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     CommentAuthorcaniggia (CommentTimeJun 30th 2008)

    
   i believe the guys amongst us would probably have a common subject to talk about. n since this is a food forum... ration for the men in green.
   
   its already been known that there r caterers contracted to provide our servicemen with rations... regardless combat or fresh ones. in the many yrs passed, the annual ICTs that i've attended have also been eye openers for me, to witness the changes n improvements in the quality/standards for food.
   
   any among us would like to share.... anything about the rations they're getting?
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     CommentAuthorBlues Almighty (CommentTimeJun 30th 2008)

    
   Bf's combat rations now come in pasta form. but he says he rather have the normal ones.
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     CommentAuthorcaniggia (CommentTimeJun 30th 2008)

    
   speaking of combat rations, i'd always trade the nonsense for good old simple glutinous rice. the fillingness vs per bite ratio is higher than others on the menu. which also means i've got lesser load to carry during my missions. besides, the more u intake = more output... n i dun really like to have too many nature calls to answer, cos the mozzies r just waiting to feast on my smooth butt.
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     CommentAuthorcontrarian (CommentTimeJun 30th 2008)

    
   I love the MRE (meals ready to eat). At least half of the flavours are pretty tasty to me. I can't understand why my mates would complain about it when they know as well as I what it used to be. Until this day I don't eat sardines or baked beans...
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     CommentAuthorSCdreamer (CommentTimeJul 1st 2008)

    
   combat rations are not too bad....but i would love to try those american MRE, look so tasty....any1 gg to states ? get a few back n lets hv a MRE party
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     CommentAuthorPetite Mummy (CommentTimeJul 2nd 2008)

    
   When I was a teenager, I used to have an Old Boy from school who will pass all his chocolate bars to us during our ECA days. The whole batch of us would always look forward to his visit. Yummy! Do they still give chocolate bars as ration?
   
   A few years back, my brother passed me a small greenie bag of what he considered yummy food. "Just add hot water. It taste really good." My hubby and I just couldn't bring ourselves to try it.
   
   From recent stories I heard about the improvement on food, these days, hey! You guys are spoilt la! Buffet spread in camp...wow...
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     CommentAuthorcaniggia (CommentTimeJul 2nd 2008)

    

   Posted By: contrarianI love the MRE (meals ready to eat). At least half of the flavours are pretty tasty to me. I can't understand why my mates would complain about it when they know as well as I what it used to be. Until this day I don't eat sardines or baked beans...

   i guess there r cases where the quality of our version of MRE is less desirable than its touted to be. as for me, i plan my field ration according to the trg schedules & mission objectives. n i tend to bring additional stuff of my own ie:
   
   1. navex/topo: light snacks (for the road), canned sausages/ spam + tuna/makerel (checkpoint marshalling)
   2. deliberate attack + hasty defence: light snack (MTC) + instant noodles (during/after con)
   3. deliberate defence: canned sausages/ spam + tuna/makerel (plenty of time for picnic)
   
   not forgeting my precious~~~!! packs of ciggies nicely wrapped in layers of zip-lock bags.
   
   come to think of it. to finally settle down for pigging out, after a tiring sweat drenched day, out in the "wilderness" - often next to cemeteries, gazing at "orion"... can sometimes be quite fulfilling (provided there's no rain of cos)
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     CommentAuthorSSP (CommentTimeJul 4th 2008)

    
   COMBAT RATION = Hotdogs, Luncheon Meat, Sardines, Tuna, Five Spice Pork, Beef Rendang, Gardenia Bread, Peanut Butter, Mixed Cocktail, Coca Cola, Sprite, Coffee, Tea, CarlBee Prawn Crackers, Jack n' Jill Potato Chips, and Marlboro.
   
   ONE type of combat ration for ALL types of missions, nicely stored inside the tank. Preparation is key for all combat missions.
   
   We almost did a steamboat with our mess tin until our OC reminded us with 7 EXTRAS that we were in the midst of an exercise, and that our culinary venture might actually compromise our friggin' tank convoy position and provide the enemy with a perfect target for arti bombardment!
   
   Please la...We are THINKING soldiers bro!!!
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     CommentAuthorcaniggia (CommentTimeJul 4th 2008 edited)

    
   ssp, u're lucky to have the luxury of your armored vehicles to store away all the goodies. as for me, we're already dying w the full combat load. with watever remaining spaces in our field packs, we try as much as we can to optimize usage.
   
   nt forgetting that our hands r usually soil stained, hence there's very little opportunity to explore culinary skills ala naked chef style. besides, we're on the move most of the time, hence finger food is usually the priority option where mission is concerned.
   
   we also try our level best to reserve space for trash too. cos tin cans r considerably bulky even when the content has gone into our stomachs. hehehehehe.
   
   now w the so called 3G equipments that we're being introduced to. the load & spare batteries to carry can possibly flatten/kill us b4 we even engage the enemies. amidst the recent course of events where yougn n fit servicemen die in training... well, perhaps its time they reconsider the load, cos its also a killer.
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      CommentAuthorSSP (CommentTimeJul 10th 2008)

     
    lucky? SSP has not even started on the tank cleaning part...
    
