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Post by coupe1942 on Apr 25, 2014 9:28:05 GMT 1
You probably don't remember the song "Anticipation", by Carly Simon, used by Heinz Katsup for years in their commercials. Not really a plastic bottle used then, but the anticipation theme would still be on the lips of those who dearly love Marmite, I believe. Such folk are also probably well entertained by mixing up the mud and sand for a good mud pie at the school playground. www.youtube.com/watch/?v=uoLoyg3JKRQSome things should probably not come in a either a bottle nor a squeeze bottle. Spam comes to mind. :-) |
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Post by hghost on Apr 29, 2014 6:04:25 GMT 1
OMG! I have just discovered that Marmite is now available in, in, 'squeezy jars'!!!**** I really must check but it looks likely that Marmite must have been taken over by Americans! A squeezy jar lacks any finesse whatsoever; I'm sure CH would agree with me that the solid British feel of the traditional glass jar along with the genteel anticipation of opening said jar and twisting Marmite around a knife before carefully spreading over buttered bread or toast is one of the things that made Britain great. Upending a plastic bottle and squirting the contents is so uncouth and uncultured that there should be a law prohibiting it. Sorry Sailor BUT it is still a Brit concoction : British Marmite was originally supplied in earthenware pots, but since the 1920s has been sold in distinctive, bulbous glass jars of approximately the same shape. A thinner version in squeezable plastic jars was introduced in March 2006.( Wikipedia ) |
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Post by Knackered Sailor on Apr 29, 2014 12:00:14 GMT 1
OMG! I have just discovered that Marmite is now available in, in, 'squeezy jars'!!!**** I really must check but it looks likely that Marmite must have been taken over by Americans! A squeezy jar lacks any finesse whatsoever; I'm sure CH would agree with me that the solid British feel of the traditional glass jar along with the genteel anticipation of opening said jar and twisting Marmite around a knife before carefully spreading over buttered bread or toast is one of the things that made Britain great. Upending a plastic bottle and squirting the contents is so uncouth and uncultured that there should be a law prohibiting it. Sorry Sailor BUT it is still a Brit concoction : British Marmite was originally supplied in earthenware pots, but since the 1920s has been sold in distinctive, bulbous glass jars of approximately the same shape. A thinner version in squeezable plastic jars was introduced in March 2006.( Wikipedia ) Well that's a relief to know, so it's still up there with other great British inventions like television and the Internet.  |
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Post by coupe1942 on Apr 29, 2014 20:58:02 GMT 1
I didn't know that Al Gore was British. He invented the internet, you know. :-)
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Post by hghost on Apr 30, 2014 0:24:33 GMT 1
I didn't know that Al Gore was British. He invented the internet, you know. :-) You mean GloBULL Warming don't you ? |
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Post by hghost on Apr 30, 2014 0:26:53 GMT 1
Sorry Sailor BUT it is still a Brit concoction : British Marmite was originally supplied in earthenware pots, but since the 1920s has been sold in distinctive, bulbous glass jars of approximately the same shape. A thinner version in squeezable plastic jars was introduced in March 2006.( Wikipedia ) Well that's a relief to know, so it's still up there with other great British inventions like television and the Internet. And do not forget Benny Hill |
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Post by Crazy Horse on May 5, 2014 9:23:36 GMT 1
Benny Hill loved MARMITE.
I remember him eating MARMITE sandwiches (crusts off) together with cucumber sandwiches (again crusts off) in the shade of a gazebo on the estate, just after he had finished chasing some of the maids around the grounds. The maids high heels are an absolute boon, the lawns get so well aerated and it makes the grass looks wonderful after a little rain. All thanks to MARMITE.
