Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Easy Money... $1 Million for Mermaid Photo

The Southwest has UFOs. Scotland has the Loch Ness Monster. Now Israel has a mermaid? LiveScience reports that locals and tourists are flocking to the town of Kiryat Yam, Isreal, hoping to catch a glimpse of a mermaid who has been spotted doing a few tricks and disappearing into the water. According to Schlomo Cohen, one of the first people to see the mermaid, "I was with friends when suddenly we saw a woman laying on the sand in a weird way. At first I thought she was just another sunbather, but when we approached she jumped into the water and disappeared. We were all in shock because we saw she had a tail." Kiryat Yam is now offering $1 million to the first person to snap a photograph of the reported mermaid. "I believe if there really is a mermaid then so many people will come to Kiryat Yam, a lot more money will be made than $1 million," town spokesman Natti Zilberman said. Even if the mermaid ends up being a hoax, the town will be able to save the $1 million and continue to see a jump in tourism. PT Barnum pulled off a hoax like this years ago with a Mermaid in a jar, which ended up being a monkey torso and fish tail graft. Now, it looks like even municipalities are getting into the act. I can see it now... Schlomo and his wife are visiting Loch Ness, Scotland. The place is crowded with tourists. In the middle of his Gefillte fish lunch, the idea strikes him... "Oy! he exclaims. "Das est it! Das est it! I know how to make a million shequels! Vie get our own monster!" "Oy vey!" Ruth agrees. "Das est a vunderful idea."

20 comments:

  1. I'm getting my photo equipment ready right now! :-/

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  2. Virgin Mary crying tears of blood is where the big money is. Mermaids are penny ante.

    Hey, gave you an award, whether you want it or not.

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  3. I'm with you Barbara. Standing by with camera and flash in hand.

    JJ... No blood and tears today. Someone else can deal with it. Today, I'm dreaming of mermaids. What's this award business?

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  4. Mr. Charleston, I love how you keep changing the center portion of your header. The mermaid looks great in there today. I almost missed her.

    Does the Mermaid look like Darryl Hannah because if she does, I'm so there?

    While I would love that million dollar bounty for the mermaid picture, I just don't have the time to travel right now so I think I'll try your internet lottery number generator. The Mega Millions in Georgia is over $200 million for Friday night. I will be prim and proper when I go the the Publix to buy my ticket though after that damn experience of yours at the Winn Dixie.

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  5. Peach... Daryl Hannah? Gosh, I never thought of that. Yeah, the megga millions... I think Baja's Power Ball is somewhere around there too. Gotta git me a ticket. This could be it! My lucky day.

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  6. Hey C, would you be interested in a Nigerian Lottery ticket? Cheap.

    AWARD, as in, Academy, Oscar, Darwin...like that there. Go back and re-read my latest post...although re-read is probably not accurate, since you obviously didn't READ it the first time.

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  7. I wonder if the mermaid had a costume like Doris Day's in "The Glass Bottom Boat."

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  8. JJ... answer on your site.

    PEN... I hope not.

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  9. I hope no one get;s a picture because as soon as you could blink we'd have a new star. Then within a year the sex tape would show up...although that might be interesting to see...but not on pay per view.

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  10. WM... And then the grocery store tabloids... Jeez, can you imagine? "Mermaid caught with Brad Pitt."

    EPR... LoL I guess they're after the Arab market.

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  11. It's another weapon of mass distraction.

    Loved your Bob Dylan post.

    Global non-compliance day, no spending, August 25th.

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  12. Laughing out Loud, can't type what Im thinking because I really am a good gal!

    Well as this 'financial mess' has gone global guess everyone needs some extra business and with that comes extra money!

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  13. Diane.. Thanks for stopping by. August 25th it is. Won't be a problem for me since I don't have any money anyway.

    Christina... Glad to meet a new friend. This is a speak your mind blog, even if it is naughty (especially if it's naughty).

    Mr C... didn't mean to ignore you. Always a pleasure to hear from you. I believe in them too.

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  14. I have a friend who was a mermaid at Weeki Wachee Springs. I don't think her tail fits anymore, though.

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  15. I don't have any either, but at least the govt./bankers won't be getting any more on the 25th.
    Are you following me? You cute little stalker you. xo

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  16. Intelliwench... It's amazing you mentioned Weekee Wachee. That place has been on my mind as I'm planning a follow-up post to JadedJ's pissing monkey and it involves a place that used to be nearby called Noel's Ark. Do you remember it?

    Diane... lol. Yes, I'll follow you anywhere. Whip me, beat me, make me write bad checks!

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  17. Mr. C, no, I don't know Noah's Ark. I never lived in the area, but my folks lived in Dunedin for about 20 years.

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