If you had to pick 5 foods to live on

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

for the rest of your life . What would they be ? And I mean specific like apples , rice, and so on. I want to simplify my diet. Which protein ? This needs to be a healthy diet that would sustain a person for the rest of their life .......

[milkman]

Steak, pizza, spaghetti, chicken and eggs.

[listopencil]

How healthy is ham? I love pork, not screwing with you because of your job, pork is absolutely my favorite meat. I thought you might know.

[KurtCobain]

creamy peanut butter
chicken
noodles
hamburger
canned ravioli

[listopencil]

And do you consider milk a "food"?

[listopencil]

creamy peanut butter
chicken
noodles
hamburger
canned ravioli


I really could live off of Chef Boy Ardee canned ravioli. Love that stuff.

[Saul Good]

Mashed Potatoes
Spaghetti
Steak
Hamburgers
Watermelon

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

NO, you idiots, I' looking for a life sustaining HEALTHY crop . 5 choices!

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

And do you consider milk a "food"?

It could be a choice, but the fat content can kill a man.

[sedated]

buffalo wings
steak
lobster (just the tails, like a boss)
vodka
onion rings

[chasedude]

Chicken, Beef, Pork, Potatoes, Pizza

Not necessarily in that order but I think I'd be happy with my choices.

[seclark]

pork
turkey
fish
noodles
corn

if ketchup counts as a food, i'll swap it w/corn.

we still get to drink beer, right?
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[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Mashed Potatoes
Spaghetti
Steak
Hamburgers
Watermelon


Watermelon is a win. The others will kill you.

[milkman]

How healthy is ham? I love pork, not screwing with you because of your job, pork is absolutely my favorite meat. I thought you might know.

creamy peanut butter
chicken
noodles
hamburger
canned ravioli

If I had to substitute anything in my 5 choices, ham for chicken, and hamburger for steak would be my first two subs.

I really could live off of Chef Boy Ardee canned ravioli. Love that stuff.

Haven't had ravioli for years.

Thanks, assholes.
Now I'm going to have to buy some.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

pork
turkey
fish
noodles
corn

if ketchup counts as a food, i'll swap it w/corn.

we still get to drink beer, right?
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I plan to eat 5 healthy foods until death.




And drink beer .

[Fire Me Boy!]

I don't like the "real" version ... I was thinking more along the lines of if you could be healthy and eat only five foods, what would they be.

As for actual health, I'm not sure you could get all the essential vitamins, minerals, amino acids, etc. you need to survive off only five foods.

[chasedude]

NO, you idiots, I' looking for a life sustaining HEALTHY crop . 5 choices!

You wanted to know our 5 choices, you mention good things for you... NOT for us :p

[milkman]

You wanted to know our 5 choices, you mention good things for you... NOT for us :p

Actually he does.

We just chose to ignore him on that part.

[seclark]

I plan to eat 5 healthy foods until death.




And drink beer .
so, what's that got to do w/my choices?
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[Bugeater]

1. Bacon
2. Bacon
3. Bacon
4. Bacon
5. Beer

[listopencil]

If I had to substitute anything in my 5 choices, ham for chicken, and hamburger for steak would be my firts two subs.



Haven't had ravioli for years.

Thanks, assholes.
Now I'm going to have to buy some.

Damn it. I'm going to the store. I have to have some Chef Boy Ardee ravioli now too.

[Rain Man]

What's the food pyramid?

If it's raw food you probably can't be healthy on five. Maybe you'd have to go with oranges, broccoli, wheat bread, chicken, and cheddar cheese.

If it's recipes you can go more fancy. Maybe fruit cocktail, pizza (beef and pineapple with extra cheese and tomato), club sandwiches, cobb salad, and on Saturday, broccoli with cheese.

[BigMeatballDave]

Beef, pork, chicken, apples, and bananas.
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[Over-Head]

Beef, fish, chicken, lettus, rice

[seclark]

ok, i just completely read the op.
fuck it...i'd just soon jerk off a boar than make this decision.
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[Hog's Gone Fishin]

What's the food pyramid?

to go with oranges, broccoli, wheat bread, chicken, and cheddarIf it's raw food you probably can't be healthy on five. Maybe you'd have cheese.If it's recipes you can go more fancy. Maybe fruit cocktail, pizza (beef and pineapple with extra cheese and tomato), club sandwiches, cobb salad, and on Saturday, broccoli with cheese.


