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Pat
Joined: 06 Jan 2004 Posts:
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Posted: Fri Jan
30, 2004 10:14 am
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Thanks for that. You are
right we are so unprespared. I met someone from Edinburgh that
night and she said things are different up in Scotland.
See ya Pat
[quote="kate1976"][quote]Hello
its
Pat here. I didn't get into work yeaterday as I didn't get
home until 6am Thursday morning!
I left work at 5.00
to go into Birmingham to go and see the pantomime at the
'Hippodrome' Theatre. I was 4 hours on a bus, and only saw the
last half hour of the show.
I then couldn't get home
and had to spend the night on New Street Railway Station
waiting area. Needless to say I had no sleep.
It was
just dreadful here in Birmingham. Late at night they stopped
all taxis and buses and I was just stranded. I had nowhere
else to go and all the hotels were full.
What an
experience that was!
Hope everyone is well and didn't
have as many problems as I did.
See ya
Pat-----x-----[/quote]
[color=darkblue][b]Hi
Pat,
I find it incredibly ridiculous that this country
seems to fall apart whenever we have snow, they had been
warning us all of the bad weather so surely the authoroties
could've been more prepared, it's the same here in Manchester,
where I live there has been no gritters and the roads and
pavements are lethal!!
I'm glad you made it home
safely eventually though
take care & keep warm Love &
wishes Kate xx[/b][/color][/quote] | |
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Pat
Joined: 06 Jan 2004 Posts:
95 Location: Birmingham
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Posted: Fri Jan
30, 2004 10:45 am
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Hiya
I love your
ghostly picture.
Where can I get one from?
Pat
[quote="Pentacle_uk"]Got to agree with
Spanglo..there seems to be a bit of a nasty steak in Stephen's
post.....SECOND RATE????.....I think NOT .....the standard of Michaels's writing has been
good enough to keep bringing you back here hasn't it???? if
you don't like reading a book...don't you put it away and go
find one that you DO like???.or are you just trying to spoil
it for the rest of us .
Pen.[/quote] | |
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Admin

Joined: 23 Aug 2002 Posts: 102 Location:
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Posted: Fri Jan
30, 2004 11:04 am
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Thank you for everyones
concerns. A flood of emails this morning. If you take a look
at past and previous comments that we have made you will see
that we have said from the start and warned everyone that in
our opinion this is the work of a story writer.
We
have done our bit to contribute and have not intervened as we
fully believe in free speech and respect everyones views.
Perhaps things are getting a little out of hand. I have spoken
to Janet requesting that she gets Michael to post his last
part of his story on the Message Board and withdrawn our offer
of an e book.
The last thing we wish to do is become
the unwitting accomplices in the launch of a new book or
magazine or whatever or to get too involved ourselves. This
has cost us enough time and disruption already. I hope that
you understand this.
All the best
Some of
todays Mail
Please put me
down for the E Book. No wonder Michael has stopped posting
judging by the comments. ________________________________
I am getting fed up with all this. I believe its just
a good story like so many others but some are ruining
everything. Why dont you intervene?
________________________________
Please reply
to me by PM. What is being done, if anything, about the
threatening and abusive comments to others on the thread about
Michael? Thanks. ________________________________
Admin, you have refused to answer my previous
Email. You must be aware that Michael's postings are
causing anxiety to many people on the forum. This is no longer
a joke, you are upsetting some of your posters. Was this your
intention? You have been very cagey concerning all of this and
your answers have not helped. If you do not reply to this mail
I will assume your are behind it all and reveal your "joke" to
your superiors.
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Claire 30

Joined: 20 Jan 2004 Posts: 115 Location:
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Posted: Fri Jan
30, 2004 11:21 am
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Admin,
Just wanted
to say a massive THANKYOU for the fantastic website you have
created. You really have been great.
Many thanks again
Claire xxxxxx  | |
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lianne

