Tuesday, October 24, 2006

Here's what's wrong with America

I mean, it's certainly not the only thing wrong with America. But this doesn't help. According to this article, US customs agents are confiscating Vegemite from incoming Aussies and Kiwis. Confiscating it. Nobody is really sure why this is happening -- apparently, Vegemite is illegal to import to the US in bulk because it has vitamin B in it. I am not making this up. But up until now, Aussies could pack it in their luggage with no problems, which is a good deal because have you ever seen an Aussie have to go without Vegemite? It's not pretty. One time I deftly avoided this situation by walking two miles to the only shop in Dublin known to carry the stuff.

My point is, obviously, that our Customs folks need to find something better to do. Americans might do well to have a little more Vegemite in their lives. It's a hell of a hangover cure. (all that vitamin B, remember?) Just remember -- if you're ever confronted with a jar of Vegemite and a piece of toast, remember to use more butter. No, more than that. Yep, there you go. That should make it barely palatable.

2 comments:

erica said...

What the hell?!
Can you concoct sticky yeast extract flavored bombs out of it or something? Render an entire airport numb and twitching from the uniquely meat-esque aroma? What is so terrifying about B vitamins?

I am utterly baffled at this one. It's FOOD.

Anonymous said...

Well 'food' is an infinitely charitable description of what can only be described as 'Australian Crack'... :-)

But yes I'm with you all here. In fact I'll be packing some next time I enter the states (alas probably many many years from now... give the democrates a chance to make a few changes... redo the curtains etc.) just so I can have the fight with them...

Of course perhaps the security gaurds have seen the reaction most Americans have upon ingesting a heart bite of the stuff... It could have been the screaming... or the twitching... I mean give that to the pilot and things could get hairy...

Craig.
(Funundrum's Southern Correspondent)

p.s. Best hangover cure in the world... A nice gentle injection right into the 'make it better' vein...