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Australian foreign minister fights for his Vegemite in U.S.

World Sep. 19, 2011 - 02:04PM JST ( 21 )

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SushiSake3Sep. 19, 2011 - 03:12PM JST

Good move. Vegemite sucks.

Marmite's the only real deal as far as "dark brown paste, a byproduct of brewing beer that is popular among many Australians on sandwiches, toast and crackers" is concerned. :-)
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steve@CPFCSep. 19, 2011 - 03:27PM JST

I agree Marmite is delightfull, Vegemite is a poor mans version.
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WhatMeWorrySep. 19, 2011 - 03:28PM JST

My vote's for Marmite as well. Yummy!
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It"S MESep. 19, 2011 - 03:29PM JST

How about "Bovril"?
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SushiSake3Sep. 19, 2011 - 03:40PM JST

Bovril = cheap imitation Marmite.
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SushiSake3Sep. 19, 2011 - 03:44PM JST

“It’s horrible,” Obama exclaimed.

The President's right in the same way that the sun is hot, Aussie can't play rugby, and Marmite is the only genuine "dark brown paste, a byproduct of brewing beer that is popular among many Australians on sandwiches, toast and crackers."
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ExportExpertSep. 19, 2011 - 03:44PM JST

Vegemite is No: 1

Mar Mite but pah wont.
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Spidapig24Sep. 19, 2011 - 04:12PM JST

Marmite, gawd ld rather eat axle grease than that rubbish. Vegemite beats it hands down.
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SushiSake3Sep. 19, 2011 - 04:12PM JST

"Australian foreign minister fights for his Vegemite in U.S."

The world needs a Global War On Vegemite. :-)
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steve@CPFCSep. 19, 2011 - 04:31PM JST

Beef or Chicken Bovril are just the ticket on cold winter mornings. We always have both in the house.
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CrazyJoeSep. 19, 2011 - 05:36PM JST

As they say, "one jar will last a lifetime".
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anglootakuSep. 19, 2011 - 07:15PM JST

Vegemite terrorist lol
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anglootakuSep. 19, 2011 - 07:16PM JST

Maybe he stashed something in the vegemite bottle? :P
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LagunaSep. 19, 2011 - 08:55PM JST

Just wanna mention how much I love Australians. I do. And thanks for all the eucalyptus trees that grace my native California. You guys are the best.
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SwissToniSep. 19, 2011 - 09:37PM JST

"The Australian invention, launched in 1923"

Steady....Wikipedia (more accurate than the Encyclopedia Brittanica apparently) says Vegemite was developed following dispruption to Marmite imports from Britain following WW1.

Bland in comparison, copies are rarely as good as the original.
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gonemadSep. 19, 2011 - 09:55PM JST

So this guy can't survive one or two days without his usual food? Or does he think his hosts are so broken that they can't afford a good breakfast for him any more?
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NessieSep. 19, 2011 - 10:08PM JST

I smell a false-flag publicity stunt. Or it could just be the Marmite.
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DentShopSep. 19, 2011 - 10:23PM JST

Cant see diplomatic luggage being so heavily scrutinsed.

My luggage, different story.

And what exactly is Mr. Rudd going to address the UN on? How to stuff up an illegal refugee policy and send your political party into electoral oblivion, or what to spread on your toast?
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Christina O'NeillSep. 19, 2011 - 11:12PM JST

Trying to seperate Australians from their Vegimite? It would possibley be easier to use an outside loo on an aircraft in mid air
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John BeckerSep. 20, 2011 - 02:09AM JST

Just put the smelly crap in the diplomatic pouch and be done with it.
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RossBardJapanSep. 20, 2011 - 02:25PM JST

Vegemite also was a source of disagreement when Julia Gillard made her only visit to the United States as prime minister in March. She and President Barack Obama visited a high school in Virginia where an 11th grade student asked what Vegemite was.

Can confidently say this is all she will ever be remembered for in America.