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Bigfoot

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Peaceisenough · 15/08/2025 14:44

Anyone believe in this?

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Campingisnexttogodliness · 15/08/2025 17:58

Me and dh love the idea of a Big Foot and have followed TV shows over the years.. Hard not to be suspicious that the popular one features Mike Moneymaker though.

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Peaceisenough · 15/08/2025 17:55

Vodkamartini3olives · 15/08/2025 17:54

I live in a Sasquatch 'hot spot'. I can't say I believe but that said, many of the accounts of sightings are very interesting.

Can you share any of them?

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Peaceisenough · 15/08/2025 17:54

ThePinkPoster · 15/08/2025 17:51

I am simultaneously a huge sceptic when it comes to ANY extraordinary claims (UFOS, ghosts, ESP, Nessie, Bigfoot - you name it and I’ll pooh pooh it) and also completely fascinated by anything unexplained/paranormal.

I’m the same. I do have an open mind despite my posts to the contrary. I guess I’m an optimistic sceptic.

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Vodkamartini3olives · 15/08/2025 17:54

I live in a Sasquatch 'hot spot'. I can't say I believe but that said, many of the accounts of sightings are very interesting.

ThePinkPoster · 15/08/2025 17:51

I am simultaneously a huge sceptic when it comes to ANY extraordinary claims (UFOS, ghosts, ESP, Nessie, Bigfoot - you name it and I’ll pooh pooh it) and also completely fascinated by anything unexplained/paranormal.

Myfluffyblanket · 15/08/2025 17:51

I wouldn't be surprised. Skeletons of huge humanoid creatures have been found and I have read reports that some of them had teeth described as 'all double ones', top and bottom i.e. all molars.

CurlewKate · 15/08/2025 17:48

ginasevern · 15/08/2025 17:24

I imagine so, although we were both frozen to the spot to be honest. This was the summer of 1970 so no devices then! I guess young people are so "at one" with their phones these days that perhaps taking a video would have been our first thought. As it was, we just stood there in silence for about a minute trying to process it. I'm still in touch with Liz (the friend) and we're still both utterly convinced of what we saw. I certainly wish we had some evidence.

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There were a lot more exotic pets around in the “old days” and people used to just release them into the wild when they got too difficult to handle. Lots of primates. That’s what all the big cat sightings are too.

OVienna · 15/08/2025 17:48

steff13 · 15/08/2025 16:48

My general position is that believing in things like Bigfoot is more fun than not believing in them.

This is kind of my view too. I love unwind we a great paranormal thread or podcast. On that note Yeti by the BBC is worth listening to. (No spoilers here.)

MadisonMarieParksValetta · 15/08/2025 17:45

I think there would be more proof by now. All the 'proof' so far is grainy videos. Its 2025, someone would have a clear video by now surely?

OVienna · 15/08/2025 17:44

I love Bigfoot

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Peaceisenough · 15/08/2025 17:44

ginasevern · 15/08/2025 17:39

Oh, I so agree about being able to share the experience. I've only ever told a couple of other people over the last 55 years and not suprisingly received "funny looks". Now in a moment of madness I've told everyone on Mumsnet. Must be the heat getting to me! Yes, I did have one other very strange experience 15 years ago that was actually rather disturbing, to the extent that I really don't want to tell anyone because it raises questions and, quite frankly, still scares me.

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Ah, I’m sorry. Thank you for being brave enough to share your experience though, it would have terrified me. I can’t imagine how awful it would have been without your friend.

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CurlewKate · 15/08/2025 17:44

weathervane1 · 15/08/2025 16:12

In Nairn yesterday (north Scotland)

He’s just had his kilt blown off by Storm Floris!

ginasevern · 15/08/2025 17:39

Peaceisenough · 15/08/2025 17:28

Have you had any strange experiences since?

It’s good that you’re still in contact with your friend isn’t it. It would be quite isolating to experience that with no one to share it with.

