Sylvia Browne Live

fastrudy · 29th April 2012, 02:38 PM

I have two tickets to see her show this week. Don't worry, I didn't pay for them. Apparently she venue has to give them away to fill the room. If she asks me if I have a question for her, what do you think a good response would be? I would like to point her out as a fraud, but would not like to be sued or ushered out by security.

BravesFan · 29th April 2012, 02:43 PM

Tell her to see if she can contact your dead relative that isn't really dead and while she feeds you her BS nod politely and after she finishes say" Ha! i was just kidding, that person is completely made up and yer a phoney!

So, you get thrown out, they can't arrest you or anything. And for her to sue you , she would have to prove her "powers" are real.

Plus what a fun story to tell us later!!!

ExMinister · 29th April 2012, 02:56 PM

You don't have to make a scene. It would still be interesting to report back here later if you just said something like, "Will my uncle Jack ever be found?" With the point of course being that Uncle Jack doesn't exist. She will say yes or no and you can come back here and report.

But you might want to change it a little in case any of her cronies still read this site.

If you ask her to come up with your middle name, or something that is obviously challenging/hostile, I think she is likely to just get irritated and wave you away, unless you catch her totally by surprise.

Questions used to be asked on a lottery system based on your ticket number. If the room is that empty, it is probably much more likely that you will have a chance to ask something.

alfaniner · 29th April 2012, 04:27 PM

You spelled the last word of this thread title backwards...

Battman · 29th April 2012, 06:27 PM

Read over Robert Lancaster's article over at stopsylvia.com. He attended one of her shows a couple of years ago.
Link: http://stopsylvia.com/articles/ispeakwithbrowne.shtml
I thought his approach was great.

Battman · 29th April 2012, 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by alfaniner

You spelled the last word of this thread title backwards...

Vile works too.

rjh01 · 29th April 2012, 08:32 PM

Suggest you send a Private Message to RSLancastr asking that question. I am sure he will have a good answer.

Also suggest that you do not discuss what you are doing in public. Assume (as ExMinister pointed out) that Sylvia's cronies will be reading this thread. Do not give a clue as to what performance you will be attending. Otherwise she will be on the lookout for you there.

Wait a day or so after the performance before you report that you have been there. Then she might think that you will turn up to a later performance.

Denver · 29th April 2012, 08:40 PM

Maybe just ask a straightforward question, like: "What do you tell people when it is shown you were wrong about your (spirit communication, prediction, etc)?

It could be interesting to see where she goes with the answer.

TheGoldcountry · 29th April 2012, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by Battman

Read over Robert Lancaster's article over at stopsylvia.com. He attended one of her shows a couple of years ago.
Link: http://stopsylvia.com/articles/ispeakwithbrowne.shtml
I thought his approach was great.

The e-mail exchange at the end was great. It appears he actually got through to a Browne believer.

alfaniner · 30th April 2012, 07:43 AM

Ask "What is Robert Lancaster's middle name"?

sackett · 30th April 2012, 08:28 AM

Here's my standard advice to people going to these fandangoes:

Take some muscle.

No, I'm not kidding.

shotbyadam · 30th April 2012, 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by rjh01

Also suggest that you do not discuss what you are doing in public. Assume (as ExMinister pointed out) that Sylvia's cronies will be reading this thread. Do not give a clue as to what performance you will be attending. Otherwise she will be on the lookout for you there.

I think you're giving her way too much credit. She does these shows here in Vegas all the time. I seriously doubt she has people infiltrate forums, look for people who might cause a stir at one of her small shows, note their name and background, bring it to every single performance and try to match it up to a guest list (which they don't have) and then 86 them from the show. Aint gonna happen.

Magic 9-Ball · 30th April 2012, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by shotbyadam

I seriously doubt she has people infiltrate forums, look for people who might cause a stir...

That certainly may be true. But it is well known to her crowd who Robert Lancaster is and he posts often here in the JREF. And her crew has certainly kept track of his doings in the past.

However, since no one knows who 'fastrudy' might be, they'll have no way to be on the lookout for anyone. Until they ask their loaded question, that is. But I doubt fastrudy will be the only one asking a question to try and catch Sylvia.

