Strange X-mas gift

[DracolordII]

I saw this on aol, a woman's sister found something strange on the beach and sent it to her, it turns out that it may be Ambergris asubstance created in the intestines of Sperm Whales, that is used in some perfumes, it is also a very rare substance that is worth a lot of money.

Here is the link to the full article http://news.aol.com/topnews/articles/_a/let-it-be-whale-vomit-not-just-sea-junk/20061218125509990001?ncid=NWS00010000000001

When I realized what it might be my first though turned to this quote

[quote=MOM] Who smells like horkus pork?[/quote]

[Uncle Xyzzy]

Wow. Y'ever notice how animal waste is really expensive?

If all the rabbits were extinct, rabbit crap would be worth more than diamonds!

[Ski]

If you know what ambergris is from Roseanne's World of Facts, you're a Futurama fan.

I never realized that the stuff was so ugly, though. Still, for that much cash, I would like to find some of that hideous puke. =P

[Dragonfire]

Larry Penny, 71, director of East Hampton’s natural resources department, said he had no way of making a definite determination, because “we don’t keep a certified whale-vomit expert on staff.”

Seriously though, I don't see how that ugly thing could smell good. Really weird.

Anyways, since selling it is illegal in the US, I wonder if she'll go somewhere where it's not illegal and sell it (if that's possible).

[whhattisthiss]

That's really disgusting and shockingly expensive

[sily_sicily]

*Ahem ahem ahem* :S

[Uncle Xyzzy]

She's really lucky, though, no matter how difficult selling it is.

If I were her, I'd be so glleful I'd lick the thing, multiple times.

[Jacob]

Hooray for whale products! *cheer* seriously, if a big perfume company not restricted by law wants to buy this from her, she should be allowed to, as it's not like it's wrong to sell something which is still usable, and isn't hurting anyone.

[Ammer]

That is absolutely disgusting; she should try and sell it as quick as possible!

[Kitten Medli]

She's really lucky, though, no matter how difficult selling it is.

If I were her, I'd be so glleful I'd lick the thing, multiple times.

Ew. o__O

That is so creepy looking. Eeew, how does whale barf smell good?

[Twinkle]

I want to know who discovered it could be an aphrodisiac.

[Uncle Xyzzy]

She's really lucky, though, no matter how difficult selling it is.

If I were her, I'd be so glleful I'd lick the thing, multiple times.

Ew. o__O

That is so creepy looking. Eeew, how does whale barf smell good?

I had to post that, because of a dare.

[Jacob]

I want to know who discovered it could be an aphrodisiac.

Have a read about it in the Wikipedia Article. Sure is interesting.

[Morningstar]

OK, excuse me for sounding some dumb, but why is it prohibited for trade in the US? It is vomit. Something that really can't be controlled. Whales don't have fingers so they can't very well stick their fingers down their throats. And can't really stick a gun to a whale's head and say "Vomit or else." I guess you could feed a whale a bad piece of whatever they eat and wait around for them to toss their cookies, but can anyone plan it out that well? And actually make a profit from doing so? Just shaking my head that this law is all.

[Christopher]

OK, excuse me for sounding some dumb, but why is it prohibited for trade in the US? It is vomit. Something that really can't be controlled. Whales don't have fingers so they can't very well stick their fingers down their throats. And can't really stick a gun to a whale's head and say "Vomit or else." I guess you could feed a whale a bad piece of whatever they eat and wait around for them to toss their cookies, but can anyone plan it out that well? And actually make a profit from doing so? Just shaking my head that this law is all.

Step One. Kill whale.

Step Two. Take Ambergris.

Step Three. Process it.

It would eliminate the need to find it.