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Guest Cannabis Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 1 minute ago, Stan said: https://twitter.com/FarlinaLCarroll/status/1098644688762920960?s=19 Cl1ckbait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted February 22, 2019 Administrator Share Posted February 22, 2019 36 minutes ago, Cannabis said: Cl1ckbait. Better than jailbait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted July 12, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted July 12, 2019 Couple Buy The House That Inspired The Conjuring Jess Hardiman A brave couple has bought the home that famously inspired The Conjuring, and has said that they've already heard 'doors opening, footsteps and knocks'... Errrrm, NO TA. For anyone who's not seen the 2013 supernatural horror flick, it follows the supposedly real-life story of paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, who arrives at a remote farmhouse in Rhode Island to help the Perron family. Now Cory Heinzen and wife Jennifer have decided to snap up the Perrons' former Harrisville home, which was built in 1736, having seen it advertised on an online forum. Revealing the big news on Facebook last month, Cory said: "So we did something yesterday, bought this little farmhouse with a crazy history to it. I think it was even made into a movie?" "We immediately fell in love with it," Cory told the Sun Journal. "Eight-and-a-half acres, a river in the back and a pond, it's so serene down there, never mind the story behind the house, it's a beautiful home. [Jennifer] honestly was more excited than I was, I think." The Perrons and their five daughters lived in the house in the 1970s when they claimed to have experienced increasingly worrying incidents. Whatever lived there then was 'playful at first, but then it started to become more sinister, darker', Cory explained, saying the family had experienced 'physical attacks' and 'mystery illnesses'. But the house's terrifying back story didn't deter the Heinzens - quite the opposite, it seems. Cory, who has been a paranormal investigator for about 10 years, admitted he's always been fascinated by the Warrens, whose investigation into the spooky goings-on at the farmhouse-inspired The Conjuring. He and Jennifer managed to close the sale of the house on 21 June and now plan to fix it up to preserve its history before opening it up to visitors and investigators later this year. And it already sounds like the building is living up to its reputation, with Cory referring to it as a 'piece of paranormal history'. "We had doors opening, footsteps and knocks," he said. "I've had a hard time staying there by myself. I don't have the feeling of anything evil, (but) it's very busy. You can tell there's a lot of things going on in the house." Jennifer, meanwhile, remains understandably tentative but optimistic about the project. "This whole journey has been both scary - for many reasons other than paranormal - and exciting all at once," she said. "I love that we have the opportunity to share the home with others." Rather you than me, folks! https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/film-and-tv-couple-buy-the-house-that-inspired-the-conjuring-20190712?source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2Kpo0rxftCMSNBsCxUCH16cU-pq_Uj_dvIirYZMls8MVh6m5pK2rtaPk4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted October 18, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted October 18, 2019 This Is Why Ghosts Say "Boo!" We're all familiar with ghost stories. Every Halloween season, we drape sheets over our heads and illuminate our faces with flashlights as we regale each other with terrifying tales from the great beyond. Experts peg the earliest ghost story to around the first century C.E., and most key elements have remained the same over the centuries: a misty white figure lurking in the shadows, waiting to startle you with a "boo!" Sure, the mist, the white, and the mystery all make sense. But the "boo"? Not so much. So, why do ghosts say "boo!" anyway? We might not use it that often in the day-to-day, but the exclamation "boo" (or other variations of it) has actually been part of our lexicon for nearly five centuries. Its first appearance in text goes back to the 1560 play Smyth Which Forged Hym a New Dame. In the text, one of the characters, the blacksmith, remarks, "Speke now, let me se/and say ones bo!" Back then, "bo" was used as a way to announce one's own presence. So, the blacksmith is essentially pleading with the other character on stage to talk to him. Over time, the word started taking on some spookier undertones. In 18th-century Scotland, "bo," "boo," and "bu" were frequently combined with other words to describe fearsome things. According to the Dictionary of the Scots Language, the term "bu-kow" was applied to "anything frightful:" scarecrows, hobgoblins, that sort of thing. By the middle of the 18th century, "boo" had become "a word that was used in the north of Scotland to frighten crying children," according to author Gilbert Crokatt's 1738 book Scotch Presbyterian Eloquence Display'd. And then, the 1863 play Punch and Judy featured a ghost using "boo" to frighten people, one of the first examples of a spirit using the exclamation. While it's common for ghosts in the English-speaking world to say "boo," around the globe, the term takes on different forms. For example, a French ghost might startle you with a "hou," and a Czech ghost might spook you with a "baf." Oh, and then there are the cases in which "boo" sounds the same, but is spelt totally differently. For instance, in Spain, an alternative rendering of the word is "buu." But, no matter which way you spell it or translate it, if a ghost says pretty much anything to you, "boo" or otherwise, it's likely going to give you a fright. And for more Halloween origin stories, Here's the Surprising Spooky Origin Story of the Jack-o'-Lantern. