O'Donnell, Elliott: Scottish Ghost Stories. 17 Sept 07

tsgreer · 09-18-2007, 12:08 AM

Here is a nice selection of ghost stories from author/ghost hunter, Elliott O'Donnell.

Mr. O'Donnell wrote several popular novels but specialized in what were claimed as true stories of ghosts and hauntings. He had a psychic experience at the age of five, in a house where he saw a nude elemental figure covered with spots. As a young man, he claimed he was half-strangled by a mysterious phantom in Dublin.

He eventually became known as an authority on the supernatural and he was called upon as a ghost hunter. He also lectured and broadcast (radio and television) on the paranormal in Britain and the United States.

His view on the subject: "I have investigated, sometimes alone, and sometimes with other people and the press, many cases of reputed hauntings. I believe in ghosts but am not a spiritualist."

This book was published in 1912 and covers 17 cases that he investigated in Scotland.

I'm a sucker for ghost stories, especially true ghost stories. I'm halfway through this book, and I have to admit that some of these are really spooky. Much creepier than I thought they would be—especially a story describing a certain young lady in the phantom regiment of Killiecrankie.

Best if read alone, at night and with the wind howling outside.

JSWolf · 09-23-2007, 12:54 AM

That avatar is really disturbing. Enough so that I kinda don't care what's posted as long as I can scroll it off off the screen.

tsgreer · 09-23-2007, 03:06 AM

Jon, I read your post and for some reason, I just sat here and laughed for around 10 minutes. It was so random! Very funny. It was an avatar that some old guy used in one of my scooter forums. No clue where he got it, but it made me laugh--looks like some crazy motorcycle guy after a long ride. But I don't wanna scare people away from my posts, so it's been changed.

I am quite fond of it so I can't promise that it won't come back sometime though!

JSWolf · 09-23-2007, 08:38 AM

The avatar you have now is quite nice.

astra · 09-23-2007, 08:43 AM

How did your previous avatar look like? I am curious

tsgreer · 09-23-2007, 06:31 PM

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How did your previous avatar look like? I am curious

Ok, here is the pic that disturbed Jon so much:

Roy White · 09-24-2007, 11:06 PM

TsGreer.

Dude thats a SWEET! avatar. Dont let that bully talk you out of being yourself man! He's not the bossayou! Put it back up!!!

BTW.. Thanks for the book!

Roy

astra · 09-25-2007, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by tsgreer

Ok, here is the pic that disturbed Jon so much:

Oh my.

I like your current one much more...

beartard · 09-25-2007, 08:33 PM

I dunno. The current one reminds me of mall security on a Segway

tsgreer · 09-25-2007, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by beartard

I dunno. The current one reminds me of mall security on a Segway

Ha ha! That is funny! Actually when I was 8, I had a patch of the Cobra-On-Wheels graphic that was found on some Torino Cobras in the 1970's. You can't get much farther away from a Torino Cobra than driving my scooter--top speed 35 mph but it gets 100 miles to the gallon! I thought it would be cool to modifiy it a bit (scooter wheels rather than racing car wheels) and stick on my scooter. Here in the US, it's still pretty rare to drive a scooter, so we personalize them a lot if we drive them. Common everywhere but here, I guess most people like their big trucks...

But since our forum is about e-books, we better let this thread die because I'm sure people are bored to tears discussing my avatar and I'm expecting a comment regarding this fact any day now. I promise to stop messing with my avatar now and get back to posting books!

beartard · 09-26-2007, 07:42 AM

Hey, lots of my friends have always had scooters. Why, I knew jedi knights in new orleans!

And I refuse to let the thread die.

Ok, just this once.

Roy White · 09-29-2007, 11:00 AM

I'm tempted to lift that bug tooth avatar and post it as my own!!!

Just kidding...

09-18-2007, 12:08 AM	#1
tsgreer Lovin' the e-book life... Posts: 633 Karma: 2509 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colorado Device: Ebookwise 1150, Sony PRS-505, Amazon Kindle, BeBook (with OpenInkpot)	O'Donnell, Elliott: Scottish Ghost Stories. 17 Sept 07 Here is a nice selection of ghost stories from author/ghost hunter, Elliott O'Donnell. Mr. O'Donnell wrote several popular novels but specialized in what were claimed as true stories of ghosts and hauntings. He had a psychic experience at the age of five, in a house where he saw a nude elemental figure covered with spots. As a young man, he claimed he was half-strangled by a mysterious phantom in Dublin. He eventually became known as an authority on the supernatural and he was called upon as a ghost hunter. He also lectured and broadcast (radio and television) on the paranormal in Britain and the United States. His view on the subject: "I have investigated, sometimes alone, and sometimes with other people and the press, many cases of reputed hauntings. I believe in ghosts but am not a spiritualist." This book was published in 1912 and covers 17 cases that he investigated in Scotland. I'm a sucker for ghost stories, especially true ghost stories. I'm halfway through this book, and I have to admit that some of these are really spooky. Much creepier than I thought they would be—especially a story describing a certain young lady in the phantom regiment of Killiecrankie. Best if read alone, at night and with the wind howling outside.

09-23-2007, 03:06 AM	#3
tsgreer Lovin' the e-book life... Posts: 633 Karma: 2509 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colorado Device: Ebookwise 1150, Sony PRS-505, Amazon Kindle, BeBook (with OpenInkpot)	Jon, I read your post and for some reason, I just sat here and laughed for around 10 minutes. It was so random! Very funny. It was an avatar that some old guy used in one of my scooter forums. No clue where he got it, but it made me laugh--looks like some crazy motorcycle guy after a long ride. But I don't wanna scare people away from my posts, so it's been changed. I am quite fond of it so I can't promise that it won't come back sometime though! Last edited by tsgreer; 09-23-2007 at 03:19 AM.

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09-23-2007, 12:54 AM	#2
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,970 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	That avatar is really disturbing. Enough so that I kinda don't care what's posted as long as I can scroll it off off the screen.

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09-23-2007, 08:43 AM	#5
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	How did your previous avatar look like? I am curious

09-24-2007, 11:06 PM	#7
Roy White Evangelist Posts: 482 Karma: 7696 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Turner, Oregon Device: Sony Reader	TsGreer. Dude thats a SWEET! avatar. Dont let that bully talk you out of being yourself man! He's not the bossayou! Put it back up!!! BTW.. Thanks for the book! Roy

09-25-2007, 08:33 PM	#9
beartard Minister of Linux Posts: 196 Karma: 73235 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Winter Haven, Florida, USA Device: nook, T-Mobile MyTouch 3G Slide	I dunno. The current one reminds me of mall security on a Segway

09-26-2007, 07:42 AM	#11
beartard Minister of Linux Posts: 196 Karma: 73235 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Winter Haven, Florida, USA Device: nook, T-Mobile MyTouch 3G Slide	Hey, lots of my friends have always had scooters. Why, I knew jedi knights in new orleans! And I refuse to let the thread die. Ok, just this once.

09-29-2007, 11:00 AM	#12
Roy White Evangelist Posts: 482 Karma: 7696 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Turner, Oregon Device: Sony Reader	I'm tempted to lift that bug tooth avatar and post it as my own!!! Just kidding...

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