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Hallowe’en at Haunted – The Write Up & A Good Whinge

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Flying Rat York

Thank you to everybody who sponsored me, I’m sure the Yorkshire Air Ambulance Charity will appreciate the donations. Two things I hadn’t anticipated – or not enough – about Hallowe’en night were: how cold it was going to be, and … Continue reading →

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Hull-o… is that a ghost I see before me?

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Flying Rat York

The Hull Daily Mail ran an article on Friday, November 9 which contains a much better ghost image than the rest of this year’s offerings, from the CCTV at The Manchester Arms. The article and film can be viewed here. … Continue reading →

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Hallowe’en 2012 live updates

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Flying Rat York

2.20am I’ve been alone since 2am, at Haunted. The house itself is freezing, so at the moment I’m sticking close to a hot coffee and the radiator, although I have had a little wander about on my own. 3.30am I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Tonight, tonight, won’t be just any night

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Flying Rat York

So far this week I’ve made it in The Press, and done a brief, half-awake interview on the morning show on Radio York (7.20am on October 31 to be precise). I feel better for going back to bed for the … Continue reading →

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York Ghost Festival 2012

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Flying Rat York

In a moment of madness I came up with a great idea for Hallowe’en night: why don’t I spend it alone somewhere spooky… somewhere like Haunted. The better idea was doing it sponsored for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance Charity. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Trick Photography – There’s An App For That

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Flying Rat York

Originally posted: 18/06/2012 I’m not sure whether I should have a sneaking admiration for the people taking these photographs for getting them published in a national paper, or whether I should bemoan the standards of journalistic research these days. Well … Continue reading →

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Most Haunted City in Europe: Ten Years On

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Flying Rat York

Originally posted: 15/04/2012 It’s probably fair to say that interest in the paranormal hasn’t waned in York. It’s been ten years since we were declared the most haunted city in the world (not Europe, we already had that accolade) by … Continue reading →

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The Real Exorcist

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Flying Rat York

Originally posted: 2011 Remember the fuss seven years ago about the televised exorcism on Channel 4, overshadowing the far more interesting programme on the same subject on BBC2? It wasn’t, as claimed, the first televised exorcism. In the same year … Continue reading →

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York Ghost Festival 2011

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Flying Rat York

Originally posted: October 2011 We’re off! Eighth York Ghost Festival, second Yorkshire GhostFest, both now underway. I’m not doing my own investigation this year, instead I will be at Haunted, for their night of seances. Booking advisable, but you can … Continue reading →

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In the eye of the beholder…

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Flying Rat York

Originally posted: 2011 I thought I’d share this link from ASSAP, which really struck a chord. When we (humans, I am assuming here all my readers are living breathing humans) see images where it isn’t immediately obvious what they are, … Continue reading →

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