MRE's from across the globe

[The Fat Guy]

The New York Times has a pretty cool, interactive article on MRE's from different countries. It lists the countries next to the container their meals come in and and you can click the container to see the open contents.

The common denominator seems to be a main meal, soup, a complex carb such as granola bar, simple carb like candy, a selection of fruit and / or nuts and then a variety of powdered drinks such as fruit drinks, coffee and tea.

Spain was the exception with a big gob of apple jelly and no crackers, biscuits or bread of any type. They did however have some basic suplements and vitamins.

The most common and probably savored component in most of them was the moist towlette!

From my Brothers in SFA 38.

Enjoy. (http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/09/04/weekinreview/20100905_gilbertson.html)

[N2Narkosis]

The Brittish MREs are GREAT... if you like the tast of cardboard! We never understood why the Royal Marines were so eager to trade their meals for ours until we actually sat down and tried some. Boy did we get screwed on that trade!

[Ranger1]

We've gone through the Brit MRE subject before a long while ago: http://www.socnet.com/showthread.php?t=34819

I thought they were pretty good.

But I'd love to see what the guts of other countries field rations not listed in that article look like if anyone can break a couple out, list the contents and take pictures. For example, we've got some Israelis on here, what do your field rats look like?

Very cool thread subject. Always nice to see what causes constipation in other countries. :biggrin:

[8Ball]

We've gone through the Brit MRE subject before a long while ago: http://www.socnet.com/showthread.php?t=34819

I thought they were pretty good.

But I'd love to see what the guts of other countries field rations not listed in that article look like if anyone can break a couple out, list the contents and take pictures. For example, we've got some Israelis on here, what do your field rats look like?

Very cool thread subject. Always nice to see what causes constipation in other countries. :biggrin:

Nothing like that Quickrete/Ginormous Tootsie Roll MRE turd... I have some that make me want an epidural.... :biggrin:

[The Fat Guy]

Very cool thread subject. Always nice to see what causes constipation in other countries. :biggrin:

LOL No kidding (I was going to say no shit, but welll anyway......)

I was thinking the same thing when I remembered eating only these meals for weeks and months at a time. Dear God! my kingdom for a stalk of celery!

[Spinner]

LOL No kidding (I was going to say no shit, but welll anyway......)

I was thinking the same thing when I remembered eating only these meals for weeks and months at a time. Dear God! my kingdom for a stalk of celery!

I hope I never have to ingest another MRE as long as I live. Funny how in basic training we couldn't wait to try them out. How little we knew.

As for the British rations, I wonder if they give a nod to some of the commonwealth countries, just in case they join up with her Majesty's armed forces?

You know, a little Haggis for the lads from Scotland, and that cholesterol filled cheese dish from Canada. Maybe some vegemite for the Aussies.

Pretty cool link, I'll relay it to the food critic of the Chicago Tribune. He did a review of MREs a couple of years ago, and I sent him a lengthy email detailing some of the more distasteful side effects.

[0699]

I hope I never have to ingest another MRE as long as I live. Funny how in basic training we couldn't wait to try them out. How little we knew.

As for the British rations, I wonder if they give a nod to some of the commonwealth countries, just in case they join up with her Majesty's armed forces?

You know, a little Haggis for the lads from Scotland, and that cholesterol filled cheese dish from Canada. Maybe some vegemite for the Aussies.

Pretty cool link, I'll relay it to the food critic of the Chicago Tribune. He did a review of MREs a couple of years ago, and I sent him a lengthy email detailing some of the more distasteful side effects.

+1. Funny to see people eager to eat them.

[Jungle]

... and that cholesterol filled cheese dish from Canada.

Nahh... they haven't been able to put poutine in a pouch yet...

[OldSoldier71]

I had Italian rations in Afghanistan. They were not bad, they still use a lot of cans.

[Almighty Bones]

Austrailias werent too good. If I remember right theres arnt like ours where you get different meals in a box, One tin had the same meal over and over and over... If you didnt have enough guys around to fin ish it you got the same meal again.

That was my expierence in 2005.

[Guy]

I hope I never have to ingest another MRE as long as I live.