OK, excellent, this is what I'm after. The cheese , can it be substituted ?

[rageeumr]

Broccoli
Chicken
Fish
Blueberries
Black Beans

[WV]

Tough call, but if I had to pick 5 these would be it....I think.

Extra Sharp Cheddar (Rain man says I need dairy and I love cheese)
Collard Greens
Venison
Oranges
Tuna (real stuff not canned)

[Rain Man]

OK, excellent, this is what I'm after. The cheese , can it be substituted ?

You need some type of dairy. You could substitute milk. Maybe ice cream, but I think that would be fatty if you had it every day. Maybe yogurt? Gotta have your dairy.

[milkman]

Broccoli
Chicken
Fish
Blueberries
Black Beans

Tough call, but if I had to pick 5 these would be it....I think.

Spinach
Collard Greens
Venison
Oranges
Tuna (real stuff not canned)

Just kill me.

[rageeumr]

You need some type of dairy. You could substitute milk. Maybe ice cream, but I think that would be fatty if you had it every day. Maybe yogurt? Gotta have your dairy.

Why?

[Rain Man]

What are the superfoods? Broccoli is. rageumr mentioned blueberries, and I think they are, too. They might be healthier than oranges, and I think broccoli would give you your vitamin C. What are some other superfoods?

[rageeumr]

Just kill me.

I actually picked 5 I really liked. Don't get me wrong, I love me a good cheeseburger, but I think I could eat those 5 and not want to kill myself.

[WV]

Just kill me.

Couldn't agree more, but he made me pick! :huh:

[WV]

What are the superfoods? Broccoli is. rageumr mentioned blueberries, and I think they are, too. They might be healthier than oranges, and I think broccoli would give you your vitamin C. What are some other superfoods?

Greens

[Rain Man]

Why?

Don't you have to have it? When I grew up it was one of the four food groups, and I think it's in the food pyramid now. I could be wrong, but I thought you eventually die if you don't get it, or at least get a buffalo hump.

[milkman]

I actually picked 5 I really liked. Don't get me wrong, I love me a good cheeseburger, but I think I could eat those 5 and not want to kill myself.

I don't dislike most of them, but I wouldn't want to have to live on eating just those.

[Rain Man]

Greens

Like spinach?


So we've got spinach, blueberries, and broccoli. He probably needs some protein now, right?

[Bwana]

NO, you idiots, I' looking for a life sustaining HEALTHY crop . 5 choices!

Beer! Lots of BEER! :rockon:

[WV]

Like spinach?


So we've got spinach, blueberries, and broccoli. He probably needs some protein now, right?

Venison, ostrich, bison....or maybe Tuna.

[sedated]

What are some other superfoods?

multi-vitamin.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

I have on my personal list right now : Broccoli , blueberrys, tomatoes, Chicken, red grapes. I make a smoothie with my magic bullett in the mornings with those except the chicken. I'm ready to simplify life.

[Bwana]

What are the superfoods?

Chlorella, but it has a very nasty taste.

[Urc Burry]

Pizza
Hot Wings
Hamburgers
Steak
Bacon

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Don't you have to have it? When I grew up it was one of the four food groups, and I think it's in the food pyramid now. I could be wrong, but I thought you eventually die if you don't get it, or at least get a buffalo hump.

What about people who are lactose intolerant and can't eat dairy. Like my ex wife who's both lactose intolerant and gluten free. Are you surprised she's a bitch?

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Pizza
Hot Wings
Hamburgers
Steak
Bacon

I hear ya but I'm talkin about livin forever.

[rageeumr]

I have on my personal list right now : Broccoli , blueberrys, tomatoes, Chicken, red grapes. I make a smoothie with my magic bullett in the mornings with those except the chicken. I'm ready to simplify life.

Grapes are good. Blueberries are good. But together they're kind of redundant. The blueberries give you most of the positives of the grapes and add antioxidants and such. I'd drop the grapes and look for some healthy fats. You have almost no fat in those 5 and you need mono and polyunsaturated fats in your diet. They are actually healthy and necessary to process fat-soluble vitamins.

