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keetah992000

22-01-2008 22:02

beware of clowns -serious thread

hi i feel i should pass on info i have recieved this week and maybe someone can confirm the info
i am quite sure it is not some kind of urban legend but it hasnt been in the news from what i know
the info comes from a girl i work with, and the event happened to an aquaintance in Darwen/blackburn area
it is possible it hasnt been in the news though fears of causing hysteria so if you easily panic or feel you are due for a fit of hysteria then please(seriously) dont read.

a girl was babysitting for a young child who wouldnt settle. After some time of trying everything to settle her she reluctantly rang the child's mum.
Mum went through everything and the child was not ill. so the babysitter suggested it may be something to be with the lifesize clown in the babies bedroom, bewildered the mother said i dont know what you talking about we dont have a clown in her bedroom... reality dawned on her and she screamed at the girl to get her baby get out and phone the police
the police came and arrested a man dressed in a clown suit who was still present in the house at the time of arrest.
he had got in through the child's window
like i said i havent found it in the news so far it would have happened last week-ish and my colleague is waiting for further details.
there is no punchline- it actually gave me goosebumps,she is not the kind of person say such a thing for a windup.

anybody heard of this?

SamF	22-01-2008 22:04

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Yea it's an urban myth, sick stuff.

lancsdave

22-01-2008 22:05

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Originally Posted by keetah992000 (Post 520532)

and the event happened to an aquaintance in Darwen/blackburn area

Probably in the Ewood area :D

flashy

22-01-2008 22:06

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Originally Posted by lancsdave (Post 520535)

Probably in the Ewood area :D

has to be the Darwen end though :D

SamF	22-01-2008 22:08

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Urban Legends Reference Pages: Clown Statue

Bonnyboy

22-01-2008 22:08

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Possibly Social Services making a late house call...seriously, not heard of it, sounds like a wind-up to me

AccyLass

22-01-2008 22:09

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Did she hear about this via an email by any chance?

cashman

22-01-2008 22:09

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i,d think i was a slice short of a loaf if i bought that one.:rolleyes:

slinky

22-01-2008 22:21

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It'll just be someone CLOWNING around :D

keetah992000

22-01-2008 22:21

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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 520541)

i,d think i was a slice short of a loaf if i bought that one.:rolleyes:

i am but a slice and nowhere near a loaf.

I had never heard of that one and obviously neither has she ( really...she is too innocent to pull off something like that lol)

cashman

22-01-2008 22:28

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Originally Posted by keetah992000 (Post 520547)

i am but a slice and nowhere near a loaf.

I had never heard of that one and obviously neither has she ( really...she is too innocent to pull off something like that lol)

aint saying shes telling porkies keetah, am thinking shes bought a ticket in last weeks lottery.:D

slinky

22-01-2008 22:32

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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 520552)

aint saying shes telling porkies keetah, am thinking shes bought a ticket in last weeks lottery.:D

Haha I hope you haven't claimed copy right on that saying :D ( slinky thinks of where she can fit that saying into this week ):tongueout

cmonstanley

22-01-2008 22:40

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:Dim here:rolleyes::D

nikkival

22-01-2008 23:11

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I heard the same story from my son recently - only difference was that it happened in America. Its an urban myth - sounds like it's doing the rounds at school & beyond!

garinda

22-01-2008 23:24

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Awww, the clown was probably only there to give the little kiddie a comic makeover.

garinda

22-01-2008 23:27

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Some people are just sooooooo gullible.

I bet there's people that believe you can turn water into wine, as well as walk on said water, and even rise up from the dead.

slinky

22-01-2008 23:29

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Originally Posted by garinda (Post 520583)

Some people are just sooooooo gullible.

