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The Darkstar Conspiracy · 11-17-2004, 05:14 PM

[quote][b] [u][b]'Virgin Mary' sandwich back on eBay[/b][/u]
Top bid reaches over $16,000 in second round of bidding
Wednesday, November 17, 2004 Posted: 3:54 AM EST (0854 GMT)

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MIAMI, Florida (AP) -- The people at eBay were no believers in this cheesy miracle: half of a 10-year-old grilled cheese sandwich whose owner claimed it bore the image of the Virgin Mary.

Diana Duyser put the sandwich up for sale last week, drawing bids as high as $22,000 before eBay pulled the item Sunday night. The page was viewed nearly 100,000 times before being taken down.

An e-mail Duyser received from eBay said the sandwich broke its policy, which "does not allow listings that are intended as jokes."

But, Duyser, a jewelry designer who has bought and sold items on eBay for two years, insisted this was not a laughing matter.

"How could eBay do this to me?" Duyser said Monday, hours before the online auction was supposed to have ended.

On Tuesday, the Web site allowed bidding to resume, with the top offer reaching over $16,000. Bidding is scheduled to end Monday.

Company spokesman Hani Durzy said the listing was mistakenly removed because officials doubted whether Duyser could deliver the product.

"After looking at it a second time, there's nothing to indicate that the seller isn't willing to give up this cheese sandwich to the highest bidder," he said. "We're going to allow it to stay up."

In mocking response, two similar items were posted later -- grilled cheese sandwiches bearing the images of the Virgin Mary's used chewing gum and Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.

Duyser thought eBay would be the best place to show off the sandwich, made on plain white bread with American cheese. It was cooked with no oil or butter.

Duyser, 52, said she took a bite after making it 10 years ago and saw a face staring back at her from the bread. She put the sandwich in a clear plastic box with cotton balls and kept it on her night stand.

At first, she was scared by the image, "but now that I realize how unique it is, I wanted to share it with the world," Duyser said.

The sandwich, she added, has never sprouted a spore of mold.[/b][/quote]

Bugg · 11-17-2004, 05:41 PM

Anyone who would pay that kind of cake for a gnarly cheese sandwich needs to get a life. What are you gonna do win it-put it before the assembled armies of God in the battle of Armegeddon? All BOW before the Most Holy Cheese Sandwich, and smite those who do not bow!

This is the kind of thing that gives religious faith a bad name. Yes, honor the Virgin Mary. But to engage in this silly vodoo nonsense is so stupid as to be sacreligeous. Chrsit must look down and either shake his head, laughing or crying, at such a spectacle.

If it's made with velveeta and wondebread, it could last centuries!

Piper · 11-18-2004, 03:39 PM

Mmmmmmm

Grilled Cheese!!

B-HOW · 11-19-2004, 11:11 AM

It looks like Madonna. I mean the whore not the Virgin Mary.

11-24-2004, 10:35 PM

more like Yvonne DeCarlo \ Lily Munster (cheese)

11-17-2004, 05:14 PM	#1
The Darkstar Conspiracy Practice Squad Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 37	[quote][b] [u][b]'Virgin Mary' sandwich back on eBay[/b][/u] Top bid reaches over $16,000 in second round of bidding Wednesday, November 17, 2004 Posted: 3:54 AM EST (0854 GMT) [img]http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2004/US/11/16/ebay.sandwich.ap/story.sandwich.jpg[/img] MIAMI, Florida (AP) -- The people at eBay were no believers in this cheesy miracle: half of a 10-year-old grilled cheese sandwich whose owner claimed it bore the image of the Virgin Mary. Diana Duyser put the sandwich up for sale last week, drawing bids as high as $22,000 before eBay pulled the item Sunday night. The page was viewed nearly 100,000 times before being taken down. An e-mail Duyser received from eBay said the sandwich broke its policy, which "does not allow listings that are intended as jokes." But, Duyser, a jewelry designer who has bought and sold items on eBay for two years, insisted this was not a laughing matter. "How could eBay do this to me?" Duyser said Monday, hours before the online auction was supposed to have ended. On Tuesday, the Web site allowed bidding to resume, with the top offer reaching over $16,000. Bidding is scheduled to end Monday. Company spokesman Hani Durzy said the listing was mistakenly removed because officials doubted whether Duyser could deliver the product. "After looking at it a second time, there's nothing to indicate that the seller isn't willing to give up this cheese sandwich to the highest bidder," he said. "We're going to allow it to stay up." In mocking response, two similar items were posted later -- grilled cheese sandwiches bearing the images of the Virgin Mary's used chewing gum and Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. Duyser thought eBay would be the best place to show off the sandwich, made on plain white bread with American cheese. It was cooked with no oil or butter. Duyser, 52, said she took a bite after making it 10 years ago and saw a face staring back at her from the bread. She put the sandwich in a clear plastic box with cotton balls and kept it on her night stand. At first, she was scared by the image, "but now that I realize how unique it is, I wanted to share it with the world," Duyser said. The sandwich, she added, has never sprouted a spore of mold.[/b][/quote]

11-17-2004, 05:41 PM	#2
Bugg Hall Of Fame Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 4,530	Anyone who would pay that kind of cake for a gnarly cheese sandwich needs to get a life. What are you gonna do win it-put it before the assembled armies of God in the battle of Armegeddon? All BOW before the Most Holy Cheese Sandwich, and smite those who do not bow! This is the kind of thing that gives religious faith a bad name. Yes, honor the Virgin Mary. But to engage in this silly vodoo nonsense is so stupid as to be sacreligeous. Chrsit must look down and either shake his head, laughing or crying, at such a spectacle. If it's made with velveeta and wondebread, it could last centuries!

11-18-2004, 03:39 PM	#3
Piper Hall Of Fame Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: L.I. NY (where the Jets used to be from) Posts: 13,197	Mmmmmmm Grilled Cheese!!

11-19-2004, 11:11 AM	#4
B-HOW All League Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 812	It looks like Madonna. I mean the whore not the Virgin Mary.

11-24-2004, 10:35 PM	#5
flushingjet Edit Status Guest Posts: n/a	more like Yvonne DeCarlo \ Lily Munster (cheese)