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Have a nice holiday! By the way, are you stockpiling Marmite? [~50 tubs on the shelves to your right]
 
Ah, cunning . . . [makes mental note to sell ill-considered Vegemite investment] . . . [what is the difference, anyway??!]
 
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Ah, cunning . . . [makes mental note to sell ill-considered Vegemite investment] . . . [what is the difference, anyway??!]

Vegemite is a lot smoother (which is a bit odd, considering it’s from the land of Ocker... wouldn’t you expect the Aussie version to be a bit horny-handed, while the Pommie version should be all Brylcreem and sleaze? National stereotypes aren’t what they used to be).
 
We had a national Marmite shortage here a year or so ago--they called it Marmageddon. Not a jar to be had for love or money for months. Didn't bother me any--can't stand the stuff--but it was a huge deal for many.

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