A strange thing happened last week

jim2014

The Mrs and I were outside the back of the house making an adjustment to the bird station when I clearly heard a footstep in the gravel which sounded like it was only feet away (we were both stood still). It was a really obvious walking footstep sound (heal going in first then crunch as the sole comes down). The thing is there was no-one else around. The nearest neighbour is 50 yards away behind a row of trees. I asked the Mrs if she heard that & she said she did.
Now I'm not freaked out by it. I don't believe in ghosts and even if there were any it wouldn't bother me.
I'm just interested if anything similar has happened to anyone else, or even better if anyone can come up with a rational explanation.
It was just weird.

Brego888

Thanks for starting a thread to share this

jonon9

It's ok just your mrs releasing a dry crackling fart she just didn't want to say anything

Armchair Andy

"Adjustment to the bird station".
Kinky.

SEPT 23 1989

jim2014 wrote: »

making an adjustment to the bird station

kinky

Armchair Andy

Filthy baxtard!

alchemist33

Did you check for one of those camouflage lads, like in the lottery ads?

Boom_Bap

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me_irl

This viral advertising for Ghost in the Shell is scraping the barrel isn't it?

The_Valeyard

Probably the gravel under your feet moving with the weight of your body, even if you were standing still.



Did you notice any angelic statues nearby that looked like they were weeping?

Pac1Man

Jim I can confirm that this was a gigantopithecus.

Best of luck.

Arghus

In other news - Man hears noise.

me_irl

The_Valeyard wrote: »

Did you notice any angelic statues nearby that looked like they were weeping?

Should I bother watching Dr. Who?

Never got in to the "reboots".

Winterlong

It's a mole or badger. Move house.

gramar

When I was about 16 I had an electric guitar. I left it leaning against the edge of the couch with the strings facing in one evening and walked out of the room. As soon as I was outside the room I heard the twang of strings like someone had raked their fingers over them in an open strum. I stopped in my tracks. No-one else around and the guitar hadn't moved when I went in.
Probably deserves it's own thread but I'll leave it here.

me_irl

gramar wrote: »

When I was about 16 I had an electric guitar. I left it leaning against the edge of the couch with the strings facing in one evening and walked out of the room. As soon as I was outside the room I heard the twang of strings like someone had raked their fingers over them in an open strum. I stopped in my tracks. No-one else around and the guitar hadn't moved when I went in.
Probably deserves it's own thread but I'll leave it here.

Then who was phone?

biko

Could it have been a Pokemon?

The_Valeyard

me_irl wrote: »

Should I bother watching Dr. Who?

Never got in to the "reboots".

Yeah, it gets good with David Tennant and excellent with Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi

blinding

I heard a noise once upon a time...........

me_irl

Boom_Bap wrote: »

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gramar

me_irl wrote: »

Then who was phone?

Could you rephrase the question please?

me_irl

gramar wrote: »

Could you rephrase the question please?

So, you're with your honey and you're making out when the phone rings. You answer it and the voice says "What are you doing with my daughter?". You tell the girl and she says "But my dad is dead!"

THEN WHO WAS PHONE?

stevek93

In before the lock!

gramar

me_irl wrote: »

So, you're with your honey and you're making out when the phone rings. You answer it and the voice says "What are you doing with my daughter?". You tell the girl and she says "But my dad is dead!"

THEN WHO WAS PHONE?

Stigura

Donald O' Conner; " I hear singing and there's no one there. "

Sounds like our Donald's a prime candidate for a check up from the neck up .....

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

jim2014 wrote: »

The Mrs and I were outside the back of the house making an adjustment to the bird station when I clearly heard a footstep in the gravel which sounded like it was only feet away (we were both stood still). It was a really obvious walking footstep sound (heal going in first then crunch as the sole comes down). The thing is there was no-one else around. The nearest neighbour is 50 yards away behind a row of trees. I asked the Mrs if she heard that & she said she did.
Now I'm not freaked out by it. I don't believe in ghosts and even if there were any it wouldn't bother me.
I'm just interested if anything similar has happened to anyone else, or even better if anyone can come up with a rational explanation.
It was just weird.

110% a ghost.

Mr.Crinklewood

Perhaps it was 'a potential terrorist attack "

Dtp1979

Hunky Monster wrote: »

110% a ghost.

Chances are it was an animal. I.e. Rabbit, or cat. Something that would get away quickly

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Chances are it was an animal. I.e. Rabbit, or cat. Something that would get away quickly

No way it's a ghost it's the only explanation.

stimpson

kylith

me_irl wrote: »

So, you're with your honey and you're making out when the phone rings. You answer it and the voice says "What are you doing with my daughter?". You tell the girl and she says "But my dad is dead!"

THEN WHO WAS PHONE?

A SKELETON WAS DRIVING THE CAR!

evolving_doors

Hunky Monster wrote: »

110% a ghost.

A ghost alright... waiting for 20000 years to make that noise and then vanish again.

Akrasia

Hunky Monster wrote: »

No way it's a ghost it's the only explanation.

The op was chewing on a werthers original.

Akrasia

gramar wrote: »

When I was about 16 I had an electric guitar. I left it leaning against the edge of the couch with the strings facing in one evening and walked out of the room. As soon as I was outside the room I heard the twang of strings like someone had raked their fingers over them in an open strum. I stopped in my tracks. No-one else around and the guitar hadn't moved when I went in.
Probably deserves it's own thread but I'll leave it here.

It was a moth.

Or, as my wife would describe it "Get that flappy b*stard away from me now!"

Mr.Plough

jim2014 wrote: »

The Mrs and I were outside the back of the house making an adjustment to the bird station when I clearly heard a footstep in the gravel which sounded like it was only feet away (we were both stood still). It was a really obvious walking footstep sound (heal going in first then crunch as the sole comes down). The thing is there was no-one else around. The nearest neighbour is 50 yards away behind a row of trees. I asked the Mrs if she heard that & she said she did.

Your neighbour emptied the clip

Cee-Jay-Cee

OP Is there gravel in or near your garden?

Does your wife like have her caged bird adjusted??

gramar

Akrasia wrote: »

It was a moth.

Or, as my wife would describe it "Get that flappy b*stard away from me now!"

It would need to have been the Moth-ley Crue to make that sound.

jim2014

jim2014 wrote: »

heal going in first then crunch as the sole comes down

mind is blown
I will never think of a simple footstep the same way again

Mena Mitty

Perhaps a little mini mountain of gravel collapsed or a creature jumped onto the gravel and did a Usain Bolt exit to the undergrowth.

Esel

It was the ghost of Ronnie Drew clearing his throat.

Edit: OP - 5 posts in two years? The ghost is yuo.

corner of hells

Akrasia wrote: »

gramar wrote: »

When I was about 16 I had an electric guitar. I left it leaning against the edge of the couch with the strings facing in one evening and walked out of the room. As soon as I was outside the room I heard the twang of strings like someone had raked their fingers over them in an open strum. I stopped in my tracks. No-one else around and the guitar hadn't moved when I went in.
Probably deserves it's own thread but I'll leave it here.

It was a moth.

Or, as my wife would describe it "Get that flappy b*stard away from me now!"

Viagra should sort out the "flappy bastard".

Billy86

Were there balloons randomly in the air when you turned around? You could float, too!