Mortar in crazy paving

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I hate crazy paving but our current house has it. Not enough cash saved up to replace the patio but the mortar's breaking off. I tried pressure washing the patio and more bits broke off:

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Short of ripping it all up and starting again, what can I do to repair it?

B&Q look like they do a patio jointing repair thing:
https://www.diy.com/departments/u-can-patio-jointing-repair-10kg-tub/228518_BQ.prd
https://www.diy.com/departments/bui.../repair-your-garden-deck-patio/DIY1324291.cat

Wickes do self-setting patio grout:
https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Self-Setting-Patio-Grout---Grey-15kg/p/154003

Homebase do patio grout:
https://www.homebase.co.uk/cementone-patio-grout-natural_p087469
https://www.homebase.co.uk/patio-joint-fill-grey_p410245

Any good or should I be looking elsewhere?

Yes, eventually I'd like to rip out the crazy paving and put down some proper patio paving slabs. But I don't have the time or money at the moment.
 
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Hi, it is a pain in the arse but when its just been done it looks really good. Anyway, id say clean out any and all broken bits and grab a bag of sharp sand and a bag of cement . mix 4 spades sand with 1 spade cement or half and half if you want a really strong mix and make it slightly moist/wet and slowly pat into the gaps (a builders trowel will work well here, the triangle type) scrape level with the path and leave to dry. when its been left about 20-30 mins lightly brush it over with an old soft brush to make the cement look good....not how many peeps would do it but its how i prob would (and have)

I have looked at your links too...they seem cheaper and easier than my advice so the repair stuff might be ok...depending on how many joints need repairing..
 
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bit like this....
 

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