Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 3:09 pm Post subject: Rick & Bubba show
Ok, thismorning I was channel surfing and stoped on the Rick & Bubba show on Turner South and they were doing a "ghost hunt" they were using a little tape recorder like TAPS uses (radio shack special) and they were asking "Is this your house?" "Do you want us to leave?" Then they played the tape back while still in the house and after the 2nd quesation there is a banging noise. They all flip out and decided to do it again. So they start recording again and say "We asked you a question and we heard a banging sound. If that was you, do it again." Then they play it back and as they get to the end of the question (on tape) they all jump and skiter and say they saw something in the window of the room.
I called the show since it is live and told them , (and I quote) " I just saw you guys doign the ghost hunt thing and it reminds me of that show 'Ghost Hunters' on Sci-Fi because they are a bunch of morons too." The Guy just laughted and said yeah, thats true. I told him that the first mistake they made was asking the ghost to PROVE anything (asking it to make a noise again) that can really piss a spirit off. He asked if I wanted to go on air to talk about it, but I had to decline as I was pulling into work. I wish I had called about 30 mins before, I would have gone on air and told them live what morons they were.
**NOTE- it was not the host, Rick and Bubba, doing the hunt. It was some moron TAPS wanna be's**
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Last edited by haunted_honda on Mon Oct 18, 2004 6:13 pm; edited 2 times in total
Joined: Aug 04, 2004 Posts: 3709 Location: Houston Texas area
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 3:56 pm Post subject:
Though I appreciate your opinion on things, in order to keep this website G rated and fun for all, I request that all of us refrain from name calling.
A strong opinion about someone’s actions can be expressed without condemning the person. I have seen quite a few threads in other sights deteriorate to the level of 3 year olds with nothing good to say.
I would expect to have these words thrown back in my face if I violate this request as well. _________________ Based on the condition that you are incapable of moving at a high velocity with large animals of the canine species, then you shall be required to remain in a location that is in the general vicinity of the front door of your domicile.
Joined: Jun 23, 2004 Posts: 333 Location: Waleska, GA
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 6:14 pm Post subject:
I will also add that being from Alabama, I am familiar with the group from Huntsville that has always done the hunts for Rick & Bubba. Was this the same group? They generally do a decent investigation. I have noticed that the show (as with most shows) edit things for a "better" broadcast. Especially the Rick & Bubba show. They are a comedy based show, so they want a "funny" production. The Huntsville group was able to obtain access to Bryce Hospital for an investigation one year. I will tell you that getting into Bryce's is nearly impossible. They arrest and convct for treaspassing.
Also, I thank you,.too, WW, for stating what I was feeling, too when I read the first post. _________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body,
but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming ....
Welcome to the wonderful site of Ghost Hounds. I just became a member this summer and it has given me a great sense of people actually care about each other and only want the best. I strongly agree with Wacky. And I hope that you don't feel like we are morons by ghost hunting. Maybe I missed a thread or 2 but I actually enjoyed the new show Ghost Hunters. Maybe some things are done for show but they also open the doors to possibly opening some closed minds about the subject of the paranormal and what we are doing. Let people know we do not practice any dark rituals or anything morally disturbing. I hope you have been on a hunt and if not you oughta give a go at it. If I am wrong in what I say here I do apologize and hope I've not offended you. Please enjoy being a ghost hound. I am. LOLA _________________ Just passing through to the other side.
Ok, Ok, Ok, I said the "A" word. I'm sorry. I dont need a lecture about it.
I don't know where the group on the show was from since I caught it in the middle. But from what I saw of them, they looked as bad as T.A.P.S.
I never said that I think EVERYONE is a moron for hunting ghost. if that were the case. I would have to call my self one. I am VERY intereted in this stuff. I just think that people like the ones on R&B and TAPS are giving a bad impression.
Joined: Jan 14, 2004 Posts: 1895 Location: Georgia
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 7:13 pm Post subject: Re: Rick & Bubba show
Haunted Honda...
