"Cheryl" wrote in message
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On 1/29/2013 11:42 PM, sf wrote:
>> On Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:33:39 +1100, "Farm1" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> When we go off on longish haul car trips, we always take a basket. Tehrmos,
>>> cups, spoons, tea bags, instant coffee, sugar, biscuits (aka 'cookies'
>>> elsewhere in the English speaking world), sandwiches, cold water and milk.
>>> And sometimes treats like lollies (aka 'sweets' or 'candy') or chips (aka
>>> 'crisps').
>>>
>>> This basket routine seems to be similarly done amongst other coutnry people
>>> we know but not something that city people seem to do. Does anyone else do
>>> this?
>>>
>> I'm a city person, so the answer is no. I'm still wondering what the
>> heck motivated you to do 1500km in 48 hours? You just had time to
>> catch some sleep and turn around for the return trip. I hate spending
>> all that time in a car with no reward.
>>
> I guess when you live in the boonies you have to plan for meals on the
> go. City girl here, too, and I couldn't imagine packing a basket to go
> on a road trip. A picnic, sure, but just to drive somewhere and then
> back? Nope.

I thought we were talking about picnics! So now I guess she was
talking about a basket to eat out of in the car? One hand on the wheel,
the other on a turkey leg? That's a different beast.