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Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 27th September 2020, 06:23 AM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
I'll never forget a heated PM exchange Munns had...

I'll never forget a heated PM exchange Munns had with me, not the other way around, because I made fun of him for begging people for money to continue his "research." What a guy.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 20th August 2020, 07:40 AM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
It's rare here in the UK for such things to...

It's rare here in the UK for such things to feature on the news, and if it does, it's generally a little light-hearted clip near the end of the show. There are places one can find such things, but...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 20th August 2020, 06:26 AM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
Exactly, the cultural impact of the PGF was huge,...

Exactly, the cultural impact of the PGF was huge, and as you say, all in an age without internet.

I only knew of the GBH because of the internet, by comparison.

It was always funny to me that...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 20th August 2020, 06:23 AM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
I don't doubt it appeared online as a sort of...

I don't doubt it appeared online as a sort of fluff piece, because they have to fill the content somehow, but it certainly didn't hit the mainstream news here or feature in any papers I looked at. As...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 20th August 2020, 04:56 AM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
I remember the later Rick Dyer stuff more,...

I remember the later Rick Dyer stuff more, honestly, only because I knew some of the people involved in it, so I just found the whole thing funny, but even that wasn't big news anywhere besides the...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 20th August 2020, 04:49 AM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
What coverage did it get here in the UK? I don't...

What coverage did it get here in the UK? I don't remember any besides from fringe websites devoted to the paranormal covering it, mainly that bloke Stuart Downes, etc. The PGF, on the other hand very...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 19th August 2020, 08:23 AM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
I dunno, I mean, at the time the PGF happened, so...

I dunno, I mean, at the time the PGF happened, so many average people were willing to believe that something such as Bigfoot might possibly exist in faraway lands, and California was a far-away...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 19th August 2020, 07:58 AM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
I should've scrolled down further, lol.

I should've scrolled down further, lol.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 19th August 2020, 07:57 AM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
Tbf, the most talked about Bigfoot event in...

Tbf, the most talked about Bigfoot event in history is arguably from 1967. It's a slow news day every day in the world of Sasquatch.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 14th May 2020, 04:49 AM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
Nick Redfern usually has some new Bigfoot mush to...

Nick Redfern usually has some new Bigfoot mush to suck through yer teeth. One of his most recent articles is all about how he has been musing that some monster sightings might not actually be real,...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 8th December 2019, 10:10 AM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
That's an understatement. Bigfoot's fifteen...

That's an understatement. Bigfoot's fifteen minutes of shame are well and truly in the past, like the mullet.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 14th November 2019, 10:19 AM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
Empty threats of legal action, NDA's about the...

Empty threats of legal action, NDA's about the secret location of mysterious greenbelts behind local supermarket parking lots, endless waffling about what "BLAArging" means and if it's a real word,...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 3rd November 2019, 06:09 AM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
Well, lying about Bigfoot was enough to have...

Well, lying about Bigfoot was enough to have former police officer Matt Whitton fired from his position after the original Dyer hoax unraveled.

"He lied on national TV," Clayton County Police...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 16th March 2019, 02:01 PM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
I basically reached the peak of caring about...

I basically reached the peak of caring about Bigfoot stuff.

I'm finally now seeing what everyone else saw when I'd jokingly bring up the subject over a drink, why the hell are you even interested...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 21st February 2019, 09:06 AM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
Would you say that it's a good time-waster...

Would you say that it's a good time-waster between waiting for Sasquatch to be proven a reality and waiting for the chicken to roast in the oven?
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 11th February 2019, 05:42 AM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
If you fancy it, just post a spoiler here. I...

If you fancy it, just post a spoiler here. I don't mind as I likely will never see this film.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 12th December 2018, 07:46 AM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
jumping to conclusions, unfounded leaps, wishful...

jumping to conclusions, unfounded leaps, wishful thinking, etc...

BIGFOOT: the Major Motion Picture.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 12th December 2018, 07:45 AM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
He seems like a likable chap, tbh. A bit of a...

He seems like a likable chap, tbh. A bit of a melon-head, but generally seems like someone I'd have a beer with and chat about Renae.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 12th December 2018, 07:43 AM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
That's beautiful, lol.

That's beautiful, lol.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 12th December 2018, 07:42 AM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
True. I'd want an oz of it and an array of fancy...

True. I'd want an oz of it and an array of fancy sandwiches.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 17th November 2018, 09:00 AM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
If Bobo is handing out pre-rolled joints, I'm in.

If Bobo is handing out pre-rolled joints, I'm in.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 5th August 2018, 01:38 PM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
AKA, a great night on the town.

AKA, a great night on the town.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 12th April 2018, 09:23 AM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
The first rule of Bigfoot is that there are no...

The first rule of Bigfoot is that there are no rules. No rhyme, no reason, just 100% pure candy-coated licorice pellets.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 31st December 2017, 12:18 PM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
God bless us, everyone.

God bless us, everyone.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 30th December 2017, 01:22 PM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
I'd just like to pop in and say that Northern...

I'd just like to pop in and say that Northern Lights has kept his word and held up his part of the bargain. :thumbsup:
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 27th December 2017, 11:48 AM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
Mermaid and dragon beliefs are still very much...

Mermaid and dragon beliefs are still very much alive in some corners of the world. Parts of Asia seem to still believe in both of them.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 22nd November 2017, 10:22 PM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
I don't know when it officially became the PGF...

I don't know when it officially became the PGF exactly, but I think it may have had something to do with ole Gimmy-cheeks taking them to court over it. I forget so much about this stuff each year,...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 22nd November 2017, 10:15 PM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
The shape of his head unsettles me. Also, his...