Oh, and I think maybe I'd say I'm tracing my roots ask Sylvia to get in touch with my Grandmother and ask where she was born.
(Of course I already know that).

fastrudy · 5th May 2012, 01:23 PM

I went to the show with my wife on Tuesday at the Imperial Palace in Las Vegas. Apparently, there are two paid sections and one unpaid (General Admission) section in the small theater. The line of people waiting to get in was impressive. While in line, one of Sylvia's 'ministers' was passing out information about her new Church, books and jewellery for sale and private sessions with her son for $750/hr. I had a question for her, but none of the zero pay admission section were allowed to ask any questions.
There were VIP tables arranged so that their ends were up against the stage. The price of these were ~$125 each. About 50 people were VIP.
The was a second tier of tables further from the stage. I do not know the cost of these seats. The GA tickets were furthest from the stage. This is where we were seated. These seats had an advantage, they were closest to the door.
The show started promptly, the lights went on and sitting, as if on a throne, was Sylvia Browne. There was a small table next to her and two potted plants. She was taking into a large boom microphone. She explained that she had had an accident and had broken her hand. I wondered why she didn't see that coming. She thanked her followers for being there and proceeded to read from a single sheet of paper that was on the table. It was simply a list of things that she believed in and wise sayings that she enjoyed. I felt like I was in Church. The other non-Christians in that room would certainly be offended while she went on about, "Moses, Mary the miracle worker & mother of God, our Lord, Jesus." She said we all had Spiritual Guides that travelled with us. Hers was 'Francine'. I don't know my Guide's name, but I wish he would tell me the winner of the Derby today. Her new Church is Christian based with more woo-woo. I thought that this talk was lasting an hour and a half, but it was only one half hour (just like my old memories of Church).
Then she engaged some of the audience in a breathing and close your eyes-clear your mind excercise. The new age music that played during this sounded something like "Shine on you crazy diamond Part I", but of course it wasn't. After the mind clearing, all of the VIP guests were lined up by Sylvia's ministers (usherettes) and were allowed one question. Some just wanted to know the name of their spirit guide. Most wanted to know if their dead relatives had any communications for them or if they were in a better place. I was shocked by the number of questions from people whose relatives were murdered. Wanting to know if they will catch the killer or get evidence to bring the alleged killer to trial. My wife commented that she could do what Sylvia was doing as far as the lame answers to the questions being asked.
She got applause when she said, "I don't think Obama is going to be our President next year.". You would expect applause from Nevada, but it was one of the few predictions that she made. She also said that the war has gone on too long and we should bring our troops home.
The second tier ticketholders were chosen by lottery and they also asked questions that were cold-read by Sylvia, or she answered vaguely. She did nothing impressive during the entire performance. One elderly man asked about his passed wife and Sylvia daringly asked, "What was wrong with her leg?" The man answered, "Diabetes." Some other Sylvia answers about dead relatives: "She is sitting on your shoulder";"He sits on the end of your bed each night"; "She wants to thank you for all you did".

The GA people asked no questions, but we were allowed to leave first. I will never go again.

ExMinister · 5th May 2012, 07:33 PM

Interesting, fastrudy.

To me, what stood out was her reading from a piece of paper and the church-like atmosphere. For the majority of her lecture years she was always more of a stand-up comedian, though in more recent years she has had to sit. I have never ever seen her read from notes and the atmosphere was not at all church-like.

Otherwise the Q&A sounds much like all the others.

Johnny Brant · 6th May 2012, 02:04 PM

I gotta question for Sylvia!-
If your powers are awesome and truly supernatural, why haven't you claimed Randi's million-buck prize long before now?

Bram Kaandorp · 6th May 2012, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by Johnny Brant

I gotta question for Sylvia!-
If your powers are awesome and truly supernatural, why haven't you claimed Randi's million-buck prize long before now?

Funny thing is; If she claims that she doesn't want the money, then she can donate it to charity.

If she doesn't trust the person(s) administering the test, then she can specifically cite why (since she has the gift to know those specifics).

I don't know which other reasons she might (have) give(n), but at least those two won't suffice.