First off, welcome to our site. As others have said, please try and keep the discussions clean here. I understand full-well how tempting it can be to lash out, but please refrain from the name calling as it doesn't reflect well on us as a group (just look at the negative fallout TAPS is catching for it!) Thanks!
haunted_honda wrote:
I told him that the first mistake they made was asking the ghost to PROVE anything (asking it to make a noise again) that can really piss a spirit off.
Whoops! I make this mistake all the time then I guess. When we get a "hit" on our gear - be it a photographic anomally, spike on an EMF meter, or electronic voice, I always ask for "another sign". I mean thats why we are there - trying to communicate with the other side. When they answer us, the obvious thing to do next is try and strike up a conversation!
I have yet to find any evidence that I've ever agitated a spirit by doing this. However I've never professed to be an expert at any of this (no one is) so I could be making a mistake. But I haven't found any reason to believe that... YET.
So what is your theory and do you have first-hand experience where something was rubbed the wrong way being asked to make its presense known more than one time?
Thanks again! _________________ Patrick Burns
Founder and Director, Ghost Hounds
"The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and all science. He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead: his eyes are closed." - Albert Einstein
Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2004 11:49 am Post subject: Re: Rick & Bubba show
ghostgeek wrote:
Haunted Honda...
haunted_honda wrote:
I told him that the first mistake they made was asking the ghost to PROVE anything (asking it to make a noise again) that can really piss a spirit off.
Whoops! I make this mistake all the time then I guess. When we get a "hit" on our gear - be it a photographic anomally, spike on an EMF meter, or electronic voice, I always ask for "another sign". I mean thats why we are there - trying to communicate with the other side. When they answer us, the obvious thing to do next is try and strike up a conversation!
I have yet to find any evidence that I've ever agitated a spirit by doing this. However I've never professed to be an expert at any of this (no one is) so I could be making a mistake. But I haven't found any reason to believe that... YET.
So what is your theory and do you have first-hand experience where something was rubbed the wrong way being asked to make its presense known more than one time?
Thanks again!
When doing an investigation, is is ok, th talk to the spirt and hold a conversation, but it is not a good thing to do thing slike " Can you move this table?" or "can you tap my shoulder?" things like that can anger a ghost. THey are still like us when it comes to things like that.
IF you could do some trick. wouldn't it tick you off to have EVERYONE ask you to prove it over and over 100's of times. And then imagine that total strangers ask you to do it. over and over, an FOREVER. Would get kinda old wouldn't it.
Thats why you also have to be careful when going to a new sight. you have to make sure to ask for permission FROM THE GHOST to be there. how would you feel if your sittting in your living room watching TV and a group of people just walk in and start looking around and asking you to prove your trick.
When you go on a hunt. you are invading the ghost "lives" (for lack of better term), and their home.
Just besure to show a little respect to the ghost above all.
Joined: Jan 14, 2004 Posts: 1895 Location: Georgia
Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2004 4:44 pm Post subject: Re: Rick & Bubba show
haunted_honda wrote:
When doing an investigation, it is ok, to talk to the spirt and hold a conversation, but it is not a good thing to do thing slike " Can you move this table?" or "can you tap my shoulder?" things like that can anger a ghost. THey are still like us when it comes to things like that.
IF you could do some trick. wouldn't it tick you off to have EVERYONE ask you to prove it over and over 100's of times. And then imagine that total strangers ask you to do it. over and over, an FOREVER. Would get kinda old wouldn't it.
I respectfully disagree. If I were in the ghosts "shoes" and was trying to make my presence known, I would totally understand and expect those present to ask me to repeat a physical event as a confirmation. If I was starting to feel like just a side show attraction, I'd simply stop any and all interaction with the living - especially those who were obviously there conducting a paranormal investigation or there only to gawk and be scared.
haunted_honda wrote:
Thats why you also have to be careful when going to a new sight. you have to make sure to ask for permission FROM THE GHOST to be there. how would you feel if your sittting in your living room watching TV and a group of people just walk in and start looking around and asking you to prove your trick.
I don't think you can quite correlate living people coming into another living beings domicile with a ghost hunt. The spirits (if they exist) are in another dimension or plane of existence. Not quite the same as a home invasion by living beings. Perhaps our presence in "their" world is akin to them haunting ours. What’s to say they aren't equally as fascinated by OUR presence?
