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Pizzawheel Nov 6th 2014 12:43 am

Marmite Thread
 
:eek:

So has anyone found those nice Big Squeeze marmite plastic tubs anywhere in Canada? I always bring them back as they're lighter than the glass jars and theoretically less liable to smash (unlikely a marmite jar is going to break to be fair) even though you can never get the last 10% of the real black gold out.

I wonder why the only marmite jars I've ever seen around Toronto are the smallest glass jars. Almost useless imho.

ann m Nov 6th 2014 12:49 am

Re: Marmite Thread
 
Nope - just found the regular small jars here.

The way to overcome this is to bring the even larger plastic 600g tub back over with you! That bugger lasts a year. :thumbup:

(Wanders off, and considers making toast for a second breakfast now)

MillieF Nov 6th 2014 12:55 am

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I have nothing sensible to say....Just saw the word 'Marmite' and came as though called magically.....ummm Marmite:p

bakedbean Nov 6th 2014 1:05 am

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We only get the glass jars here. Have never seen plastic ones.

Souvy Nov 6th 2014 2:12 am

Re: Marmite Thread
 

Originally Posted by Pizzawheel (Post 11463227)
:eek:

So has anyone found those nice Big Squeeze marmite plastic tubs anywhere in Canada? I always bring them back as they're lighter than the glass jars and theoretically less liable to smash (unlikely a marmite jar is going to break to be fair) even though you can never get the last 10% of the real black gold out.

I wonder why the only marmite jars I've ever seen around Toronto are the smallest glass jars. Almost useless imho.

Why useless? They contain Marmite.

You can get the last 10% out. Use a finger.

Steveh27wp Nov 6th 2014 2:13 am

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Love(d) the stuff. When I moved to Canada, I decided to give it up! Went "cold turkey"....the first few days were really difficult.....but......I stuck with it! After a few weeks, the cravings went away, and I can honestly say that I am now completely marmite free.

If only I could be as strong with the smokes ...............

Steve

BristolUK Nov 6th 2014 2:47 am

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Originally Posted by Souvy (Post 11463343)
You can get the last 10% out. Use a finger.

Finding the 'M' spot. :nod:

MillieF Nov 6th 2014 6:44 am

Re: Marmite Thread
 

Originally Posted by Steveh27wp (Post 11463345)
Love(d) the stuff. When I moved to Canada, I decided to give it up! Went "cold turkey"....the first few days were really difficult.....but......I stuck with it! After a few weeks, the cravings went away, and I can honestly say that I am now completely marmite free.

Steve

Why Steve? Do you have a hair shirt mentality? Giving in to your delight in Marmite doesn't lead anything worse....I don't think?

Pizzawheel Nov 6th 2014 7:21 am

Re: Marmite Thread
 

Why useless? They contain Marmite.
OK. But they are the foreplay of marmite


You can get the last 10% out. Use a finger.
For sure, but they kind of revert back to being a plastic jar for the last 10%. I still like 'em though.


I have nothing sensible to say....Just saw the word 'Marmite' and came as though called magically.....ummm Marmite
Maybe we need a separate branch for marmite? :-)

BristolUK Nov 6th 2014 9:38 am

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Sadly

http://a9.wal.co/images/Large/276/44...im-349x460.jpg
doesn't mean

http://www.bestofbritishonline.com/p...WALKR008_L.jpg

Steveh27wp Nov 6th 2014 9:56 am

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Originally Posted by MillieF (Post 11463586)
Why Steve? Do you have a hair shirt mentality? Giving in to your delight in Marmite doesn't lead anything worse....I don't think?

......yeeeees......but how can you be sure? How do I know that it's not the marmite which made my hair start to fall out? ....or turned me into the grumpy old man I am?;) Think about it .......if you have eaten marmite in the past .......how can you be sure it hasn't been responsible for those aches and pains you've endured over the years.

Having given up the marmite, I can state quite emphatically that the rate at which my hair loss happens has not increased nor, indeed, have I got any grumpier.


Think about it.

Steve

ann m Nov 6th 2014 11:57 am

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Originally Posted by Steveh27wp (Post 11463345)
and I can honestly say that I am now completely marmite free.

:eek:

My name is ann, and I am a marmite-aholic.

Yorkiechef Nov 6th 2014 12:08 pm

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Marmite....watched frankie Boyle in york last year, the only gag I remember was the one where he said that Katie price was like marmite, you either hate her, or would like to see her on the end of a knife. Made me laugh!

Steveh27wp Nov 6th 2014 12:26 pm

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Originally Posted by ann m (Post 11463839)
:eek:

My name is ann, and I am a marmite-aholic.

That took a lot of strength, Ann. Congratulations. Accepting that you are a marmite-aholic, and stating it publicly, means you are in control! Keep up the good work.

Steve

DandNHill Nov 6th 2014 2:28 pm

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So true!!! A "marmite" in French is a big pot/pan kind of thingy...


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