cheap ration packs?
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GENUINE-BRITI...Collectables_Militaria_LE?hash=item3ca9f6571c
there loads of them on ebay and most camping and outdoors shops sell single rat pack meals
there loads of them on ebay and most camping and outdoors shops sell single rat pack meals
It's just as easy to make up your own very cheaply from readily available supermarket stocks and they're probably a bit tastier too. Having said that I do miss 'biscuits brown' and bacon grill.....mmmmmm
You can get bacon grill in Lidls!
I love the stuff - much to my annoyance as I theoretically like Organic, ethically raised, whole foods best...not something you think of in the same context as BG!
I love the stuff - much to my annoyance as I theoretically like Organic, ethically raised, whole foods best...not something you think of in the same context as BG!
does anyone know where to get cheap ration packs online ?
I'll tell you what, let me google that for you?!?!?!
http://www.google.co.uk/products?hl...esult_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CBoQrQQwAA
Ahh the world famous "Anti personnel biscuits" the very thing that I recon Terry Pratchet based his Dwarfbread on form the Diskworld series - where various breads took the form of both armour and armour piercing weapons.
ATB
Ogri the trog
You used to be able to buy US and UK rat packs for a mere £4.50, its shocking how much the price has rocketed...
Check your local surplus shops, the guy in Aberdare charges £7; I've still got a load left I picked up a couple of years ago for not a lot of coin. If you see a good deal its worth buying 20 or 30 in one go.
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Pcwizme
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If any one wants some buscuit browns let me know, i have about 20 packs sitting here a guy at work (hes TA) was going to dump them, and i said they were too good to waste (they make ok kinderling) so he brought in a sackfull!
so yeah if anyone wants a couple of packets they are yours just send me a pm!
so yeah if anyone wants a couple of packets they are yours just send me a pm!
all of the following are available at most Tesco/Sainsbury's/Asda/Morrisons supermarkets:
You can get Oatmeal biscuits not quite Biscuits AB but you can do the same stuff with them, have them plain, with jam/pate on, and you can crush them, add water and they turn into a sort of porridge.
also you can get Garibaldi "squashed fly" biscuits (Biscuits Fruit filled).
also bacon grill is also available.
you can get some "very small" frey bentos steak and kidney puds.
you can get small jars and tins of pate'
you can get single servings of Baked beans.
cup-a-soup, need i say more?
also small tins of cake (not like the rations but similar).
packets of porridge are now common as are hot chocolate.
Dextrose tablets (near the medicines)
Apple flakes YES you can get them! ( in foil packets, "Fruitabu" (Kellogg's) Called "apple crisps" but it's just dried apple!
the tricky Items to copy/find are:
vegetable stock drink (though a stock cube like "knor"/"Oxo" would be similar).
Screech (orange/lemon drink powder) closest thing probably Lemsip
(better for you though).
Oatmeal block (though it's really just a very,very sweet hobnob!)
basically for cheap rations I'd just go shopping and see what you can find!
You can get Oatmeal biscuits not quite Biscuits AB but you can do the same stuff with them, have them plain, with jam/pate on, and you can crush them, add water and they turn into a sort of porridge.
also you can get Garibaldi "squashed fly" biscuits (Biscuits Fruit filled).
also bacon grill is also available.
you can get some "very small" frey bentos steak and kidney puds.
you can get small jars and tins of pate'
you can get single servings of Baked beans.
cup-a-soup, need i say more?
also small tins of cake (not like the rations but similar).
packets of porridge are now common as are hot chocolate.
Dextrose tablets (near the medicines)
Apple flakes YES you can get them! ( in foil packets, "Fruitabu" (Kellogg's) Called "apple crisps" but it's just dried apple!
the tricky Items to copy/find are:
vegetable stock drink (though a stock cube like "knor"/"Oxo" would be similar).
Screech (orange/lemon drink powder) closest thing probably Lemsip
(better for you though).Oatmeal block (though it's really just a very,very sweet hobnob!)
basically for cheap rations I'd just go shopping and see what you can find!
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I sometimes use Wayfarer foods, although not much now because its so much cheaper to take a bucket of rice or whatever. You can get them from lots of outdoor shops such as Blacks, I did some price comparisons a while ago and you can't get them online for much cheaper.
Where I got mine last: Typical meal £3.50 (+ postage so order in bulk)
www.foxsoutdoor.co.uk/camping/food/
Tip: Remove the outer packaging and just take the foil bags inside with you. That way you half the amount of rubbish your left carrying once you've eaten them
Where I got mine last: Typical meal £3.50 (+ postage so order in bulk)
www.foxsoutdoor.co.uk/camping/food/
Tip: Remove the outer packaging and just take the foil bags inside with you. That way you half the amount of rubbish your left carrying once you've eaten them
Something I recently discovered from these forums is the idea of mixing milk power with a bag of muesli or what ever cereal you want. Then, when you want food just add water and you have you cereal with milk in it! I tried it out when I went climbing in the peak district and it works perfectly
James
James
Something I recently discovered from these forums is the idea of mixing milk power with a bag of muesli or what ever cereal you want. Then, when you want food just add water and you have you cereal with milk in it! I tried it out when I went climbing in the peak district and it works perfectly
James
if you eat the food out of the bag too, you can get away with not washing up!
you can do the same thing with custard powder and apple pie!
the other useful things I found, use fruit tea bags and you won't need milk!
also very little to wash as no sugar/milk to get rid of.
and you can get pasta/dry sauce in foil packets, simple just add boiling water, as long as you stir it well, and let it soak well it's fine, worked for me on my ML course!
Nicked from someone on this forum but can't remember who, Lidl do a couple of fruit teas that are basically fruit drink crystals. Not quite screech (love the stuff) but dump in a shedload of sugar and it's similar enough.
Lots of posts about the 'look what we found' puched meals. I don't find them as tasty as ratback boil in bag meals and because they have paper labels you can't necessarily use the water for a brew unless you strain it. Some Co-op supermarkets are phasing them out so you can get some real bargains with nice long dates.
I still love my ratpack meals though if anyone does find a cheap source for them.
Lots of posts about the 'look what we found' puched meals. I don't find them as tasty as ratback boil in bag meals and because they have paper labels you can't necessarily use the water for a brew unless you strain it. Some Co-op supermarkets are phasing them out so you can get some real bargains with nice long dates.
I still love my ratpack meals though if anyone does find a cheap source for them.
