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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?

OP posts:
Liara · 30/12/2013 20:49

I think it's a stealth boast Envy

StealthPolarBear · 30/12/2013 20:50

"HoHoHopelessAtNamingBabies Mon 30-Dec-13 20:49:04

Tis the 24 hour concierge. Don't worry..."

but...but...he's been dead for 3 years since falling tragically and mysteriously in a boating accident.

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Objection · 30/12/2013 20:50

The house is stunning. During the day it is such a treat.

At night? Let's just say that the kids and I play hide and seek (daytime) and there are a lot of nooks and crannies.

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IfNotNowThenWhen · 30/12/2013 20:50

At least if your phone is dead the call won't be coming from inside the house..

DurhamDurham · 30/12/2013 20:50

If the phone rings do not answer it. It WILL be the murderer telling you he is in the house.

Do not put on a cheerleaders outfit, they always die first.

If the murderer appears please do not run to the cellar or the loft, you will be trapped.

Good luck and "May the odds be ever in your favour"

PedantMarina · 30/12/2013 20:50

I was going to tell you to get the fuck out. Until you mentioned you're in Colorado, not Sussex County, NJ (where all the best horror movies were made).

Still, not a bad idea to brush up on your karate moves. Your skills and knowledge are the one ting a bad guy can't take away and use against you. (unlike kitchen utensils or baseball bats - yes, sensei, I remember!).

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Objection · 30/12/2013 20:51

It's 13.50 here

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BeerTricksPotter · 30/12/2013 20:51

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GertyD · 30/12/2013 20:51

Too scared to click on link in case it means that who ever looks, dies too.

Iamsparklyknickers · 30/12/2013 20:51

Jason Voorhees status as Ghost, Zombie or alive is up for debate (apparently - I just googled to check and there are some seriously invested people out there! I think in the first films he was meant to have drowned as a child, so a ghost originally)

Objection you need to sabotage the place to get out of there - if they're not taking it seriously, go turn off the boiler and rip the knob off to freeze the buggers out.

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Objection · 30/12/2013 20:52

I'm the nanny, Liara, no stealth boasting here. I clean up sick from the marble bathroom!

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HappTeeNewYear · 30/12/2013 20:52

Well I'm heading to bed. Good luck!

StillNoFuckingEyeDeer · 30/12/2013 20:52

You have time to escape before nightfall. Leave now, before it's too late.

catgirl1976 · 30/12/2013 20:52

OP you are staying in America's most haunted ski resort

ski.curbed.com/archives/2013/10/crested-butte-the-most-haunted-ski-town-in-america.php

Doooooooooooomed

softlysoftly · 30/12/2013 20:52

Is it against nanny code to get roaring drunk?

HungryHorace · 30/12/2013 20:53

Damn...I'm too slow to be the first with a Crested Butte joke.

Iamsparklyknickers · 30/12/2013 20:53

Should I post the imugr link from a guy who found a whole little bed sit from someone who'd been living in their wall cavity?

LadyFlumpalot · 30/12/2013 20:53

Sleep in a lot more, preferably fully dressed. Put something rattly on your door handle that will fall off and wake you up if it is turned and sleep with a fuck off gurt knife in easy reach.

Seriously, I'd be taking photos down to the police station.

DoItTooBabyJesus · 30/12/2013 20:53

Wow, some house.

We're the footprints definitely new overnight?

I'd be worried too. Seriously, call the police, just to log your concerns.

catgirl1976 · 30/12/2013 20:53

Sheldon is the exception

(I love him)

IfNotNowThenWhen · 30/12/2013 20:54

I am convinced that there is someone living in my loft, but thats another thread. Obvs I am too scared to go look.

londonrach · 30/12/2013 20:54

Sorry i couldnt stay there with those footprints. Id have borrowed everyones shoes to check prints. If no match id ask to stay in room with children. No way sleep alone or for that matter id have a family thing i need to get to. I awoke once at uni to see a man in my room. (no alcohol involved) The door was locked. He disappeared in front of me whilst i screamed very loudly but i never slept alone in that room again. It scared me silly, and still does. Trick of light, trick of light...... Imagination is terrible sometimes. Op you be okay. Knocking is the wood settling. X

Cocolepew · 30/12/2013 20:55

It is a lovely place to die though.
I though you had spelt murdered like you did in you title so we would all say it like Taggart.

PedantMarina · 30/12/2013 20:56

Oh, also hotel guests (it's page 16 but also the cover page). Enjoy!

BwoouuuuaaaHAHAHAHAHA (BTW, I'm originally fron New Jersey).

meeeemo · 30/12/2013 20:56

not marking place