The Weird and the Wacky!

Smaug · Post by **Smaug** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 4:26 pm

LarsMac;1488073 wrote: My Uncle Patrice used to remind me often,...

"Believe none of what you hear, and only half of what you see."

That's not a bad motto, Lars. Mind you, if only half of what you see turns out to be true, then the world will still be full of wonders, both good and bad!

FourPart · Post by **FourPart** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 2:10 am

Even if the video was made in the period it claims to be from, it is clearly done with a media intent, as opposed to merely being a scientific / historical record. First of all from all the different angle shorts of the soldiers. then the shot looking at all of their faces from the 'creatures' point of view. Then the shot of 'the' cameraman himself. There was actually very little of the 'creature' itself, but typical of tacky 'horror' movies works towards building up psychological tension. I can't help feeling that if it were a genuine occurence, the entire record would be dedicated to the creature, and not the soldiers.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 4:23 am

It was made on a film lot somewhere with several cameras..............which doesn't necessarily mean it's a fake of course.

FourPart · Post by **FourPart** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 4:32 am

Bruv;1488083 wrote: It was made on a film lot somewhere with several cameras..............which doesn't necessarily mean it's a fake of course.
As soon as something is made on a film lot in an attempt to portray something as being what it isn't, that immediately means, to me, that it's a fake.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 4:40 am

FourPart;1488084 wrote: As soon as something is made on a film lot in an attempt to portray something as being what it isn't, that immediately means, to me, that it's a fake.

I am very sarcastic..........you have never noticed ? I could kick myself at times, it is debilitating.

FourPart · Post by **FourPart** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 4:43 am

Bruv;1488088 wrote: I am very sarcastic..........you have never noticed ? I could kick myself at times, it is debilitating.
Ah - I often have problems telling such things without the tonal inflections.

Smaug · Post by **Smaug** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 5:39 am

All of the above are fair comments, guys. I'm not convinced it's genuine either, hence the capitalised IF at the beginning of the post! We're all entitled to our opinions on any given subject, in support OR denial, and I certainly don't take it personally.

:-6

Smaug · Post by **Smaug** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 6:41 am

Here's a collage of interesting pictures to look at on a mouldy, wet Saturday in England.....

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 6:57 am

His Teachers pictures ?

Maybe she hacked them he says, from NASA he says..............wonder where the NASA bloke went on his hoildays ?

Sorry Smaug some of that selection are laughable especially when they are put together, and the fact they are all placed together discredits them all.......next.

Smaug · Post by **Smaug** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 7:48 am

True, but consider that many contributors are not natural English speakers (being foreign), and it's not their first (or indeed, second!) language in some cases, so grammar, syntax and context are often iffy, to say the least.

I recognize quite a few of those pictures in the collage (the tubes poking out of the mountain are in China, the submerged Pyramid is just off the Japanese coast, the huge skeleton(s) were found in India, the side-view of the 'rocketman' is on a Japanese tomb from the 17th century, the smooth cave walls are from South America, and appear to have been cut with what appears to be a thermic lance; the only machinery we currently posess that can melt rock in this manner I believe, the megalithic architecture has been discovered melting out of the Antarctic ice-this region was apparently temperate 20,000-30,000 years ago).

Debunking everything 'en bloc' is easy, whereas learning about these unusual constructs and artifacts- that's a different story! They aren't all products of photoshop-the ones listed in brackets are all (with the exception of the giant skellies, and the Japanese Pyramid) pre-photoshop era, to the best of my knowledge.

Still, you're entitled to you opinion, though I disagree with you on many of the photos, even if the explanation on the clip's intro is decidedly 'dodgy'!

Post by **LarsMac** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 8:55 am

While Photoshop made it easier, altering and faking photographs is nearly as old as photography, itself.

Smaug · Post by **Smaug** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 9:13 am

Maybe this will come as a bit of a shock to the debunkers....

Smithsonian Admits to Destruction of Thousands of Giant Human Skeletons in Early 1900â€²s World News Daily Report

Some of the still images from Yonaguni ( The Japanese submerged Pyramid and structures) I saw on a filmed dive on British TV. It was absolutely fascinating, and illustrates the point that our knowledge of history may be substantially incomplete.

http://uk.images.search.yahoo.com/searc ... t&y=Search

I am aware that there are quite a few fake photos out there, but wherever possible, I try to use photos that have been verified non-fake, or that have been used by reputable sources, though obviously there's no guarantee that I will be successful 100% of the time, but I do my best, especially when discussing Mars or out-of-place-artifacts!

With the other clips (sea-monsters/mythical creatures) I readily admit that it's mainly 'pot-luck'.....And a bit light-hearted fun!

