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m9fan · 05-16-2008, 06:34 AM

Last week I bought four cases (12 meals per case) of MREs for $200 from a young Marine here in the Houston area. I live near the Gulf of Mexico, where hurricanes are a part of everyday life, so having canned goods (and/or MREs) and bottled water on hand is a no-brainer. Anyone else here have MREs on hand for emergencies and/or the zombie apocalypse?

tomfoolery · 05-16-2008, 06:37 AM

I don't have MRE's on hand....bottled water and canned or other non-perishable stuff sure.

at least 2 weeks worth if not more.

LKB3rd · 05-16-2008, 06:42 AM

I just took delivery of a year's worth of freeze dried "just add water" storable food, with a gravity water filter.

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eFoodsDirect - Emergency Storable Food Supply for Disasters

drivetodrink · 05-16-2008, 07:25 AM

Having gone without power for 3 weeks following a small hurricane.I think having a bit more is always a good idea. stock up on ammo too.

orrminator · 05-16-2008, 07:29 AM

I have a mix of MRE's, dehydrated foods, and other long term storage foods like rice put up in buckets. Have all of your bases covered. The MRE's will be handy for short term or bug out situations. The Mountain House types foods are for long term interruptions and such.

Bowser4x4 · 05-16-2008, 07:40 AM

We have a couple of cases of the civilian MRE's in the house: just in case. Also have water, certain canned goods, and some freeze dried stuff in plastic bins.

Only problem I have with the MRE's is that the kids think it is a great treat [I cycle them thru and use them up every year or so, and the kids have been my disposal system.] and keep getting into them... I used to do the same thing with the "C" rations that dad had brought home....

Have not HAD to use them yet, but just a nice insurance policy.

Woof
Bowser

Ride the Lightning · 05-16-2008, 07:47 AM

It's OK to keep MRE's, but they don't last forever regardless of what they say. We recently pulled some that were about 5 years old and they were not serviceable. Mold and who knows what else. I would keep a few cases on hand, but if you camp take them with you so they get replaced regularly.

mpak87 · 05-16-2008, 09:30 AM

I have one case. I live in a dorm at school, and the idea of an interruption of food supply scares me a bit. I like the idea of camping with them, I really should burn through these eventually.

fourstar60 · 05-16-2008, 10:46 AM

I occasionally find them at the local commissary for around $40 per case.

**TacoMalo** · 05-16-2008, 11:03 AM

I've got two cases sitting in the closet, I'll definitely stock up on canned foods and other necessities soon.

05-16-2008, 06:34 AM	#1
m9fan XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 879	MREs for emergencies? Last week I bought four cases (12 meals per case) of MREs for $200 from a young Marine here in the Houston area. I live near the Gulf of Mexico, where hurricanes are a part of everyday life, so having canned goods (and/or MREs) and bottled water on hand is a no-brainer. Anyone else here have MREs on hand for emergencies and/or the zombie apocalypse? __________________ "Upon the conduct of each depends the fate of all." - Alexander the Great Texas CHL US Army Veteran '86 - '94 Beretta M9 Bushmaster M4A2 Clone Glock 22 Rossi 351 Snubbie SA XD 45ACP Service Winchester Defender 1300

05-16-2008, 06:37 AM	#2
tomfoolery XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 4,565	I don't have MRE's on hand....bottled water and canned or other non-perishable stuff sure. at least 2 weeks worth if not more. __________________ "It is better to die on your feet than live on your knees." "One is none, two is one, and three is just a good time." Clint Smith, referring to the number of guns you carry daily.

05-16-2008, 07:29 AM	#5
orrminator XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gresham, Oregon Posts: 810	I have a mix of MRE's, dehydrated foods, and other long term storage foods like rice put up in buckets. Have all of your bases covered. The MRE's will be handy for short term or bug out situations. The Mountain House types foods are for long term interruptions and such. __________________ ************************ Chris If it ain't broke....gimme a minute. ************************

05-16-2008, 07:40 AM	#6
Bowser4x4 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 168	We have a couple of cases of the civilian MRE's in the house: just in case. Also have water, certain canned goods, and some freeze dried stuff in plastic bins. Only problem I have with the MRE's is that the kids think it is a great treat [I cycle them thru and use them up every year or so, and the kids have been my disposal system.] and keep getting into them... I used to do the same thing with the "C" rations that dad had brought home.... Have not HAD to use them yet, but just a nice insurance policy. Woof Bowser __________________ The clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy, but does not allow the enemy's will to be imposed on him. -Sun Tzu Armory Specifications & Inventory: TOP SECRET

05-16-2008, 09:30 AM	#8
mpak87 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Weiser, ID Posts: 319	I have one case. I live in a dorm at school, and the idea of an interruption of food supply scares me a bit. I like the idea of camping with them, I really should burn through these eventually. __________________ XD-9 Service Stag Arms Mod. 2L Lefty M-4gery (KB!'d ) A couple others

05-16-2008, 07:25 AM	#4
drivetodrink XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 25	Having gone without power for 3 weeks following a small hurricane.I think having a bit more is always a good idea. stock up on ammo too.

05-16-2008, 07:47 AM	#7
Ride the Lightning XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 1,269	It's OK to keep MRE's, but they don't last forever regardless of what they say. We recently pulled some that were about 5 years old and they were not serviceable. Mold and who knows what else. I would keep a few cases on hand, but if you camp take them with you so they get replaced regularly.

05-16-2008, 10:46 AM	#9
fourstar60 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 8	I occasionally find them at the local commissary for around $40 per case.

05-16-2008, 11:03 AM	#10
TacoMalo XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Texas Posts: 1,590	I've got two cases sitting in the closet, I'll definitely stock up on canned foods and other necessities soon. __________________ "Dilegua, o notte! Tramontate, stelle! Tramontate, stelle! All'alba vincerò! Vincerò! Vincerò!" "I drink diet coke so I can eat regular cake!" Gabriel Iglesias 2007

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