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Marmite and other great debates
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:49 pm
by Jolyon
Right simple question, but feel free to add to the list other things that also polarise otherwise right thinking people.
My first entry on that list has to be The Turner Prise, and "Shed-Boat-Shed" in particular.
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:49 pm
by Great Plum
Marmite is of course divine...
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:51 pm
by Jolyon
Winner of the best answer may win a lifetime supply of Marmite. Which in my view is one small jar obviously.
Oh, and All this was started from one random comment from Ruth like so many things.
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:53 pm
by Great Plum
Marmite has to be spread thickly, like an oil slick...
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 4:14 pm
by Ruthie-Baby(old a/c)
Marmite is grim grim grim and nothing you can say can change that.
So are Bovril and Vegemite and all other stinking spreads.
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 4:33 pm
by Euterpe13
Marmite is delicious, good for you and irreplaceable. My Mum regularly brings in her luggage when she comes to visit.
If calories are not an issue : marmite & peanut butter sandwiches, otherwise on hot buttered toast - makes wonderful soldiers !
On the other hand, both my children loathe the stuff - apparently you have to love it before the age of 3, otherwise it's too late ... I did try, but not easy when their father said it looked like axle grease and tasted like ****.....
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 4:34 pm
by Ruthie-Baby(old a/c)
Euterpe13 wrote:Marmite is delicious, good for you and irreplaceable. My Mum regularly brings in her luggage when she comes to visit.
If calories are not an issue : marmite & peanut butter sandwiches, otherwise on hot buttered toast - makes wonderful soldiers !
On the other hand, both my children loathe the stuff - apparently you have to love it before the age of 3, otherwise it's too late ... I did try, but not easy when their father said it looked like axle grease and tasted like ****.....
I'm on his side
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 4:40 pm
by Richard Ruck
Euterpe13 wrote: If calories are not an issue : marmite & peanut butter sandwiches, otherwise on hot buttered toast - makes wonderful soldiers !
My wife likes this combo too.
She also suggests adding a slice of cheese to turn it into a real gastronomic treat.
Urrgh! I'd rather have wallpaper paste and Swarfega.....
Re: Marmite and other great debates
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 4:59 pm
by Ruthie-Baby(old a/c)
Jolyon wrote:Right simple question, but feel free to add to the list other things that also polarise otherwise right thinking people.
My first entry on that list has to be The Turner Prise, and "Shed-Boat-Shed" in particular.
What's this?
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 5:10 pm
by Great Plum
Marmite and peanut butter is great!
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 5:16 pm
by Ruthie-Baby(old a/c)
Manna usually has 2 ns.
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 5:51 pm
by englishangel
Ruthie-Baby wrote:Manna usually has 2 ns.
And he's an OB.
'Shed-boat-shed' is an art installation that started as a shed, became a boat......and won this year's Turner prize
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4492650.stm
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 5:53 pm
by Ruthie-Baby(old a/c)
Jolyon wrote:Winner of the best answer may win a lifetime supply of Marmite. Which in my view is one small jar obviously.
Oh, and All this was started from one random comment from Ruth like so many things.
Like what things exactly?
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 5:56 pm
by englishangel
By the way Marmite goes very well with Philly and I am definitely with Euterpe on the soldiers thing.
Marmite on toast washed down with ginger beer is also very good for a hangover. Before you go to bed of course.
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 5:59 pm
by Mid A 15
I LOVE Marmite. Cheese and marmite sandwiches are magic!
Another debating issue: Lager or bitter?
Bitter (real preferably) for me unless it is really, really, HOT when an ice cold lager can be palatable.