Re: 'Mite Off in Olympics, on Mars, or giving it up for Lent?

Johnson Barr Wrote:
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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"
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> 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."

Oh,,,,,,my,,,,,,,god,,,,,,,, I hope they don't get the beloved Vegemite mixed up with Marmite, which is obviously an inferior product!
I suppose that means New Zealanders will be short listed for the Mars flight crews! LOL
And those poor kids (precious little cherubs that they are), everybody knows that American's food has to be deep fried for consumption!

Wayne from Oz



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/14/2018 02:39PM by Wayne Hoskin.