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/offbeat/this-is-why-ghosts-say-boo/ar-AAIYKRY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted October 29, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted October 29, 2019 World’s most haunted places Halloween is right around the corner. Now, we’re all used to the costumes, candy and jack-o-lanterns that are associated with the annual spooktacular, but have you ever thought of spending October 31st somewhere truly haunted? If so, then our list of the world’s most haunted spots is exactly what you need. SLIDES - 1/30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted December 2, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted December 2, 2019 GHOSTS SLIDES - 1/12 In the tiny Czech town of Lukova, there is a church that has stood for hundreds of years. It's been abandoned since 1968 when the roof fell through during a funeral. The people of Lukova avoided the church because they believed it was haunted, so a young art student created an exhibition inspired by that belief. Now the abandoned church is occupied by 32 life-sized "ghosts." Visit the Insider's homepage for more stories. Do you believe in ghosts? If not, you might change your mind after visiting the tiny town of Lukova and its long-abandoned church filled with eerie white figures. They sit solemnly in the pews, congregate at the altar, and stand at the doorways as if to beckon you inside. Keep scrolling to learn more about the ghosts of St. George's and their abandoned home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUFC Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Anyone heard of the white lady which apparently pops out in the middle of the road? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted December 5, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted December 5, 2019 On 02/12/2019 at 10:10, MUFC said: Anyone heard of the white lady which apparently pops out in the middle of the road? There are loads of stories about White Lady Ghosts. A White Lady is a type of female ghost, dressed in all white reportedly seen in rural areas and associated with some local legend of tragedy. While White Lady legends are found in many countries around the world, they are most prominent in parts of the United States, Ireland and Great Britain. Common to many of these legends is the theme of loss of a daughter, husband or father and a sense of purity before death (as opposed to the Lady in Red.) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Lady_(ghost) One of Ireland's most tragic Irish ghost stories - The White Lady of Kinsale Top Irish ghost stories told around the Halloween campfire this year must include The White Lady ghost. The tragic suicide of a mourning bride has left a sad and sometimes unfriendly spectre at Charlesfort, in Cork, one of Ireland's most famous ghosts: The White Lady of Kinsale. According to legend and famous Irish ghost story goes, one of the fort’s soldiers married a local girl and they stayed at the fort for their wedding night. The soldier had watch duty that night and a bit drunk from the day’s celebrations fell asleep. Other soldiers in the fort found him asleep while on duty and following the protocol of the day, shot him at his post. After hearing about her husband’s death, the bride flung herself to her death from one of the fort’s walls. Decades after the tragedy, The White Lady was seen wandering through Charlesfort by soldiers and their families, especially children. Two sergeants were packing up some equipment when one man’s daughter asked who the White Lady smiling at her was. Both men saw nothing, but the girl was adamant that a woman in a white dress had been looking at her. In another story, a nurse saw The White Lady standing over the bed of a sleeping child. Not all of her interactions with the living are friendly. Even into the first half of the 12th century, several captains recounted stories of being pushed down a flight of stairs by an unseen force. Not all of her interactions with the living are friendly. Even into the first half of the 12th century, several captains recounted stories of being pushed down a flight of stairs by an unseen force. The White Lady roams the streets of her native Kinsale Charlesfort, or Dún Chathail in the Irish language, was built between 1677 and 1682 during the reign of Charles II as a fortress to defend against attacks from enemies approaching via the sea. William Robinson, who designed the Royal Hospital in Kilmainham in Dublin, is credited with the design of the fort. Charlesfort was in military use until 1922. It is now in ruins, but the bride can still be seen wandering the fort’s walls in her white wedding dress. The White Lady, as the locals call her, has also been seen wandering the streets of Kinsale where she lived. Charlesfort was declared an Irish National Monument in 1973 for its part in Irish history and there are now regular guided tours. The fort played a part in several conflicts including the Williamite War between 1689 and 1691. In 1689, James II sought to reclaim the English throne from William of Orange and he came to Kinsale with French soldiers. James II was later defeated by William. Charlesfort had suffered much damage through its years of service and restoration began after it was declared an Irish National Monument. Some of the original construction from the 17th century can still be seen today. https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/irelands-most-famous-ghost-white-lady-kinsale-charlesfort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUFC Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 We need more topics about ghosts and haunted places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Why? They’re not real Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machado Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 I used to be annoyingly sceptical but I think some ghost stories can be interesting. Not that I believe in them but it's a bit like with magic tricks - they're interesting if you can't explain what is going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azeem Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 8 