CNN: Virgin Mary Grilled Cheese Back Up on EBay

[xpunkisneatx]

MIAMI (AP) - The Internet auction house eBay Inc. reversed itself Tuesday and is allowing bids for half of a 10-year-old grilled cheese sandwich that its owner says bears the image of the Virgin Mary.

Diana Duyser, of Hollywood, 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 almost 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 work-from-home jewelry designer who has bought and sold items on eBay for two years, said the grilled cheese wasn't a joke.

The auction was back on Tuesday afternoon with a top bid of $5,100. The winning bidder also has to pay $9.95 for shipping. In mocking response, two similar items were later posted - grilled cheese sandwiches bearing the images of the Virgin Mary's used gum and Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen.

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http://cnn.netscape.cnn.com/news/story.jsp?floc=ne-main-6-l1&flok=FF-APO-1120&idq=/ff/story/0001%2F20041116%2F1503946228.htm&sc=1120

Also...the link to the auction...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=19270&item=5535890757%20&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

And the fundies call us weird???

[mhr]

1. Better Hurry, The Current Bid Is 10,100.00 US Dollars

Be the first to own old toasted bread.

[xpunkisneatx]

2. Its like 10 years old or something...

I don't even think i see the Virgin Mary on it. lol. This is right up there with the potato chip the looked like elvis (or was it jesus?) I cant remember.

[meegbear]

3. Looks more like Madonna during her Vogue phase

[bloodyjack]

6. More like Greta Garbo if you ask me

Notice the resemblance?

[meegbear]

11. I say Madonna

Hmmmm?

[bloodyjack]

16. it isn't showing up. I right-clicked "view image" and I was forbidden

access.

:shrug:

I guess that means I'm right by default, huh? :D

[bvar22]

26. You must be an infidel!

Get thee behind me!

[Ima]

33. I can't get it either.

[Mike Nelson]

12. GARBO

I'll vote for Garbo, too. All these "sightings" of the "Virgin Mary" are stupid. Nobody knows what she looked like, so how would they know if they saw her?

[bloodyjack]

14. A better question is

doesn't the Virgin Mary have better things to do than impress her likeness onto someone's grilled cheese sandwich

[ilovenicepeople]

15. I say it looks like a grilled chese sandwich.

but I will also say it looks abit like Marilyn Monrow(incorrect spelling for cheezee effect)

[namvet73]

43. MMM HMMM! Definitely Photoshopped! eom

[ahimsa]

9. Hehe, here's the text...

Excerpt from EBay listing 

You are viewing an extroidinary out of this world item!! 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 back at me, I was in total shock, I would like to point out there is no mold or disingration, The item has not been preserved or anything, It has been keep in a plastic case, not a special one that seals out air or potiental mold or bacteria, it is like a miracle, It has just preserved itself which in itself I consider a miracle, people ask me if I have had blessings since she has been in my home, I do feel I have, I have won $70,000 (total) on different occasions at the casino near by my house, I can show the recipts to the high bidder if they are interested, I would like all people to know that I do believe that this is the Virgin Mary Mother Of God, That is my solem belief, but you are free to believe that she is whomever you like, I am not scamming anyone, I would like all potinetal bidders to know that this has gained alot of attention from media personell around the country, On Tuesday November 16, 2004 the Miami Herald will feature a story in thier paper on this phenomon, Also Today which is November 15, 2004 The story of The Virgin Mary In The Grilled Cheese will be aired on Channel 4 News here in South Florida, The story has been told nationwide on radio stations ect. I also would like all onlookers to understand why I am choosing to keep the high bidders ID private, I listed this once before and had all kinds of emails some were nice and funny comments but many were cruel intended, and vindictive, I ignored them but, I do not wish to subject potiental buyers to this form of invasion, The last time this was listed there were over 80,000 viewers, Like I said I recieved alot of emails that were down right cruel intended, I do not care I will not read them anyhow, but you should not waste your time being vindictive, I am asking that only serious questions about the item be emailed to me, not jokes or ridiclous comments, If you have a genuine question please do feel free to email, I am not scamming anyone I am selling this item proivided that there is a serious bid with a payment, SERIOUS BIDDERS ONLY! DO NOT BID IF YOU INTEND TO RETRACT THE BID OR FOOL AROUND, THERE IS NO RESERVE ON THIS AUCTION!! I AM STARTING IT OUT AT THE BOTTOM LINE PRICE THAT I INTEND TO SELL THIS ITEM FOR!!

Link to Miami Herald: http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/local/states/florida/counties/broward_county/10191461.htm

[xpunkisneatx]

39. what a looney...

the grilled cheese "preserved itself". Hah! So, she took a bite outa good ole Virgin Mary, huh? Well, I wouldn't say that would bring anyone blessings, but whatever...people will believe anything.

[ScreamingMeemie]

49. Potinetal bidders? I wonder who they would be.

;)

[dhinojosa]

42. Nah, Deborah Harry sucking on a hockey glove.

[SheepyMcSheepster]

4. lmao

[Francesca]

5. just saw the grilled cheese.......

this woman probably voted for Bush....

