Deanopilot- it's been two months man, where's the pictures of the Czech girlies!? LOL

Gotcha Stef, thanks.

kman wrote:Sounded like someone had an extra strong dose of "anal" that morning

I hear that'll get you the death penalty in Singapore!

Hi everyone, long time no see. RE: Israeli rations- I had the "opportunity" to "sample" some of these in 1993, and well... let's just say the reason I am not observant is because of the food (yes, I'm a Jew lol). Stef- French rations made in Israel? I have to say, I'm more than a little skeptical of...

What's that got to do WITH ANYTHING????? Because it's a wannabe comment, though I wasn't going to say such until your post. P.S. The Iraqi army under Sadaam were Sand Sucking Maggots! Actually, the overwhelming majority of them were conscripts forced to serve under penalty of death, imprisonment, t...

DIRTYDAVE wrote:So what do those little sand sucking maggots eat? Anyone got any Iraqui ration pics?

Um, correct me if I am wrong, but based on this comment I am getting the distinct impression that you've never actually served in the military.

Am I right?

If you go to the library and find a copy of "Don't Let's Go to The Dogs Tonight" by Alexandra Fuller, there's a passage where she describes the rat packs her father had as a Rhodesian reservist.

I don't remember the contents, though, as I haven't read the book in years.

Time to brew coffee in the field? Damn, must be cushy these days.

Jaylo:

When out in the field for real (as opposed to playing games in the field), one doesn't have time to brew. It's instant, or do without. One can't be picky about how it tastes, either. Drink/eat it, or do without.

I had some of the old-style French rations during the Gulf War. These were the kind with a small bottle of plonk and a pack of Le Troupe cigarettes. The wine was kinda nasty on reflection, but at the time (no alcohol allowed) it was booze and so it was OK. The cigarettes were good for keeping the bu...