Off the top of my head, some ideas for healthy fats: nuts (including organic nut butters), avocado, fatty fish (salmon, trout, etc)

[WV]

I have on my personal list right now : Broccoli , blueberrys, tomatoes, Chicken, red grapes. I make a smoothie with my magic bullett in the mornings with those except the chicken. I'm ready to simplify life.

A farmer chosing chicken....I'm disappointed. I hope they are at least farm raised and not that shit from the grocery store.

[Ceej]

Muff, green grapes, chicken, strawberries, and Cholula (for the chicken and less than stellar tasting muff).

[Bugeater]

I hear ya but I'm talkin about livin forever.
Uhh...news flash, you're not going to live forever no matter what you eat.

[rageeumr]

What about people who are lactose intolerant and can't eat dairy. Like my ex wife who's both lactose intolerant and gluten free. Are you surprised she's a bitch?

Milk is a convenient package, but you can get the protein (lean meats), vitamin D (fish) and calcium (vegetables) from other places.

[Bwana]

Uhh...news flash, you're not going to live forever no matter what you eat.

Not to mention, if he drops all the foods he likes, and ends up getting beamed by a UFO for the anal probe treatment, he's going to regret the new diet.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Without care for Hog Farmers "healthy" foods desire... my 5 favorite foods would be...

Chili (the kind I make not the experimental crap I taste at cookoffs)
pizza with ham, sausage, mushrooms, green olives and extra cheese
a nice salad with ham, mushrooms, green olives, peas, jalepenos and italian dressing
corn on the cob with plenty of butter and salt
ramen noodles

Yes ramen noodles. They're a whole separate food group to me. I freakin love them. I know it's not right but I get horny for freakin ramen noodles. Crush inside the package, pour into a bowl, add water, microwave for 3 minutes, add a ton on pepper and a few green olives... and I'm in heaven. I'm not ashamed. Don't judge me.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Grapes are good. Blueberries are good. But together they're kind of redundant. The blueberries give you most of the positives of the grapes and add antioxidants and such. I'd drop the grapes and look for some healthy fats. You have almost no fat in those 5 and you need mono and polyunsaturated fats in your diet. They are actually healthy and necessary to process fat-soluble vitamins.

Off the top of my head, some ideas for healthy fats: nuts (including organic nut butters), avocado, fatty fish (salmon, trout, etc)


Excellent , I think walnuts are a good source of healthy fats. I take fish oil, flaxsed oil to help right now, but I'm trying to think about when those aren't available.

[seclark]

Not to mention, if he drops all the foods he likes, and ends up getting beamed by a UFO for the anal probe treatment, he going to regret the new diet.

rata-tat-tat
blueberry splat
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[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Milk is a convenient package, but you can get the protein (lean meats), vitamin D (fish) and calcium (vegetables) from other places.

Yeah I know but she's still a bitch.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Not to mention, if he drops all the foods he likes, and ends up getting beamed by a UFO for the anal probe treatment, he going to regret the new diet.

LMAO

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

I hear ya but I'm talkin about livin forever.

No one lives forever pal. Eat right and get hit by a Mack truck.

[milkman]

Without care for Hog Farmers "healthy" foods desire... my 5 favorite foods would be...

Chili (the kind I make not the experimental crap I taste at cookoffs)
pizza with ham, sausage, mushrooms, green olives and extra cheese
a nice salad with ham, mushrooms, green olives, peas, jalepenos and italian dressing
corn on the cob with plenty of butter and salt
ramen noodles

Yes ramen noodles. They're a whole separate food group to me. I freakin love them. I know it's not right but I get horny for freakin ramen noodles. Crush inside the package, pour into a bowl, add water, microwave for 3 minutes, add a ton on pepper and a few green olives... and I'm in heaven. I'm not ashamed. Don't judge me.

My wife uses ramen noodles to make really mean chicken soup.

I know she marinates the chicken in some recipe that she came up with, and she uses the marinade as a base for some kind of light, soupy gravy that she uses in place of water with the noodles, ad of course adds the chicken.

Hell of a tasty soup.

[milkman]

Oh, and the marinade gravy gives it a mexican soup flavor.

[Zebedee DuBois]

Bacon
Fresh Spinach leaves
Tomato
Mayonnaise
Wheat toast

[listopencil]

It could be a choice, but the fat content can kill a man.


