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Gast Station MRE, Round 3...any interest?

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Gast Station MRE, Round 3...any interest?
on: September 23, 2024, 02:17:43 AM
I was signed up for the second Gas Station MRE challenge, but life-blocks forced me to bow out. Now I'm in a little bit better position to attempt it...especially since I have a "different" meal schedule. Nix hosted the second one, but he hasn't been active in over a year and a half. If someone else wants to step in and host it, I'd be okay with that, too.

This is not an official challenge thread; I'm just gauging interest. Is there any?
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Re: Gast Station MRE, Round 3...any interest?
Reply #1 on: September 23, 2024, 05:01:57 AM
I’d be up for another round.   It is always interesting to find out what people come up with.


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Re: Gast Station MRE, Round 3...any interest?
Reply #2 on: September 24, 2024, 12:34:50 AM
All I'd have to worry about now is finding a container suitable to pack everything in. I don't recall what day of the week round two's chow day was. Either some of mine will come to work with me, or I'll see about a hike.
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Re: Gast Station MRE, Round 3...any interest?
Reply #3 on: September 24, 2024, 02:46:35 PM
We did Saturday to Saturday, and I'm pretty sure most people just packed them in gallon ziplocks. I'd probably be down.


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Reply #4 on: September 25, 2024, 02:17:57 AM
We did Saturday to Saturday, and I'm pretty sure most people just packed them in gallon ziplocks. I'd probably be down.
Agree, on the gallon ziplocs.  That was the standard, although I think the 2nd round I used a dry bag.

I also remember it being a 24 hour period on a Saturday


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Re: Gast Station MRE, Round 3...any interest?
Reply #5 on: October 16, 2024, 07:19:02 PM
   Lots of supplies in western NC now.  I saw a pallet of MREs downtown yesterday.  Sign said, "Take one per family."  I thought..... food.  I eat food.  So, I took one.  Might come in handy if I get snowed in.  Could get some good ideas about how to pack a Gas Station MRE Ersatz Copy?  It could happen.  I took a photo with one of my favorite knives.  Best wishes.  G
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Reply #6 on: October 16, 2024, 09:42:54 PM
Those ones especially tend to be heavy on "regular" or minimally repackaged components. PopTarts, skittles, etc.


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Reply #7 on: October 16, 2024, 10:12:39 PM
    See, I'm getting good suggestions already.  Where is my list.....Pop Tarts.  I went to a yard sale once upon a time and saw a big box full of small OD round tins.  Nut bread, or whatever it's called.  I picked up one.  It had a WW2 date.  The owner said his family had been eating them for years, but finally got tired of them.  He had some school age youngsters.  I wouldn't have been brave enough to even open what at that time was a 40 year old ration. 
    I am looking for some kind of challenge to be a part of for November.  Don't know what that is going to be.  Might be G-Dizzle's MiniChampion thing.  Might not.  Best wishes.  G
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Re: Gast Station MRE, Round 3...any interest?
Reply #8 on: October 17, 2024, 12:29:01 AM
November seems to be awfully short notice for the Gas Station MRE challenge. As it's not a 30-day challenge, that shouldn't present a problem if participants are also doing the Combo Edge Challenge, Hiker Challenge, and such. Feasting Day would be on a weekend (largely because a catering company brings a truck loaded with delicious temptations to my garage).
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Re: Gast Station MRE, Round 3...any interest?
Reply #9 on: October 17, 2024, 04:57:00 AM
I’m game for November or whenever. 

My goal is to go to the Navy Exchange gas station.  They usually have better than usual fair.


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Re: Gast Station MRE, Round 3...any interest?
Reply #10 on: October 18, 2024, 12:58:08 AM
The closest Navy Exchange to me is probably in Great Lakes. Selfridge AFB is a little closer, but still difficult to get to.
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Re: Gast Station MRE, Round 3...any interest?
Reply #11 on: October 31, 2024, 02:34:30 AM
I enjoyed the previous challenges. I might be up for another attempt.


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Re: Gast Station MRE, Round 3...any interest?
Reply #12 on: January 22, 2025, 08:25:03 PM
   I wonder if this Gas Station MRE party is over or not.  Haven't heard from anyone for a while.  I realize circumstances change.  Comments?  Best wishes.  G
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Re: Gast Station MRE, Round 3...any interest?
Reply #13 on: January 22, 2025, 10:03:56 PM
I'd forgotten about this one. Still up in the air for me, and it's shifted to a back burner. Getting moved has headed to the front of my priority list.
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Re: Gast Station MRE, Round 3...any interest?
Reply #14 on: January 24, 2025, 06:50:59 AM
I'd forgotten about this one. Still up in the air for me, and it's shifted to a back burner. Getting moved has headed to the front of my priority list.
I can understand that.


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Reply #15 on: January 24, 2025, 12:23:22 PM
    Our friend Dan has been going through a load of changes.  I'm not telling tales out of church on him.  He has been quite open about things with his friends here.  With his approval, I would like to suggest a schedule for this Gas Station MRE Challenge. 
    I would be happy to host this challenge with a 'show us what you packed' day of March 2, 2025.  Pack up your home-made MRE entry and post a photo with description of the comments.  Previous challenge hosts have suggested a caloric value be reached for your entries.  Me, I don't care.  If you can live off it for a day, so be it.  Keep a count on calories if that makes you happy. 
    Leave your MRE at room temperature packed up for seven days.  On March 9, 2025 everyone opens their packs and use the contents for that day's food supply.  It goes without saying, that any and all foodstuff should be safe and edible after the seven day waiting period.   Shouldn't be a problem.  That party sized bag of Doritos probably was on the shelf at your local convenience store for months before you bought it, right?   The March 9 finish date requires a photo of crumpled packages and empty cans along with a comment on what you ate and didn't.  Naturally you aren't required to eat everything you packed. 
    Go gourmet, gourmand, or junk food junkie.  According to the previous versions of the challenge, the standard packaging container will be one or two zip-lock plastic bags.  If you have a bag of pretzels, sack of Oreos, and a jar of pickled smoked sausages, you really don't need to pack them in zips.  Be sure to pack something to drink.  Water isn't strictly counted as part of the challenge, but instant drink mix of some sort is good.  If you want to pack a little camp cooker or twig stove to make coffee or heat up something, more power to you.  Napkins, spoons or forks, and gum with a toothbrush would be nice. 
    If things get settled down a little for our friend Dan, he is more than welcome to take over leadership in this challenge.  Failing that, I will start a new thread soon.  March 2 through March 9.  Sign on when I get the new thread up.  All welcome.  Best wishes.  Gary (IMR)
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