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Wider Wargaming => General Discussion => Topic started by: Nosher on 01 March 2014, 11:01:00 AM

Poll
Question: Divided opinion, straw poll
Option 1: Marmite votes: 17
Option 2: Bovril votes: 4
Option 3: Neither, i'd rather suck urine off a nettle votes: 11
Title: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: Nosher on 01 March 2014, 11:01:00 AM
Inspired by the Thatcher thread ;D
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 01 March 2014, 12:23:01 PM
Being nasty again ?

ianS
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: fsn on 01 March 2014, 12:26:45 PM
Not keen on either.   :P

Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: Nosher on 01 March 2014, 12:34:19 PM
Quote from: ianrs54 on 01 March 2014, 12:23:01 PM
Being nasty again ?

ianS

Evil  ;) :d :d ;D
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: Techno on 01 March 2014, 12:59:49 PM
Like both !
Bovril best though.
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: Fenton on 01 March 2014, 01:05:42 PM
I doubt if I will ver have the chance to mention this on any other section of the forum and in any other topic

SO

My mum was an original Ovaltiney...not that she liked the stuff or anything
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 01 March 2014, 01:20:30 PM
Both, either as drinks or an inch thick layer between two slices of bread!
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: O Dinas Powys on 01 March 2014, 02:19:08 PM
Definitely Marmite. I don't eat meat, but never liked Bovril even when I did!
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: fsn on 01 March 2014, 03:08:34 PM
Quote from: Fenton on 01 March 2014, 01:05:42 PM
My mum was an original Ovaltiney...not that she liked the stuff or anything

Gosh! Aren't you old!
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: Hussargeneral on 01 March 2014, 04:32:56 PM
Can't beat Bovril on toast
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: TinyTerrain on 01 March 2014, 05:49:49 PM
Both but only as a solid, soooooooooo wrong as a drink

Cheers,

Craig
Tiny Terrain Models
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: fred. on 01 March 2014, 06:06:33 PM
Marmite on buttery toast is great.

Either as a drink is very wrong.

I'll remember to get nettles in next time I invite you lot round for a game...
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: paulr on 01 March 2014, 06:24:43 PM
Quote from: fred    12df on 01 March 2014, 06:06:33 PM
I'll remember to get nettles in next time I invite you lot round for a game...

;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: Orcs on 02 March 2014, 07:29:54 AM
Both on Bread.
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: fsn on 02 March 2014, 07:58:49 AM
At the same time?
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: FierceKitty on 02 March 2014, 08:12:35 AM
In a word, Yuk.
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: DanJ on 03 March 2014, 12:33:35 PM
Marmite, on toast after many, many beers.  There is something about marmite on toast that screams 'eat me' when a triffle merry.

In fact my wife claims she can gauge the scale of the hangover from the size of the morning after toast/butter/marmite disaster zone in the kitchen.
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: Leman on 03 March 2014, 04:18:02 PM
My son is always amused by the fact that at the age of two I used to have little cubes of bread with Marmite on which I shared with Harry the cat, and he absolutely loved the stuff as well. Despite the amusement my son also likes Marmite.
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: get2grips on 03 March 2014, 08:28:01 PM
If you coud eat Thatcher she would taste of Marmite :-& :-& :-&
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: OldenBUA on 03 March 2014, 08:29:40 PM
Speciaal voor Peter (en eventueel ook nog anderen):

Zoete drop, zoute drop of geen van beide?


  • Zoete drop natuurlijk. (Waarschijnlijk Engelse drop).

  • Zoute drop! Geef mij maar salmiakjes!

  • Getttverrrrderrre!!!

Persoonlijk vind ik honingdrop meer dan smerig, maar dat kan aan mij liggen.
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: fsn on 03 March 2014, 08:34:51 PM
Quote from: get2grips on 03 March 2014, 08:28:01 PM
If you coud eat Thatcher she would taste of Marmite :-& :-& :-&

Oooh nasty!
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: Hertsblue on 04 March 2014, 10:26:54 AM
Quote from: OldenBUA on 03 March 2014, 08:29:40 PM
Speciaal voor Peter (en eventueel ook nog anderen):

Zoete drop, zoute drop of geen van beide?


