yes and i'm glad because i have excessive <3 of milk duds and babe ruths.
― estela, Wednesday, 2 April 2008 23:58 (sixteen years ago) link
<3 movie candy
― lxy, Thursday, 3 April 2008 00:02 (sixteen years ago) link
TBBH, I'm not that into sweets, but it makes me happy that there is hershey's nonsense and stuff available, it makes aus confectionary seem super lame.
There is a really good place in Coolangatta.
― wilter, Thursday, 3 April 2008 00:03 (sixteen years ago) link
where? (not that i get down there very often.)
― estela, Thursday, 3 April 2008 00:07 (sixteen years ago) link
In the shopping resort thingy. I don't even know what they call it these days, "showcase"?? on the ground floor. It has been there since I can remember.
― wilter, Thursday, 3 April 2008 00:09 (sixteen years ago) link
YAY MILK DUDS
― jergïns, Thursday, 3 April 2008 00:12 (sixteen years ago) link
why does one recalcitrant dud always stick to the bottom of the box?
― estela, Thursday, 3 April 2008 00:16 (sixteen years ago) link
i always like that stubborn one the best, it is a classic dud.
― estela, Thursday, 3 April 2008 00:17 (sixteen years ago) link
actually, that one is the "dud", and the rest of them are known as "milks", hence the name
― John Justen, Thursday, 3 April 2008 00:19 (sixteen years ago) link
"recalcitrant dud"
― lxy, Thursday, 3 April 2008 00:20 (sixteen years ago) link
the greatness of milk duds can not be exaggerated
― John Justen, Thursday, 3 April 2008 00:22 (sixteen years ago) link
lxy you must let me or estela send you the marmite and vegemite for your party - english marmite is VERY different to nz marmite, and if you do find some it'll probably be the yucky english stuff.
― Rubyredd, Thursday, 3 April 2008 00:24 (sixteen years ago) link
if i can get my hands on marmite or vegemite, i promise to make a drink out of each of them and report back.
FB will join me in this endeavor, he just isn't aware of that fact yet.
― John Justen, Thursday, 3 April 2008 00:29 (sixteen years ago) link
thank you, ruby. i will be sure NOT to buy a sucky english version, and will surely let you know if i am unable to find the real deal.
see, the offers for sending completely justify my dual, self-cancelling vote. i cannot not be forced to choose.
― lxy, Thursday, 3 April 2008 00:30 (sixteen years ago) link
whatwhatwhat?? there are different marmites? why would they do that?! proper (uk) marmite is the pure, distilled essence of happy dreams - equal parts ambrosia, nectar and mana. vegemite is okay because it has a different name and it's your own fault if you buy that instead, but it makes me sad that there is a (likely inferior) product masquerading as marmite.
― Roberto Spiralli, Thursday, 3 April 2008 00:33 (sixteen years ago) link
lol so rong.
― wilter, Thursday, 3 April 2008 00:34 (sixteen years ago) link
apparently ppl use both the mites as warm flu remedy drinks. Sounds awful.
― wilter, Thursday, 3 April 2008 00:35 (sixteen years ago) link
I think if you mixed some into a bloody mary it wouldn't be that horrific.
found the britishes local store http://www.abritishaffaire.com/ lol nice name
― jergïns, Thursday, 3 April 2008 00:36 (sixteen years ago) link
xpost I'm sure that John will be able to report on its efficacy on whatever ailment he has managed to contract by the time he gets his hands on both items
― Sara R-C, Thursday, 3 April 2008 00:37 (sixteen years ago) link
i left "lack of horrific" behind long ago when it comes to drinking thanks to ILX supporters of the FB and JJ will drink it threads
― John Justen, Thursday, 3 April 2008 00:38 (sixteen years ago) link
john justen, i am happy to also mail you some vegemite and marmite if you would like (vegemite is going to win.)
― estela, Thursday, 3 April 2008 00:41 (sixteen years ago) link
John - Dan P can hit you up with some marmite and possibly even some vegmite next time he sends you poop in the mail as we have a lotta irish stores here in Boston that carry it.
― Roberto Spiralli, Thursday, 3 April 2008 00:41 (sixteen years ago) link
ha, maybe you could just go to that Irish Indeed store in St. Paul (on Randolph and... uh, one of the cross streets that I pass on my way to St. K) and buy some there. If nothing else, I'm sure you could get some lovely green tschotkes.
