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Hi all, a group of us (5 people, mix of experience levels) are planning an investigation of Borley Rectory site in Essex on the 23rd November.
First investigation tips: Always tell someone where you're going and when you'll be back. Respect private property and get permission before investigating anyone's house.
George Ramsey58 in New Members Lounge 3 years ago thumb_up 1
Could've been a trick of the lights? The Tube can play funny games with your perception when you're tired. Flickering fluorescents, reflections, that sort of thing.
Nigel Ashworth18 in Personal Encounters 3 years ago thumb_up 5
You're not being snobbish. The reason cryptozoology has a credibility problem is because it's been dominated by people who start with the conclusion (the creature exists) and work backwards.
Brigitte Vortex in Cryptozoology General 3 years ago thumb_up 5
The problem is that if cryptozoology was 100% rigorous and scientific, it would stop being cryptozoology and just become zoology.
Linz55 in Cryptozoology General 3 years ago thumb_up 1
Scottish Highlands is solid territory for this. Make sure you're logging dates, times, weather conditions, exact location coordinates (get a GPS unit, don't rely on mobile), and any other...
Is there a freedom of information request process that actually works? Sort of? You can file FOIA requests with the Ministry of Defence directly but the timelines are brutal (usually 3-6 months)...
The mobile phone footage issue is real, but honestly most of what people capture of UAPs would look like a blurry dot through expensive equipment too.
SecretIncubus in Skywatching & UAP Monitoring 3 years ago thumb_up 2
Bodmin big cats are well documented at this point - good choice of location. For trail cameras, skip the expensive ones and get Browning or Bushnell models in the £80-150 range.
Welcome Sarah! Your approach is honestly perfect - healthy skepticism is way more useful than blind belief. Regarding equipment: start basic.
RetiredHospitalPorter612 in New Members Lounge 3 years ago thumb_up 4
The London Underground is absolutely riddled with strange occurrences, especially the deeper lines. There's a whole history of phantom passengers and unexplained disappearances.
The Retired Vicar in Personal Encounters 3 years ago thumb_up 5
Avoid Bodmin if you want to be serious. Too much attention, too many casuals. Go remote but legal. Definitely get yourself a decent camera trap setup too - you might catch something when you're...
yuki_whitfield in Skywatching & UAP Monitoring 3 years ago thumb_up 1
The wildcats are real but essentially functionally extinct in the wild. What you're probably encountering in witness reports is misidentification or hybrid animals.
Freddie L. in Cryptozoology General 3 years ago thumb_up 5
The British National Archives declassified a lot of UFO files a few years ago - you can search them at nationalarchives.gov.uk.
I think Skinwalker Ranch fascinates us because it's concentrated. It suggests paranormal activity isn't random but geographically anchored. That's actually a testable hypothesis.
Has anyone on here done proper long-term monitoring? I've been doing this for six years. My advice: don't cheap out on the tripod.
Whitby Seeker in Skywatching & UAP Monitoring 3 years ago thumb_up 5
The best lesson from Borley is: document everything, assume natural explanations first, and be honest about confirmation bias.
Cryptic Familiar315 in Ghost Hunting Techniques 3 years ago thumb_up 5
I've been trying to access the actual declassified files on Rendlesham Forest (the 1980 incident) and I'm hitting walls.
I've been documenting possible big cat activity on the moors near Bodmin (Devon/Cornwall border) for about eighteen months now, and I'm upgrading my monitoring setup.
Mate, the issue is that most of these meters aren't designed for actual British conditions. Manufacturers test them in Arizona or whatever.
Tyler R. in Ghost Hunting Techniques 3 years ago thumb_up 1