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Want to win a long sleeve glow in the dark lettering THUMPS t-shirt?

Sun, 03 Oct 2010 17:35:31 +0100

How would you like to have a black, glow in the dark lettering long sleeve t-shirt from THUMPS? Its easy!! Go to our official facebook page found on the links page of our website. Go to the discussion tab at the top and post your best ghost story!!! If you get the most likes/votes, you win the t-shirt!!!! The winner will be announced Halloween Night!!! Tell your friends and lets hear your best ghost stories!!! All stories will be posted on the ghost stories page on our website!!!!

Thanks!!
THUMPS team

If you have any questions please go to the contact us page of our website and email a team member!!!

SAFETY FIRST!!!!

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:38:25 +0100

In North Carolina there was a group of ghost hunters that were investigating a ghost train. While on a trestle, 74 ft above the ground, a train came up on them.They ran to try to get off of the trestle. One of the female investigators could not keep up with the group. Her boyfriend lagged behind to try to help her. When the train was about to hit them he pushed his girlfriend off of the bridge. She suffered some injuries but the boyfriend was hit and killed by the train.

This is a sad story. Everyone needs to be safe while conducting an investigation anywhere!!! If investigating a location such as train tracks keep walkie talkies on hand and have a team mate on lookout at the beginning of the track. Use common sense and practice safety procedures. Never go alone and always have someone know what is at the location before going. Best thing to do is to search it out during the day.

A good practice for this location would have been knowing a train schedule before heading out to the tracks. Some things can be prevented but accidents do happen.

Always practice safe procedures, use the buddy system, and look out for each other. If an accident does occur then do not leave the scene before help arrives.

In other location here are some safety tips that we use on the THUMPS team:

- NEVER go ANYWHERE ALONE!!! Stay in groups of at least two and stay within talking distance of each other.

- Always have two way radios to stay in touch with other groups.

- Always carry a cell phone. Even though it needs to be cut off so that it does not interfere with the investigation.

- Carry a flashlight with good/extra batteries.

- Have a time when everyone can meet back at base station to make sure everyone is okay.

- Wear the appropriate shoes/clothes. Don't wear flip flops and daisy dukes to investigate a wooded area.

These are just some of the safety rules we use.Safety is a common practice and needs to be observed even in the paranormal world. No one wants to become what they hunt too soon.

BE SAFE AND HAPPY HUNTING!!!!
K. BARRINGER

We have the BEST TEAM!!!!

Tue, 11 May 2010 00:54:24 +0100

I have been around in the paranormal field for many years. I have worked with a lot people and I am here to tell you we have the best team around!! They are very professional and get the job done!! Every time something moves they try to debunk before saying it is paranormal. All of the evidence on our site is the real deal. If there is any doubt in any members mind we do not publish it!!! I look for the team to go a long way!! So watch out Ghost Hunters, Paranormal State and Ghost adventures!!! It will not be long till THUMPS will be a household name! Stand back and watch!!

Thanks Team For EVERYTHING!!
Kenny Barringer
Founder

WE HAVE POSTED OUR FINDINGS!!!

Sun, 28 Mar 2010 16:11:44 +0100

We have posted our findings and review for the Old Huneycutt Furniture and Undertakers Building!! Click on INVESTIGATIONS on the left and then click on the Huneycutt Furniture and Undertakers and see what we found and read the review!!! Tell us what you think. Email your thoughts on the evidence we came up with..

New Team Members!!

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:18:30 +0100

We would like to welcome Todd Thomas, Darrell and Toni Carpenter to our team. They have been investigating for many years and will be a great asset to the group. Todd has had his own group The Oakboro Ghost Hunters for many years. They will still be investigating and working with us. So everyone please welcome them to our group!!!!

Gold Hill, NC

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 15:41:34 +0100

On Friday Feb. 26 THUMPS will investigate Lulu's Cafe in downtown Gold Hill, NC. Keep checking back for more on this exciting case!!

Downtown Albemarle, NC

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:39:51 +0100

On Friday Feb. 19 the THUMPS team investigated an historic building in downtown Albemarle. The building is now occupied by the Stanly County Arts Guild. We had alot of personal experiences! We can't wait to review the evidence!! Keep checking back to see what we find during our review!! Click Here to view more on the location and what we have found!

Let's Welcome Nichelle Barringer!!!!

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:35:09 +0100

Everyone welcome Nichelle Barringer to the team!!! She is will be our case manager. She will also be assisting us on the website!! Her knowledge in computers and journalism is a big plus for the group!! Anyone who can manage a husband and three kids has to be on there game. She also has a niche for history and researching. Nichelle will be a big part of the organization of THUMPS. From typing to setting up interviews, she will keep the ball rolling!! As people may know keeping up with all of the clients, research, meetings, investigations and paperwork can be very confusing.She will keep all of this in order for us.We would like to thank her for volunteering her time to help THUMPS with our mission to help people. Nichelle's bio will be up soon on our website.

