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Who would be afraid of an English ghost?!

posted 10 years ago by goatbut29
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I just dont see it.

Why would anyone be scared of an English ghost? What is it going to do, slap you across the face with a glove and spill tea on your shoes?

'Mmm...boo I say old chap. Boo even!'

Yeah...that's scary.

If an english ghost is after you all you have to do is wait until tea time then you can leave without being bothered.

Jokes aside, I just can't get into the idea of something from England being scary. Stonehenge? Sure. Typical English ghost? They are too precious to be scary.

[–] Dobbsyisonfire 10 years ago

Umm... There's no ghost in this film...

[–] goatbut29 10 years ago

The whole paranormal aspect of it got me thinking about the English ghost theory. I didnt say there was a ghost in this movie. 'Ghostly related' :p

[–] Brippy_Smuppers 10 years ago

Hey Goatbut. Read up on '50 Berkeley Square' and still try and say there's nothing scary about an English ghost.

[–] Joshreynolds-47 10 years ago

Assuming you are American, most of your ghost stories have been stolen from English and European folklore anyway. Not to mention the Native American Indians.

Capitalism: *beep* on the little guy whilst making him feel like he has a chance.

[–] jl-riley 10 years ago

Why do Americans keep ripping off Asian horror?

''If it bleeds, we can kill it.''

[–] goatbut29 10 years ago

Maybe they ran out of superhero's to recycle.

[–] cosmicgirl2011 10 years ago

Well the Woman in black is pretty freaking scary....and you should read up on the Enfield Poltergeist.

[–] stemal-1 10 years ago

I know you're trolling goatbut, but English ghost stories aren't about 'in your face' scares. They're about 'decorum and restraint' (thanks Wikipedia!)

Please check out the TV versions of M R James' stories or the box set of the BBC's 'A Ghost Story For Christmas'.

[–] Bobryshev_777 10 years ago

While the idea of a ghost sipping a cup of tea is a funny one, I second the poster saying to check out MR James Ghost Stories and 'A Ghost Story for Christmas'. We do have the ability to fright when we want to!

[–] louiewinfield 10 years ago

Lol we don't all drink tea