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#476970 - Sat Jun 20 2009 04:54 AM Cadbury and Vegemite. Don't fix what ain't broke!
Copago Moderator Registered: Tue May 15 2001 Posts: 14384 Loc: Australia	I read two very disturbing stories today. 1. News.com story about Cadbury putting vegetable fat in chocolate. I believe this is only in Australia but perhaps they're just testing the market. Anyone tasted it? and even more shocking is 2. The Age story about the new vegemite. I can't tell from the story if it's an additional vegemite or if it's a replacement. Oh dear God, let it be an addition!!! In both cases you've got a well known and loved product. Why, oh why, would you change it?? I guess i would like more easily spreadable vegemite too, but not at the expense of the original vegemite. Oh the horror.
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#476971 - Sat Jun 20 2009 05:09 AM Re: Cadbury and Vegemite. Don't fix what ain't broke!
damnsuicidalroos Multiloquent Registered: Mon Feb 10 2003 Posts: 2167 Loc: Sydney NSW Australia	I didn`t read your link Copago but I have been following this story for 2 weeks now and it appears that Kraft have added cheese to Vegemite. They have absolutely no plans to discontinue the original Vegemite. I think it`s an interesting idea as Vegemite and cheese have long been a favourite for many people. Still on topic I guess.........Kentucky Fried Chicken in Australia has finally decided to change their greasy mess of chicken over to a canola and sunflower blend from palm oil,they have also decided to reduce the salt content by 10 percent. Those particular changes can only be an improvement, though I will always remember the feeling of their greasy chicken oozing palm oil down my chin with some sickening/Caligula type delight. _________________________ Responds to stimuli, tries to communicate verbally, follows limited commands, laughs or cries in interaction with loved ones.
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#476972 - Sat Jun 20 2009 05:14 AM Re: Cadbury and Vegemite. Don't fix what ain't broke!
Copago Moderator Registered: Tue May 15 2001 Posts: 14384 Loc: Australia	Phew! You've made my day. It was the first I'd heard about it today .. I must put the news on more often. I'm with you on the Kentucky. I quite like the taste of it but seconds after it just makes me feel sick. Not sure if I will bother trying the new stuff - I'm sure I eat enough crap anyway! They do make the best chips though, I give them that.
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#476973 - Sat Jun 20 2009 06:58 AM Re: Cadbury and Vegemite. Don't fix what ain't broke!
ren33 Moderator Registered: Thu Sep 30 1999 Posts: 12593 Loc: Kowloon Tong Hong Kong	Quote: They have absolutely no plans to discontinue the original Vegemite. So they are not removing the axle-grease base then? _________________________ Wandering aimlessly through FT since 1999.
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#476974 - Sat Jun 20 2009 07:07 AM Re: Cadbury and Vegemite. Don't fix what ain't broke!
sue943 Administrator Registered: Sun Dec 19 1999 Posts: 38004 Loc: Jersey Channel Islands	Quote: Quote: They have absolutely no plans to discontinue the original Vegemite. So they are not removing the axle-grease base then? Surely any alterations to the recipe for Vegemite has to be an improvement? I will stick to the best yeast extract on the market, the ORIGINAL one. I accept no imposters. _________________________ Many a child has been spoiled because you can't spank a Grandma!
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#476975 - Sat Jun 20 2009 01:13 PM Re: Cadbury and Vegemite. Don't fix what ain't broke!
MadMags Star Poster Registered: Sat May 03 2008 Posts: 17092 Loc: Orosi Costa Rica	Lol at your avatars, you guys are nuts! Each to his own, agreed, but why anyone would willingly choose to eat Vegemite or Marmite is beyond me. I had Marmite once as a kid, and I still have the emotional scars...... _________________________ A smile is a curved line that sets things straight. ~ Anon.
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#476976 - Sat Jun 20 2009 02:19 PM Re: Cadbury and Vegemite. Don't fix what ain't broke!
Copago Moderator Registered: Tue May 15 2001 Posts: 14384 Loc: Australia	Quote: Lol at your avatars, you guys are nuts! No! Not LOL. It's not funny at all! and I'm not nuts - it had nothing whatsoever to do with me! I went to bed with a boy/tiger and woke up with Marmite. Arrrgggg!
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#476977 - Sat Jun 20 2009 02:43 PM Re: Cadbury and Vegemite. Don't fix what ain't broke!
MadMags Star Poster Registered: Sat May 03 2008 Posts: 17092 Loc: Orosi Costa Rica	Quote: I went to bed with a boy/tiger and woke up with Marmite. Now I know that one Australian billboard advertising for Vegemite shows a sultry, scantily-dressed lady with the slogan "Spread it all over" but I really don't think your nocturnal activities are anything to do with us. _________________________ A smile is a curved line that sets things straight. ~ Anon.
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#476978 - Sat Jun 20 2009 03:22 PM Re: Cadbury and Vegemite. Don't fix what ain't broke!
sue943 Administrator Registered: Sun Dec 19 1999 Posts: 38004 Loc: Jersey Channel Islands	There was me thinking we had a convert at long last! _________________________ Many a child has been spoiled because you can't spank a Grandma!
