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  • R Rama Krishna Vavilala

    I finally got a chance to taste vegemite :vegemite: . I had lunch with Nish today at an Australian Bakery[^]. The main purpose was to taste Vegemite and to see whether it is really as good as it is proclaimed to be. The girl (who was not an Aussie) who worked at the bakery, warned us that it was very strong and we should not spread too much on the bread. The owner of the bakery who was an Aussie told us that it was the best stuff on the planet. I will have say that neither of them were right. I spread it on a Veggie Pastie (that was the only non-desert I could eat) and also on some plain bread. I personally did not find it too strong, it was just salty. May be I ate it the wrong way but I will not say that I loved it or I hated it. At the risk of offending some people here, I will say that it was just OK tasting.


    Debugging is twice as hard as writing the code in the first place. Therefore, if you write the code as cleverly as possible, you are, by definition, not smart enough to debug it. -Brian Kernighan

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    I love the stuff, its best on toast though with a cold glass of OJ

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    • R Rama Krishna Vavilala

      Christian Graus wrote:

      a vanilla slice

      That's what Nish got for Smitha. I was tempted to try it but I was already full. I will go again and try the deserts.


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      Christian Graus
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      You really should.  Especially the pav, or if they have a french vanilla slice. Stay away from the lamingtons.

      Christian Graus - C++ MVP 'Why don't we jump on a fad that hasn't already been widely discredited ?' - Dilbert

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      • R Rama Krishna Vavilala

        I finally got a chance to taste vegemite :vegemite: . I had lunch with Nish today at an Australian Bakery[^]. The main purpose was to taste Vegemite and to see whether it is really as good as it is proclaimed to be. The girl (who was not an Aussie) who worked at the bakery, warned us that it was very strong and we should not spread too much on the bread. The owner of the bakery who was an Aussie told us that it was the best stuff on the planet. I will have say that neither of them were right. I spread it on a Veggie Pastie (that was the only non-desert I could eat) and also on some plain bread. I personally did not find it too strong, it was just salty. May be I ate it the wrong way but I will not say that I loved it or I hated it. At the risk of offending some people here, I will say that it was just OK tasting.


        Debugging is twice as hard as writing the code in the first place. Therefore, if you write the code as cleverly as possible, you are, by definition, not smart enough to debug it. -Brian Kernighan

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        Ryan Binns
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        Vegemite is good on toast with cheese :cool:

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        • R Rama Krishna Vavilala

          I finally got a chance to taste vegemite :vegemite: . I had lunch with Nish today at an Australian Bakery[^]. The main purpose was to taste Vegemite and to see whether it is really as good as it is proclaimed to be. The girl (who was not an Aussie) who worked at the bakery, warned us that it was very strong and we should not spread too much on the bread. The owner of the bakery who was an Aussie told us that it was the best stuff on the planet. I will have say that neither of them were right. I spread it on a Veggie Pastie (that was the only non-desert I could eat) and also on some plain bread. I personally did not find it too strong, it was just salty. May be I ate it the wrong way but I will not say that I loved it or I hated it. At the risk of offending some people here, I will say that it was just OK tasting.


          Debugging is twice as hard as writing the code in the first place. Therefore, if you write the code as cleverly as possible, you are, by definition, not smart enough to debug it. -Brian Kernighan

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          Chris Maunder
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          Rama Krishna Vavilala wrote:

          I spread it on a Veggie Pastie

          You did what? And the owner let you? Next you'll be using Grange Hermitage to cook your pasta sauce, or your best shirt to polish the car. Where's the respect. :sigh:

          cheers, Chris Maunder

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          • R Rama Krishna Vavilala

            I finally got a chance to taste vegemite :vegemite: . I had lunch with Nish today at an Australian Bakery[^]. The main purpose was to taste Vegemite and to see whether it is really as good as it is proclaimed to be. The girl (who was not an Aussie) who worked at the bakery, warned us that it was very strong and we should not spread too much on the bread. The owner of the bakery who was an Aussie told us that it was the best stuff on the planet. I will have say that neither of them were right. I spread it on a Veggie Pastie (that was the only non-desert I could eat) and also on some plain bread. I personally did not find it too strong, it was just salty. May be I ate it the wrong way but I will not say that I loved it or I hated it. At the risk of offending some people here, I will say that it was just OK tasting.