+1. Funny to see people eager to eat them.I hate just thinking about eating a MRE! I've washed Top Ramen down w/bottle water to avoid eating a MRE.:cool:

Stay safe.

[pan51shovel]

By the time I retired, I actually missed the old C-rats

[CarnageWhiskey]

Austrailias werent too good. If I remember right theres arnt like ours where you get different meals in a box, One tin had the same meal over and over and over... If you didnt have enough guys around to fin ish it you got the same meal again.

That was my expierence in 2005.


Tried them in 2006 while training there.
No American MRE's for a couple weeks just Aussie rats.

Apart from the vegemite I didn't have a problem with them.
Tried it once in a lifetime, that's enough for me.
E-3 and below learned to like the game: "Eat the whole tube of vegemite or get firewatch." :biggrin:
I don't know if they have them know, but the little gummy fruit snacks were one of the things I'd like to see in the American meals.

Totally different from American in that almost everything was designed to be prepared with a stove.
It took awhile to convince our logistics train that all those little Esbit stoves they've been throwing away were something we needed :rolleyes:

Different mindset. They stop to prepare meals, our chow is continuous.

[The Fat Guy]

We worked on both Yemen borders in 85 and its amazing the British influence in Oman vs Saudi. The Omani's had a locally developed type of packaged meal with shortbread cookies and some decent beef and lemon drink my crew would kill for. (They also set up a proper officers mess with cold beer) The saudis on the other hand drug along a crew of goat herders, tons of rice and fresh vegetables. They ate our MRE's on patrol with the constant ring of "Naquib TFG Mai Fi Hamzine, Ma Fi hamzine!"

[The Duck]

I had the pleasure of enjoying Austrian MREs during thier "Grenadier Challenge" alpine military challenge a couple of years ago. Basically you get a bag of dried meat, dried sausage, jerky, and Raman-noodle-like soup. I'd trade the cheese omelet for that sucker any day.

[DrlSgt]

I remember the old brown dark, brown MRE's with chicken a la king, and beef and pork patties, those were my favorite....soak that bad boy, and cheese and ketchup and you got yourself a tight hamburger..

Or if you were creative, you get the "radiated" milk, with the patato patties and beef and made yourself a stew......

[Tracy]

Greek Ration from the 70's. Ugh.

[0699]

I hate just thinking about eating a MRE! I've washed Top Ramen down w/bottle water to avoid eating a MRE.:cool:

Stay safe.

I ate DFAC lobster to avoid eating an MRE... :biggrin:

[Spinner]

Nahh... they haven't been able to put poutine in a pouch yet...

I would think poutine would be the perfect candidate to be packaged in MRE form. :biggrin:

Austrailias werent too good. If I remember right theres arnt like ours where you get different meals in a box, One tin had the same meal over and over and over... If you didnt have enough guys around to fin ish it you got the same meal again.

That was my expierence in 2005.

I know a lot of units have a hard and fast rule: no cherry picking MREs.

Imagine always getting stuck with the frankfurters or pork patties. :frown:

[Old_Starlight]

Austrailias werent too good. If I remember right theres arnt like ours where you get different meals in a box, One tin had the same meal over and over and over... If you didnt have enough guys around to fin ish it you got the same meal again.

That was my expierence in 2005.

What is s'posed to happen, and the roaches (Logisitic Types) guys always fuck it up, is that equal number of the five basic meals (A,B,C,D,E) are delivered to a unit in sufficiant qty to supply the number of beating hearts so that everyone has a variety to choose from.

What invariably happens is the roaches deliver the shit ones to the pointy end and keep the good stuff for themselves. The CSM/PL Sgts then run around telling us it's "character building" and to stop bitching! :biggrin:

I have to admit I prefered the old "1 man rat packs". Tried the new MREs and decided "Meals Rejected by <insert nationality starting with "E" here> was pretty accurate.

Ohh by the way, there is no Ketchup in our rations. We have Tomato Sauce and before anyone busts my balls that it's the same thing, apparently not ... two different recipes!

