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Behold the One and Only... Divine Potato

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by keeley, Sep 12, 2002.

  1. keeley

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    <img src="http://www.ananova.com/images/web/27933.jpg">

    http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_663962.html

    Pilgrims flock to 'divine potato'

    Pilgrims are flocking to a house in Bombay where they believe that Elephant headed Hindu Lord Ganesha has appeared in the shape of a potato.

    The potato is said to be shaped like the Lord Ganesha and people are offering money and gifts to seek the blessing of the "divine vegetable".

    The vegetable was grown in Uttar Pradesh and bought by Najmuddin Alibhai Jessani, a fruit and vegetable exporter.

    It was about to be eaten by the family, when Mr Jessani's sister-in-law noticed the resemblance to Lord Ganesha. The potato's fame spread after it was featured in local newspapers.

    The main living room of the family home has been turned into a shrine to the potato.

    Around 60 or 70 people a day are visiting the shrine to leave gifts of marigolds and money. It's understood that the money will be given to a religious charity.
     
  2. Falcons Talon

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    That looks like a tumor!
     
  3. keeley

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    IT'S NOT A TOOMAH :)

    Wasn't there a Cheers that Claven thought he had a potato that looked like Richard Nixon?
     
  4. Falcons Talon

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    I'll set 'em up, you knock 'em down!:D
     
  5. Buck Turgidson

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    You'd think the God of Wisdom, Prudence and Salvation could find a better way to reveal himself to his followers.
     
  6. CriscoKidd

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    uhm, so is that really a potato or some lady's fun toy?

    elephant, yeah sure.
     
  7. Behad

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    I thought it was a rutabaga?

    Claven: (Offering a tray to Kelly) Rutabaga fajita pita?
    Kelly: No hablo Espanol
     
  8. Mrs. JB

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    Please do not offer my god a peanut.
     
  9. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"
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    Well, many a night I come home and there's nothing else in the fridge, and after I nuke it, the potato does provide a sort of salvation.
     
  10. drapg

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    sheesh, my people never cease to amaze me.
     
  11. DAROckets

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    It looks more like Anna Nicole :(
     
  12. VooDooPope

    VooDooPope Love > Hate

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    I'd like a chopped beef baker with a divine potato upgrade please. :)
     
  13. Buck Turgidson

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    Badda-bing-badda-bang-badda-boom!

    :D
     
  14. RunninRaven

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    I gotta find me one of these potatos...they are a gold mine just WAITING to be tapped.
     

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