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Is this the end of Vegemite??

Post Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 7:17 am

Ever since Men at Work sang about it (for you oldies out there) Vegemite has been well known the world over - before that and today, it is a household name in Australia - their version of Marmite.

So why on Earth have they renamed it iSnack 2.0 ???

Aussies, always good for a laugh!!!!

www.madnessoftheworld.com/?p=867

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Re: Is this the end of Vegemite??

Post Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 7:25 am

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The marketing team at Kraft Foods/The new Vegemite group are:
a) 13 year olds in fancy suits
b) Vegemite haters who want to take the piss
c) Marketers who don’t have a clue and couldn’t be assed reading through the entries
d) All of the above

Laughing

Vegemite or iSnack 2.0 = Marmite Walt.

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Re: Is this the end of Vegemite??

Post Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 7:32 am

Don't panic! The new vegemite thing is not replacing the original.

The new vegemite has cheese flavour added (don't know why).

Proper vegemite is still available at Woolworths (no relation to the UK Woolworths) Smile

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Re: Is this the end of Vegemite??

Post Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 7:33 am

mistersoft:
Quote:
The marketing team at Kraft Foods/The new Vegemite group are:
a) 13 year olds in fancy suits
b) Vegemite haters who want to take the piss
c) Marketers who don’t have a clue and couldn’t be assed reading through the entries
d) All of the above

Laughing

Vegemite or iSnack 2.0 = Marmite Walt.


So Sorry, Vegemite was the FIRST recycled BEER product, Marmite was and always is a rippoff of the original best part of Fosters lager

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Re: Is this the end of Vegemite??

Post Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 7:40 am

browny31310:
mistersoft:
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The marketing team at Kraft Foods/The new Vegemite group are:
a) 13 year olds in fancy suits
b) Vegemite haters who want to take the piss
c) Marketers who don’t have a clue and couldn’t be assed reading through the entries
d) All of the above

Laughing

Vegemite or iSnack 2.0 = Marmite Walt.


So Sorry, Vegemite was the FIRST recycled BEER product, Marmite was and always is a rippoff of the original best part of Fosters lager

Not according to Wankipedia:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmite

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegemite

Quote:
Vegemite was invented in 1922

Quote:
The Marmite Food Extract Company was formed in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England, in 1902

Of course Wankipedia isn't always correct. Interesting start to the day. Laughing

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Re: Is this the end of Vegemite??

Post Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 7:48 am

Either way - both taste absolutely bogging!

Give me crunchy peanut butter any day

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Re: Is this the end of Vegemite??

Post Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:08 am

I knew it wouldn't last - Kraft has buckled to public outrage:

news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/as...282035.stm

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Re: Is this the end of Vegemite??

Post Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:21 am

Nige:
Don't panic! The new vegemite thing is not replacing the original.

The new vegemite has cheese flavour added (don't know why).

Proper vegemite is still available at Woolworths (no relation to the UK Woolworths) Smile

The cream cheese has been added so butter is no longer required on bread with the new stuff and it can spread easier straight from the fridge. Apparently.

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Re: Is this the end of Vegemite??

Post Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:55 am

AFA06:
Either way - both taste absolutely bogging!

Give me crunchy peanut butter any day

I'll add Marmite on white bread with peanut butter spread on top to the equation...it has to be crunchy peanut butter though, you don't want to ruin the taste Wink

Well I like it! Rolling Eyes

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Re: Is this the end of Vegemite??

Post Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 5:45 pm

Vegemite, nowt like our marmite, tastes pish.
No offence and all like, poofs.

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Re: Is this the end of Vegemite??

Post Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 7:16 pm

Marmite is a by product of beer production. Who in fcuks name decided to stick his finger in that slop and taste it!

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Re: Is this the end of Vegemite??

Post Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 7:35 pm

Vegemite. The food of heroes. Could you eat a spoonful in one go?

I'm already regretting asking that question.

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Re: Is this the end of Vegemite??

Post Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 7:46 pm

vegemite shite is in the compo Mad

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Re: Is this the end of Vegemite??

Post Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:38 pm

why couldnt they put in a little tube of marmite?
oh no, they put in the ausie shi*e instead!

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Re: Is this the end of Vegemite??

Post Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 5:15 pm

Vegemite? You either love it or hate it.
Personally I hate it, but most Aussies love it.
But there again they love chemical beer, so that explains it, which is fair dinkum. Very Happy

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Re: Is this the end of Vegemite??

Post Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 5:58 pm

I fcuking well hope so because it smells and tastes like an Aldershot slappers gusset. Believe me folks I've tried both in my time.

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