As a religious person, I find this ruling troubling.
We bend over backward for religious dietary restrictions.
Why not sincerely held secular dietary restrictions and convictions? I also suspect the ruling would have been deliberated more if this wasn't an Australian inmate requesting Australian foods.
The judge upheld prison authorities’ argument that McKechnie had failed to provide any proper foundations for his opinion that Vegemite does not interfere with drug sniffer dogs.
What is the null-hypothesis, who is making a claim, who has the burden of proof?
When I first heard about the case, I assumed prisoner was suing because he was being forced to accept toast with vegemite already on it or something, but turns out it was the opposite lol
From the article it's not clear if the problem with the drug-sniffing dogs is false-positives or false-negatives. So don't start hiding your drugs in vegemite just yet.
As a religious person, I find this ruling troubling.
We bend over backward for religious dietary restrictions.
Why not sincerely held secular dietary restrictions and convictions? I also suspect the ruling would have been deliberated more if this wasn't an Australian inmate requesting Australian foods.
When I first heard about the case, I assumed prisoner was suing because he was being forced to accept toast with vegemite already on it or something, but turns out it was the opposite lol
Was going to say the same. I acquired a taste for it, but you really have to spread it thinly.
Also the jar lid can and will get stuck on dried Vegemite, so at the same time you have to open it frequently, so as to prevent that.
> Vegemite is typically considered an acquired taste at best by those who weren’t raised on it.
+1
I loved it the first time I had it. On the other hand I also loved durian the first time I had it too.
That's cause you're on Team Marmite instead, eh? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmite
I prefer Marmite for its consistency. Marmite is sticky and goopy, Vegemite is kinda waxy.
I've never set foot in either Europe or Australia, but I liked both Marmite and Vegemite the first time I tried them.
Haha, no, my +1 was not because I agree with the statement, I just appreciated the wording.
This goes against the vibe of the constitution.
From the article it's not clear if the problem with the drug-sniffing dogs is false-positives or false-negatives. So don't start hiding your drugs in vegemite just yet.
He should get all of the Vegemite he wants, pending the approval of the man he stabbed.
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