Joined: 23 Jan 2004 Posts: 19 Location:
newcastle
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Posted: Fri Jan
30, 2004 11:24 am
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Erm, think I've missed
something!
Cheers Admin, everyone. I for one have
enjoyed myself!
Lianne _________________ The
irony is, the more I exept myself, the more I can't
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Pat
Joined: 06 Jan 2004 Posts:
95 Location: Birmingham
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Posted: Fri Jan
30, 2004 11:25 am
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Hiya
I'm really
sorry that you have had a lot of problems, I feel to some
degree that it is all my fault. All I genuinely wanted was
tales of true haunting in the minlands. Still do to be honest.
I would like to write a book of these, but I am not involved
in the Michael story in any respects.
I, too feel as
though I have been used by someone to publish their own book.
I hope others are not hurt by all this either. I have made
good friends from this and would like to stay in contact with
you and maybe meet up one day, but I don't feel too good about
it all.
I stayed at home yesterday because of reason
explained in an earlier post, snow and having to stay the
night on the New Street Station. so I don't know the
up-to-date story. What has happened that has caused such an
upset?
I hope I haven't caused you too many problems,
and I trust we will still remain on friends terms, and that
goes for everyone.
Kindest regards to everyone
Pat ---x----
[quote="admin"]Thank you for
everyones concerns. A flood of emails this morning. If you
take a look at past and previous comments that we have made
you will see that we have said from the start and warned
everyone that in our opinion this is the work of a story
writer.
We have done our bit to contribute and have
not intervened as we fully believe in free speech and respect
everyones views. Perhaps things are getting a little out of
hand. I have spoken to Janet requesting that she gets Michael
to post his last part of his story on the Message Board and
withdrawn our offer of an e book.
The last thing we
wish to do is become the unwitting accomplices in the launch
of a new book or magazine or whatever or to get too involved
ourselves. This has cost us enough time and disruption
already. I hope that you understand this.
All the best
Some of todays Mail [size=9] Please put me
down for the E Book. No wonder Michael has stopped posting
judging by the comments. ________________________________
I am getting fed up with all this. I believe its just
a good story like so many others but some are ruining
everything. Why dont you intervene?
________________________________
Please reply
to me by PM. What is being done, if anything, about the
threatening and abusive comments to others on the thread about
Michael? Thanks. ________________________________
Admin, you have refused to answer my previous
Email. You must be aware that Michael's postings are
causing anxiety to many people on the forum. This is no longer
a joke, you are upsetting some of your posters. Was this your
intention? You have been very cagey concerning all of this and
your answers have not helped. If you do not reply to this mail
I will assume your are behind it all and reveal your "joke" to
your superiors.
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Badger

Joined: 20 Jan 2004 Posts: 153
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Posted: Fri Jan
30, 2004 11:30 am
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I can understand your
concerns one hundrend % Admin. Thing is, like you guys, there
has been alot of disruption and time spent by not just
yourselves over the last week or so, I myself have been on
here ,ok by choice, everyday for long periods of time. I think
the withdrawing of the book to be an unnessercery action on
your part. You say you stated you thought it to be the work of
a good writer at the start, this is true, so knowing this why
did you willingly say you would help to put it into a ebook, ?
I agee also that the forum has got a little out of hand, could
this be due to the fact most are anxios about the last past of
the writings, This should how ever not have resulted in some
of the emails comments you have received. I for one thought
that was a little out of order. I fhtis was the reason for
your removal of the book, please remove the culprit from the
membership and let all that have been greatfull for your work
to continue in having the long awaited ebook. I am sure you
have had Loads of praise in your work over the last week, i
for one have given you words of thanks and i have heard many
othere do the same. To conclude I feel very sad a let down
by the events of this mornings post. i feel the book should be
sent to members who want it, and people who have no
constuctive thoughts about the book should leave now.
Admin once agian and i say this for most on here, Thank
your team very much from us for all your work and time on this
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Claire 30

Joined: 20 Jan 2004 Posts: 115 Location:
Solihull, West Mids
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Posted: Fri Jan
30, 2004 11:37 am
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I see the people that sent
the emails to Admin have not posted anything like that on
here!!!! no balls that what i say  | |
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Flyspy

Joined: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21 Location:
Netherlands
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Posted: Fri Jan
30, 2004 11:38 am
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Hummm it is shame we all
have to suffer for the actions of some idiots and some people
that are just too impatient and obsessive.
It is a
shame that it has to end this way and all people involved in
the nastiness going about, I hope you had fun with spoiling it
for everyone.
To all those many nice people on here I
hope we can all keep in contact.
Liss _________________ http://birmingham.pagina.nl/ | |
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Anna

