Fortune Tellers...Are they Accurate??

Wossack · 12-12-2013 01:46PM

SV wrote: »

A John Sm..Sa..So..Smith..John Smith! there you are! *round of applause*

Now Mr Smith, or John if I may? I'm getting a strong sense from you that you have, or have had parents? And that they have or had some form of circulatory system?

Eh yes, that's correct..!

*gasps from audience*

AlanMcC23 · 12-12-2013 01:47PM

Cheers for all the replies people i usually would have just laughed at it but when he knew other stuff that was true i began to believe they can see future in some shape or form and she never spoke to anyone outside i dint tink but i guess you are right its all a load of bull ha jus thought some people might have experienced the same thing...she payed 40 for it by the way ha

AlanMcC23 · 12-12-2013 01:49PM

Daqster wrote: »

I knew you'd start this thread, Alan!

???

rubadub · 12-12-2013 01:50PM

AlanMcC23 wrote: »

My girlfriend went to one of these last night and he was really on the ball he said to her that shes a long time with boyfriend now (were 5 years together) and loadz of other stuff that was true

Amazing, what are the chances of a girl having a long term boyfriend, must be like the odds of winning the lottery. Did they also know about her dead granny, and someone who is thinking of getting a new job?

UCDVet wrote: »

Nobody, in the history of the world, has been able to demonstrate any sort of psychic abilities, including fortune tellers. It can't be done.

if they can do it they can claim a million dollars
One Million Dollar Paranormal Challenge
So before going to any of these people just ask why they haven't taken up this offer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QrMj_LPbRs

emmabrighton · 12-12-2013 01:52PM

I got asked by a psychic "Who is Michael? Do you know a "Michael? I am seeing the name Michael..."

Me, I am Irish, of course I know a Michael... I also know a Pat, Patrick, Patricia and Paddy, a Mary, an Ann and the ever popular Tom...

Jaysus wept!

Knasher · 12-12-2013 01:52PM

Wossack wrote: »

Now Mr Smith, or John if I may? I'm getting a strong sense from you that you have, or have had parents? And that they have or had some form of circulatory system?

Eh yes, that's correct..!

*gasps from audience*

And I'm sensing some concern for somebody close to you who is ill.

HA, your wrong. I'm probably just about the only person in Ireland who doesn't know somebody who is ill.

AlanMcC23 · 12-12-2013 01:52PM

WellThen? wrote: »

Haha i wouldn't mind if you started a thread stating the fortune teller told her something absolutely crazy specific, and do we think it's real.(i would still say no)....But to say she said we'll get married, like how absolutely vague and ridiculous!

It hasn't happened yet, you are the one who will be deciding that fate!

Haha yea i know what you mean but he said to her that she will teach in the future and currently shes in college to be an irish teacher and he said one other thing to her that she does be worried about and only me and her know this thing nobody else just found it a bit odd ha

NIMAN · 12-12-2013 01:53PM

AlanMcC23 wrote: »

Cheers for all the replies people i usually would have just laughed at it but when he knew other stuff that was true i began to believe they can see future in some shape or form and she never spoke to anyone outside i dint tink but i guess you are right its all a load of bull ha jus thought some people might have experienced the same thing...she payed 40 for it by the way ha

I ask again, you serious?

Wossack · 12-12-2013 01:53PM

Was this a prebooked thing and does the girlfriend have a public Facebook profile?

runawaybishop · 12-12-2013 01:56PM

AlanMcC23 wrote: »

Haha yea i know what you mean but he said to her that she will teach in the future and currently shes in college to be an irish teacher and he said one other thing to her that she does be worried about and only me and her know this thing nobody else just found it a bit odd ha

They are just skilled at picking up on signals from their clients - they chat about seemingly unconnected subjects to get an idea and then zoom in on it. Its called cold reading

In general, while revelations seem to come from the reader, most of the facts and statements come from the subject, which are then refined and restated by the reader so as to reinforce the idea that the reader got something correct.

rubadub · 12-12-2013 01:57PM

kneemos wrote: »

Afaik the police use physics to find people and such.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychic_detective#Official_police_responses

Many police departments around the world have released official statements saying that they do not regard psychics as credible or useful on cases

petes · 12-12-2013 02:04PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWmdEqwgit4

Scartbeg · 12-12-2013 02:05PM

Why don't gypsies use condoms?

Because they've got crystal balls, so they can see it coming...

Oink · 12-12-2013 02:06PM

You have to feel sorry for the OP. Starting a thread on mediums in AH...