I've gotten used to the 2% over the years.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

My wife uses ramen noodles to make really mean chicken soup.

I know she marinates the chicken in some recipe that she came up with, and she uses the marinade as a base for some kind of light, soupy gravy that she uses in place of water with the noodles, ad of course adds the chicken.

Hell of a tasty soup.

Oh geez that reminds me.... I do love a good pot of home made chicken and noodles. Throw a few potatos in (with skins on), maybe a couple carrots, big chunks of chicken........ salivate..... ramen is getting squeezed here....

[KurtCobain]

a new list

dollar menuing it for life



cheesy double deckers from taco bell
mcchicken from mcdonalds
mcdouble from mcdonalds
spicy chicken nuggets from wendys
tater tots from sonic

[D-Train6906]

Chicken
Apples
Rice
Steak
Almonds

[listopencil]

Ham steaks, blueberries, mixed nuts, yoghurt, baked potatoes

[listopencil]

But really I just ate a 40oz can of ravioli and a cup of coffee.

[Bugeater]

But really I just ate a 40oz can of ravioli and a cup of coffee.
You ate a cup of coffee?

[rockymtnchief]

Beer
Bacon
Milk
Steak
Oranges

[Great Expectations]

Steak, Sweet Potatoe, Asparagus (I like the way it makes my pee smell), pizza, and booze.

[listopencil]

You ate a cup of coffee?

The cup was made of bacon?

[JD10367]

Egg McMuffins, Doritos, beer, cheese, and pussy.

[BigOlChiefsfan]

Pork, dry beans/peas, spinach, seasonal fruit, sweet potatoes

I seem to get by pretty well using variations of this menu. My blood sugar stays pretty good, lots of fiber, cheap. I find most of this stuff tasty. I can also cook a lot of it 'in advance' using the crock pot, saves time, money and energy.

[Bump]

Chicken
Sweet Potatoes
Fish

I can't decide on what veggie and fruit would be best to sustain a healthy life. But sweet potatoes give you carbs and nutrients and chicken and fish would be good to have. In a survival situation, those 3 would be great to farm. But obviously you would need to pick a veggie that is packed with vitamins and nutrients to keep you healthy. Maybe spinach and oranges, can't think that hard right now.

[Marty Mac Ver 2.0]

Steak and Shake
del Taco
Subway/Quiznos
Papa Johns Pizza
Wendys

[Crush]

1. oranges
2. rice
3. steak
4. cranberry-grape juice
5. beer/hard liquor

[Tribal Warfare]

Steak
Gates' BBQ Ribs
Popeye's chicken
Spaghetti
Mom's baked Chicken/Turkey.

[Alton deFlat]

Baked Chicken
Pasta
Tomatoes
Spinach
Bananas


What I'd REALLY like to have....

BBQ Ribs
Fried Chicken
Mashed Potatoes
Garlic Bread
Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

[Hammock Parties]

Eggs
Chicken
Rice
Tomatoes
Spinach

Good balance of protein, carbohydrates and vegetables.

[RYAN32]

fuck healthy food!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[baitism]

Peanut Butter
Cheese
Sour cream
Chocolate
Dingleberries

[Infidel Goat]

Beer! Lots of BEER! :rockon:

They had a physician on the radio recently talking about the guy who only consumed beer during lent.

Scurvy was going to be an issue for him real soon. If he added a multivitamin, he'd last longer--but eventually have health issues because his body needed some protein.

The doctor said he could live long term on beer, a multivitamin, and egg (for protein).

[Stewie]

eggs
Basmati rice
broccoli
whole wheat bread
oranges

[Bane]

Pb crackers,ribeye steak,apples,eggs,and chicken.
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[Fishpicker]

salmon
potatoes
green beans
bananas
lemons

[tooge]

for the health benefits and still being able to enjoy food, I'd go with:
chicken
Fish
whole wheat bread
vegetables
olive oil
With these 5, you can make anything and make it good.

[SuperChief]

Bacon x5


...but seriously:

Cashews
Pork
Noodles
Corn
Skim Milk

[el borracho]

Need some clarification; is a beans, rice and cheese burrito considered one item or three?

[Chief Roundup]

I plan to eat 5 healthy foods until death.




And drink beer .

