I did not fill in the poll as my thoughts on such things are not clearly binary.
I have however had an experience whilst in a haunted building where a few of us could not get out. We were in the front room and after trying and failing to get the front door open we came to the conclusion that someone had accidentally locked the front door, we were in no rush and there were plenty of people about and so (after many attempts to open the door) we chose to wait and see. A few minutes later someone walked in, the door was never locked, and there was no problem at all opening the door from the inside.
Not sure that this in any way shows that there are actually ghosts, it was certainly a little odd. Apparently the building occasionally decides that it would like to hold on to people for a bit (I guess it could just be a dodgy lock - although I am pretty sure it was not).
I guess I am someone who does not really believe in ghosts because I have never seen proper evidence thereof. Certainly close friends have seen things, but my science brain needs to see something positive for myself to really believe. I would postulate that were this not the case that the above tale would have completely convinced me - I just need something more obvious, I guess.
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caddyman
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Date: 2008-09-04 02:12 pm (UTC)I have however had an experience whilst in a haunted building where a few of us could not get out. We were in the front room and after trying and failing to get the front door open we came to the conclusion that someone had accidentally locked the front door, we were in no rush and there were plenty of people about and so (after many attempts to open the door) we chose to wait and see. A few minutes later someone walked in, the door was never locked, and there was no problem at all opening the door from the inside.
Not sure that this in any way shows that there are actually ghosts, it was certainly a little odd. Apparently the building occasionally decides that it would like to hold on to people for a bit (I guess it could just be a dodgy lock - although I am pretty sure it was not).
Does that help? Not very dramatic
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Date: 2008-09-04 02:22 pm (UTC)It helps, ta very glad!
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Date: 2008-09-04 02:26 pm (UTC)Interested though.
I guess I am someone who does not really believe in ghosts because I have never seen proper evidence thereof. Certainly close friends have seen things, but my science brain needs to see something positive for myself to really believe. I would postulate that were this not the case that the above tale would have completely convinced me - I just need something more obvious, I guess.