As for Vegemite, did no one tell you fellas when playing your games as no ranks that Vegemite is s'posed to be used sparingly? A thing film spread over bread for a sandwich or as a dip for your cellery, but don't eat the shit by the spoonful....it'd be like eating Keen's Hot Mustard by the spoonfull....sure there are freaks out there who can stomach that, but normal people use it in the manner that a little goes a long way. ;)

[Jungle]

I would think poutine would be the perfect candidate to be packaged in MRE form. :biggrin:

Apparently, the fries become too mushy... poutine is good when fresh; even reheated it loses a lot of it's magic !! :biggrin:

[Tuukka]

Our LRRP rations were pretty good, most of the items you could find in a grocery store. Though the full bags were pretty bulky if you had to stuff -6-7 of them in your bergen, most people streamlined them for the needed items.

We had pea soup, pasta carbonara, meat balls and potatomash and other food types, coffee, chocolate etc.

Here is a picture I found of some items from a slightly newer bag;

Edited due to picture being too big for the site. SB

We cooked the food with our Trangias; http://www.trangia.se/5607.serie_25_ul.html

[WS-G]

I know a lot of units have a hard and fast rule: no cherry picking MREs.

At AT-before-last, one of our new brown bars was committing this very sin with the carton of MREs in the TOC:

"Sir, we have a hard and fast rule against coon-fingering the MREs."

Several hours later, a veritable explosion of dudes laughing uncontrollably could be heard as the S-4 roared — laughing maniacally at his laptop screen — "Oh my f***ing God! Coon-finger really is a word!"


Imagine always getting stuck with the frankfurters or pork patties. :frown:At least the frankfurters were beef. The US halal and casher (OK, I know — before you self-appointed "spelling Nazis" try to tell me the word is "kosher", allow me to point out that we Sephardim use the ca- spelling — because that's how we pronounce it) MRE packs are actually superb: for the uninitiated, these are commercial items, and are actually produced by the same company despite having differing brand names. They even come off the same production lines, and in most instances differ only in an Islamic halal stamp vs. an Orthodox hechser.

I remember the UK squad compo rations weren't bad, though they were nondescript enough in that very little stood out as memorable. Other than the tin of greenish-white margarine.

The current Japanese rice bowl and meat/veggie packets are pretty good. I like the beef/chicken curry ones as well as the kimchi.

Tuukka: The knäckebröd is one of those simple-but-good items that keeps very well indeed even after it's been opened. I buy it regularly; the stuff my local supermarket carries is made in Finland, BTW!

[CDRODA396]

Back in early '02 I stood up the "Coalition Coordination Cell" in Khandahar, I actually had the 60x40' plywood building (that in '04 had been turned into the MWR/Chaplain's building) just outside the 3-3 FOB built for one black fleece jacket. Anyway, we served as the OPCEN for the five foreign SOF Units that were operating out of KHar for the CJSOTF in Bagram. We ran a twice daily CUB like everyone else and one day someone gave me a Danish Ration, which wasnt bad, so during my night shift after infils, as I was doing the briefing for in the morning, I made up a slide with the name of the meal, its contents, a review written like a food critic and assigned two and a half Kevlars to it as a "grade" like some news paper food critic did for MRE's during Hurricane Andrew in Miami back in '92. It was great, every day after that, someone from each country would bring by a meal, practically begging me to "review" it, each country looking for the elusive "5 K-Pot" rating. A Frenchy down from Bagram even tried to "buy" a 5 K-Pot with a wine ration, but the meal itself sucked and the Germans were providing more than enough beer and we wont even bring up the booze fueled wet t-shirt contests that I "heard" the Danish were hosting every night! :eek::biggrin:

I wish I had those slides somewhere but that was back in the day of the zip disk, so I probably couldnt even open them up right now even if I could find them!

I will say the Europeans had the best chocolate, but the Mutton from New Zealand was the best.

[Outofcontrol]

MRE related, but not so much about the MRE itself...

My team was working with an Aussie group, when we took a lunch break and pulled out the MRE's. Obviously, we didn't have any experience with their MRE's, nor did it appear they had any experience with ours. All of a sudden, the team leader pops up and starts looking around and then starts point at all of us and says, "Which one of you Sheila's stole my fucking FRED?"

He was genuinely pissed...and continues to rant/accuse us all for stealing his FRED.:confused::confused:

Finally, I had to give in and ask one of the other Aussies what the hell a FRED was.

