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1988mre and b3 unit 1978 c rat
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 4:28 pm
by norge
tryed these today

forgot to take pictures when eating the chilli mac from 2007

the crackers was real good,used civi peanut butter since the old mre butter
tasted sharp.

the peaches was nice,But the chicken stew smelled vomit
so bad that my wife gave me a warning!!! next bad ration and you
sleep in the garage

hope she was just kidding

me eating c rat crackers,yum yum

me eating the chockolate disk,bit dry but no bad taste
hope you fellow ration addicts enjoy
cheers from ken in norway
Re: 1988mre and b3 unit 1978 c rat
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 5:05 pm
by Stef
last time I saw a meal like your chicken stew, it was not moving from the bowl into my mouth but rather in the opposite way

Re: 1988mre and b3 unit 1978 c rat
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 5:10 pm
by norge
have to say: I DIDNT EAT THE chicken stew!!!!!!!!
ken

Re: 1988mre and b3 unit 1978 c rat
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 6:34 pm
by housil
You are a real brave viking
...and I saw you for the very first time without any hat

Re: 1988mre and b3 unit 1978 c rat
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:55 pm
by Bypah
Real brave indeed....
byt the way I agree with Olli, first time w/o a hat.....

Looking at the condition of the crackers and chocolate disks is true what my USMC friend told me that those C-rats have a loooonng lifespan.....

Re: 1988mre and b3 unit 1978 c rat
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 7:56 am
by German_EPA
...and I saw you for the very first time without any hat

my very first thought too - norge without an uniform
great pics

Re: 1988mre and b3 unit 1978 c rat
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 6:01 pm
by biscuits brown
Ive got a 1991 chicken stew. You got me worried now, especially my 1991 ham and egg

Re: 1988mre and b3 unit 1978 c rat
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 6:12 pm
by biscuits brown
I still think the mighty can is better than the retort pouch. Seeing a 78 C ration being eaten doesnt "shock" anymore
but I cant see a 31 year old MRE holding up in any of its items.
You are the bravest ration eater here Norge.
Re: 1988mre and b3 unit 1978 c rat
Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 1:46 pm
by norge
Re: 1988mre and b3 unit 1978 c rat
Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 2:21 pm
by mreheater72
Great review of vintage US rations, thanks!
norge wrote: the crackers was real good,used civi peanut butter since the old mre butter
tasted sharp.
I’m a little bit surprised that the Peanut Butter is not edible any more

, usually it lasts to eternity, knead the pouch and it is ok!?
norge wrote:But the chicken stew smelled vomit
That sounds bad

, but the appearance as I could see in the photo is ok, isn’t it?
So long mreheater72