Joined: 20 Jan 2004 Posts: 171
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Posted: Fri Jan
30, 2004 11:38 am
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*crys*  _________________ Michael! Michael!
Michael! | |
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Admin

Joined: 23 Aug 2002 Posts: 102 Location:
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Posted: Fri Jan
30, 2004 11:43 am
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Thanks everyone for your
comments. Pat you have been great and certainly caused us no
trouble. I dont feel we have been used because at no time has
money or Michael wanting to turn a profit been mentioned. In
fact quite the reverse. Neither do we feel used. We read the
articles with just as much interest as everyone else.
Im sure we can get Michael to do his last posting if
we havnt driven him off. Whatever your motives Michael we
would still like you to post but understand if you decide
otherwise. Personally I would have given up on this a long
time ago. I admire your perseverance. Anyone else would have
been laughed out of the Forum.
I dont know what the
legal implications are on copyright or publishing a document
that we have no authorised representative for. This is the
issue that concerns us especially with regard to recent
comments. If we could be provided with a bit more
authorisation Janet then maybe we could proceed.
We
really must get some work done!
All the very best
PS: Have no wish to ban anyone from the Forum. We have
never had to do this before and would hate to have to start
now. Just be nice. Enjoy it for what it is. | |
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Claire 30

Joined: 20 Jan 2004 Posts: 115 Location:
Solihull, West Mids
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Posted: Fri Jan
30, 2004 11:49 am
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Admin,
If and when
Michael posts is there any chance you can put it on your
website as chapter 4? it will make alot easy reading.
Its a shame it has ended this way, we will continue to
enjoy the forum thanks again
Claire xx | |
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Just Me

Joined: 22 Jan 2004 Posts: 20
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Posted: Fri Jan
30, 2004 12:01 pm
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Hi - Well, I really don't
understand . Is it a copyright issue that bothers you, admin?
Surely the text is copyrighted to Michael (whoever he may
be!). But I'm no legal expert so I really can't help you.
I do hope Michael posts the last chapter, or gives
admin the info they need to proceed....we've come so far! And
I, like many others, have thoroughly enjoyed the journey .
Thanks again for all the hard work you've
put in admin.
Just Me | |
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comfort

Joined: 28 Jan 2004 Posts: 8
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Posted: Fri Jan
30, 2004 12:16 pm
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Can someone please explain
what is now happening, is it all over now? | |
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Pat
Joined: 06 Jan 2004 Posts:
95 Location: Birmingham
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Posted: Fri Jan
30, 2004 1:02 pm Post
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Hiya Tony
I'm Pat
who posted the original post asking for ghosts stories. I
didn't know what I would start, did I.
Welcome to the
boards. You must have an interesting job.
Please keep
in touch.
See ya
Love Pat ----x----
[quote="Basatak"]Hi all! I've been
following this saga religiously since 1/19; when someone from
another messageboard pointed me this way. Real or not; it's a
fascinating if not time-consuming read!
I work for a
coroner (medical examiner) outside of Chicago,
Illinois......and when a body is discovered; especially if
there is a suspect not yet in custody; they can be pretty
secretive about it, and if it is in the public's best
interest.....it's pretty easy to recover the body and "case"
the area for clues, without information getting into the
papers.
Though I have been lurking as a guest for the
most part; I feel through all your posts I've gotten to know
some of you, and however this turns out, it has been an honest
pleasure meeting you all!
Tony[/quote] | |
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Pat
Joined: 06 Jan 2004 Posts:
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Posted: Fri Jan
30, 2004 1:12 pm Post
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Hiya Andymac
I'm
sorry I haven't answered before, but I was stuck at New Street
Station in Birmingham as I couldn't get home on Wednesday
night. I had gone into Birmingham to see a pantomine it took
me 4 hours by bus and I only saw the last half an hour!
Then I couldn't get home as they had stopped the buses
and taxis. I was stranded!
So I stayed the night at
New Street Station. Got home at 6am!!!!!
I understood
the book was going to be able to be printed off the internet,
didn't think it was going to be in the shops.
But,
after todays problems and I am not too sure what they are as I
didn't get on the boards yeaterday, I don't know what is
happening.
Its made a good story though. Please keep
in touch.
Pat ----x----
[quote="AndyMac"]Thanks for the welcome
Pat, I feel quite honoured by your acknowledgment as you were,
after all, the instigator! Thank goodness you felt like
hearing some good ghost stories! How exactly can I get
hold of the manuscript Micheal has produced (although having
read ALL the posts, I bet the book is a lot shorter than the
Preface! The FT I refer to is the Fortean Times.com
Message Board - you guys made it onto there last
thursday/Friday ish. Well Done![/quote] | |
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kazlee

