But Is She Kosher?

There have been multiple sightings of a mermaid off the coast of Israel. That's right a mermaid. According to Natti Ziberman, Kiryat Yam council spokesman, seperate sightings have taken place over several months by a number of different people. The mermaid is said to look like a young girl with a fish tail who does dolphin like jumps and other 'tricks'. The town council is taking the sightings seriously. They have offered a $1 million reward for proof of her existence. The council is hoping the situation will boost tourism in the area. http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Israel-Mermaid-Fever-Makes-A-Splash-Mythical-Creature-Spotted-Near-Haifa/Article/200908215358515?f=rss

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Posted By: Alex - Wed Aug 12, 2009
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a mermaid... yeah. i wonder what they're breathing in on those beaches. 😝

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 08/12/09 at 09:00 PM

@Patty: Ireland, Patty. Would it not be the drink you'r'a missin' on thinkin' aboot?

And the moral of the story is: The council is hoping the situation will boost tourism.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 08/13/09 at 12:41 AM

Sorry.... forgot.....

Let me be the 1st to say: There's something fishy about this story.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 08/13/09 at 12:42 AM

Cool story Miss Patty.... I would so love it to be true, how awesome would that be!!!! However, I find it odd that of all of the folks that have seen her..not one of them got a pic?? Hmmmmm 😉

Posted by Skitt in SW USA on 08/13/09 at 11:52 AM

This is old news. The whole thing was documented on film years ago.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088161/

Posted by Madd Maxx on 08/13/09 at 12:36 PM

Wow, Maxx, I'd forgotten all about that documentary!

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 08/13/09 at 01:41 PM

thanks skitt. you know how it is, there are no good pictures of nessie or bigfoot either. 😉

hey maxx, you know that documentary made a big splash when it came out, but now it's just water under the bridge. must be a goverment cover up. they don't want us to know what's in outer space or the ocean apparently. :lol:

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 08/13/09 at 09:03 PM

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