I understand the analogy you are trying to make; I'm just not sure I totally agree with it. Again - If they were truly annoyed, wouldn't the best defense be to simply stop all activity in the midst of people? (shrug) After time, word will get around that the reports are false and the "side show" visits will stop or at least greatly diminish.
And remember, this is all HIGHLY speculative and theoretical anyways "the spirits are annoyed / no they aren't" No way to prove these theories (let alone that ghosts even exist).
I totally agree one should be mindful of others feelings - alive OR dead. I don't think there is any problem in asking for a physical sign - so long as you explain WHY you are there "looking for evidence of an afterlife" and you tell them you mean no disrespect. If they want us to leave, they should be able to figure out that the way to make us go and not return is to not respond at all. _________________ Patrick Burns
Founder and Director, Ghost Hounds
"The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and all science. He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead: his eyes are closed." - Albert Einstein
Joined: Feb 08, 2004 Posts: 965 Location: Lawrenceville
Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2004 6:15 pm Post subject:
I have a lingering thought in regards to asking permission from the ghost to be there....how do you know what the answer is or if they answer? If your recording for evp, are you stopping and listening for an answer? If there is no answer do we just assume the answer is yes? And might that be considered disrespectful?
Babs _________________ Only a mountain has lived long enough to listen objectively to the howl of a wolf. -Aldo Leopold
I have a lingering thought in regards to asking permission from the ghost to be there....how do you know what the answer is or if they answer? If your recording for evp, are you stopping and listening for an answer? If there is no answer do we just assume the answer is yes? And might that be considered disrespectful?
Babs
A spirt will let you know if they want you there or not.
babs....I feel like they really don't mind if we are respectful as we were sat nite. Remember the spider web feeling you got but no web? I took a pict and I was still as I always try and the 1st Pict. came out blurry and the one taken in a matter of 20-25 secs after the orb appeared above you. Did you feel any thing malovent? I didn't but I am still trying to fine tune things.Honda... That same Grave yard months ago I took a picture and an orb was in it. I zoooomed in good and worked with the brightness and contrast and found a face that looked bothered but it was hard to tell cause he looked like he had a beard and mustache that might have made him look that way . But I have only felt a hesitation before that may have been power of suggestion. I feel like the spirits want us to reconize that they are there and have some contact in some way. They are not throwing rocks or screaming hate at us yet. I have only been hunting since july and have alot to learn and there are some knowledgable people that have given me a little guidence and I take it in and roll with it. I still sometimes forget to thank them for letting me photograph them but try and remember to ask for permission and ask them to make a pose. We all have things we cannot explain and we all are on this site to tell each other our experiences. It is so much fun and I look forward every day to reading the posts and seeing the interaction of the ghost hounds cause that means we are making friends.And in some cases new family.That is how strongly I feel about the Ghost Hounds site and Patrick works VERY hard on this site too. No one wants to make you feel bad but please understand that when we respond to a post you make it is in the intrest of ghost hounds and want to make sure that every one understands that we are here to have a good time and not scold or be scolded ...Not saying that you are doing either. Just saying. I am no leader here and not a pro at anything here. Oh, and not trying to lecture you either. JUST WELCOME MAN! LOLA _________________ Just passing through to the other side.
Joined: Aug 26, 2004 Posts: 1073 Location: Land of the Lost
Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2004 10:01 pm Post subject:
Lola,
What a good post! I have to add that I have watched Rick and Bubba and I find them to be hilarious. I was in radio for 5 years and I have respect for people who can do their show live and on camera. I don't think I looked that put together at 5am when my shift started.
Anyway, I would like to add my opinion because I work with ghost(s) in my office. I have an evp of a recent hunt there that has a person whispering/saying "Hi" to me as I entered the room where my recorder was sitting. I failed to acknowledge him (as I didn't know he'd spoken until later) but I have since acknowledged him when he and the other ghosts get too close and disturb me while I'm working. I have even gone so far as to make casual conversation with the ghost(s) when I'm working there alone. I didn't record these conversations for fear that I wouldn't want to hear their replies.
