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Nick Mason

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More options 3 Jul, 09:08

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From: Nick Mason <noem...@nospam.org>

Date: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:08:53 +0100

Local: Thurs 3 Jul 2008 09:08

Subject: Re: Food in britain

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Lazarus Cooke wrote:
> Although I live in London, I don't go walking much in Britain because
> food, accomodation and transport are so expensive (and not very good).

> But I hope to go walking on Exmoor in Sept and I shall be away from
> shops for a while (5 days?).

> I have no problem with this in most of Europe. Am just back from the
> Cevennes in France, where was walking away from any shops or villages
> for over a week. There I'd carry sourdough bread, salame/saucisson,
> hard goat's cheese, carrots, apples, dried apricots.

> Was very interested in the discussion about pack weight. I'm afraid I
> was carrying 16 or 17 kilos, inc water/food. But very difficult to
> avoid. Temp down to freezing with immense winds at times.

> What would the panel suggest to carry on Exmoor as food for five days?
> Bought locally.

> pip pip

> Lazarus

Salami, saucisson, goat's cheese, carrots, apples & dried apricots
what are these strange and exotic things of which you speak that we in
Britain have never heard of?

As you're in London the answer is obvious.

Toddle along to Fortnum & Mason, they've been supplying food for
expeditions all over the world since 1707, a few days on Exmoor should
be a doddle for them. ;o)

Toodle pip old chap.

Regards

Nick

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