Discussions about US MREs and other US rations
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Garron
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by Garron » Mon Apr 07, 2008 12:13 pm
Just checked I only have Brit Menu G, its got the chocolate pudding with chocolate sauce in, which is ok but i still would rather the cobber
How much are brit packs in america?
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by kman » Mon Apr 07, 2008 12:27 pm
When you can find them (usually only on eBay), they can go for anywhere from $20 to $40 or even more if the bidders get real crazy.
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by norge » Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:55 pm
hello kman
i have 2 or 3 treacle puddings!
want to trade for something old stock?
cheers norge
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by kman » Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:14 pm
Thanks for the offer norge but I still have a few treacle puddings sitting around here somewhere...just waiting for a special occasion to dine on them.
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by norge » Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:24 pm
okay

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by Garron » Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:32 pm
That much, its bout £10-£20. My surplus store sells them for about £6.00, they were £5.00 but have gone up in price its the same for MRE they sell for anything up to $20 each in the Uk.
I'll check postage on the brit 24 hour pack, prehaps if its cheap I might be able to send 1 or 2 out to the US, I have a feeling that postage will be pretty expensive though, prehaps a trade?
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by kman » Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:32 pm
I think the last time I checked with a shop in the UK, a single ration would cost me about £6 but it would cost £20 to ship overseas. That pretty much killed it for me - especially with the current exchange rate.
Fortunately, one of the Canadian members here managed to find someone selling a bunch of cases of British rations and I was able to pick one up a couple of years ago.
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by Baldy » Thu Apr 10, 2008 9:11 pm
I haven't eaten an MRE since they came in dark brown packets, but I have to say the pressed beef (or was it pork - or doggie doo-doo?) patty was just disgusting. I know 'everything tastes good when you're hungry', but I'd have to be close to death to appreciate that one. Also, the instant coffee was some of the worst coffee I've ever had.
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by Major_Tom » Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:17 pm
One more vote for the clam chowder as being worst of the worst...
Also, tootsie rolls and assorted charms ( ehhh... tastes like coloured sugar... yuck ) are not my fav´s
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by Stef » Sun Apr 13, 2008 4:20 am
Hi, I found the CCC "edible" but I still have a clam chowder pack and everytime I want to open a MRE I say to myself, "no, leave this one for another time, yes, the clam chowder... hmm: later..."

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