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« on: Sep 2^nd, 2004, 3:57pm »

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NEW YORK - Britney Spears (news)' fans don't think the pop star's chewed gum is "Toxic" they're buying wads of it on eBay.

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There are over two dozen auctions of used chewing gum on eBay, each claiming their product has been spit out by the 22-year-old singer. Prices go as high as $14,000, but most are for significantly less.

Though there is no way to verify the authenticity of the various wads, many postings include photos of a small piece of chewed gum, a copy of a ticket stub from the place of finding and a personal story of procurement.

One posting claiming to be the originator of the craze says the gum for sale was spat out in anger by Spears outside her Los Angeles home in early August. A picture of the gum, now going for $26, accompanies the auction.

A seller from London who is asking $53 for a piece of gum obtained at Spears' 2000 Wembley Arena concert, declares: "I have had this item for over three years and am only listing it because of the current interest in Ms. Spears' habit for discarding gum!"

Brian Johnson, 25, of Mississauga, Ontario, had a posting asking for $1,000, claiming: "You could take a DNA test to prove this is the real deal." Though he has since taken down the ad, Johnson told The Associated Press in a recent e-mail that he obtained the gum while working backstage at a Toronto concert in April.

"While I was holding the camera, I saw her spit it out," Johnson said. "I thought it would be funny to bring the gum home and show some of my friends. They got a big laugh out of it."

Why would someone pay money for a piece of used gum? Psychologist Joyce Brothers is reminded of the prices that people paid for the clothes and possessions of President John F. Kennedy and actress Katharine Hepburn (news).

"People want a piece of someone they like and admire," Brothers told the AP Wednesday. "It's like obtaining somebody's halo."

But buyer beware! Some of the auctions are fake. One seller offers a piece of Spears' gum from the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards that "still has her teeth marks in it." Spears didn't attend the event.

The bidding is also often fake. The gum now priced at $14,000 was driven up by one person who bid against himself. Winning bids are mostly closer to $5 to $100.

Chris Donlay, a publicist for eBay, says the veracity of the gum claims isn't the business of the Web site. "As long as it doesn't violate our policies, then it's really between the buyer and the seller."

Whether true or not, more than a few eBayers find the whole thing laughable. One fan offers not Britney's gum, but her own. The auction for 1 cent reads: "Why waste your money on one of those other super expensive gum auctions when you can get this one here for a steal?" Another offers photos of Spears along with a peach bitten by the seller, who advises, "And remember, please don't spit your gum out. Use a bin or stick it behind your ear."

Still, gum isn't the only Spears' garbage being sold. Also up for auction are a tissue and cigarette butts, making the singer look like quite a litterbug. An allegedly used bath towel and bar of soap, which the seller calls "priceless," are also being auctioned.

And the trend appears to be spreading. There is already a posting selling the gum of another celebrity chewer: Eminem (news - web sites).

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« Reply #1 on: Sep 2^nd, 2004, 6:51pm »

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Now this is sick Lips Sealed

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« Reply #2 on: Sep 2^nd, 2004, 6:56pm »

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I already can't stand Britney Spears. Lips Sealed

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I never liked her and this is just gross :barf:

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« Reply #4 on: Sep 2^nd, 2004, 10:46pm »

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Gross enough to make my stomach feel queasy Lips Sealed

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« Reply #5 on: Sep 3^rd, 2004, 12:35am »

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Greetings...

Why, I ask? Why?? Huh

Is there no end to the madness of what people will do to feel "connected" to someone in a position "better" than they are?

I sincerly hope that people aren't chewing this gum in an attempt to garner some type of glory point. ("I chewed the gum Brittney did!!")

Ugh.

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« Reply #6 on: Sep 3^rd, 2004, 1:00pm »

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As much as I idolize some "stars"... I dont go to that point. I rather have a pic of me and them taken...

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I dont even care for autographs I agree a pic of me and person will suffice

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« Reply #8 on: Sep 3^rd, 2004, 3:05pm »

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I guess I got a deal,

My piece of gum only cost me $3.50

Now I have a piece of Britney, haha ..... you dont

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« Reply #9 on: Sep 3^rd, 2004, 3:46pm »

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No, I don't, Grin

not for one instant!
We've seen and met so many "strs" the past years that we feel they should give us the autograph, being facitious here :laff:

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« Reply #10 on: Sep 4^th, 2004, 1:19am »

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Greetings...

A picture with the star would be considered a gracious act (IMHO). I'd much rather have a picture of the star and I than an autograph, though an autograph is fine if there is no way to get a picture (or the person doesn't want to take one).

A piece of ABC gum? Uh-uh. No way. Rediculous.

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« Reply #11 on: Sep 4^th, 2004, 10:47am »

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Yeah, and most people will be skeptical about the autograph, atleast with the pic, you can show the world of it and all... as of the gum, disgusting... not Bush's not Tyler's not even my ex gf!

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« Reply #12 on: Sep 4^th, 2004, 11:28am »

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:squirming in disgust:

I like her music though. Tongue

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« Reply #13 on: Sep 4^th, 2004, 11:34am »

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Yeah some are cool. I actually picked up her first album even before she started a cult from fans... And before I find her cool for her favorite band was Aerosmith... but as time goes by I find her more and more... untasteful for my liking. But here and there, nice songs come out like "Lucky" and "Toxic"... But "Sometimes" from her first album gotta be one of my faves.

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