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If you are using relatively narrow tyres 700x23c-28c then most puncture repair kits will only contain 2 or 3 patches the right size for that size inner tube.
If you go to Mike Dyason (http://www.mikedyason.com/productDesc.asp?session_id=5a68c33ebc8c3532bfccc65e86bf1f93&text_product_id=VP15MM) you can buy the very small patches in a pack of 100 for about £4, well worth stashing in the bottom of the tool kit!
Personally, I carry a small DHB (Wiggle brand) saddle pack with 2 spare tubes a 5/6mm allen key and a single Park tyre lever. That will usually get me home even if I have a problem with the first spare tube. The pack also contains a set of Park instant repair patches, but I've never used them, so have no idea if they're any good!
If you buy a presta to schraeder adaptor (50p from Wiggle) you can screw it onto one valve and then you can use any garage forecourt pump if you don't have one with you.
I also tend to buy my inner tubes in packs of 10 or 20 from Ribble and then just repair them in batches of 5 or so when I have a free Sunday afternoon.