Reviews of rations from abroad - British ration packs, EPA, IMP, RCIR, etc.
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Garron
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by Garron » Tue Feb 24, 2009 7:39 am

I can't recall ever seeing Fruit dumplings and custard in the store I work in,
Thats quite a creation Stef, I think I will pass if I ever see that for sale. The Onions and cheesy bread sounds ok, so does the first but together
Housil, I'll see if I have a Fruit Dumplings and custard back home in my little store on Thursday (I'm away at University until then), if I do its yours.
Gaz
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by housil » Tue Feb 24, 2009 9:28 am
Garron wrote:
Housil, I'll see if I have a Fruit Dumplings and custard back home in my little store on Thursday (I'm away at University until then), if I do its yours.
Gaz
Thx for offer

but I guess I still have a rat pack one but didn´t tried it yet

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by dimida » Fri May 29, 2009 1:09 pm
People, sorry for offtop but I need help
I've got a British Ration with numbers :
A 08/04
A- comes for menu type, I know
but 08/04 - it is the date of creation ??? august of 2004 year ???
or date of expiring april (04) of 2008 year ???
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by German_EPA » Fri May 29, 2009 1:18 pm
08/04 - means this ration was packed in august 2004.
the items inside can be a little bit older. for example: 01/05 ration - items can be also from 2004.
dimida wrote:People, sorry for offtop but I need help
I've got a British Ration with numbers :
A 08/04
A- comes for menu type, I know
but 08/04 - it is the date of creation ??? august of 2004 year ???
or date of expiring april (04) of 2008 year ???
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MILITARY/OUTDOOR/CAMPING/EMERGENCY-FOOD
My shop: http://www.adventure-world.de
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by German_EPA » Fri May 29, 2009 1:19 pm
btw: welcome to the forum
dimida wrote:People, sorry for offtop but I need help
I've got a British Ration with numbers :
A 08/04
A- comes for menu type, I know
but 08/04 - it is the date of creation ??? august of 2004 year ???
or date of expiring april (04) of 2008 year ???
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
MILITARY/OUTDOOR/CAMPING/EMERGENCY-FOOD
My shop: http://www.adventure-world.de
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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housil
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by housil » Fri May 29, 2009 5:09 pm
dimida wrote:People, sorry for offtop but I need help
I've got a British Ration with numbers :
A 08/04
A- comes for menu type, I know
but 08/04 - it is the date of creation ??? august of 2004 year ???
or date of expiring april (04) of 2008 year ???
First of all - welcome to forums товарищ
Usally our mil rations don´t have an(y) expiring date, just a manufacturing or packing date
The Brits say´s:

e.g. 09/01 (Sep/2001) on outer case

same on single rations

Different way of dating 9/1 or 09/01

At package inside the exactly date of e.g. 18/12/01 (in a 09/01 packed box?!

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by German_EPA » Fri May 29, 2009 6:15 pm
housil wrote:
At package inside the exactly date of e.g. 18/12/01 (in a 09/01 packed box?!

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really a strange thing...
maybe repacked ones? the tape dont look original - the genuine is clear...
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by housil » Fri May 29, 2009 6:53 pm
German_EPA wrote:
maybe repacked ones? the tape dont look original - the genuine is clear...
No idea
Genuine tape?! As genuine as clear, white and black plastic straps around MRE cases...

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by dimida » Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:05 am
Yesterday got "E-ration" packed 17.12.2004 and there wasn't that metal can with "meat-pate" for bisquits inside
and a question : Do we need to doil "Fruit dumplings in Custard" before eating ?
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by housil » Sat Jun 20, 2009 8:05 am
dimida wrote:Yesterday got "E-ration" packed 17.12.2004 and there wasn't that metal can with "meat-pate" for bisquits inside
and a question : Do we need to doil "Fruit dumplings in Custard" before eating ?
You got robbed...
You don´t have to boil it, every mil-ration can be eaten cold - excapt freeze dried. But (I guess) we all would to recommand you to "warm" it up!