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Antisankari

Guess this is the first real post around here then...
Lets begin with a standard weirdo-headline:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=514685&in_page_id=1770
What do you guys think about this thing then?
Its kinda rare to actually have the word "zombie" in any official statement these days.
Guess this is the first real post around here then... Lets begin with a standard weirdo-headline: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=514685&in_page_id=1770 What do you guys think about this thing then? Its kinda rare to actually have the word "zombie" in any official statement these days.

Posted 4 years, 10 months ago

AndPious

First thing I thought of was, as the only comment on the story says, a homeless guy. However; it does seem rather unlikely for that, too. I've always been immensely fascinated by the idea of the "undead", and I wonder what the grain of truth was in all those legends. Separate cultures all around the globe have stories about the dead walking (and usually killing people). We've got the vampires, zombies, skeletons, asian (Chinese?) "hopping corpses", wights, and all sorts of other stuff. I'd like to explore it myself one day.
First thing I thought of was, as the only comment on the story says, a homeless guy. However; it does seem rather unlikely for that, too. I've always been immensely fascinated by the idea of the "undead", and I wonder what the grain of truth was in all those legends. Separate cultures all around the globe have stories about the dead walking (and usually killing people). We've got the vampires, zombies, skeletons, asian (Chinese?) "hopping corpses", wights, and all sorts of other stuff. I'd like to explore it myself one day.

Posted 4 years, 10 months ago

Anonymous Dark

Eh...not sure about a zombie. The explanation of EM fields seems more likely.
Eh...not sure about a zombie. The explanation of EM fields seems more likely.

Posted 4 years, 10 months ago

Sean

The thing I hate about these types of stories is that: if I were there, I would go down there and find out! I mean, c'mon. Someone has to have some balls. Get a weapon, a flashlight, and check it out.
~Sean
The thing I hate about these types of stories is that: if I were there, I would go down there and find out! I mean, c'mon. Someone has to have some balls. Get a weapon, a flashlight, and check it out. ~Sean

Posted 4 years, 10 months ago

Lochinvar

If only Gordon Freeman was there....
If only Gordon Freeman was there....

Posted 4 years, 10 months ago

dominator691

I agree with Sean. Somebody will eventually get enough gutsy people to go down and search in and out for any signs "life" (or lack there of). Also on a side note about "zombies", I don't believe them to be a reality in the way that the movies portray them, but I came across an interesting article a while ago about a more plausible "zombie" type individual, and while I couldn't find the specific news article about a teenage girl, I did find these two sites which explain the phenomenon:
http://www.paranormality.com/zombies.shtml
http://horrorscififilms.suite101.com/article.cfm/real_life_zombies
I agree with Sean. Somebody will eventually get enough gutsy people to go down and search in and out for any signs "life" (or lack there of). Also on a side note about "zombies", I don't believe them to be a reality in the way that the movies portray them, but I came across an interesting article a while ago about a more plausible "zombie" type individual, and while I couldn't find the specific news article about a teenage girl, I did find these two sites which explain the phenomenon: http://www.paranormality.com/zombies.shtml http://horrorscififilms.suite101.com/article.cfm/real_life_zombies

Posted 4 years, 10 months ago

Zectra

(Sounds fun =P!)
I agree with Sean too. I hate it when everyone freaks out and runs away, then makes a huge story about some 'unknown' noises and such. How hard is it to just check it out.
On the story's faction/fiction.. I think it could go either way.
There's no reason workers who go there every day would be unintentionally making it up, since if they work there, they should probably be used to the environment.
So that ruled out, they could be looking for attention out of boredom--that happens a lot. But the same could be said if it were real. I know if I were a ghost/poltergeist/zombie(w/e you want to say), and bored out of my mind, I'd sure as hell play a few tricks on people to pass the time (Maybe that's what the "laughing" is about =P)
On my beliefs in "zombies", I don't really have an opinion, because I haven't done much research on them at all. But there's always a possibility, despite the probability.
(Sounds fun =P!) I agree with Sean too. I hate it when everyone freaks out and runs away, then makes a huge story about some 'unknown' noises and such. How hard is it to just check it out. On the story's faction/fiction.. I think it could go either way. There's no reason workers who go there every day would be unintentionally making it up, since if they work there, they should probably be used to the environment. So that ruled out, they could be looking for attention out of boredom--that happens a lot. But the same could be said if it were real. I know if I were a ghost/poltergeist/zombie(w/e you want to say), and bored out of my mind, I'd sure as hell play a few tricks on people to pass the time (Maybe that's what the "laughing" is about =P) On my beliefs in "zombies", I don't really have an opinion, because I haven't done much research on them at all. But there's always a possibility, despite the probability.

Posted 4 years, 10 months ago

Tiger_shark

Im wondering what makes them think it's a zombie and not a ghost, I mean has he eaten anyone?(I know a bit cleche and I honestly don't think any living dead thing would instantly develop a thirst for brain juice) Or has anyone touched him thus proving he is corporeal? I wager he/she is a ghost if anything. I guess they are thinking that a zombie story would attract more media attention than an average ghost tale.
Im wondering what makes them think it's a zombie and not a ghost, I mean has he eaten anyone?(I know a bit cleche and I honestly don't think any living dead thing would instantly develop a thirst for brain juice) Or has anyone touched him thus proving he is corporeal? I wager he/she is a ghost if anything. I guess they are thinking that a zombie story would attract more media attention than an average ghost tale.