Take care!
Joined: Jul 29, 2004 Posts: 55 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2004 10:23 pm Post subject:
ah, its good to be back!
I have to say, i took particular interest in this subject, considering i have had encounters for as long as i can remember. In all of my experiences, i have been the one that has been sought out for some reason or another. I have experienced both malevolent and beneficial spirits. The majority of the spirits here are still here for a reason, and are willing to make contact, but not always in the way you had planned. The spiritual plane is never ending, do you think a pissed off spirit is going to sit around and pout? If a spirit doesn't want you there , they will make it known to you in a number of different ways. Over the years I have had contact, and been contacted by many different spirits, and i think they get aggitated when they are not being understood, or simply want to be left alone, and once again they will let you under each of these circumstances. I do not think it is wrong to ask a question or to seek answers from the spiritual realm, if you think so, then why are we all wasting our time seeking the paranormal?
Never stop seeking answers, learn from others, always be humble and open minded, respectful of others, and most importantly, Never Think You Know It All.
Thanks for having me back guys, i missed you all. _________________ Rebecca
" When the haunted become the hunted"
Joined: Aug 04, 2004 Posts: 3709 Location: Houston Texas area
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2004 7:25 am Post subject:
Okay;
I think I see something that IMHO is a very basic mistake. That mistake is that no matter what your opinion is you lump all ghosts into the same category. "They are annoyed." "No their not."
What I have to say in the matter is, each ghost is different. They have personalities now just like they had when they were alive. What annoys one may not bother a different one. One may want a hug when you come in (Ally), while another may want to throw a vase at you.
And then you have to talk about Moods ghosts have emotions just like you and may well be in a bad mood, or sulking, or happy... It goes on and on. You cannot make a rule of thumb about all ghosts until you have met them all.
Yes I have run into ghosts that were very annoyed by me, and I know one well that loves to talk to me, and will carry on a conversation for hours.
I think in our zeal to find them we are trying to categorize things that we can't.
My basic rules are;
Be respectful, treat them as you know you would want to be treated.
Don't walk on their graves for the most part they find this rude.
Give them time to speak when recording don't ask questions like lightning give a full thirty to sixty seconds between questions.
Take all evidence with a grain of salt. Try to see if it can be explained in any other manner. If you have unexplainable evidence then you probably have real evidence.
Sorry if this sounds a little preachy , I just hate prejudices and I am seeing the same general line of thought that leads to them . "They are all the same." is just to close to "They are all (Insert any racial slang here)." _________________ Based on the condition that you are incapable of moving at a high velocity with large animals of the canine species, then you shall be required to remain in a location that is in the general vicinity of the front door of your domicile.
I think I see something that IMHO is a very basic mistake. That mistake is that no matter what your opinion is you lump all ghosts into the same category. "They are annoyed." "No their not."
I dint say ALL ghost are annoyed.. I said that what was done is a good way to annoy them and make them mad.
Joined: Aug 04, 2004 Posts: 3709 Location: Houston Texas area
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2004 9:49 am Post subject:
Sorry, just the impression I got from the way people were posting .
I easily admit that some ghosts may become annoyed by repeated asking to do something .
I also will admit that some ghosts are very laid back and we may never even know they are there because they don't do anything to attract attention . _________________ Based on the condition that you are incapable of moving at a high velocity with large animals of the canine species, then you shall be required to remain in a location that is in the general vicinity of the front door of your domicile.
Joined: May 18, 2004 Posts: 1573 Location: metro ATL
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2004 2:05 pm Post subject:
I agree ww,very well said and I for one dont want to make a ghost mad! _________________ Heidi
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I think we all agree with you on that.
I'm sorry. I dont need a lecture about it.
When we get a "hit" on our gear - be it a photographic anomally, spike on an EMF meter, or electronic voice, I always ask for "another sign". I mean thats why we are there - trying to communicate with the other side. When they answer us, the obvious thing to do next is try and strike up a conversation! 
, I just hate prejudices and I am seeing the same general line of thought that leads to them 
. "They are all the same." is just to close to "They are all (Insert any racial slang here)." 
.