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 12:34 pm

Smithsonian ?????

Post by **LarsMac** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 1:24 pm

Smaug;1488116 wrote: Maybe this will come as a bit of a shock to the debunkers....

Smithsonian Admits to Destruction of Thousands of Giant Human Skeletons in Early 1900â€²s World News Daily Report

Some of the still images from Yonaguni ( The Japanese submerged Pyramid and structures) I saw on a filmed dive on British TV. It was absolutely fascinating, and illustrates the point that our knowledge of history may be substantially incomplete.

japanese yonaguni pyramids - Yahoo Image Search results

I am aware that there are quite a few fake photos out there, but wherever possible, I try to use photos that have been verified non-fake, or that have been used by reputable sources, though obviously there's no guarantee that I will be successful 100% of the time, but I do my best, especially when discussing Mars or out-of-place-artifacts!

With the other clips (sea-monsters/mythical creatures) I readily admit that it's mainly 'pot-luck'.....And a bit light-hearted fun!

World news daily ?

Seriously?

I think The Onion has more credibility.

Smaug · Post by **Smaug** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 2:48 pm

LarsMac;1488138 wrote: World news daily ?

Seriously?

I think The Onion has more credibility.

Where can I find a definitive, OFFICIAL AND VERIFIABLE answer to this question, Lars, as I know absolutely nothing about World News Daily?

I checked 'Snopes' after I posted the link, and they say 'False'. Is 'Snopes' my only recourse?

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 3:23 pm

Smaug;1488151 wrote: Where can I find a definitive, OFFICIAL AND VERIFIABLE answer to this question, Lars, as I know absolutely nothing about World News Daily?

I checked 'Snopes' after I posted the link, and they say 'False'. Is 'Snopes' my only recourse?

I normally bung some key words of the disputed article, in this instance, "Smithsonian giant skeletons" and look down whatever Google throws up.

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Wed Oct 28, 2015 12:45 pm

G#Gill;1479659 wrote: What about this lot ?

It would appear that you won't be able to see this video now - apparently it says it is private ! Strange that it was OK a few days ago, then suddenly it is 'private' !

:-2 :-5 :rolleyes:

Post by **LarsMac** » Wed Oct 28, 2015 1:39 pm

Bruv;1488162 wrote: I normally bung some key words of the disputed article, in this instance, "Smithsonian giant skeletons" and look down whatever Google throws up.

I first read about the Giant Skeletons back in the 60s in the National Enquirer. They never let a little thing like verification of sources get in the way of a good story.

Smaug · Post by **Smaug** » Thu Oct 29, 2015 5:42 am

It seems that the 'giant skeletons' may be comparable to the 'Piltdown Man' episode, after all. Shame if it is, although there are legends from India and the Bible about giants. Do they mean actual GIANTS, or is it merely a term for a leading member of society at that time?

As I've said before; "One story's good, until another story's told"......

Smaug · Post by **Smaug** » Thu Oct 29, 2015 5:37 pm

And now for something completely different....

Smaug · Post by **Smaug** » Fri Oct 30, 2015 5:16 am

How's your nerve? I couldn't do this. Crazy Indian....:yh_nailbi

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Fri Oct 30, 2015 4:54 pm

I was hoping somebody flushed.

Smaug · Post by **Smaug** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 2:06 pm

If they had, would he have been 'pulling a stunt', or just going through the motions.....?

Smaug · Post by **Smaug** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 4:59 pm

More crazy Indians....

Why did they bother to pay for a seat? Did they pay for a seat? What can I say? Bet they couldn't do that on the TGV...!:wah:

Smaug · Post by **Smaug** » Sun Nov 01, 2015 12:33 pm

Gives a new meaning to 'having a quick bath'.....:wah:

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Mon Nov 02, 2015 7:31 pm

I will have to remind myself to tie my bath down securely next time I have a bath/shower! :wah: That's as crazy as the motorised sofa and the Formula 1 garden shed ! :yh_rotfl Difficult to believe that the sofa, garden shed and one or two other strange vehicles had a race round Donington Race Track (normally for Formula 1 races and motorcycle GP races ) :yh_rotfl

Smaug · Post by **Smaug** » Tue Nov 03, 2015 4:23 am

I remember that particular 'wacky race'; it was on the news!:wah:

But there's more.....

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Tue Nov 03, 2015 5:16 pm

I think that is hilarious !!! I shall have to try to find the video of the race I mentioned in my last post !

Smaug · Post by **Smaug** » Wed Nov 04, 2015 1:05 pm

Did you notice the fruit bowl on the desk?:wah:

Smaug · Post by **Smaug** » Wed Nov 04, 2015 3:00 pm

I wish I had one of these when I was a kid....

