Originally posted by Andy2
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Anyone ever seen a ghost?
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I once saw a dog running past my bathroom door, I was sober, not on drugs or sleepy. I thought a dog had managed to get inside the house. When I rushed to catch it, it wasn't there... A ghost dog? I don't believe in that sort of mumbo jumbo, but I can't explain it. I found out later that a previous owner of my home used to breed the same type of dog that I saw.
Even stranger, in the same house, both my wife and I watched a full glass of wine moving across the table on its own. I can't explain that one either. (and yes, we were both sober etc)
We also occasionally smell pipe smoke and it turns out that the previous owner used to smoke a pipe. He lived in the house for 50 years, not sure if he died here, but certainly had the heart attack that eventually killed him here. We are so used to it that when we smell it we say out loud "hello Mr Cowie" (yes, his name was Mr Cowie)
Al.Back at the coal faceComment
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Originally posted by al_cam View PostI once saw a dog running past my bathroom door, I was sober, not on drugs or sleepy. I thought a dog had managed to get inside the house. When I rushed to catch it, it wasn't there... A ghost dog? I don't believe in that sort of mumbo jumbo, but I can't explain it. I found out later that a previous owner of my home used to breed the same type of dog that I saw.
Even stranger, in the same house, both my wife and I watched a full glass of wine moving across the table on its own. I can't explain that one either. (and yes, we were both sober etc)
We also occasionally smell pipe smoke and it turns out that the previous owner used to smoke a pipe. He lived in the house for 50 years, not sure if he died here, but certainly had the heart attack that eventually killed him here. We are so used to it that when we smell it we say out loud "hello Mr Cowie" (yes, his name was Mr Cowie)
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Originally posted by al_cam View PostWe are so used to it that when we smell it we say out loud "hello Mr Cowie".Comment
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Originally posted by wobbegong View PostNext time try shouting "F*** 0** Cowie, ya dead tw@", (just to see if anything untoward happens as a result, and for a bit of a laugh).Comment
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Originally posted by wobbegong View PostNext time try shouting "F*** 0** Cowie, ya dead tw@", (just to see if anything untoward happens as a result, and for a bit of a laugh).Comment
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This whole question of 'ghosts' opens up a wider debate about 'life after death'. Leaving aside the religious angle on this for a moment, if they do exist then it doesn't say much for the afterlife, does it? Hanging around, slamming the odd door and flicking a light switch now and again. What's the point of that?Comment
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Originally posted by wobbegong View PostThis whole question of 'ghosts' opens up a wider debate about 'life after death'. Leaving aside the religious angle on this for a moment, if they do exist then it doesn't say much for the afterlife, does it? Hanging around, slamming the odd door and flicking a light switch now and again. What's the point of that?"See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."Comment
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Playing with their lights isn't really 'revenge' though, is it? It's mildly irritating.Comment
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Originally posted by wobbegong View PostPlaying with their lights isn't really 'revenge' though, is it? It's mildly irritating.
Will Self wrote quite a good novel about the after-life. Can't remember the title now but it was quite good,"See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."Comment
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