Jaffa information session.
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changelingHeh. This website calls it "Cheap Cheusday". We've always known it as "Tight-arse Tuesday". Far more evocative.
From write101.com:
[...] And even further back ... going to the Sat'day arvo Pictures. Remember the serials, those old black and white B-grade films, the cartoons, the newsreel, rolling the Jaffas down the aisle? (Jaffas are marble-sized balls of chocolate, coated in an orange-flavoured, crunchy candy - sort of the grandparents of Smarties and M&Ms. They rolled down the tiered aisles of theatres in a way that was very satisfying to children.) Kids miss out on so much these days, don't they?
(my bold)
Seriously. Whacking jaffas, rolling, and aisles into Google yields so many results. The idea of rolling jaffas down the aisles of the cinema extends beyond a tradition; it's part of the lexicon. It's understood nationwide. People on DVD.com.au use it to suggest that a movie's particularly good. It's an idea like spreading vegemite on one's toast that seems to be uniquely Australian (and New Zealandish... what is the correct adjective there?). I feel sorry for all you guys who've never tried it. All I can suggest is that you buy a few packets online, find your local theatre (ideally one that's old-fashioned enough not to have carpet), and try it yourselves.
Sheesh. The things you guys miss out on. Next you'll be telling me you've never read the little star profiles on Fantales, or read the comics on Minties wrappers. You poor buggers.
From write101.com:
[...] And even further back ... going to the Sat'day arvo Pictures. Remember the serials, those old black and white B-grade films, the cartoons, the newsreel, rolling the Jaffas down the aisle? (Jaffas are marble-sized balls of chocolate, coated in an orange-flavoured, crunchy candy - sort of the grandparents of Smarties and M&Ms. They rolled down the tiered aisles of theatres in a way that was very satisfying to children.) Kids miss out on so much these days, don't they?
(my bold)
Seriously. Whacking jaffas, rolling, and aisles into Google yields so many results. The idea of rolling jaffas down the aisles of the cinema extends beyond a tradition; it's part of the lexicon. It's understood nationwide. People on DVD.com.au use it to suggest that a movie's particularly good. It's an idea like spreading vegemite on one's toast that seems to be uniquely Australian (and New Zealandish... what is the correct adjective there?). I feel sorry for all you guys who've never tried it. All I can suggest is that you buy a few packets online, find your local theatre (ideally one that's old-fashioned enough not to have carpet), and try it yourselves.
Sheesh. The things you guys miss out on. Next you'll be telling me you've never read the little star profiles on Fantales, or read the comics on Minties wrappers. You poor buggers.
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Date: 2003-12-09 07:56 am (UTC)BUT I ordered some JAffas off of the BBC america site. I had to try them after you talked about JAffa cakes.
No I need to figure out how to get ahold of vegemite, and a violet crumble, and I'll have all the Australian food I've ever wanted to try! ;)
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Date: 2003-12-09 08:24 am (UTC)Fantales rock. I'd explain, but I'm too tired. I'm heading to bed now.
I never talked of jaffa cakes... must be someone else.
Vegemite is evil. Eeeevil. Promite's much better. Either way, make sure you spread very thinly. Violet Crumbles rock. There is another honeycomb chocolate bar called Crunchies, but they're not as nice. The honeycomb tends to be stale.
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Date: 2003-12-09 08:37 am (UTC)Oh, it was
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Date: 2003-12-09 07:53 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-12-09 08:29 am (UTC)I started out hating vegemite. Then it was okay. Then it was fucking fantastic on turkey hot dogs. Now I've run out of vegemite and am going through withdrawal. My family thinks I'm nuts.
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Date: 2003-12-09 08:34 am (UTC)Snowflakes are nice. They're comparatively new; we just had regular flakes when I was growing up.
Hehe. I think you're nuts. PROMITE ALL THE WAY, BABY! Masterfoods owns my soul.
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Date: 2003-12-09 03:05 pm (UTC)and YES. rolling jaffas down the aisle. the memories. it's a sign of great esteem.
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Date: 2003-12-09 02:02 pm (UTC)don't tell anyone, because I might be kicked out of the country, but I've never tried rolling jaffas down an aisle. However I have consumed many in my lifetime, and I think that's suitable enough patriotism, right?
And I think it's sad that the world is deprived of fantales and minties...I keep forgetting...
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Date: 2003-12-09 07:48 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-12-09 08:19 pm (UTC)maybe that's why, I never went to a non-carpeted cinema. *sigh*
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Date: 2003-12-09 06:25 pm (UTC)New Zealous!
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Date: 2003-12-09 07:54 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-12-09 07:35 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-12-09 07:54 pm (UTC)Heh.
Date: 2003-12-09 11:56 pm (UTC)<3`