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  • BBB the only thing I can spot as missing on your list is a water carrier or some sort. The only extras if it were us would be the gas or the electric kettle, I wouldn't take both and I would leave the egg poacher as I always make mine in the frying pan filled with water. What about a ballie for BESSIE to play with? Hope that's useful, Cheers Lyn xxx.
  • RAS
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    BBB

    How long are you away? Are you staying the UK or abroad?
    If you've have not made a mistake, you've made nothing
  • pineapple wrote: »
    For water, I have an excellent travelling affair - a water bottle with a hinged drinking trough

    My water carriers aren't for travelling.

    I've no intention of carrying around 88lbs of water. :eek:

    They're for HOME water storage, in the event of a mains water failure.

    BTW. What dog food :huh:
  • Well, they offer (even more money) a garden one -
    1389-garden-cellar-8.jpg

    http://www.spiralcellars.co.uk/garden-cellar/

    I am currently trying to plan a DIY one under a shed floor, but put off by what to do with the spoil.

    R
    Hello RJ

    For some reason I had a mental picture of that Colditz film, where they take out the spoil from the tunnel down their trouser legs, and walk it about the prison yard! Could be worth a try to keep things opsec? :)

    BBB
    My dog: Ears as high ranging in frequency as a bat. Nose as sensitive as a bloodhound. Eyes as accurate as Mr. Magoo's!
    Prepper and saver: novice level. :A #81 Save 12k in 2013! £3.009.00/£12,000
    #50 C.R.A.P.R.O.L.L.Z. HairyGardenTwineWrangler & MAW OH: SpadeSplatterer. DDog:Hairy hotwater bottle and seat warmer!
  • pineapple wrote: »
    BB what are you going to put the dog food in?
    (though I may well have missed that :rotfl:).
    For water, I have an excellent travelling affair - a water bottle with a hinged drinking trough
    This sort of thing but in a more tasteful colour nat. ;)
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/NEW-ATTACHED-LOCKING-TRAVELLING-CAPACITY/dp/B008L03AZI/ref=sr_1_11?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1372331963&sr=1-11&keywords=portable+water+bowl+for+dogs
    Hello P

    In the car, in bags, as we seem to breed carrier bags in this place!


    BBB
    My dog: Ears as high ranging in frequency as a bat. Nose as sensitive as a bloodhound. Eyes as accurate as Mr. Magoo's!
    Prepper and saver: novice level. :A #81 Save 12k in 2013! £3.009.00/£12,000
    #50 C.R.A.P.R.O.L.L.Z. HairyGardenTwineWrangler & MAW OH: SpadeSplatterer. DDog:Hairy hotwater bottle and seat warmer!
  • pineapple wrote: »
    BB what are you going to put the dog food in?
    (though I may well have missed that :rotfl:).
    For water, I have an excellent travelling affair - a water bottle with a hinged drinking trough
    This sort of thing but in a more tasteful colour nat. ;)
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/NEW-ATTACHED-LOCKING-TRAVELLING-CAPACITY/dp/B008L03AZI/ref=sr_1_11?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1372331963&sr=1-11&keywords=portable+water+bowl+for+dogs
    OOps. I see what you mean, must add dog's bowl to the list!

    BBB
    My dog: Ears as high ranging in frequency as a bat. Nose as sensitive as a bloodhound. Eyes as accurate as Mr. Magoo's!
    Prepper and saver: novice level. :A #81 Save 12k in 2013! £3.009.00/£12,000
    #50 C.R.A.P.R.O.L.L.Z. HairyGardenTwineWrangler & MAW OH: SpadeSplatterer. DDog:Hairy hotwater bottle and seat warmer!
  • BBB the only thing I can spot as missing on your list is a water carrier or some sort. The only extras if it were us would be the gas or the electric kettle, I wouldn't take both and I would leave the egg poacher as I always make mine in the frying pan filled with water. What about a ballie for BESSIE to play with? Hope that's useful, Cheers Lyn xxx.
    Hello Mrs LW

    Ooh, forgot to say OH has bought a collapsible water carrier with a tap. And we are definitely taking her ball and throwing stick. Yes! I can leave something out! The egg poacher can go!!

    Thanks Mrs LW

    BBB
    My dog: Ears as high ranging in frequency as a bat. Nose as sensitive as a bloodhound. Eyes as accurate as Mr. Magoo's!
    Prepper and saver: novice level. :A #81 Save 12k in 2013! £3.009.00/£12,000
    #50 C.R.A.P.R.O.L.L.Z. HairyGardenTwineWrangler & MAW OH: SpadeSplatterer. DDog:Hairy hotwater bottle and seat warmer!
  • RAS wrote: »
    BBB

    How long are you away? Are you staying the UK or abroad?

    Hello RAS

    2 weeks in the Isle of Wight.

    We're travelling from the Midlands.

    BBB
    My dog: Ears as high ranging in frequency as a bat. Nose as sensitive as a bloodhound. Eyes as accurate as Mr. Magoo's!
    Prepper and saver: novice level. :A #81 Save 12k in 2013! £3.009.00/£12,000
    #50 C.R.A.P.R.O.L.L.Z. HairyGardenTwineWrangler & MAW OH: SpadeSplatterer. DDog:Hairy hotwater bottle and seat warmer!
  • Bedsit_Bob wrote: »
    My water carriers aren't for travelling.

    I've no intention of carrying around 88lbs of water. :eek:

    They're for HOME water storage, in the event of a mains water failure.

    BTW. What dog food :huh:
    Hello BSB

    I think someone was referring to my camping list, which includes food for our dog....! :)

    BBB
    My dog: Ears as high ranging in frequency as a bat. Nose as sensitive as a bloodhound. Eyes as accurate as Mr. Magoo's!
    Prepper and saver: novice level. :A #81 Save 12k in 2013! £3.009.00/£12,000
    #50 C.R.A.P.R.O.L.L.Z. HairyGardenTwineWrangler & MAW OH: SpadeSplatterer. DDog:Hairy hotwater bottle and seat warmer!
  • Pineapple started her post with "BB", rather than "BBB", so I thought she was addressing me.
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