snoopy7548
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- Jan 1, 2005
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IronWing
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- Jul 20, 2001
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They all crap now. Seriously, we used to get the halal versions because they were made with better quality ingredients. The manufacturers seem to have hired Koranic scholars to figure out what they could get away with while staying halal and even the halal ones are crap. There is a line of kosher not-MRE MREs that are still good. The only difference is that the outer packaging is transparent instead of tan. I’ll poke around and see if I can find them.
MrSquished
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- Jan 14, 2013
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Charmonium
Lifer
- May 15, 2015
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I used to buy MREs but you need to get them "fresh." And even then, it's not like you have decades to use them. So either you stash them and forget or you manage to remember you have them and try to choke them down.
This was quite a while ago, so I'm hoping things have improved but I'm not anxious to find out.
If I were worried about being prepared for a disaster, I'd go with whatever had the longest shelf life. I haven't checked, but I would guess there have be food bars that have all of the calories and nutrients you need for one day. I'm sure they expire too, but even afterwards, they're probably still good enough that they won't kill you.
Really, I would consider potable water a bigger deal but that also expires eventually. But maybe that the same sort of "safety" expiration they put on things like dry fiber mixes, mineral oil, salt, etc.
This was quite a while ago, so I'm hoping things have improved but I'm not anxious to find out.
If I were worried about being prepared for a disaster, I'd go with whatever had the longest shelf life. I haven't checked, but I would guess there have be food bars that have all of the calories and nutrients you need for one day. I'm sure they expire too, but even afterwards, they're probably still good enough that they won't kill you.
Really, I would consider potable water a bigger deal but that also expires eventually. But maybe that the same sort of "safety" expiration they put on things like dry fiber mixes, mineral oil, salt, etc.
lxskllr
No Lifer
- Nov 30, 2004
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For disaster preparedness, you don't need anything fancy. Just get *canned goods you normally like to eat. Cycle through them and replace in a timely manner. Might want to get some sterno, and build a small stove you can feed with small wood and trash.
I like MREs cause they're varied and fun. Easy to pack out for work or a hiking trip. Calorie dense, so if shit got real bad, one MRE/day would keep you going as long as you aren't working hard. IronWing's right though. They aren't as good as they used to be.
*New pull top cans piss me off. They're made for imbeciles too stupid and clumsy to use basic tools. The purpose of canning is long term storage of food. Easy open tops don't keep food as long, and breach at the seam. They shouldn't be a thing.
I like MREs cause they're varied and fun. Easy to pack out for work or a hiking trip. Calorie dense, so if shit got real bad, one MRE/day would keep you going as long as you aren't working hard. IronWing's right though. They aren't as good as they used to be.
*New pull top cans piss me off. They're made for imbeciles too stupid and clumsy to use basic tools. The purpose of canning is long term storage of food. Easy open tops don't keep food as long, and breach at the seam. They shouldn't be a thing.
Charmonium
Lifer
- May 15, 2015
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I think you appreciate them more if you have open say a dozen of them at a time.
Sometimes I give the ferals canned food and use a can opener would be a real pain. Recently I found some 3oz cans. It took 5 of them to fill the 42oz paper bowl.
Snap, snap . . . all done.
I do see your point for long term stability though. And any product that's aimed at the prepareder market should make the containers as robust as possible.
Red Squirrel
No Lifer
Today's FWP: Microsoft Excel being annoying and converting random things to dates when importing CSV data.
Freaking Bill Gates. (I know he's no longer with Microsoft but it's still his fault
)
Freaking Bill Gates. (I know he's no longer with Microsoft but it's still his fault
)
Red Squirrel
No Lifer
Worse, it's the new one with the crappy interface. At least 97 had a nicer UI! I figured out all the issues though, bunch of settings I had to change. This is like a universal annoyance with Excel though, you'd think they would turn that stuff off by default.Hope it's not Excel 97
Red Squirrel
No Lifer
Sometimes on night shifts, I forget that I even made a coffee! So I go to make a coffee, and find a full cup of cold coffee sitting there. Usually what happens is I'll get a phone call or something while it's brewing and totally forget about it.
Another problem you may or may not realize is, time moves too fast for us "old" people. I made my favorite concoction today (green tea bag, roughly 40 ml dairy whitener and few grams of instant coffee. no sugar. Rest all hot water and mix. I like the taste), put it next to my mouse, started my usual routine of checking mail etc., touch the cup to see it it's still hot and it was at just the right temp for drinking. I'm like, that was fast! Then look at the time and 15 minutes had passed since I put the hot cup down but my brain was like, no way! Only five minutes have passed!
sdifox
No Lifer
- Sep 30, 2005
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There is a reason I got a 30oz stainless double walled tumber to serve as my cofee cup.
- Sep 13, 2008
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Yeah I like cold brew, iced coffee, fraps etc. But if it is supposed to be hot then I want it hot. Anyway, it just happened again :/
Chaotic42
Lifer
- Jun 15, 2001
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Aside from the USPS continuing to crap the bed, I got the following note about my trial exam video:
"You will need to move the monitors off the table for the duration of the qualifier and each exam."
I guess I'm going to set up a table in the laundry room? lol. It's tough out there.
"You will need to move the monitors off the table for the duration of the qualifier and each exam."
I guess I'm going to set up a table in the laundry room? lol. It's tough out there.
lxskllr
No Lifer
- Nov 30, 2004
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QueBert
Lifer
- Jan 6, 2002
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GF surprised me with a Monday evening visit, I was in the process of wolfing down a high order of Garlic fries I picked up from this Italian spot. They put like 2,000 crushed cloves and drizzle a bunch of garlic oil on top. Oh and a stupid amount of shaved Parmesan, needless to say, I reeked of Garlic and there was absolutely nothing I could do. Hell, I'm sure I'll still smell like Garlic until Wednesday.
sdifox
No Lifer
- Sep 30, 2005
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Chaotic42
Lifer
- Jun 15, 2001
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Apparently I'm going to have to just have a bare card table with a laptop on it. I put my laptop on my desk with the monitors from my main system, and that's a no-no.
IBMJunkman
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- May 7, 2015
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Amex just changed the rules on my savings account. They now may want a 7 day written notice for a withdrawal. Does not fit my definition of a savings account.
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