all year

food
especially if you�re stuck in one place all day, come well stocked. growling stomachs are not attractive hwne you�re hugging your object of cravedom. sweets like haribo is a favourite of mine, the sugar will give you an energy boost and get you on a high. make sure it�s nothing garlicky or likely to become stuck between your teeth. so not a good look for your craving photo album

drink
bottle of evian does it for me, or tap water if you�re not as posh as me. the key is not to drink too much as you�ll need the loo and you could miss them while you�re gone. nearly happened to me a few times

IPod
vital if you�re travelling loads or waiting around solo. bring mini speakers for a craving party while you wait and boogie on down on that pavement! passers by will give you some funny looks but who cares..?

magazine
especially if your object of cravedom is featured, this will give your gang lots of talking points and you can read out the problem pages to keep yourselves amused. heat is my personal favourite. or more. or anything with fun quizzes in it like �how much of a bitch are you?� and make up tips, the part i flick to first

camera
i won�t insult your intelligence, every craven knows this is important

pen
not just to sign stuff but you might have to write important things down. like what time your last train home leaves. i�ve had craven mates in the past who�ve got stuck at euston at midnight, not fun. hotels are not cheap round that way

phone
where would we be without this magnificent invention..? use it to tell your craving buddies to get their arse in gear and get there quick. or your mate in the loo to flush and run cos their on the way out right NOW. or to text the rival cravens to pretend they�ve left already. or to tell your mum you won�t be home for dinner after all

makeup and mirror
after several hours in extreme weather you�re sure to look rough so pack these little beauties in your pocket. i know some very vain cravens who plaster the stuff on and it looks so ott. not naming any names but they�ll know if they�re reading this�

summer essentials

sun lotion, shades, deodorant, water. who wants to be a sunburnt, bleary-eyed, smelly, dehydrated craven..? i know a few but I won�t name and shame them

winter essentials

as many layers as you can possibly cram on, umbrella, gloves, extra socks (frozen toes is my biggest problem) i hate craving in the winter unless its indoors. especially if its out in the sticks or no shelter to stand under. rain is a cravens worst enemy, who wants frizzy hair after an hour of ghd-ing it to perfection?

and there�s the dilemma on what to wear. the craving uniform seems to be jeans, jacket and t shirt. very safe option, you can�t go wrong my friend. if you�ve got the figure, go for a skirt, unless it�s mid-winter cos you�ll regret it. in no circumstances should you wear a t shirt with the item of cravedom�s face/name on� this screams sad, sad, SAD! one of my pet hates, even when i was 14 i didn�t do this