Ouija for 11-Year olds? - Page 9

DanaC · 12-15-2008, 04:26 PM

Actually, I'm pretty sure the first time I ever tried a ouija board it was a homemade affair that my bro knocked up and mum played along.

Mind you. Mum liked all that scary stuff. I remember after watching some alien movie or other, we (in this context 'we' almost always refers to me, my bro and mum) went alien hunting. Was well past midnight and the three of us and the dog bundled into the car to go driving about the country lanes on the outskirts of town. We were armed with torches, cheese spread sandwiches and a flask of hot tea (obviously....). I think I was probably about 10 or so.

That was such a fun night. We went down this one lane and it was pitch black, narrow and winding, the only light the two beams from the car; and all that did was cut a little way into the darkness. All of a sudden there's something in the road up ahead. No word of a lie it looked like a body. lol. was some black binliners blown half way into the road. The dog was going mental. Took us a few seconds and a slow approach to realise what it was:P

One brilliant thing about my mum: she really knew how to encourage flights of imaginations and total immersion in whatever fantasy we engaged in.

[eta] it might complete the picture if I add that the car in question was a tiny battered up Mini estate, with no heat. Just three of us and a dog and plumes of breath.

HungLikeJesus · 12-15-2008, 04:31 PM

That's a beautiful image, Dana.

Aliantha · 12-15-2008, 04:51 PM

In Australia we just go toad hunting.

The aliens aren't half as much fun here.

dar512 · 12-16-2008, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Aliantha

In Australia we just go toad hunting.

The aliens aren't half as much fun here.

Are they mostly Americans?

Aliantha · 12-16-2008, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by dar512

Are they mostly Americans?

Nope. We have people immigrating here in vast numbers from more Asian countries than western although I think (not certain) that the majority of western immigrants come from the UK (except from NZ and the Pacific Islands, but they mostly keep their NZ citizenship and become 'permanent residents' of Australia instead. At least that means they can't vote I suppose.)

We don't hit them with golf clubs though. They already whinge enough as it is.

ZenGum · 12-15-2008, 05:03 PM

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In Australia we just go toad hunting.

The aliens aren't half as much fun here.

That's cause we packed them all off to Nauru

What do you us on the toads, Ali? 5 iron?

Sounds like Glatt had a fine childhood. Ever take on a giant bull-ant nest with home-made flamethrowers?

Dana, your mum is cool. And she brought tea and sandwiches.

Aliantha · 12-15-2008, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ZenGum

That's cause we packed them all off to Nauru

What do you us on the toads, Ali? 5 iron?

We usually use any old thing. Cricket wickets for the short kids. Old bats for the bigger ones. Golf clubs...even putters are ok.

ZenGum · 12-15-2008, 05:18 PM

I knew a bloke who used an air pistol. He found that direct shots would deflect off their backs, but if he hit the ground just in front of them, the ricochet would strike under their chins and flip them over backwards.

This is of course cruel and callous. We are supposed to catch them, put them in a suitable container, and then place them in the fridge and then the freezer, thus causing a painless death. And then when you belt them with a golf club, they explode.

Aliantha · 12-15-2008, 05:20 PM

When we were kids, some of the boys used to copper wire two toads together by the legs and throw them over the power lines.

The parents weren't impressed, but the boys thought they were pretty clever.

ZenGum · 12-15-2008, 05:48 PM

What happened? If the wire only touches one power line, the toads would be safe from electrocution (bird-on-a-wire effect) but die a slow death of thirst and starvation. If the wire touches two power lines the current will flow across the wire, leaving the toads untouched.
Pretty clever my foot. No grasp of physics. Could also black out your own house and melt your ice-cream.

Aliantha · 12-15-2008, 06:05 PM

Well, whichever way it went, they became an eyesore, and a nosesore too.

There's nothing worse than the stink of a rotting toad.

monster · 12-15-2008, 08:35 PM

oooh, look... the poll results are spelling out the letter E. The spirits are trying to tell us something! but what?.......

E... E... E...

Elspode! Elspode is the answer.

now, what was the question?

SteveDallas · 12-15-2008, 08:48 PM

It's telling you to invite Elspode for the birthday party.

Aliantha · 12-15-2008, 08:52 PM

E is for Evil

HungLikeJesus · 12-15-2008, 08:59 PM

E is for exorcist.

View Poll Results: Is Ouija suitable for 11-year olds?
NO WAY, nuh-huh, absolutely NOT	11	33.33%
Not really, but.....	2	6.06%
Meh	5	15.15%
It's okay, but.....	3	9.09%
YES, it's perfect for that purpose	12	36.36%
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12-15-2008, 04:31 PM	#2
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	That's a beautiful image, Dana. __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

12-15-2008, 04:51 PM	#3
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	In Australia we just go toad hunting. The aliens aren't half as much fun here. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

12-15-2008, 05:18 PM	#8
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	I knew a bloke who used an air pistol. He found that direct shots would deflect off their backs, but if he hit the ground just in front of them, the ricochet would strike under their chins and flip them over backwards. This is of course cruel and callous. We are supposed to catch them, put them in a suitable container, and then place them in the fridge and then the freezer, thus causing a painless death. And then when you belt them with a golf club, they explode. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

12-15-2008, 05:20 PM	#9
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	When we were kids, some of the boys used to copper wire two toads together by the legs and throw them over the power lines. The parents weren't impressed, but the boys thought they were pretty clever. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

12-15-2008, 04:26 PM	#1
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Actually, I'm pretty sure the first time I ever tried a ouija board it was a homemade affair that my bro knocked up and mum played along. Mind you. Mum liked all that scary stuff. I remember after watching some alien movie or other, we (in this context 'we' almost always refers to me, my bro and mum) went alien hunting. Was well past midnight and the three of us and the dog bundled into the car to go driving about the country lanes on the outskirts of town. We were armed with torches, cheese spread sandwiches and a flask of hot tea (obviously....). I think I was probably about 10 or so. That was such a fun night. We went down this one lane and it was pitch black, narrow and winding, the only light the two beams from the car; and all that did was cut a little way into the darkness. All of a sudden there's something in the road up ahead. No word of a lie it looked like a body. lol. was some black binliners blown half way into the road. The dog was going mental. Took us a few seconds and a slow approach to realise what it was:P One brilliant thing about my mum: she really knew how to encourage flights of imaginations and total immersion in whatever fantasy we engaged in. [eta] it might complete the picture if I add that the car in question was a tiny battered up Mini estate, with no heat. Just three of us and a dog and plumes of breath.

12-15-2008, 05:48 PM	#10
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	What happened? If the wire only touches one power line, the toads would be safe from electrocution (bird-on-a-wire effect) but die a slow death of thirst and starvation. If the wire touches two power lines the current will flow across the wire, leaving the toads untouched. Pretty clever my foot. No grasp of physics. Could also black out your own house and melt your ice-cream. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

12-15-2008, 06:05 PM	#11
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Well, whichever way it went, they became an eyesore, and a nosesore too. There's nothing worse than the stink of a rotting toad. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

12-15-2008, 08:35 PM	#12
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	oooh, look... the poll results are spelling out the letter E. The spirits are trying to tell us something! but what?....... E... E... E... Elspode! Elspode is the answer. now, what was the question? __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

12-15-2008, 08:48 PM	#13
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	It's telling you to invite Elspode for the birthday party.

12-15-2008, 08:52 PM	#14
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	E is for Evil __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

12-15-2008, 08:59 PM	#15
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	E is for exorcist. __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

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