            Debugging is twice as hard as writing the code in the first place. Therefore, if you write the code as cleverly as possible, you are, by definition, not smart enough to debug it. -Brian Kernighan

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            Colin Angus Mackay
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            I have to say that I'm the same - It's okay. I neither love it or loth it. We must be odd.


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            • R Rama Krishna Vavilala

              I finally got a chance to taste vegemite :vegemite: . I had lunch with Nish today at an Australian Bakery[^]. The main purpose was to taste Vegemite and to see whether it is really as good as it is proclaimed to be. The girl (who was not an Aussie) who worked at the bakery, warned us that it was very strong and we should not spread too much on the bread. The owner of the bakery who was an Aussie told us that it was the best stuff on the planet. I will have say that neither of them were right. I spread it on a Veggie Pastie (that was the only non-desert I could eat) and also on some plain bread. I personally did not find it too strong, it was just salty. May be I ate it the wrong way but I will not say that I loved it or I hated it. At the risk of offending some people here, I will say that it was just OK tasting.


              Debugging is twice as hard as writing the code in the first place. Therefore, if you write the code as cleverly as possible, you are, by definition, not smart enough to debug it. -Brian Kernighan

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              Semi-OT, i made a beef stew the other week that reminded me of Vegemite. I used lots of salt and wheatberries, and cooked the thing most of the night. Kinda made me wonder if, in a pinch, vegemite could be used in lieu of stock...

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                Semi-OT, i made a beef stew the other week that reminded me of Vegemite. I used lots of salt and wheatberries, and cooked the thing most of the night. Kinda made me wonder if, in a pinch, vegemite could be used in lieu of stock...

                ---- I just want you to be happy; That's my only little wish...

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                Christian Graus
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                It's often used that way, actually.

                Christian Graus - C++ MVP 'Why don't we jump on a fad that hasn't already been widely discredited ?' - Dilbert

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                  It's often used that way, actually.

                  Christian Graus - C++ MVP 'Why don't we jump on a fad that hasn't already been widely discredited ?' - Dilbert

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                  Intriguing! Perhaps that's the key to enjoying it as a spread then... stop thinking about it as a really evil-smelling Nutella, and start thinking about it as a really gummy stew... :thoughtful:

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                  • R Rama Krishna Vavilala

                    I finally got a chance to taste vegemite :vegemite: . I had lunch with Nish today at an Australian Bakery[^]. The main purpose was to taste Vegemite and to see whether it is really as good as it is proclaimed to be. The girl (who was not an Aussie) who worked at the bakery, warned us that it was very strong and we should not spread too much on the bread. The owner of the bakery who was an Aussie told us that it was the best stuff on the planet. I will have say that neither of them were right. I spread it on a Veggie Pastie (that was the only non-desert I could eat) and also on some plain bread. I personally did not find it too strong, it was just salty. May be I ate it the wrong way but I will not say that I loved it or I hated it. At the risk of offending some people here, I will say that it was just OK tasting.


                    Debugging is twice as hard as writing the code in the first place. Therefore, if you write the code as cleverly as possible, you are, by definition, not smart enough to debug it. -Brian Kernighan

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                    Bradml
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                    Coming from South Africa to Australia I can't believe aussies enjoy Vegemite. It tastes like a salty piece of mushy lamb.... that died in a horrible rotten egg accident. Now Marmite[^], that is a spread!


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                    • R Rama Krishna Vavilala

                      I finally got a chance to taste vegemite :vegemite: . I had lunch with Nish today at an Australian Bakery[^]. The main purpose was to taste Vegemite and to see whether it is really as good as it is proclaimed to be. The girl (who was not an Aussie) who worked at the bakery, warned us that it was very strong and we should not spread too much on the bread. The owner of the bakery who was an Aussie told us that it was the best stuff on the planet. I will have say that neither of them were right. I spread it on a Veggie Pastie (that was the only non-desert I could eat) and also on some plain bread. I personally did not find it too strong, it was just salty. May be I ate it the wrong way but I will not say that I loved it or I hated it. At the risk of offending some people here, I will say that it was just OK tasting.


                      Debugging is twice as hard as writing the code in the first place. Therefore, if you write the code as cleverly as possible, you are, by definition, not smart enough to debug it. -Brian Kernighan

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                      Some love it, some hate it.