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Oh, I so agree about being able to share the experience. I've only ever told a couple of other people over the last 55 years and not suprisingly received "funny looks". Now in a moment of madness I've told everyone on Mumsnet. Must be the heat getting to me! Yes, I did have one other very strange experience 15 years ago that was actually rather disturbing, to the extent that I really don't want to tell anyone because it raises questions and, quite frankly, still scares me.

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Peaceisenough · 15/08/2025 17:37

jeaux90 · 15/08/2025 17:36

My very rational American brother in law definitely believes it. He thinks there is too much evidence.

Has he given you any concrete evidence?

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Peaceisenough · 15/08/2025 17:36

Ilovemyshed · 15/08/2025 17:34

Have a listen to the R4 podcast Yeti.

Can you give more info? My time is precious.

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jeaux90 · 15/08/2025 17:36

My very rational American brother in law definitely believes it. He thinks there is too much evidence.

Ilovemyshed · 15/08/2025 17:34

Have a listen to the R4 podcast Yeti.

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Peaceisenough · 15/08/2025 17:33

jessycake · 15/08/2025 17:27

No I don’t but I desperately want them to be real

Can you say why?

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Peaceisenough · 15/08/2025 17:32

CoffeeCantata · 15/08/2025 17:30

Yes, and also some people get a huge thrill out of hoaxing us.

There are some species which have only recently been discovered (usually in places like Borneo or Sumatra) but they tend to be beetles or very tiny things!

And, as with Nessie, if these large apes existed we’d surely occasionally find a dead one, or a skeleton in the forest.

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Yes. That’s my take too.

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Peaceisenough · 15/08/2025 17:31

AgentPidge · 15/08/2025 17:27

There was something a while back about the yeti - from hair samples etc they summised that it does exist and is a cross between a polar bear and some other sort ( brown bear?). So similar situation here?

There’s quite a few people on you tube and some of the ‘evidence’ is merely made by a bear or deer.

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CoffeeCantata · 15/08/2025 17:30

Peaceisenough · 15/08/2025 16:00

Yeah, the supposed ‘proof’ footage was later admitted to be fake.

I’m just curious as to why so many people want to believe something supernatural exists really.

I think our world is brilliant enough without some imaginary being. I’m talking about nature though, people not so much.

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Yes, and also some people get a huge thrill out of hoaxing us.

There are some species which have only recently been discovered (usually in places like Borneo or Sumatra) but they tend to be beetles or very tiny things!

And, as with Nessie, if these large apes existed we’d surely occasionally find a dead one, or a skeleton in the forest.

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Peaceisenough · 15/08/2025 17:28

ginasevern · 15/08/2025 17:24

I imagine so, although we were both frozen to the spot to be honest. This was the summer of 1970 so no devices then! I guess young people are so "at one" with their phones these days that perhaps taking a video would have been our first thought. As it was, we just stood there in silence for about a minute trying to process it. I'm still in touch with Liz (the friend) and we're still both utterly convinced of what we saw. I certainly wish we had some evidence.

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Have you had any strange experiences since?

It’s good that you’re still in contact with your friend isn’t it. It would be quite isolating to experience that with no one to share it with.

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jessycake · 15/08/2025 17:27

No I don’t but I desperately want them to be real

AgentPidge · 15/08/2025 17:27

There was something a while back about the yeti - from hair samples etc they summised that it does exist and is a cross between a polar bear and some other sort ( brown bear?). So similar situation here?

ginasevern · 15/08/2025 17:24

Peaceisenough · 15/08/2025 17:10

That’s mind blowing.

Do you think you’d have been able to capture footage if it had happened in these days? I mean, as mentioned up thread where it’s always fuzzy photos.

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I imagine so, although we were both frozen to the spot to be honest. This was the summer of 1970 so no devices then! I guess young people are so "at one" with their phones these days that perhaps taking a video would have been our first thought. As it was, we just stood there in silence for about a minute trying to process it. I'm still in touch with Liz (the friend) and we're still both utterly convinced of what we saw. I certainly wish we had some evidence.

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