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AIBU?

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to think we're all going to be mudered?

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Objection · 30/12/2013 20:27

I'm away for the Christmas period working for the family I Nanny for at the weekend. We are staying in a mansion/log cabin on the top of a mountain - very very secluded.

On the first night, I heard very light knocking in my room. Quite distinctive as knocking - like one of the kids wanted me. But the kids are on the opposite side of the house and there was no one around. This happened twice (early morning) but I was so tired I didn't think much of it.

The next morning it turned out that everyone in the House had heard the three light knocks at least once in the night.

I checked outside all the windows and there were recent animal prints (think Elk and Bear) and human foot prints circling the house. no one in our group had been outside at all and the prints didn't match anyone's shoes.

Second night, three light knocks again in the dead of night. Everyone heard them at different times.

Third night (last night) the knocks happened again and the four year old boy I look after starts talking about the "blood man" that only he can see being in the House Shock he keeps singing songs about the Blood Man.

AIBU in thinking that we're living some crazy horror film?

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Woofers · 01/01/2014 01:19

Brick saw something similar to this when he was a rooky and vowed never to let it happen again

Objection · 01/01/2014 01:22

so tonight is the night

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RegainingUnconsciousness · 01/01/2014 01:30

Hey op, I've only skimmed your posts, skipped over the other 'helpful' contributions.

Just wanted to say the footprints pic looks to me like rabbit or hare prints. You can see the two deeper forefeet, then see the scuff as the hind feet are pulled in just behind the forefeet. They are parallel and regular.

Of course, it could be a werehare...!

laraeo · 01/01/2014 02:01

Just so's ya know, I'm now watching a show called "When Ghosts Attack".

HarryStottle · 01/01/2014 02:06

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curiousgeorgie · 01/01/2014 02:27

Zoobaby... If it was possible to 'like' a comment, I would have liked yours Grin

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Danann · 01/01/2014 02:56

sigh I've just realised I'm actually sad enough that whilst all my friends are out partying the night away I've been sat here most of the evening titting around on facebook and refreshing this to see if the OP has updated.

Could it be hopping mice? that's apparently what caused the Devils Footprints in 19th century Dorset and Devon Hmm

alternatively is this chart of mammal footprints helpful?

Objection · 01/01/2014 03:54

Partying is overrated. It's now just me and the kids. I'm hoping watching When Harry Met Sally loud is going to block out the knocking

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Lifeisamarathon · 01/01/2014 04:15

knock, knock, knock

LadyMetroland · 01/01/2014 06:50

How are you op?

Objection · 01/01/2014 07:03

bricking it! I keep catching sight of funny reflections and hearing strange noises etc. Not much fun being on my own with a wild imagination!

I could have sworn one of the photographs moved.

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kidinasweetshop · 01/01/2014 07:12

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whatareyoueventalkingabout · 01/01/2014 07:33

What time is it where you are? have there been any more footprints? Could you beg someone to come and sleep in same room as you or try to record the knocking?

diddl · 01/01/2014 08:30

Forgot to say-footprints circlin the house could be someone from inside who has brush their tracks to/from away?

UterusUterusGhali · 01/01/2014 09:21

My money's on the kids messing with you.

just marking place really

OTheHugeManatee · 01/01/2014 09:44

Marking

wonderstuff · 01/01/2014 10:09

Marking. Fabulous house!

Anniegetyourgun · 01/01/2014 10:17

If the OP's 07:03:24 post is the last we ever hear from her I shall be REALLY upset. And not because I will really think she's been murdered.

Surely she wouldn't have made it to 7am on 1st January anyway, the evil deed should have been done at midnight.

UriGeller · 01/01/2014 10:20

This thread has made my Xmas boredom dissipate.

IfNotNowThenWhen · 01/01/2014 10:28

I never said Daniel Craig WAS gay! (I actually know nothing at all about him other than he looks quite nice in his grundies)
OP, are you OK? Knock once for yes.

IfNotNowThenWhen · 01/01/2014 10:29

Oh, hang on. Is it about 3 am in Colorado..?

harriet247 · 01/01/2014 10:31

Twice for no

Anniegetyourgun · 01/01/2014 10:32

I hadn't thought of that. Ooh...