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                        Rama Krishna Vavilala wrote:

                        I spread it on a Veggie Pastie

                        You did what? And the owner let you? Next you'll be using Grange Hermitage to cook your pasta sauce, or your best shirt to polish the car. Where's the respect. :sigh:

                        cheers, Chris Maunder

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                        Yes, those veggie pasties are so hard to make. :ducks:


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                        • R Rama Krishna Vavilala

                          I finally got a chance to taste vegemite :vegemite: . I had lunch with Nish today at an Australian Bakery[^]. The main purpose was to taste Vegemite and to see whether it is really as good as it is proclaimed to be. The girl (who was not an Aussie) who worked at the bakery, warned us that it was very strong and we should not spread too much on the bread. The owner of the bakery who was an Aussie told us that it was the best stuff on the planet. I will have say that neither of them were right. I spread it on a Veggie Pastie (that was the only non-desert I could eat) and also on some plain bread. I personally did not find it too strong, it was just salty. May be I ate it the wrong way but I will not say that I loved it or I hated it. At the risk of offending some people here, I will say that it was just OK tasting.


                          Debugging is twice as hard as writing the code in the first place. Therefore, if you write the code as cleverly as possible, you are, by definition, not smart enough to debug it. -Brian Kernighan

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                          Stuart Dootson
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                          You need to do the _X_mite challenge[^]...Try all three of them (I never knew Oz made two foul tasting spreads - they've always got to outdo us Poms :-))

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                          • R Rama Krishna Vavilala

                            I finally got a chance to taste vegemite :vegemite: . I had lunch with Nish today at an Australian Bakery[^]. The main purpose was to taste Vegemite and to see whether it is really as good as it is proclaimed to be. The girl (who was not an Aussie) who worked at the bakery, warned us that it was very strong and we should not spread too much on the bread. The owner of the bakery who was an Aussie told us that it was the best stuff on the planet. I will have say that neither of them were right. I spread it on a Veggie Pastie (that was the only non-desert I could eat) and also on some plain bread. I personally did not find it too strong, it was just salty. May be I ate it the wrong way but I will not say that I loved it or I hated it. At the risk of offending some people here, I will say that it was just OK tasting.


                            Debugging is twice as hard as writing the code in the first place. Therefore, if you write the code as cleverly as possible, you are, by definition, not smart enough to debug it. -Brian Kernighan

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                            Rama Krishna Vavilala wrote:

                            I spread it on a Veggie Pastie (that was the only non-desert I could eat)

                            This is just so wrong. You must drink a carton of Australian beer (see Shog9 for where you can get Coopers over in America) for atonement.

                            Rama Krishna Vavilala wrote:

                            and also on some plain bread.

                            Please tell me you put butter on the bread first, and not any of that anemic white stuff Yanks call butter. It must be yellow Australian butter. Bread, butter (the Australian kind) and vegemite, the food of champions.

                            Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash 24/04/2004

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                              Rama Krishna Vavilala wrote:

                              I spread it on a Veggie Pastie

                              You did what? And the owner let you? Next you'll be using Grange Hermitage to cook your pasta sauce, or your best shirt to polish the car. Where's the respect. :sigh:

                              cheers, Chris Maunder

                              CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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                              Chris Maunder wrote:

                              You did what? And the owner let you?

                              I think you need to ban Rama for a week as a lesson to others on what can and cannot be done with vegemite.

                              Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash 24/04/2004

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                              • R Rama Krishna Vavilala

                                I finally got a chance to taste vegemite :vegemite: . I had lunch with Nish today at an Australian Bakery[^]. The main purpose was to taste Vegemite and to see whether it is really as good as it is proclaimed to be. The girl (who was not an Aussie) who worked at the bakery, warned us that it was very strong and we should not spread too much on the bread. The owner of the bakery who was an Aussie told us that it was the best stuff on the planet. I will have say that neither of them were right. I spread it on a Veggie Pastie (that was the only non-desert I could eat) and also on some plain bread. I personally did not find it too strong, it was just salty. May be I ate it the wrong way but I will not say that I loved it or I hated it. At the risk of offending some people here, I will say that it was just OK tasting.


                                Debugging is twice as hard as writing the code in the first place. Therefore, if you write the code as cleverly as possible, you are, by definition, not smart enough to debug it. -Brian Kernighan

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                                Anna Jayne Metcalfe
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                                If it's got that much salt in, I doubt I'd enjoy it either.

