Just when you think the frickin US of A has done enough harm in the world ... news comes in that they have baned vegemite !!!!!! omgosh ... they are even searching cars and bags on Aussies for the stuff .... why .. cause the land of the free people is not so free .. but you already knew that ... vegemite is great for you not to mention it tastes fantastic .... what is the world coming to .. as a friend of mine said quote " why do we help them fight their shitty wars when they are searching us for spreads" totally agree ...
The bizarre crackdown was prompted because Vegemite contains folate, which in the US can be added only to breads and cereals.
Expatriates say that enforcement of the ban has been stepped up recently and is ruining lifelong traditions of having Vegemite on toast for breakfast.
Former Geelong man Daniel Fogarty, who now lives in Calgary, Canada, said he was stunned when searched while crossing the US border recently.
"The border guard asked us if we were carrying any Vegemite," Mr Fogarty said.
"I was flabbergasted." 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," he said.
"(US authorities) have made a stance and there is nothing that can be done about it."
Another reasion I will never go to the usa ... lets make that number 1001 wankers lol
3 comments:
UH - I never heard of such a thing - but I tried vegimite and it wasn't all that great. I am not sure what folate is and what all it is supposed to do or be.
I find this quite common all over the world. There are some people going around fixing what isn't broken - which of course then breaks things...oh well
UH, you may wanna check this out ...
http://www.smh.com.au/news/World/US-govt-denies-its-banned-Vegemite/2006/10/25/1161699372812.html
mmmmmmm.... ok my bad
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