Joined: 22 Jan 2004 Posts: 175
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Posted: Fri Jan
30, 2004 2:02 pm Post
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I still dont get it.......
(blonde moment)
kaz xx | |
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Claire 30

Joined: 20 Jan 2004 Posts: 115 Location:
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Posted: Fri Jan
30, 2004 2:02 pm Post
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Sorry unfortunalty we got
snowed in at home (thats wot the boss thinks anyway!!! ) See we missed a bit !!
We are back here
today speak soon matey
Claire x
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Claire, Emily .?? where are you
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kate1976

Joined: 24 Jan 2004 Posts: 33 Location:
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30, 2004 2:11 pm Post
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So
we're not getting the book???? that's how I read it anyway, sorry if that's the
wrong impression, I have a headache!!
Love &
wishes Kate xx _________________ I've
been enchanted by Michael! | |
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X
Joined: 30 Jan 2004 Posts:
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30, 2004 2:14 pm Post
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Dear @@@@@@@@@@@@@@ (or can
we call you @)
Thank you for applying for the position
here at the Birmingham UK Discussion Forum of ghost, I regret
to inform you that the position has already been filled by
Michael Pennington.
We would like to point out the
following reasons why your services will not be required:
i] Although we thought the Wrath of God like post was an
interesting twist we decided to go with Michael's rather
beguiling text ii] Your located I see at Sperry Marina,
they produce Global Defense Systems do they not? I wonder if
you decided to haunt that location to give you easy access to
nuk-lee-ar weapons? Is this in reference to Michael's
mentioning of his fears of an evil spirit pushing the big red
button?
Once again thank you for applying and good
luck with your future hauntings, manifestations and general
spookieness! | |
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leki
Joined: 24 Jan 2004 Posts:
14 Location: Nr Manchester
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30, 2004 2:17 pm Post
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Been kicked out of chat and
won't let me back in - not sure what is going on here but I am
getting more and more confused by the minute.
I don't
know if anyone else feels as let down as I do - I have been
following this story from the beginning although only
registered half way through. Would love to know how it ended
but not sure I can understand everything that has happened and
maybe i shouldn't try to.
Just to say - it has been
very entertaining. I have loved every minute of it although at
the moment feel a bit like a kid who has been told they are
going to the fair to find they are sat on one of the 30 p
rides outside the local supermarket - still having fun but not
what I expected.
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Ekaterina

Joined: 22 Jan 2004 Posts: 458 Location:
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This is the part where
those involved in this windup sit back and laugh themselves
silly I suppose.
What a wonderful lesson in trust this
turned out to be. _________________ An
idea, like a ghost . . . must be spoken to a little before it
will explain itself. - Charles Dickens
*~*Ekaterina*~* | |
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Pat
Joined: 06 Jan 2004 Posts:
95 Location: Birmingham
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Posted: Fri Jan
30, 2004 3:00 pm Post
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Hiya all
Do you
think Michael was in New Street Staion with me on Wednesday
night. I was the one with the hat like Paddington Bear's.
I have a feeling some of the people there were not for
real too. But I sat by a really nice bloke. so it wasn't too
bad. I hope he got to Falmouth the next day.
I
understand New Street Station suppose to be haunted too, it
was built on the site of a former plague pit.
Spirits
of plague victims please refain from posting messages.
See you all Pat -----x---- | |
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Ghost
Joined: 21 Jan 2004 Posts:
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Posted: Fri Jan
30, 2004 3:06 pm Post
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Dear Friends -
Hope you are all well today. I'm just going to read through
the post i have missed since yesterday.
Robert | |
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Claire 30

Joined: 20 Jan 2004 Posts: 115 Location:
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30, 2004 3:11 pm Post
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Has anyone realised that
Admin have put back the original name for the forums?
Hello Ghost nice to hear from you again  | |
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