He says, "Shit, mate! It's a Fucking Ridiculous Eating Device!

I about fell off my rock. It was the funniest damn thing I had heard in months.

OOC, out

[Old_Starlight]

<snipped for brevity>
Finally, I had to give in and ask one of the other Aussies what the hell a FRED was.

He says, "Shit, mate! It's a Fucking Ridiculous Eating Device!

I about fell off my rock. It was the funniest damn thing I had heard in months.

OOC, out

OOC, here (http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/FRED/110844835598824?ref=ts) is the FB link for the F.R.E.D Fan page ;-)

F.R.E.D. is a wonder and it is actually Field Ration Eating Device and it is a derivative of the good old P38, (not SOCNET's P38 ;) ) but I have to say, honestly, it is a more aptly described as "effin ridiculous" to eat with :biggrin:.

Whilst in service I have used one as a trigger on booby traps, as a screw driver, carbon scraper (I did my time on pigs), lure for booby traps, lure for fishing and even once or twice to open cans and eat with LOL. To this day I use F.R.E.D. and he's out in my kitchen draw as a can opener because he's so damn reliable.

In fact, the one I use now was obtained out of the very last 24hr Rat Pack I was issued on the fateful Kangaroo '95 ex that saw me break my back.

Pinching a section mate's F.R.E.D was always good for a laugh watching him go through withdrawals and whinging like a sheila who'd just lost her first born in a shopping centre melee.

So here's to FRED...once voted the Most Popular Soldier in the ADF! :biggrin:

[burma96]

We aquired some French rations in Macedonia. The meals in tin were fairly easy to open and there were quite a few varieties to go round which was quite tasty until one of the lads decided to try the oval bon bon sweet as treat to his new found love of french food only to discover it was the cooking tablet.:biggrin:

It was washed down with some nice cheap red wine and some cans of Skopsko so was'nt too bad after all.

But as much as I like US MRE's there is still far to much packaging for 24hrs worth of food compared to UK rats. But thankfully I dont have to eat either anymore its all surf and turf now. I WISH!!! AJ you know we dont get any of that here.

[Old_Starlight]

We aquired some French rations in Macedonia. The meals in tin were fairly easy to open and there were quite a few varieties to go round which was quite tasty until one of the lads decided to try the oval bon bon sweet as treat to his new found love of french food only to discover it was the cooking tablet.:biggrin:

It was washed down with some nice cheap red wine and some cans of Skopsko so was'nt too bad after all.

But as much as I like US MRE's there is still far to much packaging for 24hrs worth of food compared to UK rats. But thankfully I dont have to eat either anymore its all surf and turf now. I WISH!!! AJ you know we dont get any of that here.

I was eating Vegemite toast for breakfast in Kabul up until the 17th Aug....I ex-filled on 16th in the pm ... FRED came home with me ;) So I know you guys have Vegemite ... it's near the toasters on the tray with that bloody aweful jam from Turkey :D

[burma96]

I was eating Vegemite toast for breakfast in Kabul up until the 17th Aug....I ex-filled on 16th in the pm ... FRED came home with me ;) So I know you guys have Vegemite ... it's near the toasters on the tray with that bloody aweful jam from Turkey :D

Yup,

and thats where that god awful (vegemite) stuff will stay!!!:eek: I'll take my chances with the runny eggs that i dont want to know how old are. lol

hope all is good down under mate?

[WS-G]

I was eating Vegemite....
:eek:
...that bloody aweful jam from Turkey :D
I happen to like that Turkish jam!

[Spinner]

OOC, here (http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/FRED/110844835598824?ref=ts) is the FB link for the F.R.E.D Fan page ;-)

F.R.E.D. is a wonder and it is actually Field Ration Eating Device and it is a derivative of the good old P38, (not SOCNET's P38 ;) ) but I have to say, honestly, it is a more aptly described as "effin ridiculous" to eat with :biggrin:.

Whilst in service I have used one as a trigger on booby traps, as a screw driver, carbon scraper (I did my time on pigs), lure for booby traps, lure for fishing and even once or twice to open cans and eat with LOL. To this day I use F.R.E.D. and he's out in my kitchen draw as a can opener because he's so damn reliable.