A little about Nichelle:
Husband of Kenny Barringer, Founder of THUMPS
Daughter of Michael Hopkins, Co-Founder
Three kids Journie-5, Allie-4 and Owen-3months
Part-time job as a cook and a FULL time job as a wonderful wife and mother!!

To contact Nichelle email her - nichelle@thumps-paranormal.com

HALLOWEEN WHAT IS IT?

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:40:13 +0100

Halloween. What is the real reason for a holiday of death and doom? It all started with the Celts culture. They occupied Greta Britain, Ireland, and northern France. The Celts New Year started on Nov.1. This day marked the end of summer and harvest. They believed that on the eve of the New Year that spirits came back to earth to damage there crops and torment the people of the villages with sickness and disease. They would also slaughter the livestock for winter storage. The Celts would start a bonfire in the village to scare away the spirits. They would throw the bones of the slaughtered animals into the fire. They would wear mask and costumes to scare the evil spirits as they danced around the fire. Around the 800’s Christianity had taken over much of the Celts territory. Nov. 1 was then renamed to “ALL SAINTS DAY” which also means “ALL HALLOW”S Day” That made Oct.31 “ALL HALLOW’S EVE”. Then through out the centuries it became known as what is called today “HALLOWEEN”. Some of the superstitions of Halloween are that if you are eating a meal on this day to be silent so the spirits will know they are invited. Another one is if you light a candle in a room on this evening and it goes out then there is a spirit present. There are to many different ones to list. The jack-o-lantern has been a symbol of Halloween for years. It came from the legend of Stingy Jack a greedy, gambling, hard drinking farmer. He was said to play a trick on the Devil one evening. He told the Devil to climb up a tree to get a fruit and when he did Jack carved a cross into the tree so he could not get down. When Jack died God would not take him for messing with the Devil and the Devil would not let him into hell so he sent him wondering the earth at night with a candle in a turnip. Back then people carried candles in turnips. Today since turnips are so small we use pumpkins. This is where the jack-o-lantern got its name. This is just some of the history on Halloween. So everybody be safe this Halloween and wacth out for Jack!!!!

Kenny Barringer

Ref:

Wikipedia.com

Paranormal.lovetoknow.com

The Parallel Between Dreams And The Paranormal

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:38:18 +0100

Dreams are a series of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations occurring in the mind during certain stages of sleep. The content and purpose of dreams are not fully understood, though they have been a topic of speculation and interest throughout recorded history. (Wikipedia)
The other night my daughter had a dream. In her first dream she said it was about alot of dead people around her. She woke up and was terrified. Then when she went back to sleep she said she seen her grandpa. She said he had white hair and a plaid shirt on. He was protecting her from all the things that were scary is what she said. The odd thing is all of her grandparents are living. So when we ask her to look at some pictures she looked through alot and came to picture of my grandpa. She immediately pointed him out. He did wear plaid shirts alot and had white hair. He passed away in 1995. That is nine years before she was born. I am sure that she has never seen a picture of him. The thought of a spirit manifesting itself in your dream is more realistic to some than seeing a spirit when awake. It is said a spirit can tap into your subconscious and revel themselves to you and comfort you. There was a study done in England about this and 45% studied said at one time or another they had a dream about a loved one or someone they knew had passed. Even if they were close to the deceased or not. There is one question, how do the spirits get into your thoughts? That is a question that may never be proven by the scientific studies. I guess this will never be answered. The old legend of the old hag on your chest is a wide told story. It is said that you are awaken and are unable to move. There is an old woman on your chest trying to suck the life out of you. This has also been diagnosed as sleep paralysis. This is something I have dealt with my whole life. I never see the old woman but to lay there and be completely unable to move is not a good feeling. The first couple of times it happened I was terrified! Even today it happens and I am not terrified but it still is a very unpleasant experience!! Scientist are still trying to figure out what causes this to occur. I personal believe that this is a way spirits interact with the human world. I believe that it happens to people that do not have the ability to interact with them when awake like a medium is able to. Some believe that dreams are apart of the paranormal world all together. That when you dream it is a paranormal experience. For instance you dream of something and days, weeks, even years down the road it comes true.This is called Deja vu which comes form a french word meaning "Already Seen" Wikipedia definition is "the feeling of having previously seen or experienced something to having dreamt about a similar situation or place, and forgetting about it until one seems to be mysteriously reminded of the situation or place while awake."I guess the question lies in the person to believe the parallel between the paranormal and dreams. So, do you think there is a cross between them?

Kenny Barringer