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JustGeorge

Not As Much Fun As I Look
Staff member
Premium Member
Vegemite is called a yeast extract because it’s a paste made out of brewers yeast.

It is black and salty so you only need a scrape, but it enhances the flavour of anything that needs salt.

I only ever eat whole grain bread and Vegemite is yummy with celery or avocado or even cheese.

There are some products that are close like Marmite, but Vegemite is the bomb. You either love it or you hate it. Aussie kids are raised on Vegemite. ;)

Never had it, but heard enough about it I've considered shipping it in...
 

YoursTrue

Faith-confidence in what we hope for (Hebrews 11)
Vegemite is called a yeast extract because it’s a paste made out of brewers yeast.

It is black and salty so you only need a scrape, but it enhances the flavour of anything that needs salt.

I only ever eat whole grain bread and Vegemite is yummy with celery or avocado or even cheese.

There are some products that are close like Marmite, but Vegemite is the bomb. You either love it or you hate it. Aussie kids are raised on Vegemite. ;)
I think I heard of Vegemite. Sounds good with an avocado. And yes, I also only eat whole grain breads. Thanks.
 

The Hammer

[REDACTED]
Premium Member
@The Hammer How'd you get into Druidry?

Short version or Long version?

The short version is: After Catholic Confirmation and Baptism, I found myself disillusioned with the Christian faith and what I saw as hypocrisy of it's adherents. I always felt the most Spiritual and/or Religious while outside in Nature, and so I began to look for a faith that Capitalized on this. After dabbling with various Pagan paths, I found a book called The Druidry Handbook" by John Michael Greer, and the rest has been history.
 

Hockeycowboy

Witness for Jehovah
Premium Member
If it's in person, it must be true.

Internet doesn't make people more liars than if we meet them in person. We judge their truth not because they are behind a screen but because we know them in some way.

Those we don't know, internet or not, it depends on what they say. Saying one is a billionaire or have a mansion wouldn't make me question the same as if they said it in person.

If they said in person or online, they will commit suicide (had that happen on another site where lgbtq preteens etc were upset cause their christian parents didn't accept them), I wouldn't think their lying.

We (chatters)could have thought she was lying (internet or not) but the majority of us knew of she was not, we could have helped her. We lost nothing if she were lying. She left home and we tried to get her to go to the police. We didn't know her family situation but her father said he's taking away all her electronics. That's the last time we saw her.

Of course, I don't speak to people in that extreme situation (that I know of) but it does teach me real people use the internet.
Thought you would like this:

 

JustGeorge

Not As Much Fun As I Look
Staff member
Premium Member
Short version or Long version?

The short version is: After Catholic Confirmation and Baptism, I found myself disillusioned with the Christian faith and what I saw as hypocrisy of it's adherents. I always felt the most Spiritual and/or Religious while outside in Nature, and so I began to look for a faith that Capitalized on this. After dabbling with various Pagan paths, I found a book called The Druidry Handbook" by John Michael Greer, and the rest has been history.

That's an excellent book. My aunt gave it to me years back... Still have it.

Greer is a wonderful author.
 

The Hammer

[REDACTED]
Premium Member
That's an excellent book. My aunt gave it to me years back... Still have it.

Greer is a wonderful author.

It's worth the read, my wife liked it as well. I still have my copy, as well as his Druid Magic book. I used to follow JMG's blog pretty closely a decade back.
 

JustGeorge

Not As Much Fun As I Look
Staff member
Premium Member
It's worth the read, my wife liked it as well. I still have my copy, as well as his Druid Magic book. I used to follow JMG's blog pretty closely a decade back.

I've got that one as well, and a couple others(Secret of the Temple and The Long Descent come to mind). All good reads!
 