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#476979 - Sat Jun 20 2009 06:06 PM Re: Cadbury and Vegemite. Don't fix what ain't broke!
Copago Moderator Registered: Tue May 15 2001 Posts: 14384 Loc: Australia	Quote: Quote: I went to bed with a boy/tiger and woke up with Marmite. Now I know that one Australian billboard advertising for Vegemite shows a sultry, scantily-dressed lady with the slogan "Spread it all over" but I really don't think your nocturnal activities are anything to do with us. snort That is what happens when you type before actually waking up properly
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#476980 - Sat Jun 20 2009 06:28 PM Re: Cadbury and Vegemite. Don't fix what ain't broke!
dg_dave Champion Poster Registered: Sun Oct 05 2003 Posts: 24575 Loc: near Stafford, Virginia USA	I've not seen either in stores around Dallas. And, no, I'll pass on both. _________________________ The way to get things done is NOT to mind who gets the credit for doing them. --Benjamin Jowett No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. --Eleanor Roosevelt The day we lose our will to fight is the day we lose our freedom.
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#476981 - Sun Jun 21 2009 12:56 AM Re: Cadbury and Vegemite. Don't fix what ain't broke!
damnsuicidalroos Multiloquent Registered: Mon Feb 10 2003 Posts: 2167 Loc: Sydney NSW Australia	Quote: I went to bed with a boy/tiger and woke up with Marmite. Arrrgggg! That one had me laughing for a long time. _________________________ Responds to stimuli, tries to communicate verbally, follows limited commands, laughs or cries in interaction with loved ones.
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#476982 - Sun Jun 21 2009 04:20 AM Re: Cadbury and Vegemite. Don't fix what ain't broke!
The_lioness33 Multiloquent Registered: Sat Feb 25 2006 Posts: 2869 Loc: Adelaide South Australia	I think the cheese/vegemite combination is nice, but artificial cheese flavour will never replace the use of real cheese with vegemite. I need a vegemite avatar...Or cadbury. Chocolate is good.
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#476983 - Sun Jun 21 2009 05:06 AM Re: Cadbury and Vegemite. Don't fix what ain't broke!
sue943 Administrator Registered: Sun Dec 19 1999 Posts: 38004 Loc: Jersey Channel Islands	Quote: Quote: I went to bed with a boy/tiger and woke up with Marmite. Arrrgggg! That one had me laughing for a long time. Sara wanted to pinch your can of soup too and replace it with Marmite! _________________________ Many a child has been spoiled because you can't spank a Grandma!
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#476984 - Sun Jun 21 2009 05:09 AM Re: Cadbury and Vegemite. Don't fix what ain't broke!
ren33 Moderator Registered: Thu Sep 30 1999 Posts: 12593 Loc: Kowloon Tong Hong Kong	Roos I do not want anyone to think of me as the guilty party in this awful enterprise You must know I never would do such a wicked thing. Don't you? _________________________ Wandering aimlessly through FT since 1999.
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#476985 - Sun Jun 21 2009 05:26 AM Re: Cadbury and Vegemite. Don't fix what ain't broke!
damnsuicidalroos Multiloquent Registered: Mon Feb 10 2003 Posts: 2167 Loc: Sydney NSW Australia	Quote: Roos I do not want anyone to think of me as the guilty party in this awful enterprise I`m sure you don`t Sara. Quote: You must know I never would do such a wicked thing. Don't you? All I do know is that I shudder to think of the mischief two certain individuals get up to when in each others company on a small island, (probably rampaging around with modified aerosol cans filled with Marmite.) Edited by damnsuicidalroos (Sun Jun 21 2009 05:28 AM) _________________________ Responds to stimuli, tries to communicate verbally, follows limited commands, laughs or cries in interaction with loved ones.
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#476986 - Sun Jun 21 2009 05:31 AM Re: Cadbury and Vegemite. Don't fix what ain't broke!
sue943 Administrator Registered: Sun Dec 19 1999 Posts: 38004 Loc: Jersey Channel Islands	Quote: All I do know is that I shudder to think of the mischief two certain individuals get up to when in each others company on a small island, (Probably rampaging around with modified aerosol cans filled with Marmite.) You lot really have a dim view of me, just because when with Jill (Copago) we wore silly hats and waved bars of Toblerone in the middle of London, then with Sara I molested a nice looking elderly gentleman in town then Sara and I had a race on mobility scooters. With Mada all we did was cuddle a policeman. Anyone would think that I am a bad influence on people. Edited by sue943 (Sun Jun 21 2009 05:31 AM) _________________________ Many a child has been spoiled because you can't spank a Grandma!