In fact, the one I use now was obtained out of the very last 24hr Rat Pack I was issued on the fateful Kangaroo '95 ex that saw me break my back.

Pinching a section mate's F.R.E.D was always good for a laugh watching him go through withdrawals and whinging like a sheila who'd just lost her first born in a shopping centre melee.

So here's to FRED...once voted the Most Popular Soldier in the ADF! :biggrin:

It's like the Middle Ages, when you were presented with wooden spoon at a certain age, and if you lost that spoon, you'd starve to death.

Unless somebody in your family willed you their spoon. :biggrin:

Actually, I got that reference from Kids in the Hall.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NgGRT0EQns

[Outofcontrol]

OOC, here (http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/FRED/110844835598824?ref=ts) is the FB link for the F.R.E.D Fan page ;-)

F.R.E.D. is a wonder and it is actually Field Ration Eating Device and it is a derivative of the good old P38, (not SOCNET's P38 ;) ) but I have to say, honestly, it is a more aptly described as "effin ridiculous" to eat with :biggrin:.

Whilst in service I have used one as a trigger on booby traps, as a screw driver, carbon scraper (I did my time on pigs), lure for booby traps, lure for fishing and even once or twice to open cans and eat with LOL. To this day I use F.R.E.D. and he's out in my kitchen draw as a can opener because he's so damn reliable.

In fact, the one I use now was obtained out of the very last 24hr Rat Pack I was issued on the fateful Kangaroo '95 ex that saw me break my back.

Pinching a section mate's F.R.E.D was always good for a laugh watching him go through withdrawals and whinging like a sheila who'd just lost her first born in a shopping centre melee.

So here's to FRED...once voted the Most Popular Soldier in the ADF! :biggrin:

Cheers to FRED!

OOC, out

[KBAR-04]

Back in early '02 I stood up the "Coalition Coordination Cell" in Khandahar, I actually had the 60x40' plywood building (that in '04 had been turned into the MWR/Chaplain's building) just outside the 3-3 FOB built for one black fleece jacket. Anyway, we served as the OPCEN for the five foreign SOF Units that were operating out of KHar for the CJSOTF in Bagram. We ran a twice daily CUB like everyone else and one day someone gave me a Danish Ration, which wasnt bad, so during my night shift after infils, as I was doing the briefing for in the morning, I made up a slide with the name of the meal, its contents, a review written like a food critic and assigned two and a half Kevlars to it as a "grade" like some news paper food critic did for MRE's during Hurricane Andrew in Miami back in '92. It was great, every day after that, someone from each country would bring by a meal, practically begging me to "review" it, each country looking for the elusive "5 K-Pot" rating. A Frenchy down from Bagram even tried to "buy" a 5 K-Pot with a wine ration, but the meal itself sucked and the Germans were providing more than enough beer and we wont even bring up the booze fueled wet t-shirt contests that I "heard" the Danish were hosting every night! :eek::biggrin:

I wish I had those slides somewhere but that was back in the day of the zip disk, so I probably couldnt even open them up right now even if I could find them!

I will say the Europeans had the best chocolate, but the Mutton from New Zealand was the best.

I have to know you man, I was at K-har in early 02 and actually did the planning for the facility of which you speak..

I did get to sample the rations of our allies there, in fact I still have some Norwegian rations tucked away here. Not being a fan of MREs I thought they were all equally bad....

[nofear]

Totally different from American in that almost everything was designed to be prepared with a stove.

Australia has 2 types of "MRE". Combat rats, which have the tins, (and don't need to be cooked), and Patrol Rats, which have no tins, and need hot water to be added to make it edible.

The patrol rats are light, but you need a good source of water.

As for taste, they all taste like shit after a while. Except for the vegemite...that's GTG all the time. ;)

[zdfg]

I like German MRE's. Managed to gather about 4-5 for a trip last year. Somehow our LNO ate ALL of them between Andkhoy and Mezar-e-sharif. Fat phuck.

[RGR.Montcalm]

I was the liaison officer for the RM SBS when they came to Alaska in '93.

