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As mentioned in my introduction on 'Welcome to the board', I have a serious interest in the study of paranormal phenomena.

EVP (Electronic Voice Phenomena) can be sounds, voices and words of unknown origin which are more often than not unheard by the human ear. I'd like to share with you here a small selection of EVP from some of my investigations.

I consider the majority of the following Class B recordings to be harmless but nonetheless advise against young children and sensitive types listening to them. Best listened to using good quality in-ear headphones, a good level of hearing ability and a high volume setting is required, though be prepared for sudden and loud sound spikes.

https://soundcloud.com/adambagley

Whatever your viewpoint, I'd appreciate knowing your thoughts on these samples, on the subject of the paranormal, and details of any unexplained phenomena you think you may have experienced.

I direct you to "Weird Al" Yankovic for the gist of this topic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3vBvlT1i_k

Twenty odd years ago I was a member of the West Midlands Fire Service. Every year the fire service took part in a procession around Birmingham city centre (that's Birmingham, Central England) which culminated at an open air family fun day held in a park just outside the city. One year, I was asked to take part in the procession by donning a costume of the national fire safety mascot 'Wellyphant':



Walking in front of a fire engine waving at people with one hand and shaking a donation bucket in the other was an easy day's work, and upon reaching the park I took to entertaining kiddywinks by dishing out stickers, activity sheets, and other bits of tat.

Anyhoo, just as I was getting comfortable in my role, a helicopter flew overhead and landed in a field next to the fire service's pitch. Who stepped out to greet the crowd? Only TV and radio celebrity Noel Edmonds! ...and Mr. Blobby!



Instantly, the crowd between us parted as if Moses himself had planned it, and there I was, squaring off with the pink and yellow spotted one. To this day I can't explain why I did it, but spontaneity kicked in and I ran at him. He ran towards me. Like a clash of titans, we met in a powerful collision, landing on a conveniently positioned bouncy castle. We fought and the crowd loved it, unaware that the guy inside the Mr. Blobby costume was trying his best to hurt me for real, throwing some really firm punches and digging in a few elbow blows. Having none of it, I fought back, - and was winning! until the head came off my costume, causing what seemed like a sea of kids to start crying and accusing me of having killed Wellyphant.

On the plus side (I think), I got to meet Noel Edmonds and he posed for a photograph with me, which I have to this day, except no one can tell it's me as a colleague had swiftly stuck the head back on.

So there you have it. Anyone else got a lame claim to fame?

I'm a late thirties old-time reader (mostly stuff from the mid to late 80s and circa late 1991 to late 1995), looking to either jump back in or just get myself up-to-date with what's been going on since the Stallone movie.

I'm nearing the end of my studies towards a BA degree in Visual Communication and am particularly looking forward to entering the next few monthly art competitions here as my entries count towards my final major study.

Favourite characters of mine include the ABC Warriors, The Angel Gang, Finn, Judge Dredd, Luke Kirby, and Vector 13 (I understand Finn, Kirby and Vector 13 are no more - say it ain't so!)

So, hello from me and see you on the boards!

I know 2000 AD miniatures and games were once produced by Games Workshop/Citadel Miniatures but I've always wondered if any of 2000 AD's and Games Workshop's universes have ever officially crossed over in comic form, even if just as a fleeting reference. Anyone know if this has ever actually happened?