Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/10/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Leo, you've raised perhaps one of the insoluble questions of the universe, there. I actually think that the genesis of Vegemite was a local copy of the original Marmite. Perhaps a blind taste test is called for, with samples on various supporting foods such as ice cream and toast. Cheers Hoppy -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of leo Sent: Wednesday, 25 October 2006 09:17 To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] OT for those concerned with cultural freedoms I didn't realize that but I researched it today and marmite is not vegamite. So I ask, which is better? (i've only had marmite ...) leo On Oct 24, 2006, at 2:15 AM, Alastair Firkin wrote: > MARMITE IS NOT VEGEMITE ;-) > >> Good news - shocking stuff! - whish they'd ban it here where it's >> called >> Marmite! :-) >> >> Julian Mildren >> (Wet)Plymouth UK >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: lug-bounces+julian=mildren.com@leica-users.org >> [mailto:lug-bounces+julian=mildren.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf >> Of G >> Hopkinson >> Sent: 24 October 2006 05:06 >> To: 'Leica Users Group' >> Subject: [Leica] OT for those concerned with cultural freedoms >> >> This shocking news just to hand from AAP >> >> "Authorities probe Vegemite ban reports >> Tuesday Oct 24 13:32 AEST >> Mystified Australian authorities have launched an investigation into >> reports >> Vegemite has been banned from entering the United >> States. >> Supermarkets in the US continue to stock Vegemite and have no >> plans to >> remove Australia's iconic breakfast spread from their >> shelves. >> Adding to the confusion, a spokesperson from the Australian >> embassy in >> Washington DC said US officials had recently said they had no >> concerns about Vegemite. >> Weekend media reports, however, described how US customs officers >> have >> been >> removing jars of Vegemite from travellers' bags as they >> entered America. >> >> "We are aware of reports that US authorities have been seeking to >> stop >> people from bringing Vegemite into the country," a >> spokesperson from the Australian embassy in Washington DC told AAP. >> "From our perspective there is no food safety issue with Vegemite >> and we >> had >> been advised recently by US authorities that Vegemite >> was not of concern to them. >> "We are liaising with US authorities to determine whether the media >> reports >> are accurate." >> The ban was reportedly due to Vegemite containing folate, which >> America's >> Food and Drug Administration only allows to be added to >> bread and cereals. >> FDA officials did not return phone calls. >> American supermarkets such as Bristol Farms and Whole Foods were >> selling >> Vegemite in their stores on Tuesday. >> Nearly 100,000 Australians and New Zealanders live in the United >> States. >> Vegemite is made in Australia by US-based Kraft Foods Inc." >> >> Cheers >> Hoppy >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information