  • Zoete drop natuurlijk. (Waarschijnlijk Engelse drop).

  • Zoute drop! Geef mij maar salmiakjes!

  • Getttverrrrderrre!!!

Persoonlijk vind ik honingdrop meer dan smerig, maar dat kan aan mij liggen.

We all know where Google Translate is, you know!

As far as the original question goes:

I'll eat either on bread or drink either hot. Just never thought of it for years.  :-\
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: OldenBUA on 04 March 2014, 02:34:29 PM
Quote from: Hertsblue on 04 March 2014, 10:26:54 AM
We all know where Google Translate is, you know!

Good! How did you like your 'Not the faintest idea what's he's on about' moment on this otherwise very informative forum?  :d
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: Hertsblue on 05 March 2014, 11:31:30 AM
 You wouldn't want to put honey on either Marmite or Bovril, believe me, Olds.  :-& :-& :-&
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: Womble67 on 05 March 2014, 02:18:28 PM
Just awful stuff yuk

take care

andy
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: Techno on 05 March 2014, 04:44:09 PM
Quote from: Hertsblue on 05 March 2014, 11:31:30 AM
You wouldn't want to put honey on either Marmite or Bovril, believe me, Olds.  :-& :-& :-&

Red currant jelly with mayonnaise makes nice sarnies......
And has ANYONE here ever eaten banana and Branston pickle sarnies ?
They sound disgusting !
Cheers - Phil.
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 05 March 2014, 05:07:14 PM
Sound like typical Welsh cuisine Phil

IanS
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 05 March 2014, 05:16:49 PM
Cold baked bean and banana is good, on brown or granary!
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: Fenton on 05 March 2014, 05:18:32 PM
Egg and banana pizza is nice
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: Leman on 05 March 2014, 05:30:52 PM
Quote from: get2grips on 03 March 2014, 08:28:01 PM
If you coud eat Thatcher she would taste of Marmite :-& :-& :-&

No she would taste of something even worse, but also brown.
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: Subedai on 05 March 2014, 06:08:11 PM
Marmite every time...but only on cheese in a sarnie or on toast. Tried Bovril once at a football match back in the day...now I know what snozzcumber tastes like, absolutekly disgusterous!

Actually, while on the subject of strange fillings, anyone ever tried cheese and peanut butter -crunchy of course- in a sarnie?
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: Hertsblue on 06 March 2014, 08:30:40 AM
My stepfather was prone to smearing jam on one half of a slice of bread, golden syrup on the other and then folding the two together....  :o
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: fsn on 06 March 2014, 08:38:53 AM
... and then?

Was it just a hobby? Was his house filled with discarded and inedibly sweet butties? Did he use them as poltices for sores on horses? Did he feed to result to starving waifs and orphans and giggle malevolently as their teeth fell out? Was it something of a more ... personal preference?  :-&
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: Hertsblue on 06 March 2014, 08:48:14 AM
Oh, he ate them, of course. Probably explains the ruins of his teeth. Mind you, at ninety I suppose he's entitled to be a bit worn.
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: burnaby64 on 13 March 2014, 07:21:14 PM
Vegemite is my breakfast favourite on toasty soldiers dipped in soft-boiled egg.....
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: Techno on 13 March 2014, 07:52:45 PM
Has anyone ever tasted both Vegemite and Marmite ? (Not together, I hasten to add.) ;)
Are they very similar taste wise ?
Seem to remember 'someone' has said they're almost identical.
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: Fenton on 13 March 2014, 07:54:39 PM
My wife eats Vegemite a lot!...I have tried it once, its like eating salt
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: andys on 17 March 2014, 05:53:43 PM
Marmite for me, although if given a choice I'd go for Vegemite, it's got a nicer taste to it.

