Woman sells 10-year old sandwich with face of the Virgin Mary on eBay

OfaLoaf · 2004-11-17, 05:32 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4019295.stm

A Florida woman put the sandwich up for sale, saying it has brought her great luck since she found it 10 years ago.

eBay originally withdrew the item, suspecting it might be a joke. But it has now apparently been reassured that the offering is genuine.

The snack has attracted a bid - thought to be a hoax - of $99.9m.

Diana Duyser, 52, of Hollywood, Florida, set a starting price of $3,000, and pleaded with people not to post hoax bids.

'Total shock'

She described how she came across the mysterious morsel.

"I made this sandwich 10 years ago. When I took a bite out of it, I saw a face looking up at me - it was Virgin Mary starring (sic) back at me. I was in total shock," she explained.

Mrs Duyser has since kept the toastie surrounded by cotton wool, in a plastic container on a stand.
She says a decade on from its conception, it has not shown any sign of mould or crumbling - which she considers "a miracle".

She also believes its mystical properties have brought her blessings, including $70,000 won in a nearby casino.

Other visitors to the website were sceptical, however.

Mocking imitators posted pictures of Elvis and a "burnt George Bush" depicted on slices of toast.

Another tried to sell T-shirts showing Mrs Duyser's sandwich, while a budding artist posted a watercolour based on the image. There were no bids.

Mr Duyser dismissed the naysayers.

"I do believe that this is the Virgin Mary Mother Of God," she proclaimed.

eBay spokesman Hani Durzy said the company had decided to allow the auction to continue.

"There's nothing to indicate that the seller isn't willing to give up this cheese sandwich to the highest bidder," he said.

But Mrs Duyser added a note for any misguided bidder who might consider paying thousands - or millions - of dollars for a blessed breakfast snack.

"I would like all bidders to know that this item is not intended for consumption," she made clear.

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Kaltagesta · 2004-11-17, 05:35 PM

Uhuh. The Virgin Mary helped her win gambles. GG Mary.

ObnoxiousFrog · 2004-11-17, 05:36 PM

Ironically, the sandwich and the woman's face have a similar palette of colors.

Heavygain · 2004-11-17, 05:40 PM

Tickle me elmo > Her.

Sentrosi · 2004-11-17, 05:43 PM

Hmmmm.

A sandwich with the holy mother on it.

Too bad it is wasted on a Lutheran like me. I'd probably consume a bottle of pennecillin then eat the sandwich. I wonder if I'd crap holy shit then.

AztecWarrior · 2004-11-17, 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by Kaltagesta

Uhuh. The Virgin Mary helped her win gambles. GG Mary.

QFT.

Rbstr · 2004-11-17, 05:56 PM

lol, it relay does have a face in it though

OfaLoaf · 2004-11-17, 06:22 PM

Closer pic of it, note the single bite in it.

MattxMosh · 2004-11-17, 06:39 PM

read this earlier on fark.

I hate ebay.

Corrosion · 2004-11-17, 07:13 PM

God damn. its going for A LOT.

Doop · 2004-11-17, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by OfaLoaf

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4019295.stm

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Corrosion · 2004-11-17, 07:23 PM

ViperGTS · 2004-11-17, 07:29 PM

Bull shit.

Kyonye · 2004-11-17, 07:37 PM

"I do believe that this is the Virgin Mary Mother Of God," she proclaimed.

now I thought that the Virgin Mary was the mother of jesus...and also that jesus is said to be the son of god. now if the virgin mary is the mother of god, to her, then that makes god a brother to jesus, as well as a father. and in a way it would make the virgin mary both jesus's mother and grandmother because she is the birthmother of jesus but she is also the birthmother of god, and god is the father of jesus ultimately making mary his grandmother also....hmmm, i'm gonna stop now.

Ghryphen · 2004-11-17, 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by OfaLoaf

Closer pic of it, note the single bite in it.

*CHOMP*

OHH F*CKnSH*T! Henry come looky whut I git here, fir up the ole ebay akkint!