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#476987 - Sun Jun 21 2009 08:37 PM Re: Cadbury and Vegemite. Don't fix what ain't broke!
queproblema Mainstay Registered: Mon Sep 25 2006 Posts: 869 Loc: Kenny Lake Alaska USA	Mischievous little girls grow up to be mischievous women, don't we? Sue, I have a feeling you have the ability to change EVERYBODY'S avatar into Marmite for a day. Now, that would be funny! Of course those who hadn't seen this thread could get a tad disgruntled...
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#476988 - Sun Jun 21 2009 09:04 PM Re: Cadbury and Vegemite. Don't fix what ain't broke!
dg_dave Champion Poster Registered: Sun Oct 05 2003 Posts: 24575 Loc: near Stafford, Virginia USA	Quote: I will stick to the best yeast extract on the market, the ORIGINAL one. I accept no imposters. Only by 20 years, Marmite started in 1902, and Vegemite in 1922. _________________________ The way to get things done is NOT to mind who gets the credit for doing them. --Benjamin Jowett No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. --Eleanor Roosevelt The day we lose our will to fight is the day we lose our freedom.
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#476989 - Mon Jun 22 2009 06:36 AM Re: Cadbury and Vegemite. Don't fix what ain't broke!
sue943 Administrator Registered: Sun Dec 19 1999 Posts: 38004 Loc: Jersey Channel Islands	Quote: Quote: I will stick to the best yeast extract on the market, the ORIGINAL one. I accept no imposters. Only by 20 years, Marmite started in 1902, and Vegemite in 1922. They had to GIVE Vegemite away at first to wean them of Marmite, a bit like some drug dealers give freebies in order to get people hooked. They gave it away with cheese products from that manufacturer. Edited by sue943 (Mon Jun 22 2009 06:37 AM) _________________________ Many a child has been spoiled because you can't spank a Grandma!
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#476990 - Mon Jun 22 2009 06:42 AM Re: Cadbury and Vegemite. Don't fix what ain't broke!
sue943 Administrator Registered: Sun Dec 19 1999 Posts: 38004 Loc: Jersey Channel Islands	Quote: Mischievous little girls grow up to be mischievous women, don't we? Sue, I have a feeling you have the ability to change EVERYBODY'S avatar into Marmite for a day. Now, that would be funny! Of course those who hadn't seen this thread could get a tad disgruntled... That is true, Mrs Ren suggested it but I was better behaved than that. Also I wasn't sure if everyone had their avatar locations backed up, I knew that Jillian would have her little tiger boy safe and sound. _________________________ Many a child has been spoiled because you can't spank a Grandma!
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#476991 - Mon Jun 22 2009 06:47 AM Re: Cadbury and Vegemite. Don't fix what ain't broke!
Leau Forum Champion Registered: Sun Jun 16 2002 Posts: 5337 Loc: Nijmegen/Brisbane	Quote: I read two very disturbing stories today. 1. News.com story about Cadbury putting vegetable fat in chocolate. I believe this is only in Australia but perhaps they're just testing the market. Anyone tasted it? Oh the horror. Forgive me for saying, but I don't think Cadbury's chocolate could get any worse than it already is. Although I love their Caramello Koala's, I find the chocolate bars truly awful. _________________________ The cost of living has not affected its popularity - Loesje
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#476992 - Mon Jun 22 2009 06:57 AM Re: Cadbury and Vegemite. Don't fix what ain't broke!
sue943 Administrator Registered: Sun Dec 19 1999 Posts: 38004 Loc: Jersey Channel Islands	Oh Leau! I love UK-made Cadbury's milk chocolate, then that is what I had as a child so my palate is used to it. I love other chocolates but will always have a soft spot for Cadbury's. I am not sure that the recipe is the same in other parts of the world even when the name is the same. I would imagine if you have been raised with some of the continental chocolates such as the Belgium ones then Cadbury's isn't going to taste right for you. _________________________ Many a child has been spoiled because you can't spank a Grandma!
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#476993 - Mon Jun 22 2009 07:03 AM Re: Cadbury and Vegemite. Don't fix what ain't broke!
Leau Forum Champion Registered: Sun Jun 16 2002 Posts: 5337 Loc: Nijmegen/Brisbane	You're right, it probably does have to do with the sort of chocolate I was brought up with (ie. Dutch, German and Belgium chocolate). I've tried both English and Australian Cadbury and I just can't make myself eat it. The taste just isn't right (it is too "buttery") and it reminds me of the very very cheap chocolate I used to get every now and then when I was a kid. _________________________ The cost of living has not affected its popularity - Loesje
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#476994 - Mon Jun 22 2009 02:38 PM Re: Cadbury and Vegemite. Don't fix what ain't broke!
Copago Moderator Registered: Tue May 15 2001 Posts: 14384 Loc: Australia	Quote: Forgive me for saying, but I don't think Cadbury's chocolate could get any worse than it already is. Although I love their Caramello Koala's, I find the chocolate bars truly awful. Sorry. Some things just can't be forgiven!! I've alerted the authorities and, boy! Will you have some questions to answer next time you try to enter the country!! I had the tiger boy avatar for so long it's nice to have a change Edited by Copago (Mon Jun 22 2009 02:42 PM)
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