I bet there's people that believe you can turn water into wine, as well as walk on said water, and even rise up from the dead.

why?? can't ya?? :D

keetah992000

22-01-2008 23:29

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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 520552)

aint saying shes telling porkies keetah, am thinking shes bought a ticket in last weeks lottery.:D

oh no i never thought you were saying that - i was just tryin to be polite lol

but you went right to the core, she is young though :D

garinda

22-01-2008 23:30

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Originally Posted by slinky (Post 520585)

why?? can't ya?? :D

I can of course, although it's actually a lovely, thick, yellowy, desert wine I turn water in to.:D

Mancie

23-01-2008 00:52

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Once got told a simular tale..bloke in the army goes on leave in amsterdam gets drunk and visits a brothel..girl says he can have her services for free if he will be tied to the bed ..so he agrees.. some bloke dressed as batman comes in and does the business on him..pays the prostitute £200 and leaves! :D

blazey

23-01-2008 05:28

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You can walk on custard... they did it on brainiac :D

the story of the clown kind of made me feel a bit uncomfortable as well. Clowns can be kind of scary!

WillowTheWhisp

23-01-2008 06:33

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That story of the clown IS an urban myth but a very disturbing one. When you think about it who on earth would have a life size clown doll anyway? It's surprising how many children are afraid of clowns. Maybe it's the painted smile which can hide so many different expressions so you never really see what they are really like.

blazey

23-01-2008 06:40

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp (Post 520616)

Pennywise comes to mind :( scary thing

WillowTheWhisp

23-01-2008 06:43

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What's Pennywise?

blazey

23-01-2008 06:50

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp (Post 520619)

What's Pennywise?

You don't know who pennywise is?!

Stephen Kings famous clown from IT. I'd get you a picture but I dont know how to put them on without messing around with photobucket, so you'll just have to google it or hope someone else puts one up :p

WillowTheWhisp

23-01-2008 06:51

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Ah, Busman would probably know. I'm not much of a Stephen King fan.

blazey

23-01-2008 07:03

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp (Post 520625)

Ah, Busman would probably know. I'm not much of a Stephen King fan.

Me neither, but it was a movie aswell and tim curry played pennywise.

panther

23-01-2008 09:23

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oh, that is a sick myth, can you imagine that happening?
my daughter is terrified of clowns, this story would probably give her nightmares!!:(

archiveuk

23-01-2008 11:54

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The only clown here is the person who started the tale...

lettie

23-01-2008 11:58

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The one true way to spot an urban myth is.......

Whatever it is, has always happened to a friend of a friend and never to anybody that somebody actually knows.:)

Lolly

23-01-2008 13:18

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If it was true it would frighten me, i'm not overly keen on clowns, but what is far, far worse for me are porcelain dolls!! They scare me to death!! The just stare!!!!!!

panther

23-01-2008 13:20

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Originally Posted by Lolly (Post 520819)

If it was true it would frighten me, i'm not overly keen on clowns, but what is far, far worse for me are porcelain dolls!! They scare me to death!! The just stare!!!!!!

ya not wrong there lolly, there are some ugly creepy ones out there:o

blazey

23-01-2008 13:24

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Originally Posted by archiveuk (Post 520771)

The only clown here is the person who started the tale...

Is the person who started the tale not successful? It was probably made up ages ago and travelled around millions of people :p AND it does make you get goosebumps.

WillowTheWhisp

23-01-2008 14:17

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Originally Posted by Lolly (Post 520819)

If it was true it would frighten me, i'm not overly keen on clowns, but what is far, far worse for me are porcelain dolls!! They scare me to death!! The just stare!!!!!!

Even worse are those 'reborn' baby dolls. Now they are seriously freaky.

AccyLass

23-01-2008 14:23

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If it was true it would frighten me, i'm not overly keen on clowns, but what is far, far worse for me are porcelain dolls!! They scare me to death!! The just stare!!!!!!

Even worse are those 'reborn' baby dolls. Now they are seriously freaky.

