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If Vegemite is that important....
DON'T COME TO AMERICA.
Or, GROW UP. There's a lot of things that I like that I can't bring to other countries. Shotguns being one of them.
Sheesh.
DON'T COME TO AMERICA.
Or, GROW UP. There's a lot of things that I like that I can't bring to other countries. Shotguns being one of them.
Sheesh.
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Ingemar - Posts: 2244
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Shotguns and Vegemite are two entirely different things. Good grief!
As for Vegemite it's definetly an acquired taste but I know some Americans who love it (the trick is to spread it thinly with ample butter/magarine).
Why's everyone getting so angry at me? Seems to me some people just want to pick a fight. I thought it was an interesting article. Let's leave it at that okay, please?
As for Vegemite it's definetly an acquired taste but I know some Americans who love it (the trick is to spread it thinly with ample butter/magarine).
Why's everyone getting so angry at me? Seems to me some people just want to pick a fight. I thought it was an interesting article. Let's leave it at that okay, please?
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Warrior 4 Jesus wrote:As for Vegemite it's definetly an acquired taste but I know some Americans who love it (the trick is to spread it thinly with ample butter/magarine).
I've never had Vegemite, so my post about nations being what they eat were mostly tongue in cheek.
You should post this article in the Wardrobe, though. There are many Vegemite lovers over there. Warrior 4 Jesus wrote:Why's everyone getting so angry at me? Seems to me some people just want to pick a fight. I thought it was an interesting article. Let's leave it at that okay, please?
Yes, the replies to this thread has been overly hostile. Maybe they just took your original post a bit out of context or something (uneducated guess).
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Warrior 4 Jesus wrote:Why's everyone getting so angry at me? Seems to me some people just want to pick a fight. I thought it was an interesting article. Let's leave it at that okay, please?
Mate, I don't claim to know the reasons, but since you asked, I will give my perspective / guess on it. Please understand I am not having a go at you, just attempting to give some feedback based on my own observations. Thanks.
I believe Americans are getting rather sick of hearing anti-American sentiments. There seems to be anti-American sentiments found throughout the world. The USA may not be perfect, but then again, no other nation in this world is perfect either. I don't want to turn this into a political thread, I am just trying to say that people generally do not like to hear disrespectful comments made about their country too often (even if it is made by various different people).
I think some of the responses in this thread are unfriendly because your initial comments about this topic were perceived to be America-bashing.
My guesswork could well be wrong, but I think when you perceive others to be hostile to you, it may be worth spending some time to reflect on why this is the case. It could be that some of our own attitudes have been partially responsible for triggering those unfriendly responses.
That's just my two cents. Thanks.
And just for the record, I am ok with Vegemite. Not absolutely in love with it, but I think it's not bad.
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I have to agree with Ultra on this one. It did look like an America bashing post, and to be honest, I get enough of that from absolutepunk.net.
However, no harm, no foul, and lets continue play.
And For The Record: "I cannot stand Vegamite!"
However, no harm, no foul, and lets continue play.
And For The Record: "I cannot stand Vegamite!"
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Just for the record, while there are lots of things I don't like about the U.S. this thread wasn't intended to bash America, sorry if it was percieved that way.
Good one Josh! I love your humour.
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Good one Josh! I love your humour.
It's official. I'm unwelcome here. Goodbye.
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Wow.. I would have thought folate would be a beneficial nutrient.. thing to have in food.
And http://www.news.com.au is generally a reliable source.
And for the record... I.. don't like... Vegemite... *hangs head in shame*
And http://www.news.com.au is generally a reliable source.
And for the record... I.. don't like... Vegemite... *hangs head in shame*
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Sorry once again.
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Sorry once again.
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Urge to sing "Land Down Under" rising. Oh what the heck...
I come from a land down under
Where women go and men plunder
Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder?
Better run, better take cover...
After all, someone does eat a vegimite sandwich in it. Oh, I'm such an 80's kid.
I come from a land down under
Where women go and men plunder
Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder?
Better run, better take cover...
After all, someone does eat a vegimite sandwich in it. Oh, I'm such an 80's kid.
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Why on Earth did a story about a US regulation that happens to affect an Australian foodstuff by coincidence escalated into a beloved member leaving for a cooling off period?
Not funny.
Not funny.
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Warrior 4 Jesus wrote:Shotguns and Vegemite are two entirely different things. Good grief!
As for Vegemite it's definetly an acquired taste but I know some Americans who love it (the trick is to spread it thinly with ample butter/magarine).
Why's everyone getting so angry at me? Seems to me some people just want to pick a fight. I thought it was an interesting article. Let's leave it at that okay, please?
For the record, W4J, I thought your post was funny and wondered why 'certain people' took it personally. Defensive much, you all? Where is your sense of fellowship that you reacted like that? Wouldn't a lock or a warning have been more appropriate?
Perhaps this would have been better off in the Goof Off forum, maybe that would have avoided this discouraging little display if high emotions. It's a moot point anyway. Water under the bridge now.
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Warrior 4 Jesus wrote:What has your country done? I mean the U.S. has lots of strange rules and things but this is downright ridiculous (you can carry a gun, but not a jar of Vegemite). How's that for irony? I fear for the sanity of your homeland.(lol)
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20623973-2,00.html
Hmm, I didn't percieve this as offensive at all. . . I suppose it just depends on how you read it and what intonation you give it, all that jazz. That's why internet communication is always flawed-- no one gets to hear you saying it like you wanted it said. I mean, if you'd said,
"What has your country done?!?!?! I mean the U.S. has lots of strange rules and things but this is downright ridiculous (you can carry a gun, but not a jar of Vegemite). How's that for irony? I fear for the sanity of your homeland.(laughs sadistically)"
then yeah, I may have gotten a little up ons about it. But as it was, I percieved it as entirely light-hearted and all in good fun.
