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by w00811
Fri Mar 30, 2007 8:49 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: What is Iran trying to prove?
Replies: 4
Views: 6041

As a Brit myself it is a sad state of affairs that the sailors and soldiers are being used as a pawn by the Iranian government, I also read in a news article that Ahmadinejad played a large role in the US embassay hostage taking in Tehran, so you can tell he is one for playing games and thumbing his...
by w00811
Thu Mar 15, 2007 3:15 am
Forum: International Rations
Topic: Honey in IMPs
Replies: 7
Views: 8852

I had a honey packet from an 05 IMP on a piece of toast yesterday evening, 13 hours later and I'm OK, I think, anyone know how long botulism takes to develop? :lol:
by w00811
Mon Feb 05, 2007 1:15 pm
Forum: International Rations
Topic: Date codes on Dutch rations
Replies: 11
Views: 15255

Date codes on Dutch rations

I got a few Ductch rations of ebay in the post today. The Boxes have a nice easy to understand Best before date on the side, however the Canned entrees that accompany the boxes all have a 4 digit (what I assume to be) date code of 4024. Anyone have any ideas if this is a manufactured date or best be...
by w00811
Tue Jan 16, 2007 2:20 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Anyone know what firearm this is?
Replies: 3
Views: 5366

Thanks for the info Kman, very interesting. It is very duturistic looking! its quite unusual for a scope to be mounted on a PDW as in the picture.
by w00811
Tue Jan 16, 2007 1:57 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Anyone know what firearm this is?
Replies: 3
Views: 5366

Anyone know what firearm this is?

Hello guys, I was reading a news article here in the UK, and I wondered if I could tap into peoples' firearms knowledge. Anyone Know what the guy in the pic is wielding? I have not seen anything quite like it. Cheers, W00811 http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42452000/jpg/_42452311_modarmedoffice...
by w00811
Mon Nov 13, 2006 4:37 pm
Forum: MREs
Topic: Beef Strip???
Replies: 10
Views: 10073

The beef jerky was a slim jim in the beef patty menus I had, it was better beef than the patty itself. Those burgers do not have much structural integrity though. Very impressed with the beef pot roast. Its the same story with beef jerky over here in England, when you do find it, its about £2 for a ...
by w00811
Tue Sep 05, 2006 3:02 pm
Forum: International Rations
Topic: Irish MREs
Replies: 2
Views: 5115

Irish MREs

http://www.62infantry.com/Irish_Army_Ration_Pack.shtml

Found from a search engine, some stuff looks the same as found in british rations
by w00811
Mon Jul 10, 2006 4:32 am
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade
Topic: No Hurricane Katrina Handbags this side of the Atlantic!
Replies: 1
Views: 3504

No Hurricane Katrina Handbags this side of the Atlantic!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MRE-pouch-empty-2 ... dZViewItem

Nope no pretentions about it, just a plain empty tan bag starting at $2 inc shipping
by w00811
Wed Jun 14, 2006 3:33 pm
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade
Topic: for those wondering about Customs Canada & MRE's
Replies: 16
Views: 17343

Hello chaps, theres some useful little tool(s) at http://www.goofbay.com/ebay_tools that should help identify ebay asshats(love that phrase!) amongst others you can view some of their private feedback and check for shilling, Click appropriate flag on top of the screen depending on which part of the ...
by w00811
Mon May 22, 2006 3:51 pm
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade
Topic: an ebay asshat in the uk
Replies: 1
Views: 3997

an ebay asshat in the uk

I have seen you guys posting links to questionable mres on the US ebay, looks like its finally caught on over here in the UK. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/US-SPECIAL-FORCES-NAVY-SEAL-RATION-PACK_W0QQitemZ6630673756QQcategoryZ588QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Special forces navy seal issue ration pack! Great collecto...