Before we left the UK in 2004 we stocked up and probably spent Ł4000 on "Essential" spares. We need not have bothered in the Med. There is an arguement with modern comms. that where ever you are a courier service will be able to find you so don't over burden yourself. We still have a waterline about 1 cm lower than it should be due to over burdening ourselves. One day we may be in the middle of nowhere. Its amazing how many people we have helped out over the years with that bit of kit that I did not throw away. We carry everything including the kitchen sink.