Someone test this girl!

csteinke · 29th January 2004, 03:05 AM

Girl sees inside people... Where are the UK JREf reps when you need them? Speaking of which - does JREF seek out people like this girl, or just wait for people to come to you?

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,5-2004040384,00.html

MRC_Hans · 29th January 2004, 03:28 AM

I do not speak for the JREF, but from what I have seen in the past couple of years, they normally do not actively approach people. Only persons that are very active or get a high amount of publicity (which certainly means more than an article in the Sun) may be approached by the JREF and be challenged to apply for the prize.

Hans

davidhorman · 29th January 2004, 04:32 AM

http://www.randi.org/vbulletin/showt...threadid=34475

http://www.randi.org/vbulletin/showt...threadid=33932

http://www.randi.org/vbulletin/showt...threadid=33913

David

Beleth · 29th January 2004, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by csteinke
Girl sees inside people... Where are the UK JREf reps when you need them?

The ball is completely in her court. When she fills out the form and a test is decided on, she'll get tested. But the first step is for her to fill out the form.

Abdul Alhazred · 29th January 2004, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by csteinke
Girl sees inside people... Where are the UK JREf reps when you need them? Speaking of which - does JREF seek out people like this girl, or just wait for people to come to you?

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,5-2004040384,00.html

I can distinguish bashed-in heads from the other kind. Every time. Where is my million dollars, Randi?

Ashles · 29th January 2004, 06:47 PM

We don't need JREf reps in the UK when we have This Morning.

It is a highly respected scientific show that analyses current interesting scientific phenomena such as political trends, socio-economic development, acupuncture, and dessert Rose wines.

If a Russian girl can come on this programme and with no more assistance than being accidentally left in a room with people she will later analyse and her translator, and then correctly identify their problems, that's good enough for me.

She is an amazing girl with a gift undiscovered in human history. I know it might seem strange to the ininitiated that she hasn't had full billing on the news, but here in London we have had bigger stories on out mind. We had half an inch of snow. So I think that puts it all into perspective.

robbersdog · 29th January 2004, 11:44 PM

According to Radio 2 this morning, she diagnosed the presenter with kidney stones, an enlarged liver and enlarged pancreas. He was examined by a doctor and found to have an enlarged lymph gland, which could be an early sign of bowel cancer. She got not one thing right and people are amazed. I get things wrong all the time and no-one wants to give me anything.

(I apologise if any of the details above are wrong. I don't think they are, but they could be, I'm working from memory. If they are, just think of me as a psychic, and all your worries will disapear. I've mentioned a few organs from the stomach area, so I can't be that wrong. If it works for her, why couldn't it work for me!)

Charlie in Dayton · 1st February 2004, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ashles
We don't need JREf reps in the UK when we have This Morning.

It is a highly respected scientific show that analyses current interesting scientific phenomena such as political trends, socio-economic development, acupuncture, and dessert Rose wines.

If a Russian girl can come on this programme and with no more assistance than being accidentally left in a room with people she will later analyse and her translator, and then correctly identify their problems, that's good enough for me.

She is an amazing girl with a gift undiscovered in human history. I know it might seem strange to the ininitiated that she hasn't had full billing on the news, but here in London we have had bigger stories on out mind. We had half an inch of snow. So I think that puts it all into perspective.

A) If the program you mention conducted their examination of her claim as you state a bit later, they definintely need some professional assistance.

B) The only time acupuncture and Rose wines should be examined are simultaneously, so you're numb when ya get poked,

C) "...If a Russian girl can come on this programme and with no more assistance than being accidentally left in a room with people she will later analyse and her translator, and then correctly identify their problems, that's good enough for me..." TWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!! FOUL!!! It ain't good enough by a long shot for me...total isolation, double blind, no one gets prior exposure or knows who's who, no one overhears anything, etc etc etc

D) You got half an inch of snow, and that puts X-ray Girl onto the back pages...doesn't take much to impress you, does it?

TheBoyPaj · 2nd February 2004, 02:38 AM

Little link for you, Charlie:

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=sarcasm

Ashles · 2nd February 2004, 01:44 PM

Thank you TheBoyPaj.

Next time maybe I should be less subtle.

Torlack · 8th February 2004, 09:44 AM

The problem is that we get nuts here who actually say that stuff in all seriousness.

Charlie in Dayton · 10th February 2004, 05:08 PM

Ashles and Paj, here's a link for you!

TheBoyPaj · 11th February 2004, 11:35 AM

Hmm. From that link:

Obsolete. To plot (something evil).

Evil Randi minion! You are plotting the destruction of the true reality of blah de blah dooflap etc...

jcon96 · 23rd February 2004, 11:01 AM

Do you think this girl can look in my closet and find my second best pair of dancing shoes? I have been missing them forever!

TheBoyPaj · 23rd February 2004, 11:19 AM

No. But she could find a stick of celery, if you want.

