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US military creates indestructible sandwich
New Scientist ^ | 10 April 02 | Duncan Graham-Rowe

Posted on 04/10/2002 2:39:53 PM PDT by aculeus

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To: okie01
the indestructible sandwich.

Industructible?-- may as well eat flavored cardboard and get the same nutrition.

21 posted on 04/10/2002 3:24:13 PM PDT by let freedom sing
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To: aculeus
the long-life sandwich will probably find its way into grocery stores.

Why not let mikey try it?.... he likes everything.


22 posted on 04/10/2002 3:30:51 PM PDT by let freedom sing
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To: aculeus
Soldiers who tried the pepperoni and barbecue-chicken pocket sandwiches have found them "acceptable".

What, soldier?

Sir, they're acceptable, Sir!
23 posted on 04/10/2002 3:33:49 PM PDT by Mike Fieschko
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To: aculeus
designed to stay "fresh" for up to three years at 26 °C (about the temperature of a warm summer's day), or for six months at 38 °C

After the three years/six months, we give 'em to the USMC.
24 posted on 04/10/2002 3:35:28 PM PDT by Mike Fieschko
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To: aculeus
Soldiers who tried the pepperoni and barbecue-chicken pocket sandwiches have found them "acceptable". They are now planning to extend the menu to pocket pizzas, as well as cream-filled bagels, breakfast burritos and even peanut-butter sandwiches.

From my time in the military, I would expect these things to be labled something like this:

Sandwich, pocket, pepperoni filled.

25 posted on 04/10/2002 3:37:17 PM PDT by VA Advogado
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To: aculeus
The soldiers are in for a real treat. Peanut butter & humectant sandwiches are an old favorite around my house.
26 posted on 04/10/2002 3:39:13 PM PDT by skeeter
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To: rmlew
I bet they will. It makes sense. I wonder if there is still a little possible bacteria after irradiation and that's what the article refers to.
27 posted on 04/10/2002 3:46:37 PM PDT by Harp
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Heh.

PBNJ/SUPERCHUNK-GRAPE?

28 posted on 04/10/2002 3:52:00 PM PDT by Harp
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To: aculeus
this way when I find a sandwich in a desk that is from a month ago I will know it is still fresh
29 posted on 04/10/2002 3:53:37 PM PDT by luvzhottea
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To: aculeus
/Gratuitous Python ref/ Let me guess the tomato will detect the oncoming impact and eject itself from the sandwich. We need safer food.
30 posted on 04/10/2002 3:56:49 PM PDT by Dinsdale
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To: aculeus
will they test it on the prisoners at X-ray first?
31 posted on 04/10/2002 3:59:14 PM PDT by Eternal_Bear
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Should I even ask what developing an indestructible sandwich costs? Why am I afraid that these things are $750 per?
32 posted on 04/10/2002 4:04:00 PM PDT by general_re
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To: aculeus
IOW's this is the military's version of a *hot pocket*.....do you still get the tiny bottle of tabasco sauce?
33 posted on 04/10/2002 4:05:47 PM PDT by mystery-ak
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To: Harp
LOL You remember too? Prezels, salted, cheese-filled. (COMBOS)
35 posted on 04/10/2002 4:06:54 PM PDT by VA Advogado
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To: Who dat?
For MREs, that is a hell of an endorsement.
38 posted on 04/10/2002 4:48:05 PM PDT by Britton J Wingfield
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To: VA Advogado
Don't forget the last line, "One each."
39 posted on 04/10/2002 4:49:55 PM PDT by Britton J Wingfield
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Don't forget the last line, "One each."

LOL forgot that part!

40 posted on 04/10/2002 5:13:57 PM PDT by VA Advogado
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