Lack of supply helicopters in Afghanistan means British troops 'survive on Spam for up to 50 days'

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Troops 'survive on spam for up to 50 days'
British soldiers serving in Afghanistan are being made to eat boil-in-the-bag rations or tinned Spam for up to 50 days in a row because of insufficient food supplies, the Conservatives claimed yesterday (Mon).

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/onthefrontline/7535673/Troops-survive-on-spam-for-up-to-50-days.html

By Nick Collins
Published: 7:30AM BST 30 Mar 2010



British soldiers eat 'ready to eat' individual meal rations in Afghanistan Photo: GETTY

Lord Astor of Hever, the Conservative defence spokesman, said a lack of supply helicopters meant forward operating bases could sometimes be left for long periods without fresh food.

Speaking at question time in the House of Lords, he challenged the Government to give assurances that "everything possible" was being done to make sure supplies were reaching bases.

He said: "On occasions soldiers and Royal Marines are having to make do with boil-in-the-bag ration packs or tinned spam, sometimes for up to 50 days, because of helicopter resupply shortages.

"What assurances can you give the House that everything possible is being done to ensure forward operation bases are resupplied with fresh food and what research is being done to bring our food rations in line with our allies, such as the Americans, who have self-heating meals?"

[Ozymanithrax]

1. Poor Sam. Why do thy jus eat him?

[Amerigo Vespucci]

6. Very funny, tough guy. I FIXED IT!

:rofl:

:toast:

[htuttle]

2. "Do you have anything with less Spam in it?"

[Captain Hilts]

4. Well, we have Spam and eggs...

[Captain Hilts]

3. When Liz Windsor hears this, she'll give GoBro the redass. Then Phil will call and do same, as they

have before.

[Make7]

5. I could not, would not, in a house.

I could not, would not, in a house.
I would not, could not, with a mouse.
I would not eat them with a fox.
I would not eat them in a box.
I would not eat them here or there.
I would not eat them anywhere.
I would not eat green eggs and sam.
 

[Amerigo Vespucci]

7. I FIXED IT DAMMIT! (see above. TIA).

:rofl:

:toast:

[texanwitch]

8. Does Sam taste like chicken.

Poor guys, hope they get some real food soon.

Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam wonder spam.