Ghost Hunts with London Paranormal Society

So, Ian Shillito, who leads my Psychic Development Group, and his friend Chris, have set up a Ghost Hunting company. They're launching next year with a vigil at The Clink Prison Museum.

Ian is a really great psychic and a funny and approachable guy. His primary interest in his abilities is the paranormal and the 'hauntings' side. He has recently led investigations at Alton Towers and has appeared in several episodes of the last series of Most Haunted.

Details are below. I'm already doing The Clink vigil and should also be doing Kelvedon Hatch. Would anyone like to come?

( The Cells @ Arundel Town Hall )

( The Clink Prison Museum )

( Kelvedon Hatch Nuclear Bunker )

Result!

Results of the Stalker Quiz, so far:

mirazandar: 32 points - stalker in training

beaniesheppard: 30 points - stalker in training

vinagrette: 66 points. Some surprisingly accurate answers. I might get a restraining order. - hard-working stalker

shinko: 46 points. - decent stalker

ETA:

jackie_brown: 79 points - hard-working stalker, just bordering on extraordinaire. Shot self in foot trying to be clever on question one. Yay! to the power of the deedpoll. :D

ashe_frost: failed to answer two obvious questions, so reached around 80 points. But she's my best friend, so I'm not surprised.

Who thinks they can do better?

Ill.

So, yeah: I'm off sick today. I had a rough night. My stomach feels like someone's shoved a bunch of those plastic sticks for playing straws in it and I'm not entirely sure the chicken stirfry I ate last night agreed with me.

On the other hand, I was feeling ill during the day yesterday, before I'd been anywhere near a stirfy.

I emailed my boss and told him and he said I should lay off the Whiskas (I explained my chicken theory: the cat wouldn't eat it, but by that point I already had).

So, I went back to sleep. That is until some cuntbag decided today would be a good day to pull up the road outside my house. THANK YOU, HARIN-GAY! COUNCIL.

Have to go to work tomorrow. We have a photoshoot for the Meet The Team section for our website.

I kid you not.

Do something Good.

From marysiak:

I know there's some Van kids on this here flist, so: http://porphyre.livejournal.com/535610.html

Imagine buying a space and starting your own theatre, or your own art gallery, or your own movie theatre, or your own music hall. Imagine being able to host performances of all sorts- giving your creative friends space to perform or exhibit their work. I've got friends who are dancers and painters and lighting designers and actors and directors and writers and photographers and cinematographers... it would be amazing to give them a space to create what they dream of, to be seen, heard, and appreciated.

I found an old cinema in Vancouver, built in 1910 and most recently used as a Bollywood house. It used to be The New York, where Neil Young and Sonic Youth once played. And it’s up for sale.

I want to turn it into a 21st Century “multi-disciplinary arts facility featuring inspiring work from all over the globe that recaptures and surpasses its previous glory.” And I want to call it Heart Of The World.

Housed in a classic 300 seat theatre built in 1910, the heyday of theatre, before any “leaky condo” fiasco, Heart of the World is to address the contemporary artistic and creative needs of the constantly evolving geographic location in which it is situated, offering competitive rates and a multi-faceted performance space. Complete with a full sized stage, a balcony with box seats, and a fully functional projection booth, the bones of the space hold limitless promise - able to show films, dance, theatrical productions, acoustic and amplified concerts, and cabaret events. In the foyer, artists both local and international will be able to advantageously display their work, whether it is photography, painting, drawing or sculpture. As a web presence, Heart of the World will offer podcasts of performances, a gallery of streaming video of performers, the chance to chat with featured artists, and up-to-date interviews, reviews and schedule listings.

How to help Jhayne:

So you don't have money or don't know what to say- make it short, make it sweet, don't say anything you don't mean, and copy-paste pass on the word to your friends/coworkers/contacts.

If you're contributing a few bucks, your endorsement can be merely, "My money's worth it." If you're willing to contribute time/energy, your endorsement can be "I'd sweep the stage," or "I'd stuff envelopes," or "I'd work on the theatre's electrics crew." If you don't think you can do those things, but you want to see this happen for your own entertainment purposes, your endorsement can be "I'd pay to see a performance at Heart of the World." If you live too far away, but you think this is a good idea, write "I wish Heart of the World were in my city," or merely "This is a great idea."

Be honest, and don't bite your tongue. Feel free to copy and paste, if any of these sentiments echo the words that are not coming from you.

Don't do this because I'm telling you to, though. Do this because you want to help or because you think it's a good idea.

Of special merit are local bands/theatre troupes/cinematographers/other performers and local entertainment patrons.

All you have to do is promise to go to a show.

Short and sweet means that potential contributors see more endorsements.