Olowkow · 6th May 2012, 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by Johnny Brant

I gotta question for Sylvia!-
If your powers are awesome and truly supernatural, why haven't you claimed Randi's million-buck prize long before now?

Well Sylvia has been very busy, and it is just a matter of time until she gets around to taking the MDC, I'm sure.

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BTW, that was in 2001.

ExMinister · 6th May 2012, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by Bram Kaandorp

Funny thing is; If she claims that she doesn't want the money, then she can donate it to charity.

If she doesn't trust the person(s) administering the test, then she can specifically cite why (since she has the gift to know those specifics).

I don't know which other reasons she might (have) give(n), but at least those two won't suffice.

The last thing I read in some book years ago is that she wouldn't want to take the test from an atheist, or something to that effect.

Johnny Brant · 6th May 2012, 03:24 PM

Princess Diana used to consult psychics and fortune-tellers, she was seen being helicoptered in to consult one in the countryside just two weeks before she was killed.
Obviously none of them warned her- "Don't go riding round Paris at high speed with a drunk chauffeur late at night"..

Magic 9-Ball · 6th May 2012, 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by fastrudy

The GA tickets were furthest from the stage. This is where we were seated. These seats had an advantage, they were closest to the door.

Ha!

Thanks for the report. Interesting that she's ended up at the Imperial Palace. IMO, the worst casino/hotel on the strip. She's been replaced at the Excalibur by Carrot Top it appears. My how the mighty have fallen.

Battman · 6th May 2012, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by Magic 9-Ball

Ha!

Thanks for the report. Interesting that she's ended up at the Imperial Palace. IMO, the worst casino/hotel on the strip. She's been replaced at the Excalibur by Carrot Top it appears. My how the mighty have fallen.

Yeah, getting bumped by Carrot Top really means that you've hit rock bottom.

Minarvia · 6th May 2012, 06:21 PM

Very interesting, Fastrudy, and not what I would have expected. I mean, I did expect the VIP thing and the GA seating, and her sitting on a throne or a couch, but I never expected her to read from a sheet. She's usually, as Ex-Minister said, a person who speaks off the cuff, directly to her audience, and even can be funny sometimes. Her humour is one of the things I used to like about her. Now I don't find her funny at all...

That show sounds like it is her getting too tired to do her schtick, but still wants (or needs) the money, so on she goes. Just like the Energizer Bunny. On and on and on and on...

pearlheartgtr · 6th May 2012, 06:36 PM

About 10 years ago, my sister and I took my mother to see Sylvia at The Westbury Music Fair here on Long Island. This was around the time when my sister and mother were big believers in her and my beliefs in woo were beginning to wane. I'd always been skeptical of the paranormal, but still leaned heavily on the side of belief.

It was very much like fasturdy described in his account with less preaching and she had an opening act, Gordon Smith, who I will say was quite entertaining.

At the time, Sylvia was of the Gnostic persuasion. She would toss out a few laughs, make her vague predictions, etc. Then we had nap time, I mean "meditation".

She went on about spirit guides, hawking her many books with emphasis on the new one at the moment. And the topper was that creatures like Bigfoot, Aliens, Nessie, Chupacabra, etc. were real but they didn't exist on this plane of reality. They were from a parallel universe and people see them because there was a brief break in the fabric between the two. And that would be why we can never find them and never will!

Near the end she did a few readings. One of my favorites was a woman who basically called her bluff. The woman had been to a Montel taping and Sylvia told her that her health problem was fibromyalgia. The woman went to her doctor who said Sylvia was nuts and didn't know what she was talking about. Sylvia's talons started clicking. She was getting steamed and said, "Well, it is. Tell him to do the right tests." Then the woman said she had also called Sylvia on her radio show and Sylvia told her it was something else. The woman went to answer but Sylvia kept interrupting her and telling her that the doctor was wrong and she needed a second opinion, which the woman had done. Eventually, the woman was ushered away from the mic and Sylvia berated her for not believing.

I hope you have fun at the Sylvia Extravaganza.

