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wow Michael here rub this on yer rapped knuckles Blue}

I don't think Mick was 'knocking ' anything. It was a straightforward question - 'do you believe in ghosts?', and he said 'no'!! Which I also say - whether I'm right or wrong, nobody will ever know. There will always be those who believe and those who don't.

Oh well - It seems that this is your typical GR thread where the only contibutions that are welcome are those that agree with the original poster's pre-conceptions.


xxxxxx mick

I was a young mum, it was September and a warm sunny day so my 5mth old daughter was outside the front door in her pram. I came in from checking her to find an old lady in my living room. I was indignant but before I could ask her, she looked over her glasses perched on the end of her nose and pursed her lips. I knew her then - my gran who died some 11 years previously. I grabbed bottles, baby food, nappies and dived out of the house, grabbed the pram and went to parents.

OH came home from work, no dinner, no wife, no baby, no note. I made an excuse to him about a big spider. Less than 4 weeks later my gran's son was dead. He was my father and died suddenly in my house. I never told anyone of this for many years.

Mick's first answer of 'no' was sufficient. I recognise that.

Not at all Mick, it's a discussion...but by the same token saying 'no' in answer and nothing more doesn't exactly move it along much ;) Perhaps a ' i don't believe in them because to do so would negate the laws of physics'...or 'I don't believe because I've never seen one or had any positive proof' etc.

One word responses on threads are always a bit difficult to respond to ;)

up until my son was 7 years old, he always played and talked with his friends that no one else could see or hear.

every nite when i went in to his bedroom to tuck him up, he would say you have to go now its my bedtime, see you tomorrow.

when i asked who he was talking to, he said they are my friends mum and they come every nite to play with me. when you come in they run away.

i got used to this and to be honest have seen things myself so it really didnt bother me.

but one nite my mil was babysitting and she saw him laughing and talking to himself and she got a real fright not having witnessed it before.

when i came home she was shaking and told me what happened. i said oh that occurs every nite, they are his spirit friends. she didnt believe me and never mentioned it again.

but after he turned 7 i asked him, where they were and he said they went to play with other children as he was too old now and he accepted that. they never came back again.

spirits cant hurt you and as someone else said, they will guide you and protect you, nothing to fear whatsoever.

florence

Why do I know a number of ladies who see ghosts when I dont know a man including me who has seen one---when sober

Robert...do you think it could be that men are just more afraid of being laughed at and so less likely to mention it lol :)

I know several men who have experienced the 'paranormal'... I don't think it's the haunt of women particularly.

Mick..~~

you will really have to learn how to write chapter and verse essay to bang home your adequate answer of No which was all that was asked for}}

You fell into the female trap Mick.
When I am asked do you like the new dress!!!!
Answer yes = not showing interest.
Answer no = no taste

Yes! lolol

Ok - Here we go then!

I believe "ghosts" are either-

1. Deliberate fakes/ fabrications,

2. Self delusion/wishful thinking,

3. Hallucinations caused by an excessive concentration of carbon monoxide
in badly ventilated old houses,

4. A symptom of mental illness - i.e. the hearing of voices etc
What modern science now calls Schizophrenia.

Thank you, and good bye!

xxxx mick

im not a belever
but my hubby clame to of seen a ghosts/spiret
now thay use to live in a dubble house
as there was 10 children

he says the house thay lived in was an old monastery think that what it is called. nuns use to live there befor them

now he says he see a lady staning at the bed room door

i say he was sleepy and thought he see some think
i beleve there was some think haning up on the door
or a shado from out side

hubby will tell any one this that is willing to listen
and the silly sods a scerdycat of ghosts/spiret bless him




off to bed nite nite xx

I know a man...well a couple of them really...

About 18 years ago or so my OH's best friend took on a short term contract working nights on security in a nursing home that had recently closed down.

On the first night of his watch when he unlocked the main door that led into the main hallway and stairway he was met with a lady walking down the stairs who vanished when she walked into a room from the hallway. He has always been a real man's man usually but when this happened he was a jibbering wreck and sat the rest of night outside the building.

The following night my OH and our dog went with him. They did a tour of the building every couple of hours. Lights had been turned on in bedrooms where they had been in darkness previously etc.

In one bedroom the light was on, like all the other bedrooms the light had been switched off previously, and there was a strong smell of pipe tobacco that had not been there before. Our dog took a real interest and spent ages sat in the corner of the room before a solitary chair.

All in all not a happy night was spent by 2 supposedly macho men and a dog who could could sleep for Britain anywhere :))) Did our friend do a third night....no way!

Linda x

I find this subject very interesting and have been both a non believer and a believer.
Unexplained episodes or experience is now what I say.
Examples

1. I have had an out of body experience and the doctors in the room at the time were amazed at what I was able to tell them and describe in great detail...yes my husband had already been told that I had died and our son my not survive...all recorded in the hospital. and son is now 40yrs.
2. I went with my mother and her friend to a mediums meeting, had never been to one before and I was about 25 at the time so nearly 40 years ago.
Suddenly the male medium looked straight at me and said " you have been worried as to which of two people are your father well let me tell you it is NOT the father who is bringing you up, but he is more than a father compared to your biological father!!:
I was stunned and it all proved to be true.

I think that for people who have not experienced anything of this sort it is very hard for them to believe, which is perfectly understandable


When I was holiday as a child I told my mom that when we get back home, our dog will have been knocked down by a car (dad was at home looking after the dog)

She told me I was being silly.


When we got home, sure enough the dog had been hit on the parkway

Now how does an 8 year old child come up with that?

And since then you wouldnt believe the things I have experienced

Makes mental note not to bother with discussion when a simple "yes" or "no " puts my ideas on a topic more succinctly!

one ( or maybe 2 as a treat) word replies in future... which will kill the board off even more than it is!

what about when those 4 categories of Micks have been dismissed and there is still 'something' ? Or are the sceptics branding ME as being mentally ill I wonder......hmmm.

Morning all..


1 believe it ginny.. i have had lots of experiences from childhood till this day..

i saw my hubby and his bro in a car crash..i told him to be careful ..as per usual you got the look that said rubbish lol.. he said well bro wont be with me he will be at work and laughed..

2 days later hubby and bil in car it it a wall swerving from another driver,, few minor injuries ..thankfully....

he doesnt laugh now when i tell him to take heed,, ive seen g/children fall within minutes in they come crying ..

jgee

I'll join the froot loop club with you Rose ;)