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@clubman
I'm not sure that cheap tubs are more puncture prone - it's lightness that you pay for with the expensive ones, so they are inevitably more fragile.
If you're going to ride any distance I suggest you need to carry two spares, and these should not be brand new (may be difficult to stretch onto the rim in a hurry at the roadside, and pre-used tubs generally have some glue still on the base tape which will help adhesion. Be careful how you carry the spares - many have been ruined by chafing. Fold spares with the tread on the outside.
Unless you're rich (or very lucky) you will need to be able to repair punctures. I could give a tutorial on this subject, but this isn't the time or place.
Remember punctures are more common in the wet, and water affects the adhesion of whatever sticky method you are using.
I agree with Harman Mogul the tubs are worth the effort, although only if you've got plenty of energy and enthusiasm. If I could specify a bike to ride in heaven, it would be fitted with Dordogne Grand Prix des Nations (silks, naturellement)