It's also the same stuff that the Germans refer to as Vitam-R. It's an acquired taste. Charles '85 Westy At 03:25 PM 9/15/01 -0700, Coby Smolens wrote: >To bring this back to an automotive (if not outright Vanagonic) vein, it is >my (unproven) contention, supported by a quick glance at the Vegemite >website, that Vegemite is the same goo the Brits refer to as Marmite. The >colors and fonts used on the label are the same, if my memory serves, and I >would bet the manufacturer is either the same or one is a very close copy of >the other. > >Why don't we contact the Marmite/Vegemite folks and request an automotive >treatment line be produced? Could be called "Carmite", and would be a nice >olfactory complement to the odor of our deep-fry-oil-powered diesel >Vanagons. In a pinch, stranded, say, miles from the nearest MacDonald's, a >person might be seen licking the seams of the beloved vehicle for >sustenance... What a commercial! Why not shoot it down under - Ayers Rock in >the background... > >Coby Smolens >Valley Wagonworks >VW Bus and Vanagon Specialists >"Intimately acquainted with VW Vans since 1959" >1535 SF Drake Blvd, San Anselmo, CA 94960 >415-457-5628 > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf >Of Rachel Cogent >Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2001 5:49 AM >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Vegemite > > >I think Vegemite is this very salty fermented yeast, it is very tasty spread >on bread and as a general condiment. Kids love it. It is more like the >'Stryin version of peanut butter. > > >Entity Max Wellhouse spoke thus: > > > I think it's the down under version of Spam, only seasoned with "roo" >meat. > > I gues pork stomachs and intestines are too expensive to import to Ausie > > land. > > > > DM&FS > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "pederparizek" <pederparizek@QWEST.NET> > > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > > Sent: Friday, September 14, 2001 4:31 PM > > > > Subject: Re: Molassas To Fix Rust -- New Scientist Article > > > > > >> Hey Derek, what is Vegemite? I've heard other people from Australia refer > > to > >> this stuff on other boards. > >> Peace out, > >> Peder > >> '84 Westy > >http://www.gnarlodious.com |
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