― Sara R-C, Thursday, 3 April 2008 00:45 (sixteen years ago) link
ok i have A PLAN
estela, you send vegemite to jj and lxy
i will send marmite to jj and lxy
then we will sit back and watch the fun times begin
and WTF mr spiralli???? nz marmite is the BEST you crazy man
― Rubyredd, Thursday, 3 April 2008 00:48 (sixteen years ago) link
Hello I am interested in this different NZ marmite? What's that about then? Explain me the difference?
I tried some of that champagne marmite (UK) the other day. Couldn't tell the difference tbh.
― Colonel Poo, Thursday, 3 April 2008 00:52 (sixteen years ago) link
i dunno, i can't say without having tried the NZ version but if therre was thing The Man didn't need to fuck with, it was marmite. does the NZ one have lamb in to boost the economy?
― Roberto Spiralli, Thursday, 3 April 2008 00:53 (sixteen years ago) link
lamb joke
― estela, Thursday, 3 April 2008 00:55 (sixteen years ago) link
sorry. i can't help it.
― Roberto Spiralli, Thursday, 3 April 2008 00:55 (sixteen years ago) link
spiralli out of control
― estela, Thursday, 3 April 2008 00:57 (sixteen years ago) link
http://cache.virtualtourist.com/1/1090960-Local_Customs-Australia_and_Oceania.jpg
^this was good. Better than the cheeseburger in a biscuit or cheeseburger shapes or whatever.
― wilter, Thursday, 3 April 2008 00:57 (sixteen years ago) link
lool
― wilter, Thursday, 3 April 2008 00:59 (sixteen years ago) link
okay ruby and estela, i will accept your offers of shipping the goods so as to ensure we are tasting the proper variety of product. i do not want to risk spoiling the results with an inferior brand or shoddy imposter.
jergins, help me think what to send in return that they can't get in their respective home countries.
― lxy, Thursday, 3 April 2008 01:02 (sixteen years ago) link
hamburger helper. i guarantee they don't sell that nywhere outside of North America. or beefaroni.
― Roberto Spiralli, Thursday, 3 April 2008 01:04 (sixteen years ago) link
i've just read up on both products and i think i will like both of them.
― lxy, Thursday, 3 April 2008 01:09 (sixteen years ago) link
i am not sending hamburger helper or beefaroni, by the way.
tbbh you will like Vegemite better.
― wilter, Thursday, 3 April 2008 01:09 (sixteen years ago) link
Also you guys mustn't let the fact that NZ is probably better than Aus, in general, sway you.
― wilter, Thursday, 3 April 2008 01:11 (sixteen years ago) link
vegemite is more mellow, marmite is sharper.
i haven't actually tried the britishes version of marmite but i'm still willing to bet it is the inferior product.
― Rubyredd, Thursday, 3 April 2008 01:17 (sixteen years ago) link
i will try to remember to post you some tomorrow, lxy
― Rubyredd, Thursday, 3 April 2008 01:18 (sixteen years ago) link
i will follow the lxy lead and accept shipment as well
― John Justen, Thursday, 3 April 2008 01:18 (sixteen years ago) link
yay, i can't wait to send vegemite off to be crowned winner, send your addresses!
― estela, Thursday, 3 April 2008 01:20 (sixteen years ago) link
If you haven't had British marmite how do you know it's different? Maybe marmite is always THE SAME. It could be the elusive universal truth.
― Colonel Poo, Thursday, 3 April 2008 01:29 (sixteen years ago) link
emails sent
― John Justen, Thursday, 3 April 2008 01:31 (sixteen years ago) link
no no no i've been told it's different and i BELIEEEEEEEVE
ok i have your address already lxy, and now i jj's address. i just have to remember to post tomorrow.
estela, DON'T BE COUNTING YOUR CHOCOLATE EGGS BEFORE THEY HATCH.
ALSO: I THINK THIS SHOULD BE A BLIND TEST i.e. when you receive your antipodean products, you must get someone to put them both on toast and not tell you which is which, and then taste. in the spirit of fairness and impartiality.
― Rubyredd, Thursday, 3 April 2008 01:32 (sixteen years ago) link
i'm not putting toast in my drink
― John Justen, Thursday, 3 April 2008 01:33 (sixteen years ago) link
i have standards
not many, but still
The line has been drawn and it has been drawn at TOAST
― Sara R-C, Thursday, 3 April 2008 01:34 (sixteen years ago) link
put SAO in drink.
― wilter, Thursday, 3 April 2008 01:36 (sixteen years ago) link