They brought their version of the Arctic meal with them- all freeze dried stuff but every meal had 'green bullets'- died green peas in them. Evidently one member of the team would boil some water early in the day and gather everyone's peas and put them in a Thermos with hot water.

When they broke for lunch- voila'- hot green peas- YUCK!!!

Everything had to be cooked- oatmeal, main meal, etc...

They loved the U.S. Army Arctic Ration and left me a LOT of cases of the MOD meals...

[Doctor_Doom]

MREinfo.com is pretty cool too. Always interesting to see what other countries think their troops need.

[DurkaSixTwo]

Australia has 2 types of "MRE". Combat rats, which have the tins, (and don't need to be cooked), and Patrol Rats, which have no tins, and need hot water to be added to make it edible.

The patrol rats are light, but you need a good source of water.

As for taste, they all taste like shit after a while. Except for the vegemite...that's GTG all the time. ;)

The tins are pretty much goneski these days. Everything is boilable sachets in the old tin packs. Patrol rats are still freeze dried though.

[Spinner]

I've got to try some of this Vegemite.

Are there different varieties of it? You know, like spicy or mild? Or does it all have that distinct, can't-mistake-it-for-anything-else Vegemite taste.

It sounds like another one of those food items that's the perfect candidate for field rations. I'll bet the stuff last forever. Like Spam. :biggrin:

[Old_Starlight]

I've got to try some of this Vegemite.

Are there different varieties of it? You know, like spicy or mild? Or does it all have that distinct, can't-mistake-it-for-anything-else Vegemite taste.

It sounds like another one of those food items that's the perfect candidate for field rations. I'll bet the stuff last forever. Like Spam. :biggrin:

Vegemite is savoury, some would say spicy. It must be emphasised that it is used sparingly!

Vegemite goes with just about everything that requires a savoury compliment and it's a true condiment. Like Olives, Caviar and fine Whiskey, it's something that requires your palate to be trained into it.

Very recently (and totally un-necessary in my opinion) Vegemite was released with cheese "Cheesymite". My biggest issue with this is that you are limited to the cheese you can have (chedder). I much prefer to keep them seperate so that I can mix and match as I see fit.

Most American Servicemen and women I've spoken to who have actually tried it, seemed to have been introduced during some weird hazing ritual where they were expected to eat a spoonful. This is crazy as it will burn your mouth lining and tongue thereby relegating vegemite to the realms of "horrible" in their minds. Of course, word of mouth does the rest and so US folk seem to think we Aussies and Kiwis are weird for liking the stuff.

I suggest you start by using it as a condiment like you'd mustard or relish on sandwiches or as a very savoury dip for celery or carrot sticks with a sweet wine.

If you do try it, be prepared to go back for 3rds as it will take awhile for you to truly appreciate it.

No matter, enjoy the experience and let us know how it goes. You can get it in the States and if you PM me with your LOCSTAT, I will locate the closest supplier. ;)

[nofear]

Vegemite is savoury, some would say spicy. It must be emphasised that it is used sparingly!

Pfft....I eat it by the spoonful, when the wife isn't watching... :biggrin:

Knew a chick who would heap it on ice-cream, but she was wierd...

[Old_Starlight]

Pfft....I eat it by the spoonful, when the wife isn't watching... :biggrin:

Knew a chick who would heap it on ice-cream, but she was wierd...

Yes but D...
a) You are weird! :p
b) You were raised eating it ;)

Bloody knuckle dragging 10 IRCker :biggrin:

[Spinner]

I'll bet I'll be able to find Vegemite somewhere in Chicago. I'll bet there's some Aussie enclave somewhere where the local international grocery can't keep it in stock, it moves so fast.

When I do try it, I'll post a review. Although I'll bet the stuff they send to the states is a pale imitation of what they stock on the shelves in Sydney. Just like the Irish claim they can't get a good pint of Guinness here.

[EchoFiveMike]

I bet it'll be in a Whole Paycheck, err, Whole Foods. Maybe one of the nicer independants. If you're near Park Ridge, try Morningfield's. They used to be an awesome neighborhood grocer. S/F.....Ken M

[Old_Starlight]

I'll bet I'll be able to find Vegemite somewhere in Chicago. I'll bet there's some Aussie enclave somewhere where the local international grocery can't keep it in stock, it moves so fast.