Mind you, I'd settle for a go now!

Smaug · Post by **Smaug** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 8:41 am

G#Gill;1488683 wrote: I will have to remind myself to tie my bath down securely next time I have a bath/shower! :wah: That's as crazy as the motorised sofa and the Formula 1 garden shed ! :yh_rotfl Difficult to believe that the sofa, garden shed and one or two other strange vehicles had a race round Donington Race Track (normally for Formula 1 races and motorcycle GP races ) :yh_rotfl

I've had quite a long 'trawl' on utube, but I can't find that race either. I did see it at the time, though. I'll probably stumble across it when I'm looking for something else....

Smaug · Post by **Smaug** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 11:15 am

Talk about dare-devil! How's this for a 'suicide sled'?

Wouldn't mind a go, though!:-6

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 4:37 pm

Just to show smaug that he ain't the only one who can find such wacky videos !

Smaug · Post by **Smaug** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 7:43 am

Excellent find, G#Gill! I didn't realise there was so much high speed motorised furniture around! I'd love to see all this furniture having a proper race on the track!!:yh_rotfl

Mind you, passing that office suite could be tricky.....

Smaug · Post by **Smaug** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 4:50 pm

"I'm just nipping down to the shops dear".....:wah:

Smaug · Post by **Smaug** » Sat Nov 07, 2015 10:54 am

Anyone for dominoes?

Smaug · Post by **Smaug** » Sat Nov 07, 2015 2:33 pm

Pity I couldn't find this for halloween....:yh_pumpkn

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 7:52 am

Oooooh, Smaug, thanks for letting me see this just before I go to bed !!!!!! I need a little light relief to get over the shock !!! :wah:

Smaug · Post by **Smaug** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 1:40 pm

It was my pleasure, G#Gill!:wah:

Smaug · Post by **Smaug** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 8:05 pm

Just don't get too comfortable though, I'm still in a 'prankster' frame of mind......:yh_pumpkn :wah:

Smaug · Post by **Smaug** » Mon Nov 09, 2015 11:38 am

And she's got a sister...... Mwah ha ha ha ha!!:yh_pumpkn:yh_pumpkn:wah:

Smaug · Post by **Smaug** » Mon Nov 09, 2015 5:31 pm

Check these 3 'dark' pranks out; the last one's the best! I nearly fell of my chair laughing!!! :yh_rotfl:yh_pumpkn:yh_pumpkn

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 5:37 am

Yes it was a pity these weren't discovered in time for the 31 October!!!! How gruesome those videos are ! That last one, as Smaug says, is probably the best of them (best staged). I suspect that an ex-war veteran was the 'zombie trunk', who had taken off his prosthetic legs. Gawd can he move, how amazing !!! Good luck to the fella, he obviously has a great sense of humour !

Smaug · Post by **Smaug** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 12:13 pm

It totally 'cracked me up'! He certainly can move considering he's got no legs and only one arm. Bet he enjoyed the prank!! I'm still laughing about it!:wah:

Smaug · Post by **Smaug** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 11:54 am

Here's another guy who makes light of a 'handicap'. "Let nothing stand in your way" should be his motto! :-6

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Fri Nov 13, 2015 7:20 am

Ten roads that you would never want to drive on !!!!

FourPart · Post by **FourPart** » Sat Nov 14, 2015 5:10 am

MONSTER MAMMAL on MARS: Shock as UFO hunters find 'huge alien mouse on Red Planet' | Science | News | Daily Express

Post by **LarsMac** » Sat Nov 14, 2015 8:17 am

HA!

I told ya there was Bears on Mars!!

SHOCK PICTURE - Call for UN probe as Bear pictured walking on Mars | Science | News | Daily Express

Smaug · Post by **Smaug** » Sat Nov 14, 2015 4:54 pm

I'm sure you've got the wrong piccy there, Lars/FourPart! It's not a Bear OR a mouse. Actually, I think it's a chocolate hippo!:wah:

The other picture I posted could be a building (the one you thought was a bear, Lars), but this one's definitely a choccy hippo, or possibly a rock. If it is a rock, don't bite down too hard on it.....( sngger)

Post by **LarsMac** » Sun Nov 15, 2015 8:40 am

Smaug;1489541 wrote: I'm sure you've got the wrong piccy there, Lars/FourPart! It's not a Bear OR a mouse. Actually, I think it's a chocolate hippo!:wah:

The other picture I posted could be a building (the one you thought was a bear, Lars), but this one's definitely a choccy hippo, or possibly a rock. If it is a rock, don't bite down too hard on it.....( sngger)

Well, if it's a hippo, there must be water around.