marmite

**English assassin** · 03-16-2005, 10:51

I love marmite, me. And surely if it stops children watching TV that is good?

Marmite spreads fear
Evening Standard
16 March 2005
Advertisements featuring a giant blob of Marmite have left children "terrified" and having nightmares.
The TV campaign centres on a large brown object resembling the monster in Fifties science fiction film The Blob. In one, a couple run from the blob before the woman, seeing it is the yeast-based spread, jumps into it. The commercial ends with the slogan: "You either love it or hate it".
Six viewers told The Advertising Standards Authority their children, aged two and three, would not watch TV and had nightmares after seeing the advertisement. The ASA ruled the commercials should not be shown during programmes made for children

See for yourselves but don't blame me if you have nightmares

http://www.marmite.co.uk/love/tv/

**lancelot** · 03-16-2005, 12:58

marmite is one of the worst things in the world and not just in food...

absolute filth...errrrghh

**KukriKhan** · 03-16-2005, 13:13

Heh. Got "Sorry, to view this ad you need to be resident in the UK"....so I reloaded and lied (will Scotland Yard be knocking on my door now?).

It's the yeasty-ness that turns the haters off to it, yes?

**English assassin** · 03-16-2005, 13:47

Originally Posted by KukriKhan

Heh. Got "Sorry, to view this ad you need to be resident in the UK"....so I reloaded and lied (will Scotland Yard be knocking on my door now?).

It's the yeasty-ness that turns the haters off to it, yes?

Wow, this xenophobia is going much too far. I wonder why foreigners are being denied the marmite experience? Possibly because it would be cruel to draw the existence of such a tasty spread to your attention when you can't buy it I suppose.

The thing is it doesn't actually taste yeasty. It is sort of indeterminately savoury.

**_Martyr_** · 03-16-2005, 14:02

Marmite is the tarlike residue that the company secretly harvests from the inside of long-term smokers' lungs. Its disgusting!

I would actually get sick if you made me eat it. My dad loves it though...

**Pausanias828** · 03-16-2005, 15:06

Originally Posted by _Martyr_

Marmite is the tarlike residue that the company secretly harvests from the inside of long-term smokers' lungs. Its disgusting!

I would actually get sick if you made me eat it. My dad loves it though...

I couldn't agree more. it is absolutely disgusting.

Although it's not just my dad who likes it, my mum and brother do to.

**JAG** · 03-16-2005, 17:01

I LOVE IT!!!

You havent lived if you havent eaten marmite!

**Ser Clegane** · 03-16-2005, 17:08

Saw this stuff in Australia all the time.

I actually did not try it because:

a) it looks like ... well ... you know how it looks

b) when asking what it was the answer was somehow not satisfactory (it sounded like it was some waste material from the production of other food)

c) the name rather reminded me of some industrial adhesive or sealant (which brings me back to the looks)

**Templar Knight** · 03-16-2005, 17:08

To be honest I have never tasted the stuff

**English assassin** · 03-16-2005, 17:39

b) when asking what it was the answer was somehow not satisfactory (it sounded like it was some waste material from the production of other food)

Yes it is. Its left over yeast from brewing. What, you don't like recycling, or you don't like beer?

The Australian stuff is vegemite, its not exactly the same but it will do in a pinch.

More facts for marmite fans: http://www.guardian.co.uk/g2/story/0...627368,00.html

**Proletariat** · 03-16-2005, 17:48

Geez, at least give it a shot.

On toast with a healthy slathering of butter, marmite is pretty good. Just don't over do the marmite, you won't be able to enjoy it for another 7 years.

I was skeptical but living in Austrailia for a small portion of my life and visiting England turned me into a marmitonian.

Never will come around on the whole 'meat pie' thing, though.

**Hosakawa Tito** · 03-16-2005, 18:27

I am game to try anything at least once. However, I doubt I will give up limburger & leek sandwiches for marmite no matter it's connection to beer. Tell me, does marmite smell like a brewery?

**Big King Sanctaphrax** · 03-16-2005, 18:32

Marmite is a vile abomination against all that is good and right...

**frogbeastegg** · 03-16-2005, 18:45

I quite like marmite, especially on brown toast with a thin scraping of melted butter. My boyfriend hates marmite. Interesting factlet: The marmitey tang can last for a couple of hours, even if you brush your teeth very well with strong minty toothpaste several times. This can lead to some very interesting situations ...

**Ser Clegane** · 03-16-2005, 19:37

Originally Posted by English assassin

The Australian stuff is vegemite, its not exactly the same but it will do in a pinch.

Yes! That was the name of the brown goo.

What, you don't like recycling, or you don't like beer?

I also like wine - doesn't mean I will have pomace on my bread for breakfast

Originally Posted by Proletariat

Never will come around on the whole 'meat pie' thing, though.

Don't remind me of that ... there are some pictures out there of me trying to eat a meat-pie ... I kind of failed ... what a mess ...

**Adrian II** · 03-16-2005, 21:02

Originally Posted by English assassin

I love marmite, me.

Disgusting, dung-like substance. Sex-killer of the first order, peanut butter being a close second.

**Fragony** · 03-17-2005, 12:01

Originally Posted by AdrianII

Disgusting, dung-like substance. Sex-killer of the first order, peanut butter being a close second.

You have no fantasy.

And marmite is lovely and healthy, some heavy dark bread, cheese and marmite hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

**Somebody Else** · 03-17-2005, 12:13

A marmite is a cooking pot is it not?

Oh, and marmite just isn't strong enough any more - I used to love it, but now I need un-economic amounts to get the necessary taste.

(Still my preferred breakfast spread on toast - lots of butter, lots of marmite...)

**Sir Chauncy** · 03-17-2005, 13:10

Don't let the fact that it looks more disgusting than anything on this planet fool you:

Marmite tastes far worse than that.

**Adrian II** · 03-17-2005, 15:10

Originally Posted by Fragony

And marmite is lovely and healthy, some heavy dark bread, cheese and marmite hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Had any sex lately?

**Fragony** · 03-17-2005, 15:36

Originally Posted by AdrianII

Had any sex lately?

I thought you would never ask. But where and how can I recognise you?

**Adrian II** · 03-17-2005, 15:44

Originally Posted by Fragony

I thought you would never ask. But where and how can I recognise you?

I'm the tallest of tall Dutchmen, baby! And I have the broadest chest. I don't pull weights, I pull womens twice a day. Uh-huh.

**Fragony** · 03-17-2005, 15:55

Originally Posted by AdrianII

I'm the tallest of tall Dutchmen, baby! And I have the broadest chest. I don't pull weights, I pull womens twice a day. Uh-huh.

yO bro that is da greatest shit you got going there man, keep it real man.

**Minamoto Yoritomo** · 03-17-2005, 16:02

Marmite is great stuff. It's not too easy to come by in California, however.

**Adrian II** · 03-17-2005, 16:05

Originally Posted by Minamoto Yoritomo

Marmite is great stuff. It's not too easy to come by in California, however.

California, marmite-free zone. Respect.

**LittleGrizzly** · 03-17-2005, 17:21

marmite is sickeningly horrible, avoid like the plague.

**Adrian II** · 03-17-2005, 20:37

Originally Posted by LittleGrizzly

marmite is sickeningly horrible, avoid like the plague.

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