Marmite limited-edition 'cricket spread' to celebrate Ashes

Marmite is producing a limited-edition spread to celebrate the forthcoming Ashes series against Australia – in a jar that looks like a cricket ball.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/5...rate-Ashes.html

Marmite's Ashes spread

Limited-edition spread to celebrate the Ashes series against Australia.

(Sorry, can't copy the photo)

Mmmmmm, Marmite AND Marstons Pedigree :D

Marmite tastes better than Vegemite.

I eat both, both good for detering skeeters.

Would love a jar for keepsake.

I eat both, both good for detering skeeters.

How many times do I have to say this?

NO THEY AREN'T.

Mmmmmm, Marmite AND Marstons Pedigree :D

A man with the most excellent taste !!

(But don't dip your Marmite soldiers in the Pedigree by mistake)

I eat both, both good for detering skeeters.

How many times do I have to say this?

NO THEY AREN'T.

You're supposed to eat it, not wear it!

I eat both, both good for detering skeeters.

How many times do I have to say this?

NO THEY AREN'T.

There must be some placebo effect as many people say it...

I eat both, both good for detering skeeters.

How many times do I have to say this?

NO THEY AREN'T.

There must be some placebo effect as many people say it...

Possibly the same people who think you can de-rail a train by putting a penny on the track.

(just had an idea)

I eat both, both good for detering skeeters.

How many times do I have to say this?

NO THEY AREN'T.

There must be some placebo effect as many people say it...

MARMITE SOLDIERS MARCH ON MOSQUITOES

However, it appears that when Marmite is eaten the skin emits an odour that is undetectable to humans, but which repels blood-thirsty mosquitoes. Mosquito attraction may be to those who emit a Vitamin B12 odour, however, the off-putting factor of odour emissions may be linked to the Viatmin B1 Thiamin contained in Marmite. Dr Martin Schweiger said: ‘This theory is supported by the rise of malaria in countries where staple rice has been dehusked and the thiamine-rich outer coating is discarded.’

Works for my family, guess there will be exceptions.

Full article.

http://www.herbsphere.com/marmite.htm

Hey Pete ....... two key words "this theory"

You may be one of those lucky people who's skin doesn't react when you are bitten, these people aren't actually lucky at all, as they are still getting bitten but don't know it, that makes them very lackadaisicle when it comes to real preventative measures and are probably more likely to contract malaria or dengue or the next disease that we discover mosquitoes carry.

You are, and always will be a viable target for any mozzie in the same location as you and to put blind faith in a breakfast spread because you read it on the internet is just plain stupidity.

Sorry mate, had to tell you, for your sake.

Hey Pete ....... two key words "this theory"

You may be one of those lucky people who's skin doesn't react when you are bitten, these people aren't actually lucky at all, as they are still getting bitten but don't know it, that makes them very lackadaisicle when it comes to real preventative measures and are probably more likely to contract malaria or dengue or the next disease that we discover mosquitoes carry.

You are, and always will be a viable target for any mozzie in the same location as you and to put blind faith in a breakfast spread because you read it on the internet is just plain stupidity.

Sorry mate, had to tell you, for your sake.

No worry, feel sorry for you unfortunates.

Simple demo in Chiang Mai a couple of years back, not theory in my case, or family members.

Ppl at a Thai BBQ were spraying citronella and such, but still being bitten.

They were amazed to watch skeeters land on my arms and legs, but skeeters never stopped, they just flew away.

Sorry mate, had to tell you, for your sake.

Are you telling me to drink Sake?

Put Vegemite in my Sake?

Does that work?....... ewwwwwwwww.

They were amazed to watch skeeters land on my arms and legs, but skeeters never stopped, they just flew away.

Not exactly a repellent then.

Surely, if Marmite is derived from the leavings after making Marston Pedigree, then the better solution would be to drink lots of Pedigree??

At least - that's my excuse.

Marmite tastes better than Vegemite.

Clearly a troll effort...

To be fair, Thaddy, the lack of supporting evidence does not automatically disprove the theory, does it?

Mind you, I eat Marmite on toast most mornings and I still get bitten to buggery so, personally, I don't believe it. If there was some veracity in the theory, I suspect it would involve eating a couple of jars a day. Probably easier to just spread it on all over.

Ooh, and then invite someone to lick it off?

Stobbit, stobbit!

To be fair, Thaddy, the lack of supporting evidence does not automatically disprove the theory, does it?

Doesn't exactly go a long way to proving it to be true either, which is the most important point.

Mind you, I eat Marmite on toast most mornings and I still get bitten to buggery

Well, there you go.

The reason I started the other thread about urban myths was because I am heartily sick of Pete stating that vegemite repels mosquitoes every time the brand is mentioned..... it's misinformation, and as such, could be very harmful to anyone that reads it believing it to be true.

Malaria and the other mosquito spread diseases are the number one killer on this planet, and if just one more person dies that needn't do because a mate told them about the magical qualities of a product that has no foundation in fact.... that I find totally repulsive, and it really ticks me off.

