Religion is like the government

"Somebody" wrote

Wrong. It is a form of government. Mostly of the unelected and if you try and change it you're toast kind.

"Opinicus" wrote in message news:[email]...

I like toast. Maybe we should worship toast--with butter and peanut butter?

"Somebody" wrote in message news:[email]...

I always seem to get in trouble for having red salmon, black pepper and lemon on toast. No butter though, and definitely no peanut butter. I'm happy to worship toast but only if it conforms to my ideals.

No butter or peanut butter? You must be one of those sick Vegemite freaks! ;-)

Vic

"vic arpeggio" wrote in message news:[email]...

Shoes would be a good thing to worship too. Especially, New Balance ones--they are heavenly!

"vic arpeggio" wrote in message news:[email]...

You picked it in one, Vic. It may just look like horrible black shit, and perhaps it even tastes like horrible black shit, but that horrible black shit has been a part of Australian life for about 84 years. I even put Vegemite on steak while it's cooking. Mmmmmm! Vegemiiiite!!

In an ironic twist, this Australian icon has been American owned for quite a few years now.

On Apr 11, 3:29 am, "Wog George" wrote:

You put it on your steak? You really are a sick freak, George! Why not rub a few dags on it as well? Seriously, though, I'm very familiar with the yeasty abomination, and I'm convinced you have to be raised on it to appreciate it. It's definitely not an acquired taste. Many years ago, an Aussie with a twisted sense of humor introduced me to it by enticing me to eat a big spoonful. I have to say I haven't experienced such a powerful taste sensation before or since. I did give it a second chance, though, but only because a very nice sheila insisted on showing me that a little bit can go a very long way. That almost, but not quite, made it palatable. After that, we wound up going all the way ourselves, but that's a story for another time...

I had no idea the company that makes it was American owned. Interesting. Whoever runs that company obviously knows better than to try to market it here. But to each his own, I say, and whatever doesn't kill you only makes you stronger. Bon apetit!

Vic

"vic arpeggio" wrote in message news:[email]...

I haven't tried dags, although the lack of a suitable endowed sheep isn't the only reason!

A light smear of Vegemite on steak is something to behold. I put the steak on, then turn it shortly after and put the Vegemite on. It's basically just spices in a yeast extract (a by-product of beer manufacturing, of course), and the spices soak in to the meat.

About 25 years ago a friend of mine who hated Vegemite complained long and loud at the fact that I'd put the nasty gunk on a steak that I was cooking for him. He reluctantly ate it, but then went out and bought a jar himself the next day...

That would be quite an experience for an Australian too. Moderation is the key.

It's funny that way you've used the word "sheila". While I'm sure some Aussies actually use that terminology in everyday conversation, most would only say it when they're being a bit silly.

I think the Aussie's have escaped South Park's wrath to a great degree. Starvin' Marvin landed the spaceship in Sydney and was greeted by the "mayor" of Australia, and the Croc Hunter copped it a bit, but I think that's all (so far...).

I think they tried to market it to Americans in the 80's or maybe earlier, but most people spread it on thick like it was jam (or "jelly" as you might refer to it) and, not surprisingly, didn't exactly take to it!

As for not killing you, I read a headline in a paper a few years ago that said that the American's reckon Vegemite cures cancer. A quick read of the article confirmed that they said no such thing. They actually said that vitamin B might help cure cancer and, as Vegemite is "one of the world's richest known sources" of vitamin B, the "journalist" (for want of a more appropriate term) saw fit to put words in the scientist's mouths.

Interesting. Has it always been that way? It seemed to be a fairly common expression among the Australians I knew, but that was back in the early eighties.

Don't forget Russell Crowe fightin' 'round the world!

Vic

"vic arpeggio" wrote in message news:[email]...

I think Australians use "typical" Aussie colloquialisms more when they're away from home turf. It may have been in more common use back then but, from my experience at least, it's always been a joke term that no-one really uses while keeping a straight face.

I had forgotten about that one, Vic, but I could always claim that he's actually a Sheep Fucker (technical term for someone born in New Zealand) and doesn't really count. In practical terms, however, he's an Aussie so I guess you got me there!

In the same vein, you could also include Mel Gibson. He was born in the US and lives in the US, but I believe he is actually an Australian citizen. His father moved the family here in the late 60's to avoid his army of sons being drafted into the army and sent to Vietnam. I remember seeing his father, Hutton, as a contestant on a TV quiz show (Ford Superquiz) here in the 80's. Mel's mother was an Aussie sheila by birth too.