Posted 4 years, 10 months ago

AndPious

Good question, Tiger. And yeah, I do also think they should go explore the place and make sure he's not just some nut or homeless guy... or a homeless nut.
So it gets media coverage, but how long has it been since then? Has another report been published on findings? If not, why hasn't anyone looked into it and/or why is it unworthy of the media this time? Maybe I said that too soon, or wrongly. Bah, judge it yourselves.
Here's a couple comments on the story itself:
This is a crazy idea, but could it be possible that there is a vagrant or a homeless person hiding in the tunnels? That seems more likely than a "zombie" hiding down in a sewage plant. Instead of hiring a medium they should ask their bosses to have security carefully search the tunnels and make sure that a real person isn't actually living in their plant.
- Richard Dawkins, Dallas, Texas, USA
Richard - exactly. That or maybe even a prankster/performance artist. The abilities of tiny digital devices these days makes pulling off stunts like that not only easy but very tempting (at least to devious minds).
- David Holtek, Kent, UK
Good question, Tiger. And yeah, I do also think they should go explore the place and make sure he's not just some nut or homeless guy... or a homeless nut. So it gets media coverage, but how long has it been since then? Has another report been published on findings? If not, why hasn't anyone looked into it and/or why is it unworthy of the media this time? Maybe I said that too soon, or wrongly. Bah, judge it yourselves. Here's a couple comments on the story itself: This is a crazy idea, but could it be possible that there is a vagrant or a homeless person hiding in the tunnels? That seems more likely than a "zombie" hiding down in a sewage plant. Instead of hiring a medium they should ask their bosses to have security carefully search the tunnels and make sure that a real person isn't actually living in their plant. - Richard Dawkins, Dallas, Texas, USA Richard - exactly. That or maybe even a prankster/performance artist. The abilities of tiny digital devices these days makes pulling off stunts like that not only easy but very tempting (at least to devious minds). - David Holtek, Kent, UK

Posted 4 years, 10 months ago

Veb

Interesting that I should stumble upon this right now, I just found another article a few days ago about zombies in ancient Egypt.
http://www.archaeology.org/online/features/hierakonpolis/zombies.html That's the link, if anyone's interested.
And I think it's more plausible that it's a ghost than a zombie. Probably a ghost who looks like a zombie. If I were a ghost and wanted to scare people, I definitely would choose to look as scary as possible, either like a zombie or something similar.
Interesting that I should stumble upon this right now, I just found another article a few days ago about zombies in ancient Egypt. http://www.archaeology.org/online/features/hierakonpolis/zombies.html That's the link, if anyone's interested. And I think it's more plausible that it's a ghost than a zombie. Probably a ghost who looks like a zombie. If I were a ghost and wanted to scare people, I definitely would choose to look as scary as possible, either like a zombie or something similar.

Posted 4 years, 10 months ago

Antisankari

Telepathy is more plausible than Telekinesis, which is more plausible than "energy balls".
I dont feel like I know enough to make judgements anymore =P
Telepathy is more plausible than Telekinesis, which is more plausible than "energy balls". I dont feel like I know enough to make judgements anymore =P

Posted 4 years, 10 months ago

SheepKing

Veb: "Solanum" is cited as the virus that caused the zombiesism(ness) of whoever was infected by it in the book "Zombie Survival Guide". But it is a fictional disease :-D.
The whole sewer zombie thing is kind of cool, but I think the name of it is misleading. There are other explanations that appear more reasonable like maybe someone lives down there, or seeks shelter down there.
But hey, if you search all the tunnels and don't find evidence that anyone lives down there, or uses them for some reason... Shoot, throw up a couple cameras or something, maybe you do have a ghost.
Eh, slight note too. Newspaper headlines aren't "Official". hah
Veb: "Solanum" is cited as the virus that caused the zombiesism(ness) of whoever was infected by it in the book "Zombie Survival Guide". But it is a fictional disease :-D. The whole sewer zombie thing is kind of cool, but I think the name of it is misleading. There are other explanations that appear more reasonable like maybe someone lives down there, or seeks shelter down there. But hey, if you search all the tunnels and don't find evidence that anyone lives down there, or uses them for some reason... Shoot, throw up a couple cameras or something, maybe you do have a ghost. Eh, slight note too. Newspaper headlines aren't "Official". hah

Posted 4 years, 10 months ago

kiepmad

People do all kind of things while sleeping.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/4871858.stm
There could be someone who likes wandering around in the there, while sleeping or whatever. Talking about zombies is very far fetched.
People do all kind of things while sleeping. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/4871858.stm There could be someone who likes wandering around in the there, while sleeping or whatever. Talking about zombies is very far fetched.

Posted 4 years, 9 months ago

Raathuus

Y'never know... could've been Solanum...
Y'never know... could've been Solanum...

Posted 4 years, 3 months ago

Atrum

That sounds more liek a ghost...but still...Those people have been watching too many scary movies. What can a ghost do to YOU?
Ghost: I want to kill you! *punches*
*punch goes through you*
That sounds more liek a ghost...but still...Those people have been watching too many scary movies. What can a ghost do to YOU? Ghost: I want to kill you! *punches* *punch goes through you*

Posted 4 years, 3 months ago

Faceless

Um... FYI Atrum, ghosts can hurt you. Especially when they move through you and you are sensitive to energy changes. so ya.
Um... FYI Atrum, ghosts can hurt you. Especially when they move through you and you are sensitive to energy changes. so ya.

Posted 4 years, 3 months ago

Atrum

But does the ghost know that? But the energy thing I didnt know.
But does the ghost know that? But the energy thing I didnt know.

Posted 4 years, 3 months ago

Antisankari

If ghost is a deceased human, ity is likely to at least try it?
If ghost is a deceased human, ity is likely to at least try it?

Posted 4 years, 3 months ago

Atrum

I dunno...I've seen a few ghosts, but I've never gotton close to one. -.-;
I dunno...I've seen a few ghosts, but I've never gotton close to one. -.-;

Posted 4 years, 3 months ago

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