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Brendan

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Growing up in South Africa we always had marmite. Exactly the same stuff as here except it always seemed easier to spread. I think this may be because of the warmer temperature.


I thought marmite would have just spread around the world with the colonies. Kinda like syphilis.


Anyway I ran out of marmite about 3 months ago and the gods seem to be conspiring against my ever getting another jar. Every time I go to a shop I forget about it and come out with superfluous rubbish like jars of antipasti and that foreign beer that I just had to try but no marmite. I also ran out of marmalade this morning so all I had on my toast was margarine. MARGARINE I TELL YOU! SHITE margarine at that!:(

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mockney piers

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did anyone read of the marmite correspondences in the Independent that went on for the best part of last year? Marvellous, I shall try and unearth some gems.

FWIW spanish born and bred, but any culture beloved of anchovies, olives and salted cod is always going to embrace marmite...well I did anyway.

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Marmora Man

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ChavWivaLawDegree Wrote:

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> I was brought up on and love Marmite and my

> Jamaican bf thinks it's disgusting. He says it's

> typically 'English' but my St. Lucian friend was

> also brought up on it. Is it mostly an English

> thing, or are there any of you guys from far flung

> places that also grew up with Marmite?


Our poliics may be on different wavelengths but our tastes ageree - Marmite is an essential store cupboard item, Desert Island luxury (forget the records) and perfect on toasted sourdough from the stall on Northcross Road. Can't understand why it's not sold more often in cafes fro breakfast.

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