[orbsycli]

Originally Posted by Turtle

Someone bought me one freeze dried meal that heats itself, you just add water; the label says it expires in 2029!

what?!?!?!?!?
how does THAT work?!!?

[C1ay]

Originally Posted by orbsycli

what?!?!?!?!?
how does THAT work?!!?

Checkout HeaterMeals...

[Tormod]

Originally Posted by Turtle

Someone bought me one freeze dried meal that heats itself, you just add water; the label says it expires in 2029!

Man, that's cool! If you still have some left in 2028 let me know and I'll come over for a beer and some self-heating meal before it expires in 2029!

[infamous]

Originally Posted by Turtle

___Well I've done my move & have the wagon kit at the new place & as my other housemates haven't made the move yet I have been eating the freeze dried meals I have onboard. They taste pretty good (I have been buying them but had never eaten one), but I have noticed a little heart burn; this may be due to the high sodium content in them or simply the extreme anxiety I'm having over moving.
___I originally had dried beans, rice, & canned meats on board, but they don't keep well over a year or so & they weigh considerably more than the freeze dried stuff. Someone bought me one freeze dried meal that heats itself, you just add water; the label says it expires in 2029!
___Well, keep those wagons & ideas rolling!

Hey Turtle, thats really cool, now all we need is the package to deliver itself to the landfill so we wont' have to take out the garbage.

[Turtle]

GETE In my house I do all the garbage taking out; it's not so much I like it, but I need routines to stay stable & the others either are too busy or don't care.
___Those freeze dried meals have me eating antacids by the handfull, especially the teriyaki chicken & rice last night which I didn't finish. As I say, it may just be the stress of moving. Good thing antacids are part of the first aid kit onboard the wagon!

[infamous]

Originally Posted by Turtle

GETE In my house I do all the garbage taking out; it's not so much I like it, but I need routines to stay stable & the others either are too busy or don't care.
___Those freeze dried meals have me eating antacids by the handfull, especially the teriyaki chicken & rice last night which I didn't finish. As I say, it may just be the stress of moving. Good thing antacids are part of the first aid kit onboard the wagon!

Sounds like you may have to stock-up on Pepto Bismol Turtle. BTW where do you get those meals that heat themselves when water is added. I think that is the coolest thing I've ever heard. No pun intended.

[Turtle]

___I have just one of the self-heaters & it was a Christmas gift (do my acquaintences know me or what!?) The link C1ay posted is actually the brand I received; they may be the only ones doing it right now.
___Tormod, I would enjoy your proposed engagement; may I suggest one of our NW micro brews? How long does beer keep anyway? I wonder if Grolsch keeps longer with its platic & rubber cap than bottles with metal caps? I realize Grolsch is an import, but I like it very well.

[Turtle]

___Currently my survival wagon is dismembered, its various parts strewn throughout the place. I have in mind to start using the various parts seperately; the photovolataic setup to take me off the grid & test just how much power I really have, the wagon & winch setup to construct a trail down the steep hillside at the back of my house, & in general try to make the whole thing more practical.

[bumab]

Originally Posted by Turtle

How long does beer keep anyway? I wonder if Grolsch keeps longer with its platic & rubber cap than bottles with metal caps? I realize Grolsch is an import, but I like it very well.

I feel I should chime in here a little

Beer's "shelf life" increases (roughly) with increasing alcohol content and light exposure. Barleywines, for example, are 10% or so beer that are suppoosed to be aged for several years. Bud doesn't even get into the can before it goes bad

The plastic/rubber caps do tend to make better beer- I have a few and bottle each batch in regular metal caps and the plastic ones, the plastic ones always taste better. The problem with Grolsch is the bottles are green- which doesn't block the light as well as green bottles. So Grolsch is a bad choice for keeping beer long term. You can find lots of good microbrews (especially here in the NW!) in the plastic tops, but you need to go to a specialty store, probably...

I suggest North Coast brewery, they got some good stuff

[infamous]

Originally Posted by Turtle

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___Well, keep those wagons & ideas rolling!

I hope you have a camera and plenty of film with you, I would really like to get a look at your wagon Turtle. BTW watch out for Big Foot, you know he's suposed to be roaming around up there in the north west. If it's possible, send us some pictures. Enjoy yourself.............have a good one Turtle.