I wish I could test out the Marstons Pedigree theory, over here!

I love that stuff

Oh! well back to the Leo's

Dave

To be fair, Thaddy, the lack of supporting evidence does not automatically disprove the theory, does it?

Mind you, I eat Marmite on toast most mornings and I still get bitten to buggery so, personally, I don't believe it. If there was some veracity in the theory, I suspect it would involve eating a couple of jars a day. Probably easier to just spread it on all over.

Ooh, and then invite someone to lick it off?

Stobbit, stobbit!

Dun that matey, crunchy peanut butter not popular with my, then, femme friend, similarly jam with seeds.

Gets stuck in odd crevises..

To be fair, Thaddy, the lack of supporting evidence does not automatically disprove the theory, does it?

Doesn't exactly go a long way to proving it to be true either, which is the most important point.

Mind you, I eat Marmite on toast most mornings and I still get bitten to buggery

Well, there you go.

The reason I started the other thread about urban myths was because I am heartily sick of Pete stating that vegemite repels mosquitoes every time the brand is mentioned..... it's misinformation, and as such, could be very harmful to anyone that reads it believing it to be true.

Malaria and the other mosquito spread diseases are the number one killer on this planet, and if just one more person dies that needn't do because a mate told them about the magical qualities of a product that has no foundation in fact.... that I find totally repulsive, and it really ticks me off.

No, and I don't happen to believe it either. My point was that the lack of a positive does not always imply a negative. To prove or disprove this particular notion, a proper experiment would have to be carried-out. A reasonable sized group of all ages and sexes sitting in a particular place and a particular time and count the bites. Repeat the next day after having eaten Marmite earlier. Only then would we know for certain.

Still don't believe it though.

To prove or disprove this particular notion, a proper experiment would have to be carried-out. A reasonable sized group of all ages and sexes sitting in a particular place and a particular time and count the bites. Repeat the next day after having eaten Marmite earlier. Only then would we know for certain.

That has already been done, several times, I've spent many a happy hour on the net researching this, here's a nice little quote.....

Some old studies suggested that the ingestion of large doses of thiamin could be effective as a oral insect repellent against mosquito bites. However, there is now conclusive evidence that thiamin has no efficacy against mosquito bites. Some claim that plants like wormwood or sagewort, lemon balm, lemon grass, lemon thyme and the mosquito plant (Pelargonium) will act against mosquitoes. However, scientists have determined that these plants are “effective” for a limited time only when the leaves are crushed and applied directly to the skin.

There are several, widespread, unproven theories about mosquito control such as the assertion that vitamin B, in particular B1 (thiamine), garlic, ultrasonic devices, incense, can be used to repel or control mosquitoes. Moreover, some manufacturers of "mosquito repelling" ultrasonic devices have been found to be fraudulent, and their devices were deemed "useless" in tests by the UK Consumer magazine Which?

Basically some natural substances work for a minimal amount of time, but only when applied directly to the skin, anything ingested doesn't work at all.

A-ha, there you go then. Always gratifying to have one's gut feelings borne out by the full rigour of science.

All that aside, have you ever wondered why some people get bitten more than others? My wife and I can be sat together outside in the evening and the little blighters seem to make a bee-line for me. She hardly ever seems to be bothered by them at all. Hardly seems fair.

Edited for typo.

Same here micky. except my wife get's eaten and I get ignored! Strange that.

I believe they can be attracted to some aftershaves & perfumes. Probably also some anti-perspirants. I suppose it's also possible that they could be attracted by the smell exuded from the pores after certain types of food. Perhaps Taddy has seen something about this in his researches? (I suppose I could look it up, but it's nearly 4 o'clock in the morning and I'm trying to doze off watching some odd show compared by Cilla Black on the redeye cable programming.)

All that aside, have you ever wondered why some people get bitten more than others?

They are more attracted to some blood group types over others, that is known.

Well my B+ doesn't seem to attract anything, cos I just don't bitten by anything. So is it known which blood groups attract them?

I seem to have scores of little targets all over me - the little blighters love me (and leave their little red bullseyes behind).

Mozzy: 'What shall we dine on today? Wait... there's Ping!'

Well my B+ doesn't seem to attract anything, cos I just don't bitten by anything. So is it known which blood groups attract them?

http://scienceline.org/2007/09/10/ask-knight-mosquitoes/

Interesting link Taddy. It's amazing just how much we don't know.

Good find Tad - that answers my popularity with these micro vampires to some extent; I'm O-

Thanks for the link, Thaddy; dead interesting. I'm O+ and the Missus is A+. We usually eat the same grub and I don't use after-shave or anything like that, just a blast under the sniff-pitts in the morning.

Also interested in what it said about pregnancy; I'll be interested to see if my nearest and dearest suffers over the months ahead. 'Bout time there was some justice in the world, mutter, mutter.