Just what the world needs - Another Bigfoot thread

[Elmer]

Bigfoot

Historian, I believe there are bigfoot. Paranormal? I'm not sure. I've been reading forum debates and most of the sightings and encounter databases for years, What are some of your favorite encounters? What is the origin of bigfoot? Giganto? How long have they been around?

Elmer

 

[Elmer]

Bigfoot

Historian, I believe there are bigfoot. Paranormal? I'm not sure. I've been reading forum debates and most of the sightings and encounter databases for years, What are some of your favorite encounters? What is the origin of bigfoot? Giganto? How long have they been around?

Elmer

 

[historian]

Historian,* I believe there are bigfoot.* Paranormal?* I'm not sure.** I've been reading* forum debates and most of the sightings and encounter databases for years,* What are some of your favorite encounters?** What is the origin of bigfoot?* Giganto?** How long have they been around?*** Elmer

Bigfoot is likely man's oldest and closest relative.* They have been here since the dinosaurs, which is at least 135 million years.* In order to sleep at night and survive during the day, and make it through the ice ages and the global annihilation of the dinasaurs, they had to be inter-dimensional.* They are not likely very closely related to giganto, at least not much closer than we are.* I have many, many encounters.* The one that quickly wanted to be my bigfoot buddy, and hung around camp overnight and into the next day, would be my favorite.* But most bigfoot want to be our buddies, once we guarantee their safety. When they follow me home, is pretty cool as well. Especially when you hear the heavy breathing of an obviously large person with a huge lung capacity, coming through an open window.

 

[Elmer]

Bigfoot is likely man's oldest and closest relative.* They have been here since the dinosaurs, which is at least 135 million years.* In order to sleep at night and survive during the day, and make it through the ice ages and the global annihilation of the dinasaurs, they had to be inter-dimensional.* They are not likely very closely related to giganto, at least not much closer than we are.* I have many, many encounters.* The one that quickly wanted to be my bigfoot buddy, and hung around camp overnight and into the next day, would be my favorite.* But most bigfoot want to be our buddies, once we guarantee their safety. When they follow me home, is pretty cool as well. Especially when you hear the heavy breathing of an obviously large person with a huge lung capacity, coming through an open window.

Heavy breathing coming through the window might be a bit disconcerting - LOL. Do some most or all understand english and other spoken languages? How about interpersonal relationships betwwen bigfoot, do they take a partner/mate for life. Do they live as families? Do the males get kicked out after reaching a certain age or maturity level? Are there different species or variations of bigfoot in the United States? Do they ever have multiple births... twins, etc.?

Elmer

 

[tsg]

This reasoning is flawed. Absence of evidence is not, and never has been, evidence of absence. However, I can sympathise with your point of view. We've been looking for evidence of psychic powers for a long time, or evidence of the existence of God for even longer, and while our failure to find such evidence is not conclusive proof, it's enough to make you stop wanting to bother.

Absence of evidence is evidence of absence if you can expect to find evidence if the thing were present. The only way I know there isn't an orange coffee cup on my table is the complete lack of evidence that there is one there. But I do understand what you are saying: we can't definitively disprove the existence of bigfoot. In my opinion, though, the complete failure to find any substantial evidence whatsoever makes the claim so unlikely that the difference between "unlikely" and "impossible" is negligible.

 

[devnull]

OT: Im sorry, but someone needs to step in. Historian is so obviously very mentally ill, and yet he's on show here like the elephant man.

The moderators need to act - it simply isnt amusing or entertaining - its actually pretty depressing. Everything time someone quotes Historian (I have him on ignore) I get this sickly feeling in my gut - something similar to what Ive experienced upon witnessing (at close proximity) a fatal accident between a large dog and an even larger car. He adds nothing to the threads beyond amazingly delusional rants, and it cannot be healthy for him to receive responses here which would probably validate his delusions in his mind.

Seriously, can nothing be done? Im all for people with opposing viewpoints, but this is beyond sick.

Keep in mind that your membership agreement requires you to be civil. I realize this post was not intended to be either an insulting or demeaning post. However, such concerns are best expressed in PM's to the administrators, and not posted in a public thread. Moreover, it is inappropriate to draw conclusions or make speculative diagnosis's concerning the mental state of other members.

Replying to this modbox in thread will be off topic  Posted By: jmercer

 

[historian]

Heavy breathing coming through the window might be a bit disconcerting - LOL. Do some most or all understand english and other spoken languages? How about interpersonal relationships betwwen bigfoot, do they take a partner/mate for life. Do they live as families? Do the males get kicked out after reaching a certain age or maturity level? Are there different species or variations of bigfoot in the United States? Do they ever have multiple births... twins, etc.?

Elmer

Elmer, Continuing with your questions. It would appear that the closer the Bigfoot lives to civilization, then the greater the liklihood that they understand English. They have to be exposed to at least campers and hunters, in order to learn. I have met some that do not have a clue. Some people say that some speak a language that is not English. Some say that they have scribbled in the sand, in Spanish Iberic, which predates the Roman Empire I believe. Bigfoot have families just like us. The kids though, have discipline in their lives, which is almost unheard of in the human world. I doubt that they behave like animals and kick anybody out. There are a lot of single Bigfoot in the forest, however. Just compare the Roe Bigfoot sketch and the Patterson-Gimlin photo, and you can easily see that there are different types. Yeti would also be a different type. I have no idea whether they have multiple births. Bigfoot's most predominant trait, is politeness. For instance, by our standards they have a bad hair day everyday. So they are polite enough that they do not make us look at them on their bad hair days. Yeti are a whole lot different than Bigfoot. Bigfoot are just trying to get along and normally want to be our friends. Yeti tend to be vicious and predatory. Which is why the Australian Government apparently tries to keep their citizens either living in ignorance or in denial.

