Post by: tracker on March 23, 2016, 01:34:22 PM
I had a look but couldn't find a previous thread.....Hope i don't cause any trouble.... ;D ;D ;D
Can anyone tell me what this is ??......i have half a dozen in my CT.
Post by: michael h on March 23, 2016, 01:36:19 PM
Post by: paceman on March 23, 2016, 01:49:51 PM
Post by: Troopy_03 on March 23, 2016, 01:58:25 PM
Post by: Bird on March 23, 2016, 02:08:52 PM
Post by: Troopy_03 on March 23, 2016, 02:15:48 PM
Post by: terravista on March 23, 2016, 02:19:51 PM
Can openers were those big knives sometimes stuck on the ends of the guns.
If you get one and hang it on a cord around your neck, don't forget to tape the fingernail cleaner down before diving on the ground. They do cause scars.
Post by: tracker on March 23, 2016, 02:20:51 PM
Its a FRED (Farkin Ridiculous Eating Device) stock number - 7330-66-010-0931 - used to be in rat packs. And can opener of course.
I knew there would be some older AJ'S out there ....lol.....FRED was there common name.... :cup: :cup:
I still have quite a few....
Cheers Tracker.
Post by: Troopy_03 on March 23, 2016, 02:22:00 PM
I knew there would be some older AJ'S out there ....lol.....FRED was there common name.... :cup: :cup:
I still have quite a few....
Cheers Tracker.
Except I'm ex RAAF, my nick is because I drive an 03 Toyota Troopcarrier ;D
Post by: tracker on March 23, 2016, 02:28:55 PM
Except I'm ex RAAF, my nick is because I drive an 03 Toyota Troopcarrier ;D
Sorry mate.......let me be politically correct......Defence forces.... :cup: :cup:... ;D ;D
Cheers Tracker.
I was only in the Reserves..... :cheers:
Post by: jmorgan1981 on March 23, 2016, 07:56:10 PM
Every now and again we got a fancy can opener, it would last about 2 months then break.
Back to fred we would go. Lasted years. I would assume that mum still has them.
Post by: rockinj on March 23, 2016, 09:18:30 PM
Also has a built in spoon.
Post by: evolution on March 23, 2016, 09:58:54 PM
Cheers
Nick
Post by: tk421 on March 24, 2016, 07:01:45 AM
"TO OPEN CAN:
Place opener on the can with rim of can inside the slot. Hold between thumb and forefinger and twist forward to puncture. Repeat motion until can is open."
We had an air cadet section as well. Their stores had sick bags labelled. "Bag - Vomit. For the use of. 1"
Post by: #jonesy on March 24, 2016, 09:04:40 AM
Post by: Kangaron on March 24, 2016, 11:39:09 AM
Very useful tool.
have a few of these floating around in the prado.
Post by: MrCruza on March 24, 2016, 11:39:51 AM
Post by: Shaun99 on March 24, 2016, 01:19:03 PM
Did somebody mention Pine O Gel!
Most of the crap in modern day rat packs comes in plastic satchels, so it all tastes like plastic yum yum plastic yum yum! :P
:cheers:
Post by: tk421 on March 24, 2016, 02:27:08 PM
Did somebody mention Pine O Gel!
Most of the crap in modern day rat packs comes in plastic satchels, so it all tastes like plastic yum yum plastic yum yum! :P
:cheers:
Ahh the memories of tins of Bacon Burger or Bacon Grill for breakfast (basically left over pig compressed into a tin) cooked on a hexi burner, followed by Biscuits AB (Biscuits Alternative Bread) aka Biscuit A*** Blockers, which was preferable to the sheet of greaseproof paper they laughingly called toilet paper.
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Post by: StrvnMrvn on March 24, 2016, 02:35:52 PM
So these were still issued in rat packs up till 2011, as far as I know freds are still included?
Cheers
Nick
Yep! Still in the RAT pack! They even have plastic spoons now so that does away with using the FRED to open the can and also to eat the contents of the package.
Post by: evolution on March 24, 2016, 02:49:41 PM
Yep! Still in the RAT pack! They even have plastic spoons now so that does away with using the FRED to open the can and also to eat the contents of the package.
haha the tany/brown spoons that meant you finished your meal in about 6 mouthfulls. LOL I remember those now :D
Cheers
Nick
Post by: edz on March 24, 2016, 11:16:45 PM
A.C and D packs were my prefered ones but you always traded stuff for tins that others didnt want and stripped the packs down to bare minimums . .
Post by: Fizzie on March 25, 2016, 07:55:19 AM
Aussie Disposals sell these.
I've had a go at one of those - nowhere near as good as the original brassy type
A.C and D packs were my prefered ones but you always traded stuff for tins that others didnt want and stripped the packs down to bare minimums . .
Rat-pack chocolate :cup: I didn't eat that much of it but my Mrs always laid claim to any I brought home!
& individual packs, or even better, 24 hr packs were always welcomed by trawler crews at TCB - worth many more times their weight in prawns & seafood! :D
Post by: Troopy_03 on March 25, 2016, 08:07:47 AM
Post by: Fizzie on March 25, 2016, 08:10:35 AM
Cereal blocks were good too, although a "bit" chewy :D, as well as tubes of Vegemite & condensed milk.
Post by: tracker on March 25, 2016, 12:48:20 PM
:o :o :o
Cheers Tracker.
Post by: #jonesy on March 25, 2016, 06:23:56 PM
The chocolate was always a powdery white crumbly texture. I like the cooking instructions of boil for 10 minutes or let sit for 10 minutes. Meal times were often only that long anyway. It was put a dent in the side of the can and sit on the hex until it popped, while trying to chew a bikkie. Then the cups canteen on to boil for a coffee and sterilise the spoon.
Post by: mato on April 05, 2016, 08:04:28 PM
Rat pack menus from the 60's / 70's / 80's.Hell that looks the same as what we had in the late 90's eirly 2000's
A.C and D packs were my prefered ones but you always traded stuff for tins that others didnt want and stripped the packs down to bare minimums . .
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Post by: gnomeo on April 06, 2016, 07:43:25 AM
Hell that looks the same as what we had in the late 90's eirly 2000's
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They were all packed in the 60's anyway :P
Post by: #jonesy on April 06, 2016, 07:22:53 PM