He ain't doin' that again 'round these parts, no sirree

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Specialun · 12-12-2013 02:09PM

anybody listen to the psychic on 4fm on sunday night?I was listening to her sun night and the woman had a question about whether her financial difficulties will endYou could tell by the woman that she was in her 60's at least..She just kept going yes they will end and you will be happy (No sh!t sherlock, she be happy when it ends..no way)..then she progressed to " Is there a man looking down on you helping you out".ah duh! the woman is in here 60's ..its 1.01 in running that she has had a loved one pass awayIt was such rubbish. I felt sorry for the woman as she clearly believed her and she was so pleased to hear the readings

AlanMcC23 · 12-12-2013 02:13PM

Wossack wrote: »

Was this a prebooked thing and does the girlfriend have a public Facebook profile?

No she booked it late tuesday night for last night and no her profile is private always has been

caustic 1 · 12-12-2013 02:16PM

Went to one years ago, she said you are going out with a fella who drives very fast, tell him to slow down. He passed her door every evening on the way to see me.

AlanMcC23 · 12-12-2013 02:16PM

Oink wrote: »

You have to feel sorry for the OP. Starting a thread on mediums in AH...

He ain't doin' that again 'round these parts, no sirree .

Haha fact

Bog Standard User · 12-12-2013 02:20PM

this year's fortune tellers convention had to be called off due to unforseen circumstances

Duggy747 · 12-12-2013 02:21PM

GF is into that shìt, she went to one a few years back and was told that our "unborn daughter's spirit" was guiding us through our lives and that it was responsible for me landing my job at the time.

I flipped my shìt at the job part considering I had spent the better part of 2 years working on certs and constant interviews to get where I was and then to have the credit given to a mystical force.

naughtysmurf · 12-12-2013 02:21PM

Missus went to a palm reader years ago, had never met her before, during the reading the lady looked at her funny and said, why have you all of a sudden gone off eggs, are you pregnant?

She was in fact in the very early weeks of pregnancy, we knew this & the missus couldn't even look at an egg at the time without heaving

So it was a weird one, missus loves eggs usually has one everyday for breakfast

AlanMcC23 · 12-12-2013 02:22PM

rubadub wrote: »

Amazing, what are the chances of a girl having a long term boyfriend, must be like the odds of winning the lottery. Did they also know about her dead granny, and someone who is thinking of getting a new job?

if they can do it they can claim a million dollars
One Million Dollar Paranormal Challenge
So before going to any of these people just ask why they haven't taken up this offer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QrMj_LPbRs

Very good point rubadub and yea he act did say about me getting a new job which i hope to get and he also said about her dead granny **** sake why did i even start to believe this crap ha ha

AlanMcC23 · 12-12-2013 02:29PM

http://youtu.be/22Tj_l4PcPs

haha

kneemos · 12-12-2013 02:36PM

rubadub wrote: »

Amazing, what are the chances of a girl having a long term boyfriend, must be like the odds of winning the lottery. Did they also know about her dead granny, and someone who is thinking of getting a new job?

if they can do it they can claim a million dollars
One Million Dollar Paranormal Challenge
So before going to any of these people just ask why they haven't taken up this offer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QrMj_LPbRs

The "real psychics"might say that they can't turn it on and off,it comes when it comes.
Premonitions of impending doom or the telepathy between twins is commonplace.More of an open mind should be kept on these matters I think.Not regarding fortune tellers though obviously.

Zubeneschamali · 12-12-2013 02:38PM

kneemos wrote: »

More of an open mind should be kept on these matters I think.

I think not.

lukesmom · 12-12-2013 02:45PM

Some are and some aren't.

Squeeonline · 12-12-2013 02:46PM

The burden of proof is on the psychics. If they come to the scientific community and give proof of their abilities in a controlled manner, then awesome.

I'll have next weeks lottery numbers please.

kneemos · 12-12-2013 02:51PM

Zubeneschamali wrote: »

I think not.

The world would be flat without open minds.

UCDVet · 12-12-2013 02:52PM

kneemos wrote: »

The "real psychics"might say that they can't turn it on and off,it comes when it comes.
Premonitions of impending doom or the telepathy between twins is commonplace.More of an open mind should be kept on these matters I think.Not regarding fortune tellers though obviously.

That doesn't mean it can't be objectively tested.

Anytime someone gets a premonition of impending doom, they can publicly announce it.

After months or years of accurately predicting things at a rate greater than random selection; they could save, convincingly, that they have demonstrated psychic ability.

mad muffin · 12-12-2013 02:53PM

AlanMcC23 wrote: »

Before i start sorry if this is in the wrong section for this kinda thing

My girlfriend went to one of these last night and he was really on the ball he said to her that shes a long time with boyfriend now (were 5 years together) and loadz of other stuff that was true but he also said that within 5 years me and her will have built a house together, be married and have 2 kids and will eventually have 3 kids (2 boys and girl) which kinda shocked me as im 23 and shes 21 ha....dont know whether to believe it or not....has anybody had similar experiences with fortune tellers that came true??

Hmmmmmm. Hmmmmmmm. My sources from beyond the grave say no.

Fortune Tellers...Are they Accurate??

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