Anyways, I've never tasted Vegemite, but I can't say it sounds very appealing to me. For some reason, the name makes me think of gross vegetable baby food that is force-fed to infants. But hey, each to his own!
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I've never had Vegemite, so I really can't say much, other than knowing that it's banned won't harm my diet. I can say, though, that when I read the title, the first thing I thought of was the Vitameatavegamin of "I Love Lucy" fame. XD Anyways....
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Gah! I can't believe some of you people! Poor Sam's brother...WE DON'T HATE YOU! 
For the record...some of you might try being a little less touche`. I mean, come on! We're friends here! Most of us, anyway. *cough cough scary person cough*
Can't believe we just had an argument about a banned food product...now THAT is ridiculous...
For the record...some of you might try being a little less touche`. I mean, come on! We're friends here! Most of us, anyway. *cough cough scary person cough*
Can't believe we just had an argument about a banned food product...now THAT is ridiculous...
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Radical Dreamer wrote:I've never had Vegemite, so I really can't say much, other than knowing that it's banned won't harm my diet. I can say, though, that when I read the title, the first thing I thought of was the Vitameatavegamin of "I Love Lucy" fame. XD Anyways....
Ha ha, me too! We're simply American through and through, I guess.
Cap'n Nick wrote:It's official. World War III will be fought over condiments.
XD
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Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.
Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word;
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord;
Thou my great Father, I Thy true son;
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.
Be Thou my battle Shield, Sword for the fight;
Be Thou my Dignity, Thou my Delight;
Thou my soul’s Shelter, Thou my high Tower:
Raise Thou me heavenward, O Power of my power.
Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise,
Thou mine Inheritance, now and always:
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart,
High King of Heaven, my Treasure Thou art.
High King of Heaven, my victory won,
May I reach Heaven’s joys, O bright Heaven’s Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.
Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art
Thou my best Thought, by day or by night,
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.
Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word;
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord;
Thou my great Father, I Thy true son;
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.
Be Thou my battle Shield, Sword for the fight;
Be Thou my Dignity, Thou my Delight;
Thou my soul’s Shelter, Thou my high Tower:
Raise Thou me heavenward, O Power of my power.
Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise,
Thou mine Inheritance, now and always:
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart,
High King of Heaven, my Treasure Thou art.
High King of Heaven, my victory won,
May I reach Heaven’s joys, O bright Heaven’s Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.
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Mate, I don't claim to know the reasons, but since you asked, I will give my perspective / guess on it. Please understand I am not having a go at you, just attempting to give some feedback based on my own observations. Thanks.
I believe Americans are getting rather sick of hearing anti-American sentiments. There seems to be anti-American sentiments found throughout the world. The USA may not be perfect, but then again, no other nation in this world is perfect either. I don't want to turn this into a political thread, I am just trying to say that people generally do not like to hear disrespectful comments made about their country too often (even if it is made by various different people).
I think some of the responses in this thread are unfriendly because your initial comments about this topic were perceived to be America-bashing.
My guesswork could well be wrong, but I think when you perceive others to be hostile to you, it may be worth spending some time to reflect on why this is the case. It could be that some of our own attitudes have been partially responsible for triggering those unfriendly responses.
That's just my two cents. Thanks.
And just for the record, I am ok with Vegemite. Not absolutely in love with it, but I think it's not bad.
Best post on this thread. If you honestly did not mean your initial post to sound sarcastic and snide, then I apologise for even posting to begin with. I never intended my posts to launch a bash Aussy thread. I simply thought it fair to post some crazy aussie laws. But it seems to have spun wildly out of control now. In any case, no more Aussy bashing either.
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Cap'n Nick wrote:It's official. World War III will be fought over condiments.
There is not much I can say that has not been posted on this thread.
However! I feel I must pat Cap'n Nick on the back for this one.
ROFLMAO
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White Raven wrote:I feel I must pat Cap'n Nick on the back for this one.
ROFLMAO
Dittos. That just about killed me when I read it...
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Some of you are really acting like Christians here, bashing each other as you are. Grow up and show some amount of maturity. Christ's love really shines through with your insults.
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Destroyer2000 wrote:Some of you are really acting like Christians here, bashing each other as you are. Grow up and show some amount of maturity. Christ's love really shines through with your insults.
An unfortunate turn of events, but I think the members involved have already repented...if their above posts truly mean what they say.
Your point is duly noted, but I'm not sure your sarcasm helps the situation...it opens up another "can of worms" in terms of ticking people off...due to embarassement.
*hides, not wanting to be an object of such negative emotions for posting this*
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Some of you are really acting like Christians here, bashing each other as you are. Grow up and show some amount of maturity. Christ's love really shines through with your insults.
Considering the situation was defusing till your post...perhaps in the future, try reading the whole thread rather then the first few pages. I reiterate my last post...
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Should we really care about something not too many people have even heard of in the U.S.? My point is that this ban doesn't seem something that is going to really affect a lot of people unless they're Aussies living in the U.S. so to me it seems to be no big deal and we should go to the next topic at hand and simply close this one up as it seems rather irrelevant.
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