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Title: USA bans Vegemite
Post by: ebc on October 23, 2006, 03:29:10 AM

http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,,20620744-953,00.html (http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,,20620744-953,00.html)
 

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"The border guard asked us if we were carrying any Vegemite," Mr Fogarty said.

lol, not like most people here would care but I think it's kinda funny XD
 
oh yeah http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegemite (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegemite) <-- for anyone who doesn't know what it is

Title: USA bans Vegemite
Post by: JFC on October 23, 2006, 03:32:24 AM

:ROTFLMAO: That's hilarious!  Makes you wonder if they're going to do the same thing with Marmite (which, from what I know, is the British equivalent).

Title: USA bans Vegemite
Post by: shadowstar on October 23, 2006, 04:02:26 AM

Yuck, never liked the stuff anyways :lol:

Title: USA bans Vegemite
Post by: arun.yothin on October 23, 2006, 04:32:21 AM

Damn. I guess now I'll have to get my vegemite sandwiches from that man in Brussels.

Title: USA bans Vegemite
Post by: Rina the Robot on October 23, 2006, 04:58:27 AM

Aww, I've always wanted to try it and now I can't :(

Title: USA bans Vegemite
Post by: devilayu on October 23, 2006, 05:06:26 AM

OMG, I have to tell my sister. She came back from study abroad in AU a few months ago and came back with a jar of the stuff.

Title: USA bans Vegemite
Post by: Guchi_Jnr on October 23, 2006, 10:24:51 AM

Well, that's one more reason to never visit America.
(I ❤ Vegemite)

Wonder if Australia should ban peanut butter and jelly.

Title: USA bans Vegemite
Post by: F3nr1l on October 25, 2006, 06:17:52 AM

That is one of the most stupid bans in existance. I can't stop laughing.
Man, I always wanted to try that..

Title: USA bans Vegemite
Post by: cheesesticks on October 25, 2006, 07:58:01 AM

Oh, that stuff. I use it on my congee. (or was it Marmite... or Bovril... >_>)
I never imagined it'd be banned though. That's absurd.. now people are gonna start smuggling the stuff in. lol.

Title: USA bans Vegemite
Post by: MurasakiNeko on October 25, 2006, 08:09:18 AM

damn, i was too slow to post this thread.

Just shows americans just can't get enough of banning stuff that originates in other countries.
I suggest encasing the usa inside a giant bubble.

Title: USA bans Vegemite
Post by: Blu-Cherri on October 27, 2006, 07:28:15 PM

That's just stupid >.<

Why can nothing be done?  Because people are lazy and are just stupid.  Why is that the law anyway?  It makes no sense, why is it ok in one thing and not another?

Title: USA bans Vegemite
Post by: hanh on October 27, 2006, 08:44:00 PM

I've never had Vegemite, but I still think this ban is ridiculous. After reading about folate/folic acid on Wiki, it seems like the only risks of high folate levels are masking of B12 deficiencies and interference of antimalarial treatments, and evidence for both risks aren't 100% confirmed. Actually, it's supposed to be like some kinda miracle vitamin. There's no real reason to ban Vegemite solely because of its folate content. Stupid US.