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The Foster's thing again
22 July 2013, 02:52
Bill/OregonThe Foster's thing again
As I am sure my Australian friends would rather not dwell too much on the cricket tests at Ashes, I have to note that even the BBC is on board on the Foster's fakery, as one of the mates here termed this beer "a fizzy drink for oiks" in a thread some while back:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22854840
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22 July 2013, 03:25
JBrownWhen I traveled around Australia in 1998 I was surprised that Fosters advertisements were nonexistent and Fosters beer was not prominently displayed in liqueur stores or bars.
WHen I discussed this with locals they expalined that Fosters image was that of a bottom feeder brand. They were shocked when I told them that Fosters was the only Australian beer that had a presence in the US. When I told them that Foster's motto in the US was, "Fosters, it's Australian for beer, mate.) they rolled with laughter.
Jason
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22 July 2013, 03:53
HomerOzG'Day Fella's,
In general, we would prefer not to discuss any thing to do with the Australian "Test Teams" cricket performance!
That team is just a bunch of Celebrities and Stooges and an exceedingly poor reflection on us as a Nation!!!
As to Fosters, it is such a poor alcoholic beverage, we won't drink it!
We only Export it!!!
Sorry about that!
Doh!
Homer
Lick the Lolly Pop of Mediocrity Just Once and You Will Suck For Life!
22 July 2013, 06:17
Matt GrahamWe dont even export it any more... made in the USA & Europe - probably repackaged Budweiser and a Euro equivalent.
Yuk!!
23 July 2013, 01:19
Matt NormanWhile in Australia long ago I recall a beer they forced me to drink; 'V-B' or something like that (Victoria Bitters?). I managed to drink several dozen of them over the course of of my visit...just to be polite of course.
23 July 2013, 01:55
JBrownquote:
Originally posted by Matt Norman:
While in Australia long ago I recall a beer they forced me to drink; 'V-B' or something like that (Victoria Bitters?). I managed to drink several dozen of them over the course of of my visit...just to be polite of course.
I thought Victoria Bitter, Melbourne Bitter and XXXX were all great beers. I did note that when you traveled from one region to the next the locals would tell you that only one of the three was worth drinking.
One Aussie even told me that when he goes to visit his inlaws in Victoria he had to take a case of XXXX as he couldn't drink the crap they drink there(VB and MB).
Jason
"You're not hard-core, unless you live hard-core."
_______________________
Hunting in Africa is an adventure. The number of variables involved preclude the possibility of a perfect hunt. Some problems will arise. How you decide to handle them will determine how much you enjoy your hunt.
Just tell yourself, "it's all part of the adventure." Remember, if Robert Ruark had gotten upset every time problems with Harry
Selby's flat bed truck delayed the safari, Horn of the Hunter would have read like an indictment of Selby. But Ruark rolled with the punches, poured some gin, and enjoyed the adventure.
-Jason Brown
As a transplant from the US to Australia, I have seen (tasted) the ways.....Keep the Fosters in the US...Carl
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24 July 2013, 13:57
HomerOzquote:
Originally posted by Matt Norman:
While in Australia long ago I recall a beer they forced me to drink; 'V-B' or something like that (Victoria Bitters?). I managed to drink several dozen of them over the course of of my visit...just to be polite of course.
G'Day Fella's,
Matt, we tend to give most things another name, just because.........
Any way, one of the many other names for Victoria Bitter/VB, is Vomit Bomb!
VB is OK if that's all there is but we do have some better options down here!!!
Hope that got a laugh out of ya!
Doh!
Homer
Lick the Lolly Pop of Mediocrity Just Once and You Will Suck For Life!
24 July 2013, 22:05
d.unger[/QUOTE]
G'Day Fella's,
Matt, we tend to give most things another name, just because.........
Any way, one of the many other names for Victoria Bitter/VB, is Vomit Bomb!
Doh!
Homer[/QUOTE]
Okay, now it all makes sense to me. Aussies, like Matt Graham, call stuff like Nescafé instant Coffee, "coffee", but in reality, it isn't coffee.
Thanks for clearly that up for me Homer!
25 July 2013, 05:17
Matt GrahamLet it go Dave.... let it go mate!!!
I knew you'd come on here to respond to that !!!
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25 July 2013, 06:33
d.ungerSorry Matt, I just couldn't help myself. I'll never mention it again.
quote:
Originally posted by d.unger:
Sorry Matt, I just couldn't help myself. I'll never mention it again.
OK, now that's all over, let's go and have a coffee
or is that a Nescafe ?
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25 July 2013, 08:52
Matt Grahamquote:
Originally posted by d.unger:
Sorry Matt, I just couldn't help myself. I'll never mention it again.
I dont mind, I am impervious!!