#55835
02/19/2002 2:31 AM
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Just a note to congratulate Switzerland's Simon Ammann on his remarkable achievement in winning 2 ski jumping Gold Medals, the first a stunning surpise victory and riveting to watch! So, wsieber, if you're looking in, here's to you!  And if belligerentyouth is peeking in...just how many Gold Medals does Deutschland want?!!! Sheesh! Congrats on them all! And, of course, kudos to Australia's second-ever winter Gold! And nobody fell?
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#55836
02/19/2002 3:21 AM
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And, of course, kudos to Australia's second-ever winter Gold! And nobody fell?
Yes, Jacqui Cooper did. Sheesh... had she not bunged her knee up in training we may have come away with the double!! 
We're happy little vegemites as bright as bright can be...
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#55837
02/19/2002 3:35 AM
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The suspended French skating judge to the press today: "The British judging-President made me do it, she beat me up!" Wh-wh-what!!! The British lady denies it, of course: "I haven't the slightest clue what she's talking about," she replied. (just when you thought it was safe to watch the rest of the Olympics)
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#55838
02/19/2002 4:58 PM
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(warning: off-topic):hev, when are you going to add your pic to Max's photo gallery? I for one would truly like to see what a happy little vegemite looks like! (I already know what a sad little one tastes like  ) uh-oh, have I just committed a food post?
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#55839
02/19/2002 9:11 PM
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<off-topic again> but then considering how many topic variations these threads have how does one judge this 
hev, when are you going to add your pic to Max's photo gallery? I for one would truly like to see what a happy little vegemite looks like!
Well, according to the ads I've seen on tv, happy little vegemites are black and white children with very rosy cheeks. (See picture about half way down the page on the right at this link.)
http://www.vegemite.com.au/hist.asp?area=3&year=1980
And if you want to be able to hear and sing the "Happy Little Vegemites" song:
http://www.vegemite.com.au/singalong.asp?area=4
So ... I guess you won't need a photo now!
Hev
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#55840
02/19/2002 10:40 PM
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Heyyyy, that jar looks suspiciously like the Kraft Peanut Butter Bear. Is the Vegemite made by Kraft?
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#55841
02/19/2002 11:18 PM
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Heyyyy, that jar looks suspiciously like the Kraft Peanut Butter Bear. Is the Vegemite made by Kraft?
Scandal!  Yes, Vegemite is made by Kraft, and the reason I say scandal is that when Kraft bought Vegemite all of Australia was up in arms about an Aussie Icon being produced by an American company.
Another Aussie Icon [tongue firmly placed in cheek] Dick Smith then decided to produce an Australian version, called Mighty Mite (or something like that) and try to convince Australia to keep our Dollars (worth the little that they are) out of the hands of those e-vil USns . Let's just say it hasn't taken off as well as he would have liked. There's a lot to be said for branding. I still buy Vegemite.
Hev
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#55842
02/20/2002 12:17 AM
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There's a lot to be said for branding.
Yup, and cute litte bear jars that kiddies can use and banks.
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#55843
02/20/2002 1:40 AM
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Well,well! Handshakes and High fives to the USA women's bobsled team.  Gold medals and the first gold medal won in the winter games by an African American.
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#55844
02/20/2002 2:13 PM
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Yup, and cute litte bear jars that kiddies can use as banks
Maybe someone could send a Vegemite Bear jar to Wordapalooza for a prize,and we could taste the stuff.
(A hint? Moi? Heaven forfend!)
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#55845
02/20/2002 2:19 PM
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taste the stuff
to say nothing of waffles with maple syrup, yumyum... :)
and *definitely to say nothing of Rhuby's confusion with the custard!
