Daves Surplus

[Enigma]

...in New Westminster.

I stopped there this morning and picked up a couple packs of some military rations to try out this weekend, some Hungarian Goulash and Jambalya (the latter one comes with its own flameless heat pack), $12.99 each.

What really interested me there was these awesome storage boxes, Stormguard I think was the name. Completely watertight, durable plastic sealed containers, various sizes. But holy s*** are they expensive! 350 bux for the larger ones.

 

[tjflex]

Jeff, are the MREs Canadian or US?

 

[Enigma]

Jeff, are the MREs Canadian or US?

dunno. Why? Will Canadian MRE's be used?

 

[tjflex]

Canadian are way better. The guys in the US army try to trade with our guys. Thinking of getting some if they are Can.

 

[Enigma]

The Jambalya,plasticy type package, with the heat pack included inside, says Property of US Government.

The other one has completly different packaging, think heavy brown paper lunch bag, and does not say anything on it except Lunch Menu 1, Hungarian Goulash. NOT FOR RESALE

 

[toynut]

i would check for an expirary date

 

[Enigma]

No expiry dates visible

 

[Rod McD]

Craig,I have to disagree with you.I lived on M.R.E's back in my back-pack/survival days.I found the U.S. ones to be much better in most cases.But Jeff for just a couple of buck more M.E.C. carries some dehydrated meals that are far superior then any M.R.E.

 

[Enigma]

But that would be shopping at MEC, who support and paid money to the Land Conservatory to gate up Harbourview in Sooke and such. Fxxx that noise, they wont get a cent from me.

 

[gerg]

The food is cooked and then gamma irradiated. No bacteria survive. Last I heard they had 4yr shelf life. I ate them because I was young and stupid, and had no other choice. I would not recommend that any living organism should eat them.
Enjoy!
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