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                                • R Rama Krishna Vavilala

                                  I finally got a chance to taste vegemite :vegemite: . I had lunch with Nish today at an Australian Bakery[^]. The main purpose was to taste Vegemite and to see whether it is really as good as it is proclaimed to be. The girl (who was not an Aussie) who worked at the bakery, warned us that it was very strong and we should not spread too much on the bread. The owner of the bakery who was an Aussie told us that it was the best stuff on the planet. I will have say that neither of them were right. I spread it on a Veggie Pastie (that was the only non-desert I could eat) and also on some plain bread. I personally did not find it too strong, it was just salty. May be I ate it the wrong way but I will not say that I loved it or I hated it. At the risk of offending some people here, I will say that it was just OK tasting.


                                  Debugging is twice as hard as writing the code in the first place. Therefore, if you write the code as cleverly as possible, you are, by definition, not smart enough to debug it. -Brian Kernighan

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                                  You should try the real thing - Marmite. Vegemite is just an inferior colonial copy and doesn't compare!:)

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                                    Rama Krishna Vavilala wrote:

                                    I spread it on a Veggie Pastie (that was the only non-desert I could eat)

                                    This is just so wrong. You must drink a carton of Australian beer (see Shog9 for where you can get Coopers over in America) for atonement.

                                    Rama Krishna Vavilala wrote:

                                    and also on some plain bread.

                                    Please tell me you put butter on the bread first, and not any of that anemic white stuff Yanks call butter. It must be yellow Australian butter. Bread, butter (the Australian kind) and vegemite, the food of champions.

                                    Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash 24/04/2004

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                                    Rama Krishna Vavilala
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                                    Michael Martin wrote:

                                    tell me you put butter on the bread first

                                    Yes I did. It was Australian butter and I must say that it was very good. Butter never tasted so good before.


                                    Debugging is twice as hard as writing the code in the first place. Therefore, if you write the code as cleverly as possible, you are, by definition, not smart enough to debug it. -Brian Kernighan

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                                      You should try the real thing - Marmite. Vegemite is just an inferior colonial copy and doesn't compare!:)

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                                      I second the call for you to try Marmite, I lived with a girl who's family had come from Australia to the UK and she insisted on Vegemite, but after trying it I was entirely unimpressed it just doesn't compare to Marmite (had to go and make myself some marmite toast because of this).

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                                        Vegemite is good on toast with cheese :cool:

                                        Ryan

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                                        Vegemite or marmite on toast with sharp cheddar cheese on it, then grilled to melt the cheese until it bubbles. Do 20 slices, eat 10 immediately, and put the other 10 in the fridge for the next day when they taste even better! Or just in a wholegrain sandwich with wads of fresh crispy lettuce...

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                                        • R Rama Krishna Vavilala

                                          I finally got a chance to taste vegemite :vegemite: . I had lunch with Nish today at an Australian Bakery[^]. The main purpose was to taste Vegemite and to see whether it is really as good as it is proclaimed to be. The girl (who was not an Aussie) who worked at the bakery, warned us that it was very strong and we should not spread too much on the bread. The owner of the bakery who was an Aussie told us that it was the best stuff on the planet. I will have say that neither of them were right. I spread it on a Veggie Pastie (that was the only non-desert I could eat) and also on some plain bread. I personally did not find it too strong, it was just salty. May be I ate it the wrong way but I will not say that I loved it or I hated it. At the risk of offending some people here, I will say that it was just OK tasting.


                                          Debugging is twice as hard as writing the code in the first place. Therefore, if you write the code as cleverly as possible, you are, by definition, not smart enough to debug it. -Brian Kernighan

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                                          I hate Vegemite and only eat Marmite. That's because I'm from New Zealand. There is something of a battle between Marmite-eaters and Vegemite-eaters, or even just between Aussies and Kiwis, so be careful what you do or say! Like, you know Mac vs. PC(Windows). Vegemite is too... vegetably for me. And contrary to what people say, one is not significantly healthier than the other, there are only minor nutrient amount differences. I don't know what makes them taste different. As a kid I ate my toast cold, so I like (insert choice of butter/margerine/olive-oil spread here) put on thickly and then marmite over the top. It is pretty strong if you smother it on, but the (spread) helps deal with that :-D

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