And them painted masks people hang on their walls:dflam:

MargaretR

23-01-2008 14:31

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I have even seen wooden African masks hung on lounge walls - if people realised what they were displaying they wouldn't sleep nights :eek:

MargaretR

23-01-2008 14:42

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This thread has reminded me of this
Curse of the Crying Boy Painting.

pipinfort

23-01-2008 14:45

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Originally Posted by Lolly (Post 520819)

If it was true it would frighten me, i'm not overly keen on clowns, but what is far, far worse for me are porcelain dolls!! They scare me to death!! The just stare!!!!!!

Clowns and those dolls are just not right!!!

panther

23-01-2008 18:01

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp (Post 520876)

Even worse are those 'reborn' baby dolls. Now they are seriously freaky.

oh god willow those babies did look freaky.......LOL
Creative Reborn Doll Maker - Baby Alecia

if my kid looked like that id be a bit worried...poor sod...:o

pipinfort

23-01-2008 18:18

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Originally Posted by panther (Post 520987)

oh god willow those babies did look freaky.......LOL
Creative Reborn Doll Maker - Baby Alecia

if my kid looked like that id be a bit worried...poor sod...:o

HELL FIRE....they are creepy, i`ll not sleep tonight now

Lilly

23-01-2008 21:10

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp (Post 520876)

Even worse are those 'reborn' baby dolls. Now they are seriously freaky.

I think that those dolls are adorable. :)

flashy

23-01-2008 21:14

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there was a programme on about those dolls a couple of weeks ago, people actually treat them like there own babies, they buy them prams and take them out for walks, we are talking grown women here, not kids, one woman travelled to the us to buy one, she even bought it a new pram and clothes to wear for its journey home, NOW THATS FREAKY...an oldish lady gave a woman who made them a picture of her grandson from when he was a baby, and this woman made the doll look exactly the same as her grandson...a bit odd if you ask me

Bonnyboy

23-01-2008 21:16

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Originally Posted by flashytart (Post 521090)

Saw the same programme, sat shaking my head in disbelief for most of it

flashy

23-01-2008 21:17

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lol you aint the only one ste, i was like nooooooo dont be doing that its just weird

blazey

23-01-2008 21:26

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I think the dolls themselves are amazingly crafted but what I find an issue is the fact mother who have lost their babies buy these dolls custom made to look like their dead babies and walk around cradling a cold, hard doll.

They aren't properly letting go and mourning their loss, and the manufactuers are creating psychological problems for such women.

Bonnyboy

23-01-2008 21:33

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Originally Posted by blazey (Post 521111)

Agree with you, just more money being made on the back of some poor souls misery :(

AccyLass

23-01-2008 21:41

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These dolls are extremley life-like
This particular 1 is also as "floppy" as a newborn
Gorgeous Reborn FAKE Baby Boy NOE by Evelina Wosnjuk on eBay, also Reborn Dolls, Reborn, Dolls, Dolls Bears (end time 24-Jan-08 17:42:42 GMT)
It really is weird

panther

24-01-2008 10:39

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Originally Posted by flashytart (Post 521090)

an oldish lady gave a woman who made them a picture of her grandson from when he was a baby, and this woman made the doll look exactly the same as her grandson...a bit odd if you ask me

LOL seen that, the hubby said it looked like summat from a morgue!!

had to agree it looked ill!, at first the way she went on I thought the grandson had died but he had only moved to australia, i think she was abit obsessed meself:rolleyes:

as for the others well........no comment:o

mrskitty

24-01-2008 10:59

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Originally Posted by AccyLass27 (Post 521130)

This particular 1 is also as "floppy" as a newborn

Not only that you can buy them with heat pads in so they feel warm,and ones that have a mechanism inside to make it look like they are breathing!I think thats going a bit too far but overall i dont think they are freaky,some of them are beautiful.....its just some of their owners/collectors that are freaky!

panther

24-01-2008 11:03

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wonder what people would do if you had one and was in the middle of town and got the baby out and threw it too the ground, wonder how many would be shocked...lol....would love to see their faces!

mrskitty

24-01-2008 11:05

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With the amount of money they cost i can't imagine anyone throwing them around.....£100's :eek:

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