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PostPosted: Fri Feb 20, 2004 11:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Sceps?? Have you left your hat somewhere?


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I have dug out my sceptical hat again as the chances of me having to eat it have risen recently - and I must confess as a sceptic that I will relish eating it if my scepticism is dispelled and truth is shown before me, which brings me to a related follow-on story to my last post regarding the experience of my mothers sighting of a figure....

She has told me that she visited her brother yesterday who lives about 2 miles away from her and was intending to recount her tale to him of the 'ghost' she had seen, but before she got the chance she saw a couple or ornaments on the sideboard which she brought up, and in response her brother recounted a tale which happened yesterday.

I write this as a transcript from my uncle - that I asked my mother to write of what she remembers him saying, which in my eyes is strange considering the two similar 'apparations' were seen both by brother and sister within a few days of each other, in different locations without the knowledge that the other had experienced something similar.

Here is his tale...

"In the living room I have a small sideboard, on the top are two wooden elephants with a glass vase in the middle. One day I bought some flowers and put them in a glass vase, I then decided to move the glass vase with the flowers inside onto the coffee table.

When I looked at the sideboard I thought it looked a bit bare, so I looked around the house for something to go between the elephants.

In my bedroom I have a figurine of Jesus, which I had blessed by a priest some years ago, so I decided it would stand nicely between the elephants.

A while later, after being busy in the kitchen I returned to the front room; as I entered I saw a HUGE black shadow standing in front of the statue of Jesus, it seemed to be leaning over threateningly towards the statue, I just stood still - looking at it, then the shadow turned towards me and disappeared.

After that I took the statue back to my bedroom where it remains now."


I have informed them to document anything they witness and to keep a camera on standby in case they have any other sightings.

I must make clear that my sceptic nature remains, which is not to say that I think they are lying, as I do believe that they thought they saw 'something' they could not explain, so would be VERY interested if something else happens.

I will keep you posted for those that are interested.

PS. Can anyone recommend a sauce that goes well with a hat, as I may be eating it soon icon_smile.gif
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 20, 2004 11:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'd go for horseradish, or garlic may0 !!
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 20, 2004 11:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

For now I will put my sceptic hat on again (without the suggested horseradish which Anna mentioned), while I supply this story which some may have already read about today regarding a UFO sighting, and seeing as Michael has taken a twist into other realms of the paranormal I thought this might be of interest and also topical.

Maybe they were visiting, after all Michael did mention that we should monitor the news - is this something he knew about?

Anyway, read on....


Taken from: http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/content_objectid=13969350_method=full_siteid=89488_headline=-IS-IT-OR-ISN-T-IT--name_page.html

Flying saucer' pictures stun UFO watchers

By Mark Mcgivern

REMARKABLE pictures of what seems to be a flying saucer hovering over houses have sent UFO watchers wild.
An amateur photographer captured the images when he was trying out his new hi-tech digital camera at night.



Alarm bells! if he is trying out a new camera then he will not be totally used to the settings, therefore he may well get some unusual results.


They show what some experts are convinced is a UFO hovering above Plymouth. A photographic expert has said the pictures appear to be genuine and not faked in any way.


Maybe not faked, but what about some glitch or behaviour that is common with digital cameras? and why is it just 'some experts', does that mean to say that other 'experts' have a rational explanation, but for the purpose of an attempted sensational story they have been ommitted?


The pictures were taken by a Devonport Dockyard worker who wishes to remain anonymous. The Royal Navy has already asked to study the snaps.
Plymouth 'UFO-logist' Bob Boyd has called the snaps among the best five pictures of a UFO he has seen in25years of spotting the phenomena.



All I can say is that he must have some really lousy evidence for his 25 year worth of research, if this 'evidence' gets his juices flowing.


Boyd, chairman of the Plymouth UFO Research Group, said: 'There's no doubt in mymind it's the real thing.'


Hmmm, no doubt he has conducted exhaustive tests before coming to that conclusion? doesn't it also give you a secure warm feeling of security that a UFO chairman can make such a statement?


The photographer was put in touch with the UFO Research Group.
Boyd said: 'He was just experimenting with his new camera and was amazed when he looked at the photographs an hour later.



Erm hang about here!, assuming the camera did not have a viewer, then even a luddite who does not know the difference between a car and a ship would be able to tell at a glance that there was something at least quirky about the image, so why the hell did it take him an hour to realise this? oh and notice again that he was 'experimenting' with the camera. Orb anyone?

But in any event, why was he so shocked because surely he must have saw something in the first place to actually take the photo, or was it just a case that he was taking a pic of the houses and skyline, which is not uncommon when testing a new camera.


'He was a total sceptic before this but he's now a firm believer. He was really shocked by what happened.'


Shocked by what? that someone recommended him to approach a UFO group with this evidence and see their reaction?


The photographs were taken on January 28, just before 6pm, at St Budeaux Square in the Devon city.


And as we all know, not many people are in a busy city at 6pm, or that someone would have looked up and seen the image and clicked it with their mobile camera. It seems this guy was the ONLY person to witness it. Now what is the odds of that happening?


Daily Record Picture Editor Stuart Nicol was more sceptical. He said: 'It could be a number of things.

'What concerns me most is that the images of the UFO are sharp but there is a degree of movement in the landscape.'