Mock Turtle

Oh my, did I say that!
Premium Member
Yes, @SigurdReginson, it's a dulcimer. Not a real good one, but I enjoyed playing it and singing with it. (Usually.) One of my favorite songs is Annie Laurie. One evening I was reclining on a motorized recliner, and I heard something crunch as I was moving back. Well, you guessed it, it was the dulcimer. I did not get another one. Now I have a guitar and can play it somewhat -- there's an old Pete Seeger song on cable where he sings "Down on Penny's Mill." Oh, I love that song, brought back memories for me. So I started playing and singing it with my guitar. No more dulcimer for now though. But! now you're making me think about the dulcimer again.
This might not be to everyone's taste, and rather different from the normal dulcimer, but I have this album (Drops of Brandy):


Harpsichord, dulcimer, anything such will usually find its way into my collection. :D
 

YoursTrue

Faith-confidence in what we hope for (Hebrews 11)
This might not be to everyone's taste, and rather different from the normal dulcimer, but I have this album (Drops of Brandy):


Harpsichord, dulcimer, anything such will usually find its way into my collection. :D
I had an autoharp once. Not my favorite, But I'll take it. Pretty neat instruments when you think about it. I got into the phase when I went to camp and good ole Pete Seeger used to come around and play and sing for us. What wonderful times they were! So me, being a music student, decided to learn guitar. I'm not a great player but I can do basic chords. Something charming about music, wouldn't you say? (Another big big difference in those "genes")
 

YoursTrue

Faith-confidence in what we hope for (Hebrews 11)
This might not be to everyone's taste, and rather different from the normal dulcimer, but I have this album (Drops of Brandy):
...
Harpsichord, dulcimer, anything such will usually find its way into my collection. :D
Ha, had to laugh (out loud, btw) when I read your description under your name and picture of ?? what ??. But! it's Cute going along with your description. Sweet. :) Although monkeys are not my cup of tea in particular. I don't like tea much anyway. But I do like mountain music. Even though I was born and raised in the city. So, turtle, what turned you on to mountain type instruments?
 

YoursTrue

Faith-confidence in what we hope for (Hebrews 11)
Short version or Long version?

The short version is: After Catholic Confirmation and Baptism, I found myself disillusioned with the Christian faith and what I saw as hypocrisy of it's adherents. I always felt the most Spiritual and/or Religious while outside in Nature, and so I began to look for a faith that Capitalized on this. After dabbling with various Pagan paths, I found a book called The Druidry Handbook" by John Michael Greer, and the rest has been history.
To be honest, I turned away from traditional religions (Judaism and Catholicism and Baptists, etc.) primarily because I couldn't understand them, even though I studied as much as I could (take) with them. And I do agree that creation testifies to a superior power. But that's me -- now. :) Short of going into too much detail, heaven forbid(?) that anyone should think I'm proselytizing, I'll just say I understand how and why you turned away from these things. OK, I won't go into any more of my life right now. :)
P.S. I also explored such ideas as Buddhism, yoga.
 

Mock Turtle

Oh my, did I say that!
Premium Member
Ha, had to laugh (out loud, btw) when I read your description under your name and picture of ?? what ??. But! it's Cute going along with your description. Sweet. :) Although monkeys are not my cup of tea in particular. I don't like tea much anyway. But I do like mountain music. Even though I was born and raised in the city. So, turtle, what turned you on to mountain type instruments?
Mainly Celtic music. Anything to do with such, and usually involving the Uilleann pipes, but then I came across that particular album. I have lots of vinyl albums of Irish folk music and had the pleasure of being in one setting (a pub in Doolin, Ireland) where some quite famous people used to play regularly of an evening (The Russell Brothers). We were there for the caving, but of course we all loved the music and the regulars who joined them. I also like folk music in general, and the acoustic instruments played. Probably my favourite band is Blowzabella, but perhaps a niche interest to most, and more country dance style. :D

My description is a mickey-take of some who have used such words to describe atheists, although I am a bit Socialist inclined. :oops:
 