ExMinister · 6th May 2012, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by Minarvia

Very interesting, Fastrudy, and not what I would have expected. I mean, I did expect the VIP thing and the GA seating, and her sitting on a throne or a couch, but I never expected her to read from a sheet. She's usually, as Ex-Minister said, a person who speaks off the cuff, directly to her audience, and even can be funny sometimes. Her humour is one of the things I used to like about her. Now I don't find her funny at all...

That show sounds like it is her getting too tired to do her schtick, but still wants (or needs) the money, so on she goes. Just like the Energizer Bunny. On and on and on and on...

I wonder if she is getting Alzheimer's. It seemed like after the Montel show ended and he was traveling with her doing the lectures, people would say that he seemed to sort of intervene and get her back on track, or repeat things she couldn't hear or misunderstood.

Minarvia · 6th May 2012, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by ExMinister

I wonder if she is getting Alzheimer's. It seemed like after the Montel show ended and he was traveling with her doing the lectures, people would say that he seemed to sort of intervene and get her back on track, or repeat things she couldn't hear or misunderstood.

You know, that DOES explain a few things, now that you mention it.

Remember how Robert said that Sylvia said at the Vegas show that "Someone will take care of you," and when he bent down and asked her to repeat herself so he could be certain, that her attendant guiding her wheelchair quickly turned her around and took off?

I believe that I read that she herself said she would live to 92 with her faculties intact. No matter how much I don't care for her, I hope she doesn't end up with Alzheimer's. I don't wish that on anyone. My uncle has severe dementia and this has been a horrible strain on him and the family.

ExMinister · 6th May 2012, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by Minarvia

You know, that DOES explain a few things, now that you mention it.

Remember how Robert said that Sylvia said at the Vegas show that "Someone will take care of you," and when he bent down and asked her to repeat herself so he could be certain, that her attendant guiding her wheelchair quickly turned her around and took off?

I believe that I read that she herself said she would live to 92 with her faculties intact. No matter how much I don't care for her, I hope she doesn't end up with Alzheimer's. I don't wish that on anyone. My uncle has severe dementia and this has been a horrible strain on him and the family.

Yeah, I wouldn't wish it on her either. But I do wonder. Especially with what fastrudy said about her reading the lecture from notes.

Beerina · 6th May 2012, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Sylvia Browne Live

Still?

Minarvia · 8th May 2012, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by Beerina

Still?

Okay, okay! After a couple of days, I GIVE UP!

Almo · 9th May 2012, 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by pearlheartgtr

About 10 years ago...

I see you registered 4 years ago, and this is your first post! So, thanks for sharing your experiences!

phantasmagoria7 · 9th July 2012, 03:42 PM

Sylvia Browne makes me sick.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_sdy...eature=related

CynicalSkeptic · 11th July 2012, 07:21 AM

Originally Posted by Battman

Read over Robert Lancaster's article over at stopsylvia.com. He attended one of her shows a couple of years ago.
Link: http://stopsylvia.com/articles/ispeakwithbrowne.shtml
I thought his approach was great.

From Robert's article:

Quote:

When Browne answered the first part of my question, I thought that she said "San Francisco University," but my wife, who was under less pressure at the moment, insists that she said "University of San Francisco."
She also insists that Browne said that she graduated in "Nineteen eighty...something," while I remember her saying "Nineteen eighty...two or something.".
Either way, I will be investigating this claim to see whether or not there is any evidence to support it.

So Robert, did you ever verify her degree? It's not mentioned on that page whether or not you did.