    Load will not be a problem if all the NS men were to go through a full-pack SOC like twice a day.
    
    Provided that they do not die of heart attack while packing the full-pack.
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      CommentAuthorcaniggia (CommentTimeJul 11th 2008 edited)

     

    Posted By: SSPlucky? SSP has not even started on the tank cleaning part...
    
    Load will not be a problem if all the NS men were to go through a full-pack SOC like twice a day.
    
    Provided that they do not die of heart attack while packing the full-pack.

    no, they wont die... we'll only end up with an army of down graded personnels... all with similiar problems; slipped disk. very soon the pes status will have a 3rd indicator to determine/differentiate how many discs slipped in the spine.
    
    eg:
    C9L2 (deployable)
    C9L2S1 = 1 slipped disc
    C9L2S2 = 2 slipped discs
    C9L2S3 = 3 slipped discs
    
    C9L3~9 (non-deployable)
    C9L3S4 = 4 slipped discs
    C9L3S5 = 5 slipped discs
    
    C9L9 and/or E9L9 (mobile handicap)
    quantity and/or level of damage to spine, beyond hope of remedy
12. • CommentAuthorCoolaboutlife (CommentTimeJul 11th 2008)

     
    I remembered the carbury's chocolate bar. During exercise under the hot blazing sun, it becomes soft and perhaps, melted a bit. Put it between the hard tack and eat them...delicious....
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      CommentAuthorcaniggia (CommentTimeJul 30th 2008)

     
    sian..................... counting down to atec.....
    gonna be tasting combat rations again...
    *have u ever wondered.... y must it be...~~*
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      CommentAuthorcaniggia (CommentTimeSep 23rd 2008)

     
    come to think of it, the fresh rations have started to improve yr on yr... i suppose they really do take our food surveys seriously.
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      CommentAuthorcontrarian (CommentTimeSep 27th 2008)

     
    Yep! In my 15 years as a soldier, I've never seen both the fresh and combat rations so good as they are now!
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      CommentAuthorcaniggia (CommentTimeOct 6th 2008)

     

    Posted By: contrarianYep! In my 15 years as a soldier, I've never seen both the fresh and combat rations so good as they are now!

    still keeping my fingers crossed that they'd introduce self heating packs, so i no longer need to pop it under the vehicle hood to warm it up.
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      CommentAuthorgirlgirl17 (CommentTimeOct 6th 2008 edited)

     
    haha all i rmb is those dog biscuits my dadi brought back after his stint from taiwan! thinkies thats like at least a good 13 to 15 years back... he warned me against having those, said what 'eat already one week cant s***'
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      CommentAuthorcaniggia (CommentTimeOct 8th 2008)

     
    haha.. that dog biscuit, super compact, super hard... u'd have to soak it in some hot beverage before u can get a decent chip off it.
    
    paint on the wall could crack if u throw it against the wall.
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      CommentAuthorcloudgal (CommentTimeOct 8th 2008)

     
    the 'dog biscuits' were HARD!!
    hv packet instant lemonade too...
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      CommentAuthorgirlgirl17 (CommentTimeOct 9th 2008)

     

    Posted By: caniggiapaint on the wall could crack if u throw it against the wall.

    
    
    got so serious wor. yup i think my habit for dipping stuff into hot beverage stemmed from there! now i'll still do it even with bread -.-
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      CommentAuthorcaniggia (CommentTimeOct 13th 2008)

     

    Posted By: girlgirl17

    Posted By: caniggiapaint on the wall could crack if u throw it against the wall.

    
    
    got so serious wor. yup i think my habit for dipping stuff into hot beverage stemmed from there! now i'll still do it even with bread -.-

    come to think of it, by dipping bread or cookie into beverage prior to muching also minimizes the mess of crumbs.
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      CommentAuthorcaniggia (CommentTimeOct 30th 2008)

     
    just went for a 1 day briefing recently, and i realised SAF has poor managment on their ration.
    during my active days, they were a little more prudent, and try to minimize wastage of food. wat i witnessed recently was very upsetting.
    
    1. calling us back to waste time was already considered wasting tax payers $
    2. over cater food & resort to dumping is definately wasting tax payers $