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Humour with Hitch
I can’t help but love Alfred Hitchcock, despite the rumours of his bullying treatment toward some of his female stars. Quite aside from being the best director never to win an Oscar, I love his lugubrious demeanour and black sense … Continue reading
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The Mechanical Gorilla – a tale inspired by the British Bigfoot
Just a quick mention of a rather spiffing self-published novella which brings together some themes from modern British forteana and gives them a sci-fi twist. ‘The Mechanical Gorilla’ is by Dr Andrew May, whom I met – if not actually … Continue reading
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Self-publicising vicar warns of ‘evil eye’
I don’t know whether you saw the story which appeared at the end of December about the Welsh vicar who claims that witchcraft, of the medieval malignant type, is thriving in his parish? It’s just been drawn to my attention … Continue reading
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Here’s hoping for a lucky 2013
A Happy New Year to you! Once again I find I must apologise for my neglect. The last six weeks or so have been fraught with work to say nothing of a heavy cold which dragged me down for a … Continue reading
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Me in the Lovecraft Ezine
I’ve been having a go at writing fiction again and it’s been hard work, frankly. I decided to target the excellent Lovecraft Ezine, based in the United States, because editor Mike Davis regularly opens it up for submissions and the … Continue reading
The Hallowe’en factor
I hope you all enjoyed a great All Hallows’ Eve. Unfortunately I had no internet at all due to some roadworks all day. Gah! October is definitely the month people start Googling for ghosties and ghoulies. I’ve been very pleased … Continue reading
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Pinpointing haunted places in London and Edinburgh
Just to let you know my Ghost Finder London and Ghost Finder Edinburgh apps are now available for Android phones as well as for iPhones. Just in time for Hallowe’en! Both apps use Google maps to pinpoint the haunted locations … Continue reading
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Jesus is buried in Devon! Or not.
Apparently the Isle of Avalon is in Devon – oh, and Jesus is buried there. That’s according to a bizarre story in The Sun (yes, sorry about that). ‘Amateur archeaologist’ Michael Goldsworthy has determined that Burgh Island, just off the … Continue reading
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Spooks on wheels
I’ve come a bit late to mentioning the latest edition of Phenomena Magazine – indeed I’m about on deadline to write another article. I’ve just started a short series under my ‘Spookology’ headline on ghostly modes of transport. They are … Continue reading
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