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MRE's!
Jan 4, 2017 11:57:02 GMT -8
Post by Campfires&Concierges on Jan 4, 2017 11:57:02 GMT -8
My mother, either meaning well or trying to be funny (I can't tell even after I asked!) got me 3 MRE's for Christmas. The worst part is she spent $15 each ordering them from some ammo dealer online! Thinking I will just give them to the homeless who occupy our freeway ramps unless someone convinces me they are worth keeping for some reason.
I know, I'm a horrible ungrateful brat, I just hate that $45 was wasted...that could buy many Mountain Houses, which are marginally better, right?!
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Post by tomas on Jan 4, 2017 12:20:08 GMT -8
Sounds like she gave you the whole thing that includes the candy and other assorted stuff. My suggestion is to give it to a local scout troop and take the deduction! The kids really get into those things.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2017 12:55:58 GMT -8
Campfires&Concierges An MRE works as car camping food. Keep one in the car trunk for the time you may need it. Keep one at work for the time you may need it. Eat one as car camping food so you will know how to 'work' the thing if you ever need the car or work one. You never know when you will be stuck at the side of the road, digging into the crumbs hidden in the car for something to eat. An MRE could help out greatly there. A 'disaster' happens where you need to walk home from work, an MRE will give you some food for your journey.
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Post by rebeccad on Jan 5, 2017 9:49:10 GMT -8
Not a bad idea, Ohm. Since those things are designed to last forever, they would make good emergency rations.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2017 10:08:13 GMT -8
As part of my wife's work bugout kit, she has one MRE, not in the pack. We have 2 MRE's in the boot. That they last 'forever' is plus.
The idea is from living in L.A. where one of the messages from the authorties, is that after an earthquake, it may take up to 3 days for help to arrive, and the freeways will not be useable. A person has to be able to fend for themselves for 3 days. Where I now live the authorties do not 'preach' the need to be self sufficent for 3 days, after a disaster. The wisdom of what I learned in L.A. stuck with me.
MRE's, I figure, are safe emergency food, because I do not want to eat them.
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Post by Westy on Jan 5, 2017 10:36:44 GMT -8
We are longtime MRE advocates and boil water only backcountry hikers. We do not procure a true MRE meal. Just the entrée and side dishes. An entrée costs maybe $2.75 and a side $0.99. They make a great alternative to dehydrated food on long treks, say 1 entrée and side every 6-7 days. We have also found them most beneficial when water sources are scarce and long distances apart since no water is needed or added to the MRE. True some of the entrees are nasty..... but if you know what you like. We find them an integral dietary component of a well-balanced and strategic backcountry menu.
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Jan 7, 2017 10:25:15 GMT -8
Post by Campfires&Concierges on Jan 7, 2017 10:25:15 GMT -8
MRE's, I figure, are safe emergency food, because I do not want to eat them. Haha, that's true - anytime I stash granola bars or something in my car for "emergencies" I get bored sitting in traffic and eat them. OK, I'll stash these in the car. My office has a microwave and vending machines, so I don't see the need to keep any there! |
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Post by zeke on Jan 7, 2017 10:53:59 GMT -8
Natural disaster that strands you at the office, ice storm, whatever, could knock out power, making those vending machines and microwave useless. Just saying, 1 stored at work is no big sacrifice.
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Post by High Sierra Fan on Jan 7, 2017 20:24:58 GMT -8
Great for your car trunk along with some water and a phone charger along with spare clothes etc.
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Post by Lamebeaver on Jan 17, 2017 14:30:33 GMT -8
The long shelf life comes at a cost.....most of those suckers are loaded with trans-fats.
You might also consider giving it to a food bank. Some people with "work for food" signs will throw food in the trash if you actually give it to them.
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Post by vicioustom on Jan 19, 2017 18:44:27 GMT -8
Back in the day when I was doing military grunt stuff we stripped the MREs down, got rid of all the stuff but snackables and entrees. The MRE spoon is possibly the greatest field eating tool ever concieved, I uses the same one for over a year once. The meals themselves have gotten better over the years and compaired to some of the trail food I've seen a lot of people eat is pretty high quality. The major down side is weight per serving in my humble opinion, but thats the penalty for being able to slice the side open and gobble it down while moving with absolutely no preperation. They really don't last forever, they last longer than most stuff, but I wouldn't chance it after a couple years.
Of course i've never been picky about food.
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Post by 74hc on Jan 26, 2017 17:25:55 GMT -8
Registered just to reply about MREs.
I use them at the trailhead before starting out. MREs are high in calories, come with a heater, and are simple and easy to eat. No need to leave out the cooking supplies to be packed later, or car camping cook supplies that might attract bears.
The caveat here is that you have to find some menus that are enjoyable.
Far too heavy for backpacking on the trail.
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Apr 18, 2017 22:33:05 GMT -8
Post by greenwoodsuncharted on Apr 18, 2017 22:33:05 GMT -8
While MREs may be heavier than Mountain house, they also have about 3x the calories. When you compare the weight of an MRE to three Mountain House bags, the weight difference isn't nearly as extreme. As for how long they last, you should be safe eating them for around a decade!
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Post by High Sierra Fan on May 5, 2017 16:27:28 GMT -8
Definitely vehicle trunk food. If a vehicle is used for any sort of road trips having some supplies for upping your energy if you get stopped unexpectedly is terrific. If nothing else being better fed ups your judgement capability.
Plus a couple of gallons of water. Water is even more critical, but food is good too.
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May 5, 2017 19:07:12 GMT -8
Post by whistlepunk on May 5, 2017 19:07:12 GMT -8
The civilian variants are better tasting, at the expense of shorter shelf life.
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