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12-08-2009, 04:42 PM | #16 |
LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz
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Left over from last years Ice storm , they Last for YEARS !!!!
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12-12-2009, 08:19 PM | #17 | ||
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I love this part, from Wikipedia. So the government doesn't like civilians buying MRE's, but can't prove that it's illegal.
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12-13-2009, 09:25 PM | #18 |
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Demand .... supply ... margin ... profit ... business.
YTF not? It's not like they are classified material or anything, right? Hello? [tap tap] America? Are you on?
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12-13-2009, 09:33 PM | #19 |
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Because it's materiel that gives people on the move a tactical advantage, and they would rather not let the bad guys have that.
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12-13-2009, 10:02 PM | #20 |
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mmmm, I suppose ...
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12-14-2009, 09:03 AM | #21 |
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Oh lord. They're going to confiscate my jerky!
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12-14-2009, 09:10 AM | #22 |
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The only way you can get the cases of MRE's from the military is to steal them, hence the ones that go to the government are marked accordingly. As you can see there is a huge market for these on the civilian side and they want to discourage soldiers from stealing them to resell them. The ones you can buy are similar, but not the same.
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12-14-2009, 09:29 AM | #23 |
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I don't steal mine. I either trade or buy them from a quartermaster who issues them to troops. They go out on maneuvers with them. They order pizzas and return the unused MREs which are no longer in the computer. Since they officially don't exist, he can legally dispose of them as he sees fit. I get a case now and then.
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12-14-2009, 09:33 AM | #24 |
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You know what I mean, I was not pointing fingers, just pointing out why the military marks them differently. I have a closet full of MRE's that I was issued but just never used. Including one Artic ration.
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12-14-2009, 09:57 AM | #25 |
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We've already got agents working on this. those of you that are in possession of illegal MREs should contact our office immediately. (703) 482-0623
It will go easier on you.
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12-14-2009, 10:09 AM | #26 |
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great thread because I know of another non-secret-santa gift that was mistaken for the secret santa one.... now there's a thread for it.
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12-14-2009, 08:06 PM | #27 |
LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz
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Merc , we and our Neighbor were given these Mres by the National Guard when we got Ice Stormed out Last year , not stollen , our Neighbors didn't like them and gave them to us ,
Jinx and I were discussing them one nite in chat , She had Never had one so I sent her some to try .
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12-14-2009, 08:23 PM | #28 |
LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz
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A Box arrived from Jim and Jinx today Full of Goodys !!!!!!
some Soup OMG BACON Salad Dressing !!!! Some HOT Horse Raddish Some Pickled Goodys Some Hot sauce and some Sweet goodys Thanks Guys , we WILL Enjoy these Goodys !!!!!
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12-14-2009, 08:30 PM | #29 |
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that's some might fine snackin' there zippy.
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12-14-2009, 08:47 PM | #30 |
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I'm thinking you got the better end of the deal, there, zippy!
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