 

[Ravenwood]

There are Yetis in Australia? Thats a new one.,,I followed your instructions Historian, with surprise, no contact. I was out there until sunrise, the woods were quite nice, I did not end up running off screaming, in fact I got to do some nice stargazing through a hole in the canopy...it would appear that your creatures exist only in your imagination...

 

[arthwollipot]

Historian, I believe there are bigfoot. Paranormal? I'm not sure. I've been reading forum debates and most of the sightings and encounter databases for years, What are some of your favorite encounters? What is the origin of bigfoot? Giganto? How long have they been around?

Elmer

No, Elmer! Don't go there, for that way lies madness!

Oh. Too late. Don't say I didn't warn you.

 

[zooterkin]

Bigfoot is likely man's oldest and closest relative.* They have been here since the dinosaurs, which is at least 135 million years.* In order to sleep at night and survive during the day, and make it through the ice ages and the global annihilation of the dinasaurs, they had to be inter-dimensional.* They are not likely very closely related to giganto, at least not much closer than we are.* I have many, many encounters.* The one that quickly wanted to be my bigfoot buddy, and hung around camp overnight and into the next day, would be my favorite.* But most bigfoot want to be our buddies, once we guarantee their safety. When they follow me home, is pretty cool as well. Especially when you hear the heavy breathing of an obviously large person with a huge lung capacity, coming through an open window.

Thank you for the first laugh of the day. Now, take yourself to your closest mental health practitioner and get yourself looked at; you have a problem.

Keep in mind that your membership agreement requires you to be civil, in addition, do NOT attack the person making the argument - attack the argument.

Replying to this modbox in thread will be off topic  Posted By: jmercer

 

[rats]

I think it has to due with the fact that we do find new creatures, and have found large mammals which were thought mythical. Think giant panda.

Ooh, I've not heard of the [presumably] 'Western' theory that the giant panda was a mythological creature. Please could you expand on this or point me in the right direction?
Thanks.

This is the first time I've ventured into a bigfoot thread, mainly because most are so huge! So, a few questions for any regulars...

1. Is 'historian' a troll?

2. Is most time on bigfoot threads spent in statistical debate or debunking photographs/videos?

3. Do the bigfoot adherents believe there's a difference between bigfoot, sasquatch, yeti, abominable snowman, wookie, etc.? Is it due to geographical location (yeti in Himalayas, for example)?

Keep in mind that your membership agreement requires you to be civil, in addition, do NOT attack the person making the argument - attack the argument.

Replying to this modbox in thread will be off topic  Posted By: jmercer

 

[Alice Shortcake]

We desperately need some light relief. So here's a photo of Bigfoot/Patty surfing.

 

[Cuddles]

This thread was not started to be yet another thread about bigfoot. It was started to discuss why bigfoot seems to be such a popular idea. Any more off topic postings will be moved straight to AAH.

Replying to this modbox in thread will be off topic  Posted By: Cuddles

 

[Correa Neto]

1. Is 'historian' a troll?
Well, he seems to actually believe in the stuff he posts... He's not a classic internet troll, I would say.

2. Is most time on bigfoot threads spent in statistical debate or debunking photographs/videos?
I would say not most of the time but a lot of time. There are also discussions on paleontology, antropology, etc.

3. Do the bigfoot adherents believe there's a difference between bigfoot, sasquatch, yeti, abominable snowman, wookie, etc.? Is it due to geographical location (yeti in Himalayas, for example)?
It seems unclear, at least for me, but I guess most of them believe there are different species. I don't know, however, if they consider the existence of different genus.

 

[quarky]

The 'wookie' is not in the same category. Wookies are a fabrication of the Star Wars movies. I think it cheapens this thread to include them with more legitimate, big hairy ape-like creatures

Yet, it does make one wonder if big-foot can operate a space craft.

(I'm a bit surprised that they can surf, actually)

 

[Maldon]

The 'wookie' is not in the same category. Wookies are a fabrication of the Star Wars movies. I think it cheapens this thread to include them with more legitimate, big hairy ape-like creatures

But they do come with the best pictures

 

[Monza]

The 'wookie' is not in the same category. Wookies are a fabrication of the Star Wars movies. I think it cheapens this thread to include them with more legitimate, big hairy ape-like creatures...

Wookies are real. They even made a movie about them.

 

[fromdownunder]

There are Yetis in Australia?

There certainly are! We call them Yowies down here. They are, unfortunately close to extinction, because the Dropbears have got most of them.

Norm

 

[halofish2000]

BF is appealing because it represents the opportunity to witness the discovery of a "hominid" creature here in the USA. How cool would that be? I have read many BF forums and though I feel many have seen something that is still not proof enough. It is utterly amazing, in today's encroachment of the wild, some crazy or brave hunter has not pegged one between the eyes.

 

[Radrook]

I must admit to complete bafflement over the ongoing and staggeringly interminable threads about Bigfoot.

My main confusion is why Bigfoot should appear to be more worthy of interest and discussion to certain people than, say, Leprechauns, Fairies, Vampires, Atlantis, the Loch Ness Monster or the giant cats of Bodmin Moor.

Why? What's the appeal? Why are these threads going on and on with, let's be honest, the most extraordinarily ludicrous claims?

Why is an invisible shape changing Bigfoot currently more interesting than Atlantis, which would be at least quite fun?

Can anyone help?

I think it has to do with it's relation to evolution.