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Post by hghost on May 6, 2014 5:16:34 GMT 1
Benny Hill loved MARMITE. I remember him eating MARMITE sandwiches (crusts off) together with cucumber sandwiches (again crusts off) in the shade of a gazebo on the estate, just after he had finished chasing some of the maids around the grounds. The maids high heels are an absolute boon, the lawns get so well aerated and it makes the grass looks wonderful after a little rain. All thanks to MARMITE. CH good to hear ya from you. Hope all is well there. Marmite is the cure all of cure all's |
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Post by Crazy Horse on May 6, 2014 19:09:22 GMT 1
Ah,hghost,
Thank you for your kind words. All is tolerably well here, MARMITE stocks at their maximum, cucumbers growing as we watch, the local baker doing his job cutting crusts off as he should, the beastly things are only fit for the farmhands meals. Maids all in order and awaiting my instructions.
It has lately come to my attention that MARMITE is being applied to various cuts/wounds/insect bites/snake bites/injuries/spider attacks and injuries inflicted by crocodiles/alligators and various species of shark, stingrays and jellyfish throughout the known world with astounding results.
All these various potentially deadly creatures apparently become instantly addicted to the beautiful taste and texture of MARMITE when they are permitted to, or accidentally taste the revered MARMITE. It would also seem that any unfortunate person to have so suffered from these dreadful attacks by these creatures, that their wounds, however severe, heal within 3 minutes at the maximum when MARMITE is applied to the wound, however sparingly that might be.
It certainly works for the maids at least, lovely girls, all of them.
May the wind be nil, the sun shine and your landings be like a dragonfly touching down.
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Post by iandhunt on May 11, 2014 4:29:52 GMT 1
Ah CH, still as crazy as ever. Glad to see things haven't changed since I went on hiatus for about 6 months. Sorry about my absence but my final year of college has just finished and I am free to enter the work force with a wonderful education and a little school debt to pay off. Planning on flying for the first time in 7 months tomorrow. Wish me luck.
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Post by Crazy Horse on May 11, 2014 17:29:47 GMT 1
Ian,
Great to see you post again. I hope that you enjoyed college and that the darned debt gets paid off by you getting a job that pays shedloads. I had to tone that down a little! I hope you have a great time flying from now on, I have not been able to fly for over a year now due to operations on various bits of the body, healing but slow. My right hand is a worry due to a broken bone that is really slow to heal, if ever. No worries though, there are a lot of wonderful people worse off than me, so I need to be thankful. I can always try again, crash and burn, I know how to repair, ha ha.
I recently watched a newbie flying a cub with his friend via a buddy box, his second time. You should have seen the smile on his face, absolutely priceless! May he fly the skies forever.
Live long and prosper my friend,
Lord CH
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Post by Crazy Horse on Dec 28, 2014 11:23:24 GMT 1
Well, another Christmas day gone and the New Year to look forward to, hopefully bringing good things to all.
The servants were so pleased and I think, a little overwhelmed with their presents from Lady CH and myself this year. We decided to be kind and give each of them a jar of MARMITE each, overly generous I know, but just to see their beaming smiles made it all worth the sacrifice. Frosts have begun here, but at least the shortest day is past and soon the Spring and Summer to look forward to and enjoy.
May I wish all of you a very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year, best wishes to you and all your loved ones,
Lord and Lady CH
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Post by coupe1942 on Dec 28, 2014 15:44:53 GMT 1
Thanks for the kind thoughts. Me, I plan to celebrate that no one was so overly kind as to give me a jar of Marmite. Surely there is a God in Heaven, huh? :-)
Hope you stocking stuffers all had garter belts on them CH. :-) Happy New Year to ya', from Texas.
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Post by hghost on Dec 29, 2014 22:25:06 GMT 1
Ah....CH....good to hear such generous gifts given to such a fine crew , may they all be as gracious.
May you and the most precious Lady CH, both have a Blessed New Year .
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Post by Knackered Sailor on Dec 29, 2014 22:58:40 GMT 1
Well I can't pretend to go along with this lord and lady stuff as I am a communist by nature but I do appreciate your humour and your own belief in your generosity. Perhaps you should consider paying staff sufficient to afford their own Marmite? Happy new year CH and come the revolution I may well put in a word on your behalf although along with losing your inherited titles it is likely that you will also lose any claim to Marmite. Sad perhaps but true.
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