When I do try it, I'll post a review. Although I'll bet the stuff they send to the states is a pale imitation of what they stock on the shelves in Sydney. Just like the Irish claim they can't get a good pint of Guinness here.

Spinner, you are lucky in that you get the real deal over there. My Aunty married a Marine back in the 60's and has lived Stateside ever since and 3 of my 4 cousins were born there. They get Vegemite easily.

[TPD1280]

I had some of the Norwegian field rats while in Bosnia. The thing that excited me the most was the Tetley's (tea).

Starlight, find me somebody who sells vegemite in the vicinity of Arkansas. I'll give it a try.

[Jungle]

Starlight, find me somebody who sells vegemite in the vicinity of Arkansas. I'll give it a try.

You really want to have some vegemite even though you don't have to ?!?!

The other morning, one of the guys picked some up in a DFAC in KAF, thinking it was peanut butter; it didn't make it to his mouth, the smell gave it away... you should have seen his face !! Priceless... :biggrin:

[Old_Starlight]

I had some of the Norwegian field rats while in Bosnia. The thing that excited me the most was the Tetley's (tea).

Starlight, find me somebody who sells vegemite in the vicinity of Arkansas. I'll give it a try.

OK, I meant to post this the other day but things got in the way.

Anyone who wants Vegemite or other Aussie fare should follow this link (http://www.simplyoz.com/). This store has been around awhile but I was recently informed that they have been online for awhile as well.

Enjoy folks :biggrin:

[Nightflyer]

Warrior Mentors, if I may...

Nothing beat's MRE pound cakes, lol...

[The Fat Guy]

Warrior Mentors, if I may...

Nothing beat's MRE pound cakes, lol...

C-ration pound cakes were the HEAT, especially if you made the icing with the cocoa, coffer, creamer and sugar.

[N2Narkosis]

Warrior Mentors, if I may...

Nothing beat's MRE pound cakes, lol...

Until you eat them everyday for 6 months straight. You suddenly start getting this weird burning sensation in the middle of your chest. Or was that the chicken fajitas.... :eek:

[Nightflyer]

Warrior Mentors, if I may...

Ha ha, throw in a few busty broads and some cold ones. Shots and beers with boys and you know you're gonna hear both Lynyrd Skinner and Rod "The Mod" Stewart blasted in the same Night. Singing, he he...

*Salutes*
Night

[Nightflyer]

Ha ha, throw in a few busty broads and some cold ones. Shots and beers with The boys and you know you're gonna hear both Lynyrd Skinner and Rod "The Mod" Stewart blasted in the same Night. Singing, he he...

That deserves a repeat. lol.
that was a good laugh. ha ha..MRE pound cakes w/ cocoa, coffer, creamer and sugar. lol. chicken fajitas....

Thank you Warrior Mentors

Night

[Spinner]

Do MREs still have the Mr. Cookie Bar?

A slender, high-spirited person needs a sugar pick-me-up in the afternoon ... :biggrin:

[The Sheepdog]

Being that I am from Louisiana, I was thrilled when they began putting Tabasco Sauce in them. Down here, we put that on everything. With that being said, MRE's were "kicked up a notch" for me at least. Tabasco Sauce and Rice. The staples of Louisiana.

[Nightflyer]

How to you think, I feel, I tried to do a joke and it was a FUBAR. in the company of my Warrior Mentors. There's hope. lol...

[WS-G]

You Might Have an Ozzie Fetish If...

You think the Vegemite song has possibilities as a running cadence.

:eek:


(looking for the bunker keys now!)

[WS-G]

Until you eat them everyday for 6 months straight. You suddenly start getting this weird burning sensation in the middle of your chest. Or was that the chicken fajitas.... :eek:

Gotta watch those Chicken Vaginas (I know, I know: chickens of both genders actually have a cloaca!).... they're not just wrong, they're Army Wrong!

[Old_Starlight]

You Might Have an Ozzie Fetish If...

You think the Vegemite song has possibilities as a running cadence.

:eek:


(looking for the bunker keys now!)

It is a good cadence ;)