Army food is 'cheaper than a dog's dinner'

mimo2005 · 06-17-2007, 04:24 PM

The Army spends more feeding its dogs than its soldiers, it has been claimed.

Figures obtained by a Tory MP show that £1.51 a day goes on meals for troops, compared with £2.63 for military dogs.

Even prisoners – who cost £1.87 a day to feed – fare better than servicemen.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...n_page_id=1770

**Fox** · 06-17-2007, 08:20 PM

Boy, I hope this dailymail article isn't a semi-dupe, like the one that got me.

In any case, I have a tremendous amount of respect for soldiers- I know I'd have a hard time if I were fighting.

**Spatcher** · 06-17-2007, 08:57 PM

I wonder if that is the same way here, cause those are "Tory MPs".....

**Drew1369** · 06-17-2007, 09:21 PM

massed produced food cost less money... and all military chow sucks... except steak and lobster nights we had in the air force... they where great!

~~Nik00117~~ · 06-18-2007, 03:04 AM

I eat at an American military place, and its cheap and good.

But to spend 1.51 to feed troops and 2 something on dogs is kinda sad. Your troops should be EXTREMELY well fed.

**Go The Power** · 06-18-2007, 03:22 AM

This is funny.

It reminds me when my Dad was in the army and he brought back a rashion pack (This contains there daily food), and there was some beef looking stuff in there, and we gave it to our dog and she usually eats anything and she would not eat it! she choose her biscuits instead

**Drew1369** · 06-18-2007, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nik00117

I eat at an American military place, and its cheap and good.

But to spend 1.51 to feed troops and 2 something on dogs is kinda sad. Your troops should be EXTREMELY well fed.

The troops are extremely well fed don't let dollars misguid you... more people means more food more food being produced means cheaper prices PLUS its not a mass quantity of food but it is all in very high calories... the MRE's in the US military just one package contains about 3000 calories... its not filling but alot of energy.

And if anyone owns a dog they know how expensive that gets to feed just one.

06-17-2007, 04:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
mimo2005 Manager, Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 11,142 OS: xp	Army food is 'cheaper than a dog's dinner' The Army spends more feeding its dogs than its soldiers, it has been claimed. Figures obtained by a Tory MP show that £1.51 a day goes on meals for troops, compared with £2.63 for military dogs. Even prisoners – who cost £1.87 a day to feed – fare better than servicemen. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...n_page_id=1770 __________________ TSF has outgrown its server, again. Please help "Gutta cavat lapidem, non vi sed saepe cadendo"

06-17-2007, 08:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	Re: Army food is 'cheaper than a dog's dinner' Boy, I hope this dailymail article isn't a semi-dupe, like the one that got me. In any case, I have a tremendous amount of respect for soldiers- I know I'd have a hard time if I were fighting. __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert *- If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp!

06-17-2007, 08:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Spatcher Henry Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,484 OS: Mac OSX	Re: Army food is 'cheaper than a dog's dinner' I wonder if that is the same way here, cause those are "Tory MPs"..... __________________ JohnThePilot: Cenedl heb iaith, cenedl heb galon (a nation without a language is a nation without a heart) John Butler Trio: Go take a step outside, see what's shakin' in the real world - Good Excuse Paul Kelly: Just add a dollop of tomato sauce for sweetness and that extra tang - How to Make Gravy

06-17-2007, 09:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Drew1369 Moderator Relaxation Room Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 3,432 OS: Win7 Ultimate	Re: Army food is 'cheaper than a dog's dinner' massed produced food cost less money... and all military chow sucks... except steak and lobster nights we had in the air force... they where great! __________________ We humans have a primal urge to kill because, thanks to natural selection, all the homo sapiens who didn't have a primal urge to kill, were themselves killed. http://obamaclock.org/

06-18-2007, 03:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
~~Nik00117~~ Troubled Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 1,572 OS: XP Pro, Vista Ulimate My System	Re: Army food is 'cheaper than a dog's dinner' I eat at an American military place, and its cheap and good. But to spend 1.51 to feed troops and 2 something on dogs is kinda sad. Your troops should be EXTREMELY well fed.

06-18-2007, 03:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
Go The Power Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 10,981 OS: Windows XP Home SP2 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Army food is 'cheaper than a dog's dinner' This is funny. It reminds me when my Dad was in the army and he brought back a rashion pack (This contains there daily food), and there was some beef looking stuff in there, and we gave it to our dog and she usually eats anything and she would not eat it! she choose her biscuits instead __________________