29th April 2012, 02:38 PM	#1
fastrudy New Blood Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 2	Sylvia Browne Live I have two tickets to see her show this week. Don't worry, I didn't pay for them. Apparently she venue has to give them away to fill the room. If she asks me if I have a question for her, what do you think a good response would be? I would like to point her out as a fraud, but would not like to be sued or ushered out by security.
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29th April 2012, 02:56 PM	#3
ExMinister RSL Acolyte Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,749	You don't have to make a scene. It would still be interesting to report back here later if you just said something like, "Will my uncle Jack ever be found?" With the point of course being that Uncle Jack doesn't exist. She will say yes or no and you can come back here and report. But you might want to change it a little in case any of her cronies still read this site. If you ask her to come up with your middle name, or something that is obviously challenging/hostile, I think she is likely to just get irritated and wave you away, unless you catch her totally by surprise. Questions used to be asked on a lottery system based on your ticket number. If the room is that empty, it is probably much more likely that you will have a chance to ask something.
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29th April 2012, 04:27 PM	#4
alfaniner Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sorth Dakonsin Posts: 11,398	You spelled the last word of this thread title backwards...
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29th April 2012, 08:32 PM	#7
rjh01 Gentleman of leisure Tagger Join Date: May 2005 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 17,198	Suggest you send a Private Message to RSLancastr asking that question. I am sure he will have a good answer. Also suggest that you do not discuss what you are doing in public. Assume (as ExMinister pointed out) that Sylvia's cronies will be reading this thread. Do not give a clue as to what performance you will be attending. Otherwise she will be on the lookout for you there. Wait a day or so after the performance before you report that you have been there. Then she might think that you will turn up to a later performance.
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29th April 2012, 08:40 PM	#8
Denver Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 6,605	Maybe just ask a straightforward question, like: "What do you tell people when it is shown you were wrong about your (spirit communication, prediction, etc)? It could be interesting to see where she goes with the answer.
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29th April 2012, 02:43 PM	#2
BravesFan Banned Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ocean Springs, Ms Posts: 1,784	Tell her to see if she can contact your dead relative that isn't really dead and while she feeds you her BS nod politely and after she finishes say" Ha! i was just kidding, that person is completely made up and yer a phoney! So, you get thrown out, they can't arrest you or anything. And for her to sue you , she would have to prove her "powers" are real. Plus what a fun story to tell us later!!!

29th April 2012, 06:27 PM	#5
Battman Scholar Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Out on the bald prairie Posts: 91	Read over Robert Lancaster's article over at stopsylvia.com. He attended one of her shows a couple of years ago. Link: http://stopsylvia.com/articles/ispeakwithbrowne.shtml I thought his approach was great.

29th April 2012, 06:28 PM	#6
Battman Scholar Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Out on the bald prairie Posts: 91	Originally Posted by alfaniner You spelled the last word of this thread title backwards... Vile works too.

