Date:         Sat, 15 Sep 2001 16:33:49 -0700
Reply-To:     Charles McGehee <chasm@ELLTEL.NET>
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From:         Charles McGehee <chasm@ELLTEL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Vegemite
Comments: To: Coby Smolens <cobys5@HOME.COM>
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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
>
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