Re: 'Mite Off in Olympics, on Mars, or giving it up for Lent?
| February 14, 2018 12:13PM |
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Chris Walker Wrote:
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> NZR called the 1978 new paint scheme the
> "International Orange"
>
> We called it the Fruit Salad after our well known
> dessert. [Photo of a can of 'Watties']
Johnson Barr Wrote:
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> Better than Vegemite, anyway –
> Or so I have heard . . .
Wayne Hoskin Wrote:
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> Vegimite is an Aussie treat, NOT from the land
> of the Kiwi, Long White Cloud and burly Rugby
> players. Vegimite on toast is a traditional
> Aussie breakfast treat that isn't to be mocked,
> even my cat lines up for her Vegimite on toast
> whenever she hears the toaster pop!
> PS, that is the original commercial, we do have
> colour TV these days!
> PPS, a Kiwi work colleague who is actually a bird
> (and a very nice one) informs me they do have
> Vegemite in NZ, they also manufacture Marmite, a
> similar but inferior product!
Dirk Ramsey Wrote:
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> Another thought on this "stuff"
Johnson Barr Wrote:
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> Next time the Olympics are in the Antipodes, maybe
> they should add a Vegemite vs Marmite / Ozzie vs
> Kiwi event - a "pie eating contest", so to speak.
>
> Or if you and OzInOz are both over here for the RGS
> special, you could settle things during the lunch stop
> at Osier. Lots of folks to get video!!!
Wayne Hoskin Wrote:
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> Assuming Grant (OzinOz) likes Vegemite, as much as
> it is a "national' dish, a lot of Aussies won't touch the
> stuff. If Grant isn't a Vegemiter I think you should all
> chip in for my air fare and expenses so I can eat for
> Australia in the proposed 'Mite Off! Seriously though,
> I do wish I could get over for these RGS charter trips,
> they would be fantastic trips to participate in.
Wayne, Chris & Grant -
Youse guys might want to re-consider the proposed 'Mite-Off (Vege-Mite vs Mar-Mite contest) in light of the following news break from page 6 of the February 16 issue of THE WEEK magazine:
- Sincerely, Willie (Wm. Claude Johnson-Barr III, Esq.)
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Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 02/14/2018 12:45PM by Johnson Barr.
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> NZR called the 1978 new paint scheme the
> "International Orange"
>
> We called it the Fruit Salad after our well known
> dessert. [Photo of a can of 'Watties']
Johnson Barr Wrote:
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> Better than Vegemite, anyway –
> Or so I have heard . . .
Wayne Hoskin Wrote:
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> Vegimite is an Aussie treat, NOT from the land
> of the Kiwi, Long White Cloud and burly Rugby
> players. Vegimite on toast is a traditional
> Aussie breakfast treat that isn't to be mocked,
> even my cat lines up for her Vegimite on toast
> whenever she hears the toaster pop!
> PS, that is the original commercial, we do have
> colour TV these days!
> PPS, a Kiwi work colleague who is actually a bird
> (and a very nice one) informs me they do have
> Vegemite in NZ, they also manufacture Marmite, a
> similar but inferior product!
Dirk Ramsey Wrote:
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> Another thought on this "stuff"
Johnson Barr Wrote:
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> Next time the Olympics are in the Antipodes, maybe
> they should add a Vegemite vs Marmite / Ozzie vs
> Kiwi event - a "pie eating contest", so to speak.
>
> Or if you and OzInOz are both over here for the RGS
> special, you could settle things during the lunch stop
> at Osier. Lots of folks to get video!!!
Wayne Hoskin Wrote:
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> Assuming Grant (OzinOz) likes Vegemite, as much as
> it is a "national' dish, a lot of Aussies won't touch the
> stuff. If Grant isn't a Vegemiter I think you should all
> chip in for my air fare and expenses so I can eat for
> Australia in the proposed 'Mite Off! Seriously though,
> I do wish I could get over for these RGS charter trips,
> they would be fantastic trips to participate in.
Wayne, Chris & Grant -
Youse guys might want to re-consider the proposed 'Mite-Off (Vege-Mite vs Mar-Mite contest) in light of the following news break from page 6 of the February 16 issue of THE WEEK magazine:
"Good Week For: Recycling, after a NASA-funded study at the University of Pennsylvania found a method for converting human feces into protein-rich food paste resembling Marmite that could feed space-ship crews on a three-month flight to Mars."
- Sincerely, Willie (Wm. Claude Johnson-Barr III, Esq.)
"Not All Who Have Cell-Phones Do Twitter *
"Not All Those Who Ponder Can Think . . . "
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Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 02/14/2018 12:45PM by Johnson Barr.
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