29th April 2012, 10:31 PM	#9
TheGoldcountry Graduate Poster Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: United States Posts: 1,535	Originally Posted by Battman Read over Robert Lancaster's article over at stopsylvia.com. He attended one of her shows a couple of years ago. Link: http://stopsylvia.com/articles/ispeakwithbrowne.shtml I thought his approach was great. The e-mail exchange at the end was great. It appears he actually got through to a Browne believer.
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30th April 2012, 07:43 AM	#10
alfaniner Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sorth Dakonsin Posts: 11,398	Ask "What is Robert Lancaster's middle name"?
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30th April 2012, 08:28 AM	#11
sackett Illuminator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Detroit Posts: 3,622	Here's my standard advice to people going to these fandangoes: Take some muscle. No, I'm not kidding.
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30th April 2012, 09:02 AM	#12
shotbyadam New Blood Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 10	Originally Posted by rjh01 Also suggest that you do not discuss what you are doing in public. Assume (as ExMinister pointed out) that Sylvia's cronies will be reading this thread. Do not give a clue as to what performance you will be attending. Otherwise she will be on the lookout for you there. I think you're giving her way too much credit. She does these shows here in Vegas all the time. I seriously doubt she has people infiltrate forums, look for people who might cause a stir at one of her small shows, note their name and background, bring it to every single performance and try to match it up to a guest list (which they don't have) and then 86 them from the show. Aint gonna happen.
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30th April 2012, 09:54 AM	#13
Magic 9-Ball Hey, that's a good name for a band! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Here, on my way to there. Posts: 1,512	Originally Posted by shotbyadam I seriously doubt she has people infiltrate forums, look for people who might cause a stir... That certainly may be true. But it is well known to her crowd who Robert Lancaster is and he posts often here in the JREF. And her crew has certainly kept track of his doings in the past. However, since no one knows who 'fastrudy' might be, they'll have no way to be on the lookout for anyone. Until they ask their loaded question, that is. But I doubt fastrudy will be the only one asking a question to try and catch Sylvia. Oh, and I think maybe I'd say I'm tracing my roots ask Sylvia to get in touch with my Grandmother and ask where she was born. (Of course I already know that).
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5th May 2012, 01:23 PM	#14
fastrudy New Blood Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 2	I went to the show with my wife on Tuesday at the Imperial Palace in Las Vegas. Apparently, there are two paid sections and one unpaid (General Admission) section in the small theater. The line of people waiting to get in was impressive. While in line, one of Sylvia's 'ministers' was passing out information about her new Church, books and jewellery for sale and private sessions with her son for $750/hr. I had a question for her, but none of the zero pay admission section were allowed to ask any questions. There were VIP tables arranged so that their ends were up against the stage. The price of these were ~$125 each. About 50 people were VIP. The was a second tier of tables further from the stage. I do not know the cost of these seats. The GA tickets were furthest from the stage. This is where we were seated. These seats had an advantage, they were closest to the door. The show started promptly, the lights went on and sitting, as if on a throne, was Sylvia Browne. There was a small table next to her and two potted plants. She was taking into a large boom microphone. She explained that she had had an accident and had broken her hand. I wondered why she didn't see that coming. She thanked her followers for being there and proceeded to read from a single sheet of paper that was on the table. It was simply a list of things that she believed in and wise sayings that she enjoyed. I felt like I was in Church. The other non-Christians in that room would certainly be offended while she went on about, "Moses, Mary the miracle worker & mother of God, our Lord, Jesus." She said we all had Spiritual Guides that travelled with us. Hers was 'Francine'. I don't know my Guide's name, but I wish he would tell me the winner of the Derby today. Her new Church is Christian based with more woo-woo. I thought that this talk was lasting an hour and a half, but it was only one half hour (just like my old memories of Church). Then she engaged some of the audience in a breathing and close your eyes-clear your mind excercise. The new age music that played during this sounded something like "Shine on you crazy diamond Part I", but of course it wasn't. After the mind clearing, all of the VIP guests were lined up by Sylvia's ministers (usherettes) and were allowed one question. Some just wanted to know the name of their spirit guide. Most wanted to know if their dead relatives had any communications for them or if they were in a better place. I was shocked by the number of questions from people whose relatives were murdered. Wanting to know if they will catch the killer or get evidence to bring the alleged killer to trial. My wife commented that she could do what Sylvia was doing as far as the lame answers to the questions being asked. She got applause when she said, "I don't think Obama is going to be our President next year.". You would expect applause from Nevada, but it was one of the few predictions that she made. She also said that the war has gone on too long and we should bring our troops home. The second tier ticketholders were chosen by lottery and they also asked questions that were cold-read by Sylvia, or she answered vaguely. She did nothing impressive during the entire performance. One elderly man asked about his passed wife and Sylvia daringly asked, "What was wrong with her leg?" The man answered, "Diabetes." Some other Sylvia answers about dead relatives: "She is sitting on your shoulder";"He sits on the end of your bed each night"; "She wants to thank you for all you did". The GA people asked no questions, but we were allowed to leave first. I will never go again.
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5th May 2012, 07:33 PM	#15
ExMinister RSL Acolyte Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,749	Interesting, fastrudy. To me, what stood out was her reading from a piece of paper and the church-like atmosphere. For the majority of her lecture years she was always more of a stand-up comedian, though in more recent years she has had to sit. I have never ever seen her read from notes and the atmosphere was not at all church-like. Otherwise the Q&A sounds much like all the others.
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6th May 2012, 02:04 PM	#16
Johnny Brant Suspended Join Date: May 2012 Location: England Posts: 52	I gotta question for Sylvia!- If your powers are awesome and truly supernatural, why haven't you claimed Randi's million-buck prize long before now?

