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The GREAT-TASTE TEST!
Grumpyoldman
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Posted: Monday, May 19, 2008 - 12:21 PM UTC
Yes boys and girls the time has come for the first installment of the great Marmite vs Vegemite taste test.
I first want to thank Charles down under and Andy on the other side of the pond for their generous donations for this unbiased taste test.PM me your address please. I want to return the favor.

Now y'all need to remember that neither myself or John (Pvt Parts) Fortier have ever tried these products, so these products took us by surprise. (of course you also have to remember that this is all in good fun and done with tongue in cheek)
I ventured over to John's new digs, and of course needed to bring a house warming gift---- a toaster! How original of me!


Now that's a really nice new toaster!


and it sure made perfect toast!


Nicely buttered following Henks' directions.


1/2 slice nicely laid out for the Vegemite and Marmite


the opposing forces.
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Posted: Monday, May 19, 2008 - 01:15 PM UTC
Put Marmite in a cheese Sandwich Lovely, you should be warned they say if you have not tried Marmite by age 4 you wont like it.
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Posted: Monday, May 19, 2008 - 02:34 PM UTC
Wait a minute Dave, if you're using real butter you should be using real bread and Wonder ain't it!!!!! That's why they named it "wonder" !!
If John survives this I'd like to see him have it with his Martini at AMPSEast this year!
You two really live life on the edge!!
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Posted: Monday, May 19, 2008 - 05:12 PM UTC
A toaster OOB with no after market parts or PE, how plain can you get. The blue camoflage is a bit shiny, possably a dull coat could help.
Joe
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Posted: Monday, May 19, 2008 - 05:18 PM UTC
I note the post stopped just as you were to actually eat that stuff...I hope all went well and that you haven't poisoned yourselves ( the poor toaster would be all alone)

Cheers,
Charles
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Posted: Monday, May 19, 2008 - 08:39 PM UTC

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I note the post stopped just as you were to actually eat that stuff...


My thoughts exactly Charles...
Although it looks suspiciously like a Budweiser in hand in the last photo? Breakfast of champions or an adequate Marmite chaser
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Posted: Monday, May 19, 2008 - 11:02 PM UTC
Irish tea?? This is a culinary world tour

David
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Posted: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 12:17 AM UTC
Notice how the Vegemite jar towers over the marmite, which is short and fat (indicating what it will do to you if you eat too much of it). Notice how Vegemite is CONCENTRATED yeast extract, and marmite is not. Notice how the marmite jar is shaped like a grenade, because the WW2 Australian troops found it so tasteless they used it for grenade-throwing practice (Thankyou Great Britain!).

I'm looking forward to the next installment and final verdict! (there really is no doubt)

Charlie
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Posted: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 01:02 AM UTC

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Although it looks suspiciously like a Budweiser in hand in the last photo? Breakfast of champions or an adequate Marmite chaser



Budweiser? Breakfast of champions? Have I missed something??

(running for cover.... )

It has been some time since we have heard from Dave, perhaps we should check with the local A&E department...
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Posted: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 01:26 AM UTC

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Budweiser? Breakfast of champions? Have I missed something??

(running for cover.... )



My cheek hurts from where my tongue has been planted, Henk...
that said, can I share your cover?
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Posted: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 02:08 AM UTC
Dave and John haven't posted the results yet, he's too busy
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Posted: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 02:33 AM UTC
Ohh please Al, now I have to clean the tea of my screen again...
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Posted: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 03:55 AM UTC
Dave,
Are going to submit this as a "Side by Side" review or a "Feature."
Shaun

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Posted: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 08:23 AM UTC

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Dave and John haven't posted the results yet, he's too busy



I'm so glad i didn't view this at work.

Nice one

Andy
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Posted: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 10:27 AM UTC
On with the taste test!

Work got in the way, yesterday!

Of course wanting to keep things uncontaminated, we used clean utensils.



Or should I say the victim?


Being on Staff isn't all fun and games, it requires great dedication and self-sacrifice!



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Posted: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 10:44 AM UTC
Its lucky we have dedicated staff, that are willing to try anything and to give an impartial review . Great job guys.
Never tried Vegimite, and if its anything like Marmite, I don't want too. I'm feeling sick already .
Andy
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Posted: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 12:13 PM UTC
Ola Dave and John

You are a brave pair. I like the way you present the Vegemite vs Marmite test and it inspired me a bit to do a quick photoshop job out of it. I hope you like it



With friendly greetings

Robert Blokker
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Posted: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 02:52 PM UTC
ROTFLMAO GUYS!!!!
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Posted: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 04:32 PM UTC
Mitebusters,

Thank goodness, I thought you'd already tasted it and were too ill to post anything!
Truthfully, the one picture of all the toast slathered up with the magic vegetable paste.... one half looks like you used wheel bearing grease and the other looks like wet cigar ashes.
Best of luck on the actual 'tasting' You might want to have a pitcher of strong beer standing by.

Cheers,
Charles
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Posted: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 04:45 PM UTC
ROTF - LMAO

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Posted: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 07:19 PM UTC
Somebody please label this tread "NSFW" - Not Safe For Work - the folks here at the office got really scared ...



Thank god we cant get that stuff in Denmark
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Posted: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 07:56 PM UTC
Jan

If you've never tried it - you don't know what you're missing. If you want to try, PM me and i'll send some over.

Andy
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Posted: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 08:07 PM UTC
Oh Thanks, but I have tried it - and it just don´t correspond with my taste buds

Theres a number of things I just think You have to have been exposed to all you life to like - peanutbutter is another one

But thanks for the kind offer!

Cheers
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Posted: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 02:47 AM UTC


With my thanks to Robert (Faust) for creating the Image.
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Posted: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 02:57 AM UTC
Very Good. Very Clever.

John and Dave, shave your beards before eating. Things can get quite messy and we have to be able to see your Vegemite smile!

Chas