[nytemare]

50. Probably anyone willing to pay 16,000 bucks for a sandwich

voted for Bush as well.

[Magic_Cookie]

7. Oh that is too funny!

Wonder if 10 yr old cheese has an odor?

[grumpy old fart]

8. Greta Garbo?

Definitely more Hollywood than some Arab mother...

[jeanmarc]

10. That's what I thought! [nt]

[Whoa_Nelly]

20. and here I thought it looked like Rita Hayworth

eom

[PoohStuff]

13. Hmmmm......

What's next? Christ Crackers, Jeese-Its, Chocolate Christ-Ahoys? (I'm eating cookies at the moment)And why would anyone so religious sell the sandwich, esp if it made her so much money gambling, of all things.

I get it, maybe she didn't press down hard enough on her sandwich maker for the imprint of the face to take full effect.

:wtf:

[ilovenicepeople]

18. I guess this has nothing to do with,

this woman using her Virgin Mary brand sandwich maker?

[PoohStuff]

25. I wouldn't put it past someone producing such a thing.

:puke:

[nytemare]

51. I was thinking that too

It does look more like Madonna or Garbo, or maybe Dietrich than Mary though.
I suppose it will get more money if someone says it looks like the Virgin Mary though. I may try to sell the hood to my Mustang, when it gets dew on it, a smiley looking face appears on it, if I say it looks like the Virgin Mary enough, someone will buy it.

[Catherine Vincent]

17. This is stupid.

[proud2BlibKansan]

23. I think it's hilarious

My favorite 'image' is the one that was the face of Jesus in the plate of spaghetti on a billboard. But this is pretty good too.

It is hard to believe that people actually believe this stuff. I would much rather laugh at it than give it serious consideration.

[ronnykmarshall]

19. Hail Mary mother of Velveeta !

[Sanity Claws]

21. Bread and circuses for the masses

CNN can't carry news regarding election fraud but it can carry shit like this. They're just entertaining the masses, not informing the masses.

[Fear]

22. So THESE are the other 50%+ people living in the US eh? - bidding on a

burned grilled cheese sandwich.- totally pathetic.

Nice business btw.

Maria's Grilled Cheese Sandwich Drive Through.
(NOW WITH MARIA FACE ON YOUR SANDWICH!)

[MotownLew]

35. What's a Republican doing eating trailer park food?

...Oh yeah. Most of them live in trailer parks; except for that 2% with a Lexus and swimming pool.

[David Zephyr]

24. Cheeeezus Christ! What's Next?

;-)

[Fear]

27. well......THAT might be next

;)

[Ima]

31. old saying

A fool and his money are soon parted.

[ahem]

47. Cheesus...

:)

[SheWhoMustBeObeyed]

28. It preserved ITSELF? Big "miracle." Processed cheese isn't cheese

Spy Magazine did a study of how long an unprotected Twinkie stayed in its original state. It lasted years. YEARS. I'm unimpressed by the preservation of this miraculous lunch.

What cracks me up is the bite that was taken out of the corner. Did he suddenly realize he was chewing on the Mother of God? What did he do with the chewed-up bit? Did he spit it out? Wouldn't that be sacreligeous? Answers, I demand answers!

[ilovenicepeople]

52. and that Wonder bread

Ever Wonder why it never goes moldy?Can you say wood fibre(cellulose)

[wjsander]

29. This story made my day.

And people said that the christian right had no humor.

[xpunkisneatx]

40. I'm happy it made your day

I was just looking through CNN.com when I came across this and i figured you all would get at least a chuckle out of it :)

[bvar22]

30. Why do I miss out on all the really good scams?

I could make a dozen of these things before sunset.

[MotownLew]

32. Who's hungry? I'm off to look for Disciples in my trail mix.

[KansDem]

34. "There's a sucker born (again) every minute..."

...to paraphrase "PT Barnum."

Actually, Barnum never said this. Here's the rest of the story:
http://www.historybuff.com/library/refbarnum.html

[imenja]

36. Time to start making sandwiches

We could fund the recount.

[Historic NY]

37. chemically process cheese & burnt bread - How long will it last?

[Politicub]

38. This sandwich would make an excellent leader for Jesusland

[dhinojosa]

45. Brilliant idea

[VaYallaDawg]

41. The Velveeta Virgin. n/t.

[American Tragedy]

44. Well, I can certainly see why this is a private auction

I wish it weren't though. I'd love to see who is bidding more than $16.000 on this...

[namvet73]

46. Will Fox News take this seriously? eom

[namvet73]

48. Hey, I gotta watch Jon Stewart tonight! eom

[dhinojosa]

53. MY GOD!! (PUN) IT'S AT 100 MILLION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What the hell is going on? Don't they know that Jesus said that the rich can't buy their way into heaven. "Red State of Mind" whoooeeeey!

[Historic NY]

54. relax its back to 69 thousand!!!!

It is a faux auction, lots of shill bids and retractions, it appears people are screwing wiht the sellers mind. (What mind). :crazy: