Oh I don't remember that bit. I might have to listen to the episode again!
Oh I totally agree. I believe her testimony. I was just adding in another possibility.But we have been here before, second-guessing the witnesses to fit our own hypotheses. Ultimately, if we are Forteans and we or someones else has researched the case in question and eliminated obvious hoaxing then surely we have to give credence to our witnesses's testimonies? Otherwise we may as well all join Metabunk and spend our time coming up with answers that are more convoluted and less believable than the original phenomena
Parquet flooring throughout the ground floor, although some bedrooms look to have a carpet overlay, however it is all wooden build and so you would expect to hear the "thump. thump".Oh I don't remember that bit. I might have to listen to the episode again!
I don't think the son was old enough to confirm the legs unfortunately. Typical bad luck for backing up a sighting!
You mentioned on the Uncanny thread that you have located the house. It has just been up for sale recently and there would be photos online. Does it actually have wooden floors on the landing? As in, could this fit with the "future event" idea in that maybe the new owners will get wooden floors?
Oh I totally agree. I believe her testimony. I was just adding in another possibility.
Yeah, but where's the challenge in that? Great detective work!
That a article is from six days ago, so `I guess you might argue she has revealed the location now she is moving. Anyway, it is easy to find the old railway line and the private drive with the timber-framed, detached houses facing onto the lakes. The lakes were gravel pits and before that open countryside
Rabbits thump their feet as well
And when 20,000 sea monkeys start playing about.......
indeed!
I suppose the response to this would be that 'Uncanny' challenges us to get out there and undercover the facts for ourselves, such as digging into local history and to interact with the 'Uncanny' online communities to share findings and discuss theories. That said, I have to agree there have been numerous instances where Danny has failed to ask a blatantly obvious question when talking to witnesses, such as: "Did the tape deck that switched itself on when unplugged have batteries?"
It's not just Fortean type programmes that get dumbed down, sadly the same goes for most series on other subjects which should be interesting but descend to the same level. Whether it's the dim but attractive male or female presenters ( "How do you feel?") or "sexing" episodes up, I quickly switch off, but then I too probably have the attention span of a g
My usual response is curiosity - but I was left in drop-jawed shock when a lady, who I assumed was a customer, just disappeared in a bookshop (I'm sure I was pale as well!)
I've said this before on many occasions. When the storyline goes 'it is said', why does nobody ever try to find out who it is said by, when it was first said, what provoked the story that is 'said', etc etc. 'It is said' just seems to me to be a handwavy way of saying 'probably bollocks but we can't be bothered to check.'
I had a very similar experience in a book shop decades ago when on holiday. I can't remember the location unfortunately. A very elderly staff member was loading books onto a shelf in the basement of the shop where I was idly perusing the history section. Got interrupted by the then MsP and when I looked back the staff member had disappeared leaving a pile of books on the floor. She couldn't have got passed me because the basement was very narrow, but long. We went off and I admit I was a touch disconcerted as to what exactly had happened. Going back to the shop next day to buy a book I found a narrow gap in the shelving with a door marked staff toilets. To be honest I was a bit relieved. (!)
Listened to this episode again last night and another detail is that these legs without an upper body triggered the security light on her landing as well as making the "thump - thump" as they pounding on the wooden floor.
Conspiracy theory time.
You never know but of course for people who have had these experiences, they are very real.
My least favourite episode so far and I normally enjoy the show. But that was just blatant BBC pushing their own product. (Assuming she has some comedy in the pipeline with them or summat).
There are a lot more THERE'S NO GHOSTS YOU HEAR ME? NO GHOSTS-type comments.
They're either smug or secretely scared.There are a lot more THERE'S NO GHOSTS YOU HEAR ME? NO GHOSTS-type comments.
