Thanks to those who commented yesterday. The obvious answer to my backup problem was to create the Zip file on my machine then stick the result on the memory stick, stick that onto my U: drive* and then copy it across. Though I did use part of
emperor's suggestion because I used linux for the scp process because I have an irrational dislike of WinSCP (which is what you're expected to use on the PWF) after my laptop died the day after I installed it.
*I nearly typed M: drive then which is what the equivalent was in Aber!
*I nearly typed M: drive then which is what the equivalent was in Aber!