The shape of his head unsettles me. Also, his sweater unsettles me. And his hairstyle...What's he doing with those crystals? I'm officially perturbed by this little sod.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 22nd November 2017, 10:18 AM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
I know, lol. I loved the first one, the cast was...

I know, lol. I loved the first one, the cast was just perfect for me, and the dialogue.

The second film I always watch as though I'm reading a comic or a graphic novel, if that makes sense, I...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 16th November 2017, 01:43 PM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
There's something out there waiting for us, and...

There's something out there waiting for us, and it ain't no man...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 16th November 2017, 01:41 PM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
I can definitely agree re: Harry Potter and Star...

I can definitely agree re: Harry Potter and Star Trek, although I do enjoy Marvel, but I admit to being a bit Marvelled out! I also liked LOTR but couldn't be arsed with the Hobbit films, I'll get...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 15th November 2017, 08:01 AM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
Like the Predator, who easily adapted to jungle...

Like the Predator, who easily adapted to jungle and city life, Bigfoot can adapt to any situation necessary. Also, much like the Predator, if it bleeds, you can kill it. The problem, though, is that...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 3rd October 2017, 04:15 PM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
Hasn't he already been in trouble with the law...

Hasn't he already been in trouble with the law before? I'm pretty sure he's had issues to do with hunting illegally, and some other things. He seems like a bit of a drunken little bastard.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 27th September 2017, 11:01 AM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
IMO, it seems more likely that Roger used an...

IMO, it seems more likely that Roger used an already finished suit to build up from, as opposed to building one from scratch, which I'm not entirely sure he'd be able to pull off to the same extent....
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 27th September 2017, 10:38 AM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
Tbf, Roger fully expected the suit in the PGF to...

Tbf, Roger fully expected the suit in the PGF to be mind-blowing, when it basically looks exactly like what it is; a suit.

I don't doubt that the people who are in awe of Patty would likely be in...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 16th September 2017, 03:08 AM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
I can't remember Meldrum denying it, if we're...

I can't remember Meldrum denying it, if we're talking about the same video. IIRC, Meldrum admits that he was surprised how easy "aspects" of the walk were to replicate, and by "aspects", it can be...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 15th September 2017, 10:49 AM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
It's hard to blame him, tbh. If people are still...

It's hard to blame him, tbh. If people are still willing to turn up in their droves to hear one of several new detailed versions of his timeless classic, then that's on them. The Gimlinator is just...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 15th September 2017, 09:47 AM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
I love that he's the best young Bigfooter, as...

I love that he's the best young Bigfooter, as though that implies some sort of good success rate with locating Bigfoots.

It's like claiming a guy to be the "best young chef" despite him never...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 14th September 2017, 08:47 AM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
Sasqploitation?

Sasqploitation?
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 11th September 2017, 08:51 PM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
Just like that time Mount St. Helen's erupted,...

Just like that time Mount St. Helen's erupted, the Men in Black came and spirited them away in helicopters so that the world wouldn't freak out over the fact that 10-foot-tall ape-men are living...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 2nd September 2017, 09:13 AM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
Bigfoot lives inside the imagination of grown-ass...

Bigfoot lives inside the imagination of grown-ass men and women. Bigfoot will never die, he may only be forgotten.

If you hold a place for him in your heart, then he's everywhere, and he's...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 2nd September 2017, 09:09 AM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
I'm going to assume that NL hasn't managed to...

I'm going to assume that NL hasn't managed to obtain any evidence whatsoever, despite claiming he was onto something interesting a couple of months ago. Easiest £50 I've ever made. Mwahaha!
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 20th August 2017, 09:16 AM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
What else are those guys gonna do? There's...

What else are those guys gonna do? There's literally nothing going on in the Bigfoot world. This is a community which still barks on about a hoax from the 1960's, because there's nothing else to...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 15th August 2017, 07:43 AM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
We don't get enough of them, tbh! I miss Ontario...

We don't get enough of them, tbh! I miss Ontario Squatch.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 15th August 2017, 07:19 AM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
I'm still at a loss for why he has pictures of...

I'm still at a loss for why he has pictures of obvious bear costumes in his photo album. Does he think they're Bigfoot's, or what?

Seems odd. Not to mention the Sylvanic stuff.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 15th August 2017, 06:58 AM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
Why, thank you, good sir. I shall invite you to...

Why, thank you, good sir. I shall invite you to my I Can't Believe I Actually Obtained Tenure party :)
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 14th August 2017, 02:25 PM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
NL isn't open to any explanation that isn't...

NL isn't open to any explanation that isn't "Bigfoot."

I mean, when you think that Sasquatch is chucking licorice at you in the woods, then there's really nothing down for you.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 14th August 2017, 02:23 PM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
There's no rhyme or reason, that much is clear. ...

There's no rhyme or reason, that much is clear.

Bigfoot's over here, but he's not over there, he may be over there now, though.

Of course, he's nowhere.

I'm baffled at how believers can...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 14th August 2017, 09:08 AM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
Pretty much, he's Adam and the Ants about it...

Pretty much, he's Adam and the Ants about it being real.

I like the idea that one of his friends is pulling his leg, though, as that would, assuming it ever happened, explain the GnP story as...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 14th August 2017, 08:53 AM
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Posted By Gilbert Syndrome
And you can be sure that if NL or his mates were...

And you can be sure that if NL or his mates were "packing," that they had a no-shoot policy in place to explain why they never shot at it avoid being arrested for killing something so human-like.
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