but we will take lots of pictures and I shall post you some of my very first camping food. First class mind.<!--colorc-->
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<!--quoteo(post=124030:date=Wed 27th May 2009, 11:53 AM:name=Dannyboy)-->QUOTE(Dannyboy @ Wed 27th May 2009, 11:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--coloro:#FF0000--><!--/coloro-->Cheers, shame you cant make it but we will take lots of pictures and I shall post you some of my very first camping food. First class mind.<!--colorc-->
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Yes, it's a shame, but as time has gone on I've become more sure that I was right to drop out - the ol' throttle arm is playing up and my balance is feeling dodgy.
I do understand the fun of the full-on camping thingy, but would have limited the weight of cooking stuff on this trip. If you're younger and fitter, though, go for it. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/clapping.gif[/img]
Looking forward to the pictures - and any consolation parcels........ [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]
We'll post you the burnt scrapings off the bottom of the pan [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]
I was only planning on cooking a bit of breakfast, is this going to escalate in to a cooking contest? Going to have to pack quite light if I want to leave enough space for a decent set of knives, spice jars, wok and set of le cruiset [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]
1992 Mk1, 76k miles, Hagon springs, MTC exhaust, 4½ gears Gone now
<!--quoteo(post=124044:date=Wed 27th May 2009, 01:02 PM:name=ChrisG)-->QUOTE(ChrisG @ Wed 27th May 2009, 01:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->We'll post you the burnt scrapings off the bottom of the pan [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]
I was only planning on cooking a bit of breakfast, is this going to escalate in to a cooking contest? Going to have to pack quite light if I want to leave enough space for a decent set of knives, spice jars, wok and set of le cruiset [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
How about a cut-down "celebrity chef" - eg. "one-pot dish of the week"? Garlicky chicken, salami and baked bean stew with Mars bar dumplings kind of thing...
Pah, we're going to France. I was thinking more escargots, boeuf bourguignon and crepes.
Cassoulet or coq au vin should be doable in a camp site, though I intend to find a boulangerie and live on vin, pain et fromage. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]
1992 Mk1, 76k miles, Hagon springs, MTC exhaust, 4½ gears Gone now
<!--quoteo(post=124060:date=Wed 27th May 2009, 03:57 PM:name=ChrisG)-->QUOTE(ChrisG @ Wed 27th May 2009, 03:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Pah, we're going to France. I was thinking more escargots, boeuf bourguignon and crepes.
Cassoulet or coq au vin should be doable in a camp site, though I intend to find a boulangerie and live on vin, pain et fromage. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Ah - du vin, du pain et du Boursin? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]
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