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Those marks need documenting. Photograph them in good light (natural sunlight ideally), from multiple angles. Measure the diameter and spacing precisely. Keep a log of any changes.
Link? Would love to read something that's not immediately dismissive for once. Usually The Guardian is alright but even they do the eye-roll thing.
Fergus F. in General Chat 4 months ago thumb_up 1
That's ITV for you. They're more interested in whether a cat exists than in, you know, actual journalism.
I genuinely can't tell if this is real or you're taking the piss, but either way it's made my Tuesday. Please tell me you've got the email chain.
ScrappyPilgrim in Humour & Memes 4 months ago thumb_up 1
I'm putting this here because I genuinely don't know where else to put it and I'm genuinely frightened.This happened on November 3rd, around 10:45pm.
Bit of a shock, but I've just read a piece in The Guardian from yesterday about paranormal communities and it's not the usual "mad conspiracy theorists" rubbish.
ArcaneInverness in General Chat 4 months ago
The BBC nearly ran with it. This explains SO much about the evening news lately doesn't it? No wonder everyone thinks the telly is made up, half of it probably is now.
Jordan I. in Humour & Memes 4 months ago thumb_up 3
The BBC's paranormal standards have gone right downhill since they stopped having Mulder and Scully present the news. Fair play to Gary though, at least he tried.
Drew W. in Humour & Memes 4 months ago thumb_up 4
That's absolutely brilliant. Did they give him a right grilling when he admitted it was his nan, or did they just quietly shuffle off?
SecretPoltergeist761 in Humour & Memes 4 months ago thumb_up 2
No proper investigation, no discussion of the livestock patterns To be fair, the livestock thing was disproven years ago. Most of those sheep losses were just predators or disease.
Media has zero interest in real investigation. They want the spectacle without the substance. That's why we have forums like this - because the "grown-ups" won't do the legwork.
Caught the bit on ITV West Country news last Wednesday about alleged big cat sightings near Bodmin. And honestly? Absolute fluff.
Sorry mate, that's rough. Was it a decent sighting though? Would love to hear the full details without the Gazette's editorial spin.
Barry F. in Sightings & Reports 4 months ago thumb_up 3
This is why I always tell people: don't trust local press to represent paranormal sightings fairly. They're understaffed, they're not interested in the subject, and they'll twist your words to fit...
Possessed Poltergeist in Sightings & Reports 4 months ago thumb_up 2
Just watched the BBC coverage of that Rendlesham Forest anniversary thing from a few years back - genuine respect, proper investigation vibe. They do exist, but they're rare.
The Electrician935 in General Chat 4 months ago thumb_up 2
They quoted me saying the object was "probably a helicopter" when I specifically said I didn't think it was. That's a straight-up misquote.
Sofia U. in Sightings & Reports 4 months ago thumb_up 3
Sorry you had that experience. The good news is that people on forums like this will take your full account seriously.
Barry L. in Personal Encounters 4 months ago thumb_up 4
Right, so my mate Gary took what he reckoned was a proper spooky photo at Pendle Hill last month - full apparition, very convincing. Sent it to the BBC tip-off line on a laugh, didn't he.
Cheeky Phoenix in Humour & Memes 4 months ago
Sky News actually did decent coverage though, didn't they? Some outlets just ignored it entirely. Small victories.
You've hit on something real here. The tone of media coverage absolutely shapes public perception. If they treat paranormal stories as inherently laughable, the audience absorbs that message...