In reply to neuromancer:
Not shy with your demands
Used it in the UK hill and mountains (highest prob on the ridge of the Mamores), used it for mountain marathons (kimm, lamm, saunders), Polaris events, car camping, bothy trips, making pancakes at work on pancake day, everything really.
I've had the stove since about 1998/99, longest unused spell was about 2 years, has't needed any maintenance (well it has't gotten any) no seals changed etc.
Only used colemans fluid as i've always had a supply, but on longer travels you'll not be stuck for liquids to burn, worth getting the MSR (or equivilant) with the spanners for field stripping or changing the jet if using a different fuel.
I'd say the small bottle (which i can't rememmeber how big it is) would last me 4 days? just doing breakfast and dinner.
Normally cooking pasta and sauces, dry and light meals. But the stove won't be the limiting factor on your culinary repertoire