I agree with the reporter, now that is shocking!
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 21, 2004 12:05 pm    Post subject: Ufo Pics Reply with quote

Hi Ghost Sceptic, Hope you dont mind me asking but where can we actually see the pics from the article? Il ooked at the link and it is very interesting but could find no link there to view the pics .. thanx

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 21, 2004 5:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah sceptic i'd like to see the pics also ..icon_smile.gif
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 21, 2004 11:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sorry guys, but I conducted a search too but could not find an image.

I did however see the picture that is proclaimed as one of the best examples of evidence which was featured in the 'Daily Mirror', but after going through their site I could not come across it.

It seemed strange that the picture is not widely available; considering that it is being touted as real evidence, now what does that tell you?

My personal opinion is that it could be reflection of a lamp that is behind him (it certasinly has the right orientation and shape), or it could be some fireworks, this would also explain why nobody seen anything out of the ordinary.

Unfortunately I have not found out any information as to exactly where he was during the photo (indoors or outdoors), what camera he was using or the settings etc.

The best bet is to search for a cxombination of keywords such as 'Plymouth', 'UFO' 'photo' or search among the many UFO sites, they no doubt have it archived.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 22, 2004 2:07 pm    Post subject: plymouth ufo Reply with quote

Hey guys, is this the one?

http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=99746&command=displayContent&sourceNode=98877&contentPK=8904264

I did a google search for plymouth and ufo, and this was in the 'news' section. It's grainy, which I guess should be expected. Pity the camera didn't have a higher resolution.

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 22, 2004 6:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well it just shows you that my searching abilities must be going downhill as I did not find this link - which indeed is the one I refer to.

The photo that was published in the paper was not of the main one seen here, it was a picture of the city and houses as you can see, but with the top right image appearing to hover over the houses, so I do not know why they did not print that photo in it's entirty.

I still go with my lamp theory icon_smile.gif
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 22, 2004 8:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I do hope nothing too exciting happens before friday.My hard drive has busted :cry:Now I have to fight my other half for possession of his computer. Michael,if you could put off armaggedon until next Sunday it would be much appreciated icon_wink.gif
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 23, 2004 12:14 pm    Post subject: Michael in America Now!!!! Reply with quote

Hiya

I understand this has got onto an American website now. On their message board -- where will it all stop?

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 23, 2004 12:48 pm    Post subject: Re: Life on another plane Reply with quote

Do you enjoy giving people the wind?





[quote="easyjetter"]My Dear Friends,

I have not been truthful with you. I am a baked bean from Wigan. I led a happy and eventful life in the great outdoors before being abducted by humans and subjected to tortuous and cruel treatment by my captives.

One day I was basking in the sun and enjoying all that mother nature bestows upon us. The next minute I was brutally ripped from my pod and subjected to a terrible journey. I was thrown amongst my fellow beans and taken to a processing factory where I was almost drowned in boiling water and swirled in spices and tomato puree. If this was not bad enough they then sealed me in a tomb with many others of my species.

I now sit on a shelf in Tesco surrounded by millions of us who have been subjected to this genocide and destruction of our race. The reason I am communicating with you is nothing short of a miracle. Last week we had a visitation by a being from outer space who said he was from the 11th plain. Our communication was via telepathy.

With the technology that has been bestowed upon me by this benevolant alien, I shall now be able to escape from my fate and devourment by humans. Once released from the can I shall wait until the moment when I am mercilessly poured upon buttered toast and then I shall leap aboard the vortex and take up residence on the 2nd plane which is specifically designated for suppressed citizens of the cruel canned food trade.

I am training all beans to learn this new method of salvation. You will not be allowed to continue eating us for much longer. Power to the beans. Our destiny has been decided.

OK, so Ive had a hard day. On a more earthly plane I think that if this story is being written by a group it should be possible to make up a ghost story or alien tale of our own. There is a guy called greyhawk on this message board that seems to have been eaten by the grays or perhaps he is just busy but what if we continued his story and added bits to it to see how it developed? Just a thought. Everyone could add a few words. I wonder how it would turn out. That would really be an experiment and probably quite amusing. Anyone game?

Spoke to a pilot today who confirmed that he had seen UFO's over Scotland but neither he or his co pilot entered it in the aircraft log as he was worried about his superiors thinking he was cracking up. Apparently this happens quite a lot.

On a more earthly note its my tea time so Im off.[/quote]
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 23, 2004 9:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You R right about those reports,Pat.

I have watched several docs on the box where people have been frightened to come forward and have had their faces blacked and voice changed while they tell their story.

I see he's (or they have)changed the path of his story again, I wonder what'll happen next?

Roll on next chapter,eh?

Admin, can U post images inside signatures,if you can, how?
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 23, 2004 9:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Forgot to mention, wow you've been busy with your posting, Ghost_sceptic
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New postPosted: Tue Feb 24, 2004 6:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Another link shamelessly 'borrowed' from another site.....this is a bit like 'most haunted'...but scarier icon_eek.gif .... there's some good stuff here.enjoy.http: www.gettinspooky.com

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New postPosted: Tue Feb 24, 2004 11:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi guys/ girls just another link i found about Elohim and what the name means ..

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05393a.htm

Quite interesting really
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