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Post by Swampirella on Nov 11, 2020 16:53:51 GMT
This arrived yesterday; I try hard to avoid buying print books these days as I'm already keeping some books in drawers, but this one looked too good to resist.
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Post by Jojo Lapin X on Nov 11, 2020 17:18:13 GMT
I'm already keeping some books in drawers That is fine. You are not a true bibliomaniac unless you store books in the oven.
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Post by Swampirella on Nov 11, 2020 17:33:53 GMT
I'm already keeping some books in drawers That is fine. You are not a true bibliomaniac unless you store books in the oven. Thanks for the tip, Mr. X, I hadn't thought of that! The oven is hardly used & (now that I think of it) the fireplace not in use at all due to anti-pollution by-laws.
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Post by dem bones on Nov 11, 2020 18:42:56 GMT
Excellent choice, Dem! Entertaining even if readers think they're all fake. So far "Skeletor", the "ghost" of Hampton Court caught on video in 2016 & on the cover of Vol. 1, hasn't been disproven, but "he" looks too good to be true to me. Needless to say, I have it and Vol. 3 I had no idea there were further volumes. As is so often the case, my copy was acquired via Spitalfields Crypt charity shop. Hard to tell if Skeletor is dead, or the worse for a litre of White Lightening too many. That Haunted Cars and Highways looks tempting. Trouble is, so is nearly every other book that's ever been published. Meanwhile in theatre land ... The Chuckle Brothers, a Chuckle Brothers fan, and ... WHAT IN THE NAME OF ALL THAT'S SACRED IS ... Oh, thank goodness! It's an arm.
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Post by helrunar on Nov 11, 2020 19:23:49 GMT
I do not know who the Chuckle Bros are but it definitely looks as if that lady is holding a giant wang in that glass. And having seen many a wang in my time, I can vouch ... oh dear, I'm not supposed to say such things in this PG-13 venue am I??? This is the point at which one of my friends would snap, "Shut your whore mouth!"
The story I have heard about Hampton Court is that the spectre of Anne Boleyn is seen wandering the halls holding her head under her arm. Probably just one of those yarns they tell to frighten silly Yank tourists.
Happy Martinmas!
Steve
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Post by Swampirella on Nov 11, 2020 20:14:25 GMT
Needless to say, I have it and Vol. 3 I had no idea there were further volumes. As is so often the case, my copy was acquired via Spitalfields Crypt charity shop. Hard to tell if Skeletor is dead or the worse for a litre of White Lightening too many. That Haunted Cars and Highways looks tempting. Trouble is, so is nearly every other book that's ever been published. If any charity shop ought to have a few wonderful paranormal finds, it would be "Spiralfields Crypt charity shop". British charity shops and markets are real treasure troves when it comes to great books!
Now you know, there's a Vol. 2, 3 & as I just found out, "The Paranormal Caught on Film" "Monsters Caught on Film" "UFOs caught on Film" (different authors but often Dr. Willin). Publishers David & Charles certainly took this theme and ran with it. There's even a German version of Vol. 1:
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Post by Swampirella on Nov 11, 2020 20:23:28 GMT
Meanwhile in theatre land ... The Chuckle Brothers, a Chuckle Brothers fan, and ... WHAT IN THE NAME OF ALL THAT'S SACRED IS ... Oh, thank goodness! It's an arm. It was only after reading Steve's helpful explanation did I understand what the heck you were implying. Children, behave!
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Post by helrunar on Nov 11, 2020 20:31:07 GMT
Ach! Unglaubliche! Schreckliche! Ungeheuer! Meine Goettin!
Miss Scarlett, thanks again for pointing me towards Glen Grant. I ordered the Obake Files book, but there are many more by him available. According to what I read, he was a newspaper columnist in Honolulu and a known "character" in certain circles. The writing is described as brisk and workmanlike--if I like this one, perhaps I will order more.
I also ordered two books by L.M. Boston and I think I need to start a page for her under Favourite Authors. Unlike Sax Rohmer or Simon Raven (two of my other faves), nobody would feel ashamed to be seen with Mrs Boston or one of her books in public.