Mock Turtle

Oh my, did I say that!
Premium Member
I had an autoharp once. Not my favorite, But I'll take it. Pretty neat instruments when you think about it. I got into the phase when I went to camp and good ole Pete Seeger used to come around and play and sing for us. What wonderful times they were! So me, being a music student, decided to learn guitar. I'm not a great player but I can do basic chords. Something charming about music, wouldn't you say? (Another big big difference in those "genes")
I had a Spanish guitar as a youth but just not enough perseverance to keep at it, and biting my fingernails hardly helped. :oops: Seeger no doubt influenced so many, and lucky for you for him to be around then. :cool:
 

YoursTrue

Faith-confidence in what we hope for (Hebrews 11)
Mainly Celtic music. Anything to do with such, and usually involving the Uilleann pipes, but then I came across that particular album. I have lots of vinyl albums of Irish folk music and had the pleasure of being in one setting (a pub in Doolin, Ireland) where some quite famous people used to play regularly of an evening (The Russell Brothers). We were there for the caving, but of course we all loved the music and the regulars who joined them. I also like folk music in general, and the acoustic instruments played. Probably my favourite band is Blowzabella, but perhaps a niche interest to most, and more country dance style. :D

My description is a mickey-take of some who have used such words to describe atheists, although I am a bit Socialist inclined. :oops:
Ok a few things. I learned back some time that much of the music I loved that joan baez sang was irish-Scottish Appalachian music. I listened her a lot. Back in my teens. Long time ago for now. Then we moved to Kentucky and bluegrass there was excellent!! And fun
Now about socialism, I read Karl Marx (ok, communism), explored socialism in the U.S., too.
 

YoursTrue

Faith-confidence in what we hope for (Hebrews 11)
I had a Spanish guitar as a youth but just not enough perseverance to keep at it, and biting my fingernails hardly helped. :oops: Seeger no doubt influenced so many, and lucky for you for him to be around then. :cool:
My fingers aren't so great, but I was trained as a pianist. And a singer. The older I get the more fascinating music becomes. But I do believe in eternal life. And yes, I also believe I'll "live" with this body. Uh oh. I feel a song comin' on. Do you write or compose? P.S. I still like your description of yourself. Sounds like something I would say, that's probably why I like it!
 

Mock Turtle

Oh my, did I say that!
Premium Member
My fingers aren't so great, but I was trained as a pianist. And a singer. The older I get the more fascinating music becomes. But I do believe in eternal life. And yes, I also believe I'll "live" with this body. Uh oh. I feel a song comin' on. Do you write or compose? P.S. I still like your description of yourself. Sounds like something I would say, that's probably why I like it!
Purely a listener, and very thankful to have so much to listen to.

Ok a few things. I learned back some time that much of the music I loved that joan baez sang was irish-Scottish Appalachian music. I listened her a lot. Back in my teens. Long time ago for now. Then we moved to Kentucky and bluegrass there was excellent!! And fun
Now about socialism, I read Karl Marx (ok, communism), explored socialism in the U.S., too.
Probably Dylan and Joni Mitchell were the earliest for me - seeing Dylan in 1965 and 1966 in the UK. I think my Socialism is more aligned with some of what occurs in some of the Scandinavian countries, but not going so far as Communism. I even had plans to visit the Soviet Union as a youth but that didn't materialise, and it was probably better that it didn't, given the conditions there then, and such might have put me off of Communism a lot earlier.
 

YoursTrue

Faith-confidence in what we hope for (Hebrews 11)
Purely a listener, and very thankful to have so much to listen to.

Probably Dylan and Joni Mitchell were the earliest for me - seeing Dylan in 1965 and 1966 in the UK. I think my Socialism is more aligned with some of what occurs in some of the Scandinavian countries, but not going so far as Communism. I even had plans to visit the Soviet Union as a youth but that didn't materialise, and it was probably better that it didn't, given the conditions there then, and such might have put me off of Communism a lot earlier.
My husband loves Joni Mitchell. I had contact with Dylan before he got famous, also his wife Sarah. A long story. Looking forward, I am, to the future. :) It's been a pleasure speaking with you.
 
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