Something weird has been going on in our back-garden (or, back-yard, as it's called in the US!) for some time now. And, it's probably a good idea to bring it to people's attention, as it's still on-going.About three weeks ago, I found a decapitated mole in the grass, which I thought was kind of odd, and which Ken Gerhard saw when he came to visit shortly afterwards. Then, about two weeks ago, I found a large, skinned bone on the lawn - yep, picked entirely clean of meat.
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Thursday, September 29, 2011
MUIRHEAD`S MYSTERIES: STRANGE SCOTTISH SHARK STORY-SASSENACHS!
Today I found the following item in the Dundee Courier & Argus & N.Warder for 18-9-1874 and I present a (sadly) equally rare lyrics selection. From a Scottish band, or at least faux Scottish. Hurrah! I apologise if this extract is familiar to you, ( the shark I mean) I don`t have one of those rare minds that can remember everything I`ve read, I have one of those minds tormented by anxiety and jinglebollocks, but that`s another story. Read on:
WAS IT A SHARK?
Yesterday, about low water, a strange looking animal was observed from the shore at Kirkaldy to have run aground on a bank a little out from the east pier. A boat was at once procured and set out for the bank, where they found what they supposed was a shark, measuring about 7 feet in length, with two horns on the top of its head. One of the men in the boat took a graip(?) and stabbed it in the belly. The monster had four rows of teeth, set closely, and very sharp. The men tried to get it up into the boat, but after pulling at it for some time they allowed it to get away; but it is thought from the nature of the wounds it received, that it will die, and therefore there is every likelihood of its being cast ashore. One of a like nature was observed by a bather at Portobello a few weeks ago, and which bit him on the leg. A great number of people were on the harbour at the time of the onslaught, and were greatly disappointed when they saw that the men had let it off. (1)
1. Dundee Courier & Argus & N. Warder 18-9-1874.
B I G C O U N T R Y R E S T L E S S N A T I V E S
Alone among the hills and stone
Through summer sun and the winter snow
The eagle he was lord above
And Rob was lord below
240 we lived
Without hope and without pride
So who will know where they come from
Who raised a torch for those who died
I will be with them
In the summer sun
And the winter snow
They will come and clouds will go
And show that we are proud again
REQUEST: If anyone has any mystery animal stories including ABCs, BHMs and dragons from around Manchester please can they let me know at flyingsnakepress@hotmail.co.uk
WAS IT A SHARK?
Yesterday, about low water, a strange looking animal was observed from the shore at Kirkaldy to have run aground on a bank a little out from the east pier. A boat was at once procured and set out for the bank, where they found what they supposed was a shark, measuring about 7 feet in length, with two horns on the top of its head. One of the men in the boat took a graip(?) and stabbed it in the belly. The monster had four rows of teeth, set closely, and very sharp. The men tried to get it up into the boat, but after pulling at it for some time they allowed it to get away; but it is thought from the nature of the wounds it received, that it will die, and therefore there is every likelihood of its being cast ashore. One of a like nature was observed by a bather at Portobello a few weeks ago, and which bit him on the leg. A great number of people were on the harbour at the time of the onslaught, and were greatly disappointed when they saw that the men had let it off. (1)
1. Dundee Courier & Argus & N. Warder 18-9-1874.
B I G C O U N T R Y R E S T L E S S N A T I V E S
Alone among the hills and stone
Through summer sun and the winter snow
The eagle he was lord above
And Rob was lord below
240 we lived
Without hope and without pride
So who will know where they come from
Who raised a torch for those who died
I will be with them
In the summer sun
And the winter snow
They will come and clouds will go
And show that we are proud again
REQUEST: If anyone has any mystery animal stories including ABCs, BHMs and dragons from around Manchester please can they let me know at flyingsnakepress@hotmail.co.uk
OLL LEWIS: Yesterday's News Today
http://cryptozoologynews.blogspot.com/
On this day in 1888 the serial killer known as Jack the Ripper claimed his third and fourth victims Elizabeth Stride and Catherine Eddows.
And now the news:
Canada geese, an invasive species soon to be culle...
Endangered dolphins near extinction
Suit: Dairy cows systematically slaughtered to dri...
Fossil beetles show true colours
Test-tube spiders raised at Chessington200 babies ...
Rat eradication success in New Caledonia
Dog rescues elderly NC woman who fell
Mauritius: Mass Monkey Slaughter "Discussed" by Vi...
This is the best Jack the Ripper movie ever made (it’s complete hogswash but well made hogswatsh, mind you). Make it your mission to seek this film out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJSpZT8IjE0
On this day in 1888 the serial killer known as Jack the Ripper claimed his third and fourth victims Elizabeth Stride and Catherine Eddows.
And now the news:
Canada geese, an invasive species soon to be culle...
Endangered dolphins near extinction
Suit: Dairy cows systematically slaughtered to dri...
Fossil beetles show true colours
Test-tube spiders raised at Chessington200 babies ...
Rat eradication success in New Caledonia
Dog rescues elderly NC woman who fell
Mauritius: Mass Monkey Slaughter "Discussed" by Vi...
This is the best Jack the Ripper movie ever made (it’s complete hogswash but well made hogswatsh, mind you). Make it your mission to seek this film out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJSpZT8IjE0
THE ECLECTARIUM OF DR SHUKER: Guys and dolls
Here's a very chilling article of mine newly posted on my Eclectarium blog, all about true-life cases of dolls and puppets with a sinister life of their own:http://eclectariumshuker.blogspot.com/2011/09/just-when-you-thought-it-was-safe-to-go.html