GREASER Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 OMG, I had some mre`s that a friend had and they are really good. I see them for sale on ebay so thinking they can be purchased locally even though it says not for retail sale...anyone have any info on purchasing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 i work with a couple of people in the military who told me that the govt pays something on the order of $20/meal. they said they don't eat them unless they have to because they are designed to make you somewhat constipated so that you're not looking for a restroom on the battlefield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREASER Posted October 1, 2008 Author Share Posted October 1, 2008 oh maybe that explains the sudden weight gain...I thought is was from working out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmariar Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 They had them for sale the last time I was at Top Brass, the military supply place on I-45 just north of downtown. That was just before Halloween last year, but I think they're a standard stocked item. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 You can also mail order them through a number of outfits, just google it.Lol, musicman, I've not heard the constipation thing, but, you'll pack on the pounds eating them with any regularity. Rember they're designed to be fuel for perfectly fit soldiers carrying 85 pounds of gear all day. One bag provides a few thousand calories. When they were introduced in the 80s to replace the old C rations, my boyfriend (natl guard) appropriated a box of them. We lived on them the way most college students do ramen. The squeeze cheese and chicken ala king are tops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cottonmather0 Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 I know a teacher in Baytown who has some extras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 $3.99 each at Top Brass:http://www.topbrassmilitary.com/shop/field...re-entrees.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thStDad Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 The constipation thing is no lie. Some sets come with peanut butter and crackers, and they tell you to definitely eat that because the PB is guaranteed to stop your business. I always like pork with rice in bbq sauce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 So let me get this straight...prepackaged food that has a whole lot of calories and is engineered to promote constipation.... Urrr, I think I'll pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Urrr, I think I'll pass.not very easily. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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