6th May 2012, 02:40 PM	#17
Bram Kaandorp Master Poster Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,240	Originally Posted by Johnny Brant I gotta question for Sylvia!- If your powers are awesome and truly supernatural, why haven't you claimed Randi's million-buck prize long before now? Funny thing is; If she claims that she doesn't want the money, then she can donate it to charity. If she doesn't trust the person(s) administering the test, then she can specifically cite why (since she has the gift to know those specifics). I don't know which other reasons she might (have) give(n), but at least those two won't suffice.
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6th May 2012, 03:23 PM	#19
ExMinister RSL Acolyte Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,749	Originally Posted by Bram Kaandorp Funny thing is; If she claims that she doesn't want the money, then she can donate it to charity. If she doesn't trust the person(s) administering the test, then she can specifically cite why (since she has the gift to know those specifics). I don't know which other reasons she might (have) give(n), but at least those two won't suffice. The last thing I read in some book years ago is that she wouldn't want to take the test from an atheist, or something to that effect.
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6th May 2012, 03:24 PM	#20
Johnny Brant Suspended Join Date: May 2012 Location: England Posts: 52	Princess Diana used to consult psychics and fortune-tellers, she was seen being helicoptered in to consult one in the countryside just two weeks before she was killed. Obviously none of them warned her- "Don't go riding round Paris at high speed with a drunk chauffeur late at night"..

6th May 2012, 05:26 PM	#21
Magic 9-Ball Hey, that's a good name for a band! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Here, on my way to there. Posts: 1,512	Originally Posted by fastrudy The GA tickets were furthest from the stage. This is where we were seated. These seats had an advantage, they were closest to the door. Ha! Thanks for the report. Interesting that she's ended up at the Imperial Palace. IMO, the worst casino/hotel on the strip. She's been replaced at the Excalibur by Carrot Top it appears. My how the mighty have fallen.
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6th May 2012, 05:52 PM	#22
Battman Scholar Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Out on the bald prairie Posts: 91	Originally Posted by Magic 9-Ball Ha! Thanks for the report. Interesting that she's ended up at the Imperial Palace. IMO, the worst casino/hotel on the strip. She's been replaced at the Excalibur by Carrot Top it appears. My how the mighty have fallen. Yeah, getting bumped by Carrot Top really means that you've hit rock bottom.

