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hummingwolf) wrote2006-10-22 08:23 pm
hummingwolf) wrote2006-10-22 08:23 pm
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Two sites and a news story
The Complete Works of Charles Darwin Online. If the theory of evolution isn't scary enough for you, try:
Hauntworld--The Biggest Haunt Finder Network on the Internet. (Both of these sites recommended by Yahoo in the last week.)
But nothing in those haunts could possibly be as scary as Vegemite, which has been banned in the US. As![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
supergee says, "When Vegemite is outlawed, only outlaws will have Vegemite. (At least it's not a weapon of mass destruction, like Sudafed.)"
I happened to copy an earlier article Supergee linked to this morning, so here's the text:
Happy Vegemites?
We don't think so
Kelvin Healey
http://www.news.com.au/sundayheraldsun/story/0,21985,20623197-662,00.html
THE US has banned Vegemite, even to the point of
searching Aussies for jars of the spread as they enter
the country.
The bizarre condiment crackdown was prompted because
Vegemite has been deemed illegal under US food laws.
The great Aussie icon -- faithfully carried around the
world by travellers from Down Under -- contains
folate, which under a technicality, the US allows only
to be added to breads and cereals.
Australian expatriates in the US said enforcement of
the ban had been gradually stepped up and was now
ruining lifelong Vegemite on toast breakfast
traditions.
Former Geelong man Daniel Fogarty, who now lives in
Calgary, said he was stunned when searched for
Vegemite while crossing the US border on a trip to
Montana recently.
"The border guard searched our car and asked us if we
were carrying any Vegemite," Mr Fogarty said.
"I was flabbergasted.
"The official said Vegemite wasn't permitted in the
US."
Paul Watkins, who owns a store called About Australia
in San Antonio, Texas, said he had been forced to stop
importing Vegemite six months ago.
"We have completely stopped bringing it in, which has
been hard," he said.
Mr Watkins said some companies were flouting the law
by continuing to import Vegemite and hoping the
shipments would not be inspected.
Hauntworld--The Biggest Haunt Finder Network on the Internet. (Both of these sites recommended by Yahoo in the last week.)
But nothing in those haunts could possibly be as scary as Vegemite, which has been banned in the US. As
supergee says, "When Vegemite is outlawed, only outlaws will have Vegemite. (At least it's not a weapon of mass destruction, like Sudafed.)"I happened to copy an earlier article Supergee linked to this morning, so here's the text:
Happy Vegemites?
We don't think so
Kelvin Healey
http://www.news.com.au/sundayheraldsun/story/0,21985,20623197-662,00.html
THE US has banned Vegemite, even to the point of
searching Aussies for jars of the spread as they enter
the country.
The bizarre condiment crackdown was prompted because
Vegemite has been deemed illegal under US food laws.
The great Aussie icon -- faithfully carried around the
world by travellers from Down Under -- contains
folate, which under a technicality, the US allows only
to be added to breads and cereals.
Australian expatriates in the US said enforcement of
the ban had been gradually stepped up and was now
ruining lifelong Vegemite on toast breakfast
traditions.
Former Geelong man Daniel Fogarty, who now lives in
Calgary, said he was stunned when searched for
Vegemite while crossing the US border on a trip to
Montana recently.
"The border guard searched our car and asked us if we
were carrying any Vegemite," Mr Fogarty said.
"I was flabbergasted.
"The official said Vegemite wasn't permitted in the
US."
Paul Watkins, who owns a store called About Australia
in San Antonio, Texas, said he had been forced to stop
importing Vegemite six months ago.
"We have completely stopped bringing it in, which has
been hard," he said.
Mr Watkins said some companies were flouting the law
by continuing to import Vegemite and hoping the
shipments would not be inspected.
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