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I found myself interested in the paranormal when I was quite young. Like a lot of young kids I would read books, listening to stories, explore grave yards or anywhere that was spooky with a few of my friends. Did we see anything scary? Lots. Was it ghosts we saw? I don't think so. Every night I was sure something was in my room or in the bathroom or even around the next corner. Though I was scared, I still couldn't get my fill of ghosts.

I watched as many scary films and programmes as I could. Some of you may remember a programme called “Armchair Thriller” that was a hide your head under the covers at bed time programme and Mr.Myers, he had the power to make me walk home a little bit faster in the dark.

As I got older, I still loved a good ghost story and horror film but my appetite and curiosity in the paranormal had not been quenched. Then along came a programme called Most Haunted. Putting aside the theatrics of the resident medium, this is what I had been waiting for, haunted houses, infra-red cameras the whole kit and caboodle. But soon the cracks started to appeared in its production and at one point someone decided to take the programme in a direction I didn't agree with (lets not forget, it is after all, for entertainment only). For those who watch it and enjoy it, that’s your choice and it’s not up to me to tell you what to watch. But if you want real investigations, tune in to ‘Ghost Hunters’ (TAPS) that is just about as near to REAL, HONEST, paranormal investigating your going to see on the telly.

Despite my disappointment and down turn in the MH programme, it did not deter me. I thought, I want to do this, I had to find out more, to get out there and search for ‘things that go bump in the night’… but HOW was I to accomplish this?..

Then along came the internet. On there I found groups, message boards and clubs doing investigations. posting pictures and video's of things they had seen (and in some cases they hadn’t). I was desperately trying to find a local group which I could get involved in and this is how I found Kath and Gill, via the Crewe Ghost Walk web site. When speaking to them, I found them to be down to earth, nice people, only dealing with hard evidence and not ‘Orb’ chasers or ‘thrill seekers’.

At my interview they rigorously questioned me on my commitment and professional approach and what I could offer their group. I was VERY surprised when they took me into the ‘haunted cellar’ of one of the local hostelries to see how I handled a ‘hands on’ situation straight off the cuff. Thankfully I passed the interview.

At last, I'd found my group. Something that had started over 30 years ago as a young boy’s dream was going to move to the next level. I get the same buzz as I did in those grave yards when I was younger, but without the hiding under my covers.

Are there such things as ghosts? I don't know, but if there are I hope we're the group to prove it.

And finally to sum up how I feel, in the famous words of Mr.Ray Parker Jnr …

“Bustin makes me feel good”.

Monday, 18 August 2008

My Top 10 Horror Movies

Now I know this is nothing to do with ghosts or the paranormal, I just wanted to share with you my love for horror films.

It's taken me a while to narrow it down to 10 and even longer to put them into order so have a look, see if you agree or let me know your favorites via our e-mail address.you could even recommend a film to me.

So, here we go.

  1. THE EVIL DEAD 1 - This was the first video i watched at home. I still love it today.The end few scene's are a bit Dodgy but a great film.My mum likes this one too.
  2. HALLOWEEN 1 - Mr.Myers first film and i think his best, though the scenes are a bit mixed up (the break in at the store) it's still creepy today.
  3. PSYCHO - Being in black and white gives this film a sense of unease with the shower scene music instantly recognisable.
  4. EXORCIST - Always every ones number one.lots of head spinning and pea soup.
  5. FRIDAY THE 13th - A classic from the early days of video.A great slasher movie.
  6. THE SHINING - Avoided naked women in hotel rooms for a while after watching this one.
  7. SALEM'S LOT - Watched this one as a child over 2 nights on t.v.Jumped like hell all through it.
  8. HOSTEL - This the most up to date film on my list.Gore all the the way.Makes you think there could be somewhere like this.
  9. PET SEMATARY - Gage comes home a little bit different and his parents pay the price.
  10. CANDYMAN - Didn't know what position to put this in but felt it had to be in the ten somewhere.Helen says candyman five times into the mirror and it all goes horribly wrong from then on.

Well thats my top ten at this time .It might change at some point.I could of put other films in like the first scream film or Donnie darko.they might make it in there one day.

Let me know what you think and of any films you could recommend.

These are exciting times for us at spectre analysis.keep checking our blog for some big news coming soon.

Also if you know of a haunted house or pub etc,let us know we're always on the lookout for new venues to investigate.

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2 comments:

Aikido said...

Is this the original Candyman with the late, great, George Sanders 1969???? (who's he I hear you cry?)

19 September 2008 at 01:11
Unknown said...

No sorry. But if you've not seen this one you should check it out.

26 April 2019 at 18:24

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