Once saw a bloke at work spread Marmite quite thickly on some toast. He'd never had it before. I told him not to but would he listen? He hasn't eaten it since  :d
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: Techno on 17 March 2014, 05:57:58 PM
Quote from: Fenton on 13 March 2014, 07:54:39 PM
.I have tried it once, its like eating salt

Thanks Steve.
In that case I'd probably love it !!
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: get2grips on 18 March 2014, 07:45:57 PM
Quote from: Fenton on 13 March 2014, 07:54:39 PM
its like eating salt

It tastes of salty death :-&
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: Dave on 18 March 2014, 10:17:28 PM
Quote from: get2grips on 18 March 2014, 07:45:57 PM
It tastes of salty death :-&

I'm a marmite fan :-bd

Dave
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: Nick the Lemming on 19 March 2014, 01:34:37 AM
Marmite for me, no liquid cow thanks (Vegetarian here). The only way I can eat peanut butter (yuck) is to have it on toast with a nice layer of marmite on as well. There's something about the marmite that makes it edible, and even actually tasty.
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: Ithoriel on 19 March 2014, 01:37:17 AM
Only way to eat peanut butter is as part of a pbj

That, or stirred into various different sauces when cooking. Which is something I also do with Marmite, or at least Tesco's version of Marmite.
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: Techno on 19 March 2014, 08:25:04 AM
Can't STAND peanut butter......That gets  :-& :-& :-& :-& :-& :-& :-& :-& from me.
Though at least you can bait rat traps with it.
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: get2grips on 19 March 2014, 09:25:32 AM
Quote from: Techno on 19 March 2014, 08:25:04 AM

Though at least you can bait rat traps with it.

So true: caught three rats that were living under our decking with peanut butter, they can't resist the stuff. ;)

Rat on a stick anyone? :)
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: Hertsblue on 19 March 2014, 09:53:06 AM
Quote from: get2grips on 19 March 2014, 09:25:32 AM
So true: caught three rats that were living under our decking with peanut butter, they can't resist the stuff. ;)

Rat on a stick anyone? :)

Try Messrs Ironbeard and Stronginthearm of Tarpits Lane, Anhk-Morpork.  ;)
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: Hussargeneral on 19 March 2014, 10:33:32 AM
CMOT Dibbler will be after you for trademark infringement
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: FierceKitty on 19 March 2014, 11:36:19 AM
Given that about 50% of the jokes in the author's books are cribbed from other writers, and half the remainder recycled fro his own, such a lawsuit would be a very slippery slope.
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: Hussargeneral on 19 March 2014, 03:46:55 PM
That leaves 25% Original work....far better than J K Rowling then ....allegedly I hasten to add    ;)
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: Nick the Lemming on 20 March 2014, 01:49:14 PM
So I can't interest anyone in a mango and marmite smoothie then?

http://www.innocentdrinks.co.uk/blog/2012/april/the-truth-behind-the-lie

(http://www.innocentdrinks.co.uk/image-pool/scale/618/618/7fe4aabeac3eafd2772941f76352340697931a72.jpg)
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: Techno on 20 March 2014, 01:54:30 PM
I think not Nick.....It's got fruit in it.
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: fsn on 20 March 2014, 04:18:46 PM
 :-&
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: Ithoriel on 21 March 2014, 12:17:23 AM
 Pa wouldn't touch it ... but ma might  :P
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: Techno on 21 March 2014, 07:56:50 AM
Holds Ithoriel's coat up and points at door...... ;)

Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: get2grips on 21 March 2014, 08:01:08 AM
Quote from: Techno on 21 March 2014, 07:56:50 AM
Holds Ithoriel's coat up and points at door...... ;)


opens door......
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: Hertsblue on 21 March 2014, 08:32:47 AM
Applies welly.....
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: get2grips on 21 March 2014, 10:24:15 AM
 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Marmite, Bovril, neither
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 21 March 2014, 12:37:02 PM
Quote from: Hertsblue on 21 March 2014, 08:32:47 AM
Applies welly.....

Kicks wall, breaks foot

IanS