The Final Poll

Seeing as you're all too hopeless to actually tell me, here are the tickyboxes:

[Poll #867442]

Please answer, and please tell me if you're a vegetarian or dislike fish (Andrew: they have salmon) so I can make sure they have enough of their other dishes, if you're coming to Loch Fyne. Thanks.

The Real Answers

My answers to the Stalker meme, so you know what you got wrong:


(2 Points) My name: Rosie. Just 'Rosie'. I was born Rosa, but I changed it by deed poll a couple of years ago.
(1 Point) My last name: Nicchitta
(5 Points) Take a stab at my pet's name: Pinot. She's a black cat, and she belongs to the house.
(3 Points) Who am I in love with: I'm not really in love with anyone. I do have an enormous crush on Teh Pretteh; someone who shall not be named but whom most of you will have heard me squee over and also a couple of small-name actor-types. One of whom is categorically not Joe May. I feel I need to make that clear. He's lovely, but he's just... Joe.
(2 Points) Where did we meet: depends on who you are, obviously.
(2 Points) What kind of car do I drive: I don't. But I do watch Top Gear.
(2 Points) Where do I work: I work in Farringdon, at the head office of The St. John Ambulance. There is no 's' in John. There's only one of him and he doesn't own the ambulance.
(3 Points) What am I afraid of: Heights, spiders, the dark indoors, level crossings, Thomas the Tank Engine. And rejection.
(2 Points) Do I smoke: Only if you set me on fire.
(3 Points) Do I drink: Well, not the way most people do. I don't 'go out for a drink' but if there is nice drink available I'll have someone. I just don't drink with the intention of getting drunk.
(2 Points) Do I have any siblings: Yes.
(2 Points) How many: I can't believe so few of you got this right: I have FIVE. Two brothers between my mum and dad – Cristian, 20 and Berti, 19; and three from my dad's second marriage – Deano, 5 and the twins, Mia and Marco, about eight months.
(1 Point) Do I like 'em: Well, Cris and I get on better now, Berti doesn't really talk to me, I last met Dean when he was a toddler and I haven't seen the twins, yet.
(4 Points) What's one of my favorite things to do: acting; writing That Special Type Of Story We Don't Talk About; squee over Atlantis with Helen and Elise; go on paranormal investigations; spend time in the country side; do stuff like military assault courses. Because I am KICK-ASS.
(2 Points) How many piercings do I have: None, these days, as they all healed. I used to have a nose and a labret piercing, as well as three earrings.
(3 Points) What's my favorite type of music: alternative rock; but mostly emo.
(4 Points) Am I shy or outgoing: I'm shy. I have a loud mouth with my mates, but out of my element I'm crippingly, cripplingly shy.
(3 Points) Am I a rebel or do I follow the rules: I tend to follow the rules I think make sense, and I tend to abide by the law – but I'm more inclined to rebel against societal norms.
(2 Points) What’s my favorite color: Green! I told you this about two days ago. What the fuck is with the red, people!?
(3 Points) Name something I hate: You all mostly got that right. But I also hate my mother, curry (yes, HATE), South London, Republicans and hot weather.
(4 Points) Name a talent I have: I see dead people. I also seem to be able to draw okay, write alright and beat up self-defence instructors. I think I'm most proud of the last one.
(4 Points) What kind of sneakers do I wear: Converse. Although Vans are growing on me. Not literally. That would be stupid.
(4 Points) Do I have any pets: La chat du maison.
(2 Points) Who am I dating right now: alas, no one.
(5 Points) How long have I been dating them: I've been not dating someone for a long time. I don't count that mistake earlier in the year.
(5 Points) What is the color of my room: magnolia, which is, for all intents and purposes, decorator's white. Not my choice.
(5 Points) What is my worst habit: wasting money. Scratching at the in-growing hairs on my arms.
(5 Points on creativeness) If I were stranded on a desert island, what would I bring: Ray Mears. The Interweb. Teh Pretteh. As someone did suggest, I'd probably take ashe_frost, too. Maybe we could finally write our book.




I'll stop spamming now.

And before I go...

And before I sleep, one last spammage:

Summarize ten of your fandoms in one sentence, then see who on your friends list can guess these fandoms!
(And I ran out of actual fandoms, so there's some favourite films/TV shows in there)

01. We are still in the desert.
02. Ladies' man is a man's man; geek grew up hot; geek is freak; momma's busy; no life; bug's life.
03. Ah wish ah knew where to git them shirts.
04. You'll bawl, but none of them were actually musicians.
05. You know they've got each other's fucking hair, right?
06. Let us never speak of season two again.
07. Now you know what we are, now you know what this film is.
08. Meh. Feh. Heeeee!!?!?!!111! (It's not a sentence, I know)
09. Simple (gay) creatures.
10. {Knife stabby}...{wobble}

Comments are screened so you can't cheat. #5 is so cryptic I only expect ashe_frost to get it.