Re: Golden Palace Gobbles Up Virgin Mary Grilled Cheese on Ebay
- From: ireallywant2believe@xxxxxxxxx
- Date: 15 May 2005 15:09:53 -0700
Yes I think I get it now.
ireallywant2believe@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> http://www.goodcasinos.net/golden_palace_virgin_mary_sandwich.htm
>
> Golden Palace Gobbles Up Virgin Mary Grilled Cheese
> . ST. JOHNS, ANTIGUA, NOVEMBER 22, 2004 - In a perfect example of
> Americana pop culture phenomenon, a grilled cheese sandwich that
bears
> the image of the Virgin Mary has been sold on eBay to Internet casino
> for $28,000 USD.
>
> Seller Diana Duyser made the sandwich ten years ago, and after taking
> one bite out of it, noticed the Virgin Mary's face staring back at
her.
> She put the sandwich in a clear plastic box with cotton balls and
kept
> it on her night stand. Duyser, 52, believes the sandwich has brought
> her luck over the years and is truly convinced of its divinity.
>
>
> 'I would like all people to know that I do believe that this is the
> Virgin Mary Mother of God,' says Duyser, a work-from-home jewelry
> designer. 'That is my solemn belief. 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 on different occasions at the casino near my house.'
>
>
> Duyser has received widespread media attention and maintains that her
> good luck is attributed to the iconic image in the bread. The
> paranormal nature of the sandwich is mainly due to the fact that
> millions of people are able to see the same holy icon on the bread,
not
> to mention that a ten-year-old sandwich has remained remarkably free
of
> mold. Oddly, no special care has been taken to preserve the sandwich.
> Duyser claims that she has placed the sandwich in a simple plastic
> case, not 'a special one that seals out air or potential mold or
> bacteria.'
>
> Given Duyser's success at her local casino, it is fitting that a
casino
> ended up with the good luck charm that helped Duyser win big. has
> become familiar with eBay auctions, having recently purchased several
> items and using them to raise over $200,000 for various charities.
> Since this 'slice of heaven' has affected so many people worldwide,
> Golden Palace intends to do the same with the sandwich by taking it
on
> tour around the world and allowing people to see the icon, hear
> Duyser's story, and share in the good luck that it brings.
>
> The sacred sandwich has received over 1,700,000 visitors since being
> posted on eBay. A Google search on the sandwich returns an incredible
> 89,000-plus matches, and a search on Diana Duyser's name alone
returns
> over 3000 matches.
>
> 'We will definitely use the sandwich to raise money for charity, and
we
> hope it will raise people's spirits as well,' says Richard Rowe, CEO
of
> 'With the massive amount of hits on the eBay site and thousands of
> search engine queries, it is obvious that this is something people
want
> to know more about...and Golden Palace will help spread the word. We
> believe that everyone should be able to see it and learn of its
> mystical power for themselves.'
>
>
>
> The Actual Auction Listing Description On Ebay
>
> THIS IS A SERIOUS AUCTION!
> THE WINNING BIDDER WILL RECIEVE THIS PHYSICAL ITEM!! EBAY PLEASE DO
NOT
> PULL THIS AUCTION OFF, IT NOT A HOAX OR A JOKE OF ANY SORT, A GENUINE
> ITEM!!! THIS IS A PAYPAL AUCTION ONLY!!! PAYMENT MUST BE RECIEVED
> WITHIN 24 HOURS OF AUCTION CLOSE! NO EXCEPTIONS!! NO BIDDERS WITH A
> ZERO FEEDBACK RATING!!
> 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!!
> On Nov-16-04 at 20:31:56 PST, seller added the following information:
> I would like all bidders to know that this item is not intended for
> consumption, it is intended for collectable purposes only..All
bidders
> must be on a pre approved bidder list, to get on that list you must
> email me prior to bidding, eBay is not allowing you to bid unless you
> do so, eBay is watching this auction very closely and veryifying all
> bids, An eBay official will be calling you, if you are bidding! if
you
> bid and you retract the bid, you may be subject to concequences at
> eBay's discretion! Also I would like to add that this item has been
> featured in newpaper articles, and tv interviews, and radio stations
> worldwide, One of those radio stationsis WFTL Ft. Lauderdale on live
> 80.
>
>
>
>
> Check out the other media stunts Golden Palace has successfully done
>
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>
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>
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