29th January 2004, 03:05 AM	#1
csteinke New Blood Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4	Someone test this girl! Girl sees inside people... Where are the UK JREf reps when you need them? Speaking of which - does JREF seek out people like this girl, or just wait for people to come to you? http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,5-2004040384,00.html
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29th January 2004, 03:28 AM	#2
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29th January 2004, 04:32 AM	#3
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29th January 2004, 11:08 AM	#4
Beleth FAQ Creator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Not in a cave Posts: 4,134	Re: Someone test this girl! Quote: Originally posted by csteinke Girl sees inside people... Where are the UK JREf reps when you need them? The ball is completely in her court. When she fills out the form and a test is decided on, she'll get tested. But the first step is for her to fill out the form.
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29th January 2004, 11:46 AM	#5
Abdul Alhazred Yes, that one. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 5,475	Re: Someone test this girl! Quote: Originally posted by csteinke Girl sees inside people... Where are the UK JREf reps when you need them? Speaking of which - does JREF seek out people like this girl, or just wait for people to come to you? http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,5-2004040384,00.html I can distinguish bashed-in heads from the other kind. Every time. Where is my million dollars, Randi?
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29th January 2004, 06:47 PM	#6
Ashles Pith Artist Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The '80s Posts: 8,711	We don't need JREf reps in the UK when we have This Morning. It is a highly respected scientific show that analyses current interesting scientific phenomena such as political trends, socio-economic development, acupuncture, and dessert Rose wines. If a Russian girl can come on this programme and with no more assistance than being accidentally left in a room with people she will later analyse and her translator, and then correctly identify their problems, that's good enough for me. She is an amazing girl with a gift undiscovered in human history. I know it might seem strange to the ininitiated that she hasn't had full billing on the news, but here in London we have had bigger stories on out mind. We had half an inch of snow. So I think that puts it all into perspective.

29th January 2004, 11:44 PM	#7
robbersdog Critical Thinker Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 407	According to Radio 2 this morning, she diagnosed the presenter with kidney stones, an enlarged liver and enlarged pancreas. He was examined by a doctor and found to have an enlarged lymph gland, which could be an early sign of bowel cancer. She got not one thing right and people are amazed. I get things wrong all the time and no-one wants to give me anything. (I apologise if any of the details above are wrong. I don't think they are, but they could be, I'm working from memory. If they are, just think of me as a psychic, and all your worries will disapear. I've mentioned a few organs from the stomach area, so I can't be that wrong. If it works for her, why couldn't it work for me!)
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1st February 2004, 07:40 PM	#8
Charlie in Dayton Rabid radioactive stargazer and JREF kid Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,087	Quote: Originally posted by Ashles We don't need JREf reps in the UK when we have This Morning. It is a highly respected scientific show that analyses current interesting scientific phenomena such as political trends, socio-economic development, acupuncture, and dessert Rose wines. If a Russian girl can come on this programme and with no more assistance than being accidentally left in a room with people she will later analyse and her translator, and then correctly identify their problems, that's good enough for me. She is an amazing girl with a gift undiscovered in human history. I know it might seem strange to the ininitiated that she hasn't had full billing on the news, but here in London we have had bigger stories on out mind. We had half an inch of snow. So I think that puts it all into perspective. A) If the program you mention conducted their examination of her claim as you state a bit later, they definintely need some professional assistance. B) The only time acupuncture and Rose wines should be examined are simultaneously, so you're numb when ya get poked, C) "...If a Russian girl can come on this programme and with no more assistance than being accidentally left in a room with people she will later analyse and her translator, and then correctly identify their problems, that's good enough for me..." TWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!! FOUL!!! It ain't good enough by a long shot for me...total isolation, double blind, no one gets prior exposure or knows who's who, no one overhears anything, etc etc etc D) You got half an inch of snow, and that puts X-ray Girl onto the back pages...doesn't take much to impress you, does it?
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2nd February 2004, 02:38 AM	#9
TheBoyPaj Graduate Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,661	Little link for you, Charlie: http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=sarcasm
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2nd February 2004, 01:44 PM	#10
Ashles Pith Artist Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The '80s Posts: 8,711	Thank you TheBoyPaj. Next time maybe I should be less subtle.

8th February 2004, 09:44 AM	#11
Torlack Thinker Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 130	The problem is that we get nuts here who actually say that stuff in all seriousness.
Torlack Thinker Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 130

10th February 2004, 05:08 PM	#12
Charlie in Dayton Rabid radioactive stargazer and JREF kid Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,087	Ashles and Paj, here's a link for you!
	__________________ "If a tree is cut down in the rainforest, and is used to make paper to print a book, and the book is really bad, and there's nobody that will read it, do you still hear a sucking sound?" Charlie in Dayton

11th February 2004, 11:35 AM	#13
TheBoyPaj Graduate Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,661	Hmm. From that link: *Obsolete. To plot (something evil).* Evil Randi minion! You are plotting the destruction of the true reality of blah de blah dooflap etc...
	__________________ Paj sits down and sings about gold.

23rd February 2004, 11:01 AM	#14
jcon96 Scholar Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 78	Do you think this girl can look in my closet and find my second best pair of dancing shoes? I have been missing them forever!
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23rd February 2004, 11:19 AM	#15
TheBoyPaj Graduate Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,661	No. But she could find a stick of celery, if you want.
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