hours ago, Cicero said: Why? They’re not real Words Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUFC Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 On 06/12/2019 at 03:45, Stick With Azeem said: Words Jadu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUFC Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/59x9ZzZHGchStZv75Mvzc98/eight-unsolved-british-mysteries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azeem Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 That was said about Jack Parsons the guy who pioneered in solid and liquid rocket fuel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted August 9, 2020 Subscriber Share Posted August 9, 2020 With such a long history of battles, murders, torture and death, it's fair to say that it's unsurprising that Edinburgh Castle is haunted by its past - quite literally. What you may not know about the iconic Edinburgh tourist spot is that a young piper boy vanished in the tunnels hidden beneath it and apparently still lurks the grounds of the castle to this day. The story goes that a set of mysterious tunnels were discovered under the castle centuries ago, and in a bid to see how far they ranged, the young boy was duly employed to explore them - talk about pulling the short straw! With bagpipes in hand, he was told to play them as he navigated his way along to allow people in the streets above to follow and keep track of his progress, mapping out the tunnels as they went along. The pipes, however, were said to abruptly stop when he reached the Tron Kirk and although a search party was duly arranged, not a trace of the lad could be found. It was as though he simply vanished. The tunnels were sealed and bricked over when he wasn't found. Now, several centuries later, people have claimed that they can occasionally still hear the forlorn piper as his ghost makes it way through the tunnels trying to get out, waiting to be rescued. A spectre in a leather apron, a headless drummer boy and even a group of French prisoners from the Napoleonic Wars are also said to haunt the castle. https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-castle-haunted-child-piper-18739018?fbclid=IwAR21G7DGtKhitlv3byOk1iAVj54kMKEZIdnR2i0cv0vGvDgnHXRNnUvzzHw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted August 12, 2020 Subscriber Share Posted August 12, 2020 The world's most convincing haunted photo was taken at an East Lothian castle The photograph, taken by a tourist at Tantallon Castle in East Lothian, even had ghost experts spooked when it emerged in 2009 The world's best-haunted photo was taken in a castle just a forty-minute from Edinburgh at Tantallon Castle near North Berwick in East Lothian. The castle, a ruined fortress dating back to the 14th century, stands on a remote headland near North Berwick. It was badly damaged in an attack by Oliver Cromwell’s forces in 1651. The photo, taken by Christopher Aitchison in 2009 still remains an unsolved mystery. In the image, high in the castle, a figure wearing a ruff and centuries-old clothing can be seen peering from one of the ruined windows. No mannequins or costumed guides are used at the castle and experts have confirmed that no digital trickery was used. Christopher Aitchison, who took the photo said: “I was not aware of anyone, or anything, being present in my picture.” tests have confirmed that the image has not been digitally altered and even sceptics were left baffled. Psychologist Professor Richard Wiseman, from the University of Hertfordshire, who studied the picture, said: “The figure appears to be in period costume but we know 100 per cent that Tantallon Castle is not the sort of place that has a castle as a base dummies or costumed guides." However, Alex Pryce, of the Edinburgh Skeptics group, was unconvinced. He said: "When the picture is enlarged, it is quite obvious it is a woman with a carrier bag in her hand and her handbag over her shoulder. It is a woman in a pink jacket coming down some stairs with a shopping bag." https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/best-in-edinburgh/worlds-most-convincing-haunted-photo-18620952 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azeem Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 I use to feel during sleep that someone was standing next to my bed, some times even saw a vague outline of a face on waking up, screamed out of bed. That hasn't happen for two years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil-Dick Willie Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 On 24/10/2020 at 08:31, Azeem said: I use to feel during sleep that someone was standing next to my bed, some times even saw a vague outline of a face on waking up, screamed out of bed. That hasn't happen for two years now. Sleep paralysis. I had it once, scariest thing ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUFC Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Anyone drove on these roads? https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/12-most-haunted-roads-britain-19146498 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlr Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 16 minutes ago, MUFC said: Anyone drove on these roads? https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/12-most-haunted-roads-britain-19146498 Like how they call it '12 roads' then include a railway viaduct Remember seeing that dashcam footage they mention for the A666, typical three pixel job. I must say though, as much as I think ghosts in the traditional sense are bollocks, I love reading the stories. I prefer stuff like inexplicable events or occurrences than haunted houses and all that stuff mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MUFC Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 I've seen videos and stories about haunted spots in the UK. But what about members here from Spain, Germany and other regions? Do you have areas/places in your country which are known to be haunted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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