Barbanell's Own Obituary

zerdini wrote:

_Leslie_ wrote:Yes going 'off topic' can be annoying - but... its the nature of conversation (they develop). If we're to strictly adhere to the 'subject' and not expand on it - then 99% on the posts on this forum would be considered 'off topic'. No offence intended - Buts that's why they are called 'discussion forums'

Going off topic is not necessary. There is plenty to discuss in Spiritualism without dragging in extraneous matter.

Hear hear.

KatyKing wrote: Well it is a Spiritualists' horse obi.

Ok at least segue back to Red Indians

Arf .

zerdini wrote:

_Leslie_ wrote:Yes going 'off topic' can be annoying - but... its the nature of conversation (they develop). If we're to strictly adhere to the 'subject' and not expand on it - then 99% on the posts on this forum would be considered 'off topic'. No offence intended - Buts that's why they are called 'discussion forums'

Going off topic is not necessary. There is plenty to discuss in Spiritualism without dragging in extraneous matter.

Of course there is Z

Can I ask - isn't your original post a 'copy and paste' from the contents of a PDF file originally posted on 'The Voice' website - are you the author - Just curious?

_Leslie_ wrote:

zerdini wrote:

_Leslie_ wrote:Yes going 'off topic' can be annoying - but... its the nature of conversation (they develop). If we're to strictly adhere to the 'subject' and not expand on it - then 99% on the posts on this forum would be considered 'off topic'. No offence intended - Buts that's why they are called 'discussion forums'

Going off topic is not necessary. There is plenty to discuss in Spiritualism without dragging in extraneous matter.

Of course there is Z

Can I ask - isn't your original post a 'copy and paste' from the contents of a PDF file originally posted on 'The Voice' website - are you the author - Just curious?

Not at all - it's the other way round! Frank Brown of 'The Voice' website always sought my permission before quoting anything I had written.

Ah, thank you Z, so you 'are' the author... I thought so! Of course the next question is, why don't you ever add yourself to the credits? I've read this and many others which I'm certain you penned (which I have enjoyed I might add) - yet there is no accreditation or reference?

_Leslie_ wrote:Ah, thank you Z, so you 'are' the author... I thought so! Of course the next question is, why don't you ever add yourself to the credits? I've read this and many others which I'm certain you penned (which I have enjoyed I might add) - yet there is no accreditation or reference?

Self praise is no recommendation!

Self Praise'? That was a bit presumptuous of you.... despite my enjoying them, others may not and wish to know where to throw the tomatoes

_Leslie_ wrote:Self Praise'? That was a bit presumptuous of you.... despite my enjoying them, others may not and wish to know where to throw the tomatoes

As Clark Gable said to Vivien Leigh in "Gone With The Wind":

"Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn"

KatyKing wrote:There seemed to be more Red Indian guides than there were Native Americans in the old days. I wonder how it came about?
Can't generalise I know but the Native Americans I met on visits to USA were running Bingo Halls, Casinos or Gift Shops.
When we went to Lily Dale last there was a dearth of old lady mediums....
'They're off to the Indian Bingo' we were told.
Sort of in keeping with Medium/Red Indian liaison tradition I suppose.

Unfortunately we no longer have a copy of the cartoon of the North American Indians holding a Seance in a Tepee when the medium's guide has materialised, bowler hat and bag of tools, the medium is saying do not fear it is my guide Mr Golightly a plumber from Runcorn.

Jim

Oh just a thought, I notice Katy keeps mentioning Jack Hunters Paranthropology Journal ( http://paranthropologyjournal.weebly.com/ ) which is quite good (Jack is actually a forum member who appears on here occasionally). Sadly I note his support of a well known physical medium who fails to answer questions but who, apparently, agreed to new security measures recently in California.

Of course Jack Hunters Paranthropology Journal goes well beyond Spiritualism into all the other ideas people love to explore. It also supports heavily the group of new Physical Mediums who many seem to find to be controversial, the latest edition merely suggests they are a continuation of the tradition.

Read the magazine with antenna aquiver to reject the things that do not resonate, which to me ends up being quite a bit. Articles like putting the PSI back into Psychedelic may paint somewhat of a picture of the ground covered with UFO's and Crop Circles.

zerdini wrote:

_Leslie_ wrote:Self Praise'? That was a bit presumptuous of you.... despite my enjoying them, others may not and wish to know where to throw the tomatoes

As Clark Gable said to Vivien Leigh in "Gone With The Wind":

"Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn"

Lmao

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KatyKing wrote:

Unfortunately we no longer have a copy of the cartoon of the North American Indians holding a Seance in a Tepee when the medium's guide has materialised, bowler hat and bag of tools, the medium is saying do not fear it is my guide Mr Golightly a plumber from Runcorn.

Jim

I hope the medium said things like "heapum big" and "white man's medicine hat".

KatyKing wrote:If he's anything like plumbers round here then he'd charge a hundred pounds for the call out.

"Heapum big!"

Jim

The medium was happy to pay he was charging like a wounded bull $150 per seat at the seance, guaranteed minimum of 35 attendees. $5,250 for a nights work Heapum big ! Understand he learnt that income trick from a Pom in Sydney.

Admin wrote: he was charging like a wounded bull $150 per seat at the seance,

What great expression lol

KatyKing wrote:
Something similar happened here in England a while back but those involved were cowboys.

careful...