Glad my randy comment on that photo was helpful! I really did a triple-take when I saw that picture. LOL!
cheers, Steve
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Post by Swampirella on Nov 11, 2020 20:41:36 GMT
Ach! Unglaubliche! Schreckliche! Ungeheuer! Meine Goettin! Miss Scarlett, thanks again for pointing me towards Glen Grant. I ordered the Obake Files book, but there are many more by him available. According to what I read, he was a newspaper columnist in Honolulu and a known "character" in certain circles. The writing is described as brisk and workmanlike--if I like this one, perhaps I will order more. I also ordered two books by L.M. Boston and I think I need to start a page for her under Favourite Authors. Unlike Sax Rohmer or Simon Raven (two of my other faves), nobody would feel ashamed to be seen with Mrs Boston or one of her books in public. Glad my randy comment on that photo was helpful! I really did a triple-take when I saw that picture. LOL! cheers, Steve You're welcome, Steve! Hope you enjoy it as much as I have. Yes, he's written a fair number of books; it's too bad he was taken too early. As for your comment, tsk tsk!
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Post by Dr Strange on Nov 11, 2020 21:15:42 GMT
I believe I saw the Chuckle Brothers smoking a joint at the stage door of a theatre in Dundee sometime in the 90s. It was panto season. Of course, I may have been mistaken.
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Post by Shrink Proof on Nov 11, 2020 22:14:42 GMT
I believe I saw the Chuckle Brothers smoking a joint at the stage door of a theatre in Dundee sometime in the 90s. "To me! To you! To me! To you!...."
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Post by ripper on Nov 12, 2020 11:22:54 GMT
Andrew MacKenzie is one of my favourite authors on apparitions. His books aren't just lists of haunted locations, but a smaller number of cases where he has personally investigated the claims of the witness. Here is a list of his books:
The Unexplained (1966) Frontiers of the Unknown (1968) Apparitions and Ghosts (1971) A Gallery of Ghosts (1973) Riddle of the Future (1974) Hauntings and Apparitions (1982) The Seen and the Unseen (1987) Adventures in Time (1997)
Note that Riddle of the Future and Adventures in Time deal with precognition and retrocognition respectively, but are still highly recommended.
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Post by Swampirella on Nov 12, 2020 11:33:06 GMT
Andrew MacKenzie is one of my favourite authors on apparitions. His books aren't just lists of haunted locations, but a smaller number of cases where he has personally investigated the claims of the witness. Here is a list of his books: The Unexplained (1966) Frontiers of the Unknown (1968) Apparitions and Ghosts (1971) A Gallery of Ghosts (1973) Riddle of the Future (1974) Hauntings and Apparitions (1982) The Seen and the Unseen (1987) Adventures in Time (1997) Note that Riddle of the Future and Adventures in Time deal with precognition and retrocognition respectively, but are still highly recommended. I have Hauntings and Apparitions; thanks to your list I might acquire a few more of his books.
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Post by ripper on Nov 12, 2020 11:52:08 GMT
Andrew MacKenzie is one of my favourite authors on apparitions. His books aren't just lists of haunted locations, but a smaller number of cases where he has personally investigated the claims of the witness. Here is a list of his books: The Unexplained (1966) Frontiers of the Unknown (1968) Apparitions and Ghosts (1971) A Gallery of Ghosts (1973) Riddle of the Future (1974) Hauntings and Apparitions (1982) The Seen and the Unseen (1987) Adventures in Time (1997) Note that Riddle of the Future and Adventures in Time deal with precognition and retrocognition respectively, but are still highly recommended. I have Hauntings and Apparitions; thanks to your list I might acquire a few more of his books. They are all very good and get my recommendation, but in particular I would suggest Apparitions and Ghosts, and The Seen and the Unseen. Both contain cases of which MacKenzie investigated personally, and there are updates to the Chelternham haunting and Versailles 'adventure'.
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Post by ripper on Nov 12, 2020 11:53:31 GMT
A few more....
Investigating the Paranormal by Tony Cornell (2002)
Describes investigations into various cases that the author was personally involved in. Cornell was a long-time member of the SPR.
This House is Haunted (1980)
Playfair together with Maurice Grosse were the principal investigators of the Enfield poltergeist case, and This House is Haunted records their thoughts and observations.
The Haunted Pub Guide (1985)
Fancy a spirit with your spirits? Inside are suggestions of where to go.
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