Beer is not healthy and will kill you.

[MOhillbilly]

black beans
rice
pork
onions
tomatoes

[listopencil]

Need some clarification; is a beans, rice and cheese burrito considered one item or three?

I think you are supposed to just say, "beans, rice and cheese burrito" then we all get to argue about it.

[MOhillbilly]

anyone who doesnt have pork or pork products on there list is a fucking commie.

[Alton deFlat]

anyone who doesnt have pork or pork products on there list is a ****ing commie.

свинина сделает ваш пенис слабо

[Otter]

meats
fruits
vegetables
grains
pasta

[MOhillbilly]

свинина сделает ваш пенис слабо

whatever R2...

[Great Expectations]

meats
fruits
vegetables
grains
pasta

You going to make your own booze? What are you going to do while waiting for the first batch to ferment?

[Silock]

Eggs
Salmon
Broccoli
Oranges
Avocados

[MOhillbilly]

You going to make your own booze? What are you going to do while waiting for the first batch to ferment?

knowin Otter he will masterbait furiously the entire time.

[MahiMike]

I really could live off of Chef Boy Ardee canned ravioli. Love that stuff.

That "stuff" will kill ya.

[MahiMike]

Peanut butter
turkey
lettuce
tomatoes
red wine

[MahiMike]

Eggs
Salmon
Broccoli
Oranges
Avocados

I like yours better.

[Dave Lane]

I really could live off of Chef Boy Ardee canned ravioli. Love that stuff.

Good god man. This maybe a bannable offense.

Of course I'm Sicilian so ive eaten the real thing.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

I really could live off of Chef Boy Ardee canned ravioli. Love that stuff.

Never tried it, I make my own/CP food snobs

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

They had a physician on the radio recently talking about the guy who only consumed beer during lent.

Scurvy was going to be an issue for him real soon. If he added a multivitamin, he'd last longer--but eventually have health issues because his body needed some protein.

The doctor said he could live long term on beer, a multivitamin, and egg (for protein).


OMG!!!!! Life is looking good !

[Frazod]

Steak
Lobster
Crab
Broccoli
Spinach

[cdcox]

Brown rice
Cabbage
Turkey sausage
White beans
Sriracha sauce

I'd cook that up and shovel it in my pie hole three times a day. But I'd get tired of it after a few weeks.

[Fat Elvis]

I see lots of folks on here have no intention of ever pooping again,

[Fat Elvis]

Wild brown rice
Pork chops
Grapefruit
Spinach
Cheese

[listopencil]

Good god man. This maybe a bannable offense.

Of course I'm Sicilian so ive eaten the real thing.

Have you ever actually been to Sicily? Holy shit, what a miserable cesspool. I know what real ravioli tastes like but the payoff of flavor vs. convenience in Chef Boy Ardee is tremendous.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

I am flattered by the number of people including pork on their list. A good lean pork cut is great nutrition. The bacon and sausage. Not.

[boogblaster]

chicken
fish
tators
greens
fruit

[kepp]

fish
peas
ribeye steak
asparagus
oranges

[Alton deFlat]

whatever R2...

Just yankin' yer chain. Me loves me a good pork chop.

[Alton deFlat]

Have you ever actually been to Sicily? Holy shit, what a miserable cesspool.

That may have be one of the reason why my grandparents left there. I haven't been there, but I would like to go see where they lived someday.

[Frazod]

Have you ever actually been to Sicily? Holy shit, what a miserable cesspool. I know what real ravioli tastes like but the payoff of flavor vs. convenience in Chef Boy Ardee is tremendous.

To this day, Catania remains the filthiest place I've ever been. It made Naples look like Scottsdale. I hope the rest of the island isn't that nasty, or that at least at some point they've cleaned it up a bit. Assuming they could find enough bulldozers to clear the trash off the streets.

[keg in kc]

Hard to keep it to 5.

Chicken, Fish, Broccoli, Oranges, Apples.

I'd really want to expand it to 10 and add Carrots, Lettuce, Strawberries, Blueberries and Yogurt.

[Gonzo]

Potatoes - For their variety and vitamin content
Oranges - Vitamin C plus a source of food and hydration.
Large Beef Roast - You can make hamburgers, steak, pot roast, etc.
Block of mild cheese - Something like mild cheddar or provalone. You can actually age it and vary it's flavor.
Tomatoes - Multi-purpose food.