6th May 2012, 06:21 PM	#23
Minarvia fading orb Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,216	Very interesting, Fastrudy, and not what I would have expected. I mean, I did expect the VIP thing and the GA seating, and her sitting on a throne or a couch, but I never expected her to read from a sheet. She's usually, as Ex-Minister said, a person who speaks off the cuff, directly to her audience, and even can be funny sometimes. Her humour is one of the things I used to like about her. Now I don't find her funny at all... That show sounds like it is her getting too tired to do her schtick, but still wants (or needs) the money, so on she goes. Just like the Energizer Bunny. On and on and on and on...
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6th May 2012, 06:36 PM	#24
pearlheartgtr New Blood Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2	About 10 years ago, my sister and I took my mother to see Sylvia at The Westbury Music Fair here on Long Island. This was around the time when my sister and mother were big believers in her and my beliefs in woo were beginning to wane. I'd always been skeptical of the paranormal, but still leaned heavily on the side of belief. It was very much like fasturdy described in his account with less preaching and she had an opening act, Gordon Smith, who I will say was quite entertaining. At the time, Sylvia was of the Gnostic persuasion. She would toss out a few laughs, make her vague predictions, etc. Then we had nap time, I mean "meditation". She went on about spirit guides, hawking her many books with emphasis on the new one at the moment. And the topper was that creatures like Bigfoot, Aliens, Nessie, Chupacabra, etc. were real but they didn't exist on this plane of reality. They were from a parallel universe and people see them because there was a brief break in the fabric between the two. And that would be why we can never find them and never will! Near the end she did a few readings. One of my favorites was a woman who basically called her bluff. The woman had been to a Montel taping and Sylvia told her that her health problem was fibromyalgia. The woman went to her doctor who said Sylvia was nuts and didn't know what she was talking about. Sylvia's talons started clicking. She was getting steamed and said, "Well, it is. Tell him to do the right tests." Then the woman said she had also called Sylvia on her radio show and Sylvia told her it was something else. The woman went to answer but Sylvia kept interrupting her and telling her that the doctor was wrong and she needed a second opinion, which the woman had done. Eventually, the woman was ushered away from the mic and Sylvia berated her for not believing. I hope you have fun at the Sylvia Extravaganza.
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6th May 2012, 06:43 PM	#25
ExMinister RSL Acolyte Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,749	Originally Posted by Minarvia Very interesting, Fastrudy, and not what I would have expected. I mean, I did expect the VIP thing and the GA seating, and her sitting on a throne or a couch, but I never expected her to read from a sheet. She's usually, as Ex-Minister said, a person who speaks off the cuff, directly to her audience, and even can be funny sometimes. Her humour is one of the things I used to like about her. Now I don't find her funny at all... That show sounds like it is her getting too tired to do her schtick, but still wants (or needs) the money, so on she goes. Just like the Energizer Bunny. On and on and on and on... I wonder if she is getting Alzheimer's. It seemed like after the Montel show ended and he was traveling with her doing the lectures, people would say that he seemed to sort of intervene and get her back on track, or repeat things she couldn't hear or misunderstood.
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6th May 2012, 07:01 PM	#26
Minarvia fading orb Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,216	Originally Posted by ExMinister I wonder if she is getting Alzheimer's. It seemed like after the Montel show ended and he was traveling with her doing the lectures, people would say that he seemed to sort of intervene and get her back on track, or repeat things she couldn't hear or misunderstood. You know, that DOES explain a few things, now that you mention it. Remember how Robert said that Sylvia said at the Vegas show that "Someone will take care of you," and when he bent down and asked her to repeat herself so he could be certain, that her attendant guiding her wheelchair quickly turned her around and took off? I believe that I read that she herself said she would live to 92 with her faculties intact. No matter how much I don't care for her, I hope she doesn't end up with Alzheimer's. I don't wish that on anyone. My uncle has severe dementia and this has been a horrible strain on him and the family.
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6th May 2012, 07:12 PM	#27
ExMinister RSL Acolyte Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,749	Originally Posted by Minarvia You know, that DOES explain a few things, now that you mention it. Remember how Robert said that Sylvia said at the Vegas show that "Someone will take care of you," and when he bent down and asked her to repeat herself so he could be certain, that her attendant guiding her wheelchair quickly turned her around and took off? I believe that I read that she herself said she would live to 92 with her faculties intact. No matter how much I don't care for her, I hope she doesn't end up with Alzheimer's. I don't wish that on anyone. My uncle has severe dementia and this has been a horrible strain on him and the family. Yeah, I wouldn't wish it on her either. But I do wonder. Especially with what fastrudy said about her reading the lecture from notes.
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6th May 2012, 07:37 PM	#28
Beerina Sarcastic Conqueror of Notions Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: A floating island above the clouds Posts: 23,835	Quote: Sylvia Browne Live Still?
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8th May 2012, 12:00 PM	#29
Minarvia fading orb Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,216	Originally Posted by Beerina Still? Okay, okay! After a couple of days, I GIVE UP!
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9th May 2012, 08:23 AM	#30
Almo Masterblazer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 6,409	Originally Posted by pearlheartgtr About 10 years ago... I see you registered 4 years ago, and this is your first post! So, thanks for sharing your experiences!
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9th July 2012, 03:42 PM	#31
phantasmagoria7 Scholar Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 61	Sylvia Browne makes me sick. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_sdy...eature=related
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11th July 2012, 07:21 AM	#32
CynicalSkeptic Graduate Poster Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: state of denial Posts: 1,372	Originally Posted by Battman Read over Robert Lancaster's article over at stopsylvia.com. He attended one of her shows a couple of years ago. Link: http://stopsylvia.com/articles/ispeakwithbrowne.shtml I thought his approach was great. From Robert's article: Quote: When Browne answered the first part of my question, I thought that she said "San Francisco University," but my wife, who was under less pressure at the moment, insists that she said "University of San Francisco." She also insists that Browne said that she graduated in "Nineteen eighty...something," while I remember her saying "Nineteen eighty...two or something.". Either way, I will be investigating this claim to see whether or not there is any evidence to support it. So Robert, did you ever verify her degree? It's not mentioned on that page whether or not you did.