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#55846
02/20/2002 3:49 PM
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Ooo, ooo, the gauntlet has been thrown down...the Canadian and U.S. ladies hockey teams are facing off tomorrow. We haven't won an Olympic game yet against the U.S. so you *know* I'll be watching that. Connie, you'll have to sit by your tele at same time or else the cheering will be unbalance with me whooping it up for our ladies
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#55847
02/20/2002 4:02 PM
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I'm wondering if you can bring food into the U.S. when traveling by plane. I am pretty sure I can get through customs with my maple syrup since I'll be by car (and I have an innocent looking face ) but I can just picture having to rescue our AWAD brethren from the airport security guys. "no, no, really officer, it is a yummy spread made from brewer's yeast" "yes sir, brewer's yeast sir" "Why is it black you ask??" "um, um good question there sir, um..."
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#55848
02/20/2002 6:18 PM
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Maybe someone could send a Vegemite Bear jar to Wordapalooza for a prize,and we could taste the stuff.
Having tasted the stuff, I think that "prize" isn't quite the appropriate term. Unless you preface it with "booby."
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#55849
02/20/2002 6:45 PM
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#55850
02/20/2002 6:59 PM
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Ha! I'll have you know, Max, that my taste of Vegemite was prepared, thinly spread, by a gen-u-ine Ozzie. FWIW, I don't like caviar, either.
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02/20/2002 7:17 PM
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#55852
02/20/2002 7:29 PM
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And what's more, the stuff you get in England is rubbish. It has the same kinda bottle, the same kinda colour, but the taste is .... bleeecch! Unlike the genuwine Australasian real deal ....
The idiot also known as Capfka ...
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#55853
02/20/2002 7:35 PM
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to say nothing of waffles with maple syrup, yumyum... :)Sparteye, you makin' us waffles for breaky? With Bel's maple syrup? If'n I can, I'll make some maple fudge, courtesy of your recipes!
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#55854
02/20/2002 7:56 PM
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Sparteye's makin us waffles. Oh we love you Sparteye. Isn't she just the nicest thing. Waffles, mmmmmmm. You know that is friendship food. International hug arriving at you fast. (how can she say no now )
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02/20/2002 9:03 PM
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(how can she say no now )I dunno how she can say no Bel! I have two waffle irons I could bring with me to make the task easier. I can just see me explaining to customs, "yes sir, they are waffle irons. What are they for? Well, um, they are, um, for making waffles?" She said wafflingly!
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#55856
02/20/2002 9:11 PM
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Maybe someone could send a Vegemite Bear jar to Wordapalooza for a prize
Unfortunately, I haven't seen a Vegemite Bear Jar around for a while. I suspect they were a "limited time only" thing. 
Hev
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02/20/2002 9:15 PM
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Them thar's fightin' words Spartacus! Impugning Vegemite is treadin' on dangerous ground. Take it back, I warns ya, take it back
Yeah! Wot he said... hey, stales, doc, paulb ... see that Kiwi defending our Aussie product?
Hev
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02/20/2002 9:30 PM
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Well, let's see. I have a waffle iron I can bring as well. Strawberries will be in season[yumm-e]. Ginnette, I bought some [red/brown] raspberry chocolate [/red/brown] today to share with y'all if I don't eat it all myself . If the Kiwis are taking requests, I desperately need a jar of Gran's Remedy[holding my nose-e] I'll be watching and cheering the US'n girls, you betcha
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#55859
02/20/2002 9:32 PM
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You do realise how rare it is is for NZers to revere an Australian product,
Noted! And appreciated!
as opposed to one that they merely claim to have invented?
Oh yeah, which one you talkin' 'bout now? Pavlova? Lamingtons? Crowded House? Sheesh!  Joh Bjelke-Petersen? ... oh, on second thoughts - you can have him
Maxina Wyrdlepleen stirring again
And I bite back ... Ya got me!
Hev
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02/20/2002 9:32 PM
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02/20/2002 9:38 PM
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02/21/2002 3:35 AM
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I have an excellent recipe for banana nutmeg waffles which goes wonderfully with maple syrup.
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