Now I can make some of the following with the above list:

Ketchup
BBQ Sauce
Liquor
Meatloaf
Post Roast
Hamburgers
Smoked Brisket
Noodles - (Potato Noodles are good)
Dumplings
Marinara Sauce, (although bland)

Well, you see the point.

Now then, foods that I would actually like that wouldn't require much work:

BBQ Ribs
Beer
Diet Pepsi
Fried Chicken
Burritos

[Hydrae]

My wife wants to know if flour counts as a food. Opens a lot of possibilities.

[Rausch]

My wife wants to know if flour counts as a food. Opens a lot of possibilities.

No, not really...

[Gadzooks]

I just had my upper wisdom teeth removed this mornin and this thread is making me upset...:deevee:

[listopencil]

To this day, Catania remains the filthiest place I've ever been. It made Naples look like Scottsdale. I hope the rest of the island isn't that nasty, or that at least at some point they've cleaned it up a bit. Assuming they could find enough bulldozers to clear the trash off the streets.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure that's the town that popped into my mind when he mentioned Sicily. Close to Sigonella?

[Frazod]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure that's the town that popped into my mind when he mentioned Sicily. Close to Sigonella?

That's the one - nearest port my ship could dock when we went there. What a pisshole. Still had bombed out buildings from WWII that nobody had ever bothered to tear down. You'd think after four decades or so (I was there in the 80s) somebody would get around to taking care of that. Last time I checked, Sicily was part of Italy, not Somalia.

[Rausch]

I'd still vote for Carlota's boxed and spicy lunch...

[listopencil]

That's the one - nearest port my ship could dock when we went there. What a pisshole. Still had bombed out buildings from WWII that nobody had ever bothered to tear down. You'd think after four decades or so (I was there in the 80s) somebody would get around to taking care of that. Last time I checked, Sicily was part of Italy, not Somalia.

Yep same here:

In 1986, the carrier made her 12th WESTPAC deployment. On 28 April 1986, Enterprise became the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to transit the Suez Canal (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suez_Canal). She went from the Red Sea (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Sea) to the Mediterranean (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediterranean_Sea) to relieve Coral Sea, on station with America (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_America_%28CV-66%29) off the coast of Libya (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libya). Enterprise entered the Mediterranean to support "Operation Eldorado Canyon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Eldorado_Canyon)", the U.S. bombing of Libya. It was the ship's first visit to the Mediterranean in more than 22 years.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Enterprise_%28CVN-65%29


My ship (FF-1063 Reasoner) was in that group. We had a stopover in Sigonella, what a shit hole. I was supposed to stand watch on the pier in the middle of the night. After encountering Rodents Of Unusual Size, I scurried back to the plank and demanded a firearm. They wouldn't issue me one, I refused to leave the plank. I recall telling my direct superior, "**** that. That God damned rat is as big as a dog. I'm not going back out there. **** this. Give me a pistol or I'm not going anywhere. **** this." Next morning orders came down that we were no longer required to patrol the pier at night.

When we got to leave the ship, we had to use the buddy system to avoid getting jumped. I recall stopping at a news stand (first time we had seen any media in months) and checking it out. A large old woman began griping at us in various languages as soon as we touched a paper. Eventually she got to English, "I don't sell to Americans". I started to walk away, my buddy started bitching , I pointed out the foot patrol with Uzi's approaching us and convinced him to leave. I stayed on the base after that, I had seen enough decay, poverty and filth. From the 50+ old whores meandering down "main street" looking for customers amongst the ruins to the merchants and citizens shooting evil glares and hand gestures at us, I had seen enough.


On the bright side, they had some great coffee at the mess hall. First time I had ever had espresso. Awesome cinnamon rolls too.

[DTLB58]

Steak
Potatoes
Eggs
Bread
Yogurt

[Frazod]

Yep same here:

In 1986, the carrier made her 12th WESTPAC deployment. On 28 April 1986, Enterprise became the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to transit the Suez Canal (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suez_Canal). She went from the Red Sea (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Sea) to the Mediterranean (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediterranean_Sea) to relieve Coral Sea, on station with America (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_America_%28CV-66%29) off the coast of Libya (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libya). Enterprise entered the Mediterranean to support "Operation Eldorado Canyon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Eldorado_Canyon)", the U.S. bombing of Libya. It was the ship's first visit to the Mediterranean in more than 22 years.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Enterprise_%28CVN-65%29


My ship (FF-1063 Reasoner) was in that group. We had a stopover in Sigonella, what a shit hole. I was supposed to stand watch on the pier in the middle of the night. After encountering Rodents Of Unusual Size, I scurried back to the plank and demanded a firearm. They wouldn't issue me one, I refused to leave the plank. I recall telling my direct superior, "**** that. That God damned rat is as big as a dog. I'm not going back out there. **** this. Give me a pistol or I'm not going anywhere. **** this." Next morning orders came down that we were no longer required to patrol the pier at night.

When we got to leave the ship, we had to use the buddy system to avoid getting jumped. I recall stopping at a news stand (first time we had seen any media in months) and checking it out. A large old woman began griping at us in various languages as soon as we touched a paper. Eventually she got to English, "I don't sell to Americans". I started to walk away, my buddy started bitching , I pointed out the foot patrol with Uzi's approaching us and convinced him to leave. I stayed on the base after that, I had seen enough decay, poverty and filth. From the 50+ old whores meandering down "main street" looking for customers amongst the ruins to the merchants and citizens shooting evil glares and hand gestures at us, I had seen enough.


On the bright side, they had some great coffee at the mess hall. First time I had ever had espresso. Awesome cinnamon rolls too.

LMAO Great story. Frankly, too much time has passed for me to recall much of anything other than how goddamn dirty it was. I assume we found a bar at some point and got hammered as usual. The only evidence I have left of my visit to Sicily and its gigantic heaps of trash is a couple of photos of me standing on the flight deck with Mount Etna in the background. I also don't recall running into any ROUS's - I'm sure I'd remember that.

I do remember when my ship unrepped the Enterprise, which was obviously right around the same time. That was the only time I ever saw her.

[listopencil]

LMAO Great story. Frankly, too much time has passed for me to recall much of anything other than how goddamn dirty it was. I assume we found a bar at some point and got hammered as usual. The only evidence I have left of my visit to Sicily and its gigantic heaps of trash is a couple of photos of me standing on the flight deck with Mount Etna in the background. I also don't recall running into any ROUS's - I'm sure I'd remember that.

I do remember when my ship unrepped the Enterprise, which was obviously right around the same time. That was the only time I ever saw her.


I was flown to the E, then hooked up with the Sacramento, then finally to the Reasoner. Man, I have almost no pictures from that time. I did find one of my buddy wandering across the flight deck holding a hot dog out in place of his dick. Long story...

[Rausch]

Beer...

[Extra Point]

Chicken quarters or pork butts that I can smoke
Eggs
Red taters
Green beans or beets
Beer

[Groves]

1. Food made from animals
2. Food made from plants
3. Jack in the box tacos

I don't even need 4 and 5.

[CoMoChief]

1. Food made from animals
2. Food made from plants
3. Jack in the box tacos

I don't even need 4 and 5.

Probably don't even need 1 and 2...

[Groves]

Probably don't even need 1 and 2...

Dude! Mind. Blown.

[Frazod]

I was flown to the E, then hooked up with the Sacramento, then finally to the Reasoner. Man, I have almost no pictures from that time. I did find one of my buddy wandering across the flight deck holding a hot dog out in place of his dick. Long story...

My ship was alongside carriers more times that I can remember, but I never set foot on one. I sort of regret it now.

But I didn't regret it enough to stay in and get stationed on one. :D

[DrRyan]

Spinach
Blueberries
Chicken
Greek Yogurt
Almonds

I'd like a little more variety than that, specifically some broccoli, bell pepper, avocado and mushrooms to throw in a chicken/spinach salad but I think you could do pretty well with those five.

[listopencil]

My ship was alongside carriers more times that I can remember, but I never set foot on one. I sort of regret it now.

But I didn't regret it enough to stay in and get stationed on one. :D



It was strange and confusing, I got lost over and over again. Lots of cool stuff thought. I was aboard the Enterprise en route to my ship, and as a kid I was aboard the Eisenhower for a short dependents cruise off the coast of Virginia.