An awful demonstration of psychometry!

UKBoy1977 · 10th September 2003, 04:07 AM

The British medium Derek Acora appeared on the programme 'This Morning' on UK TV just now. He was trying to 'read' a dress using the paranormal skill of psychometry.

These are the key vibrations he claimed to be detecting:

The letters J and E
A sensitive person
A bridge
Transport and France
The name Anne

The dress turned out to be a stage dress worn by Vivien Leigh in a 1955 production of 'Macbeth'.

Of course the reading was deemed a success because :

1) Vivien Leigh was a sensitive person (strange that for a lady)

2)In the play, there was a staircase. At this point Derek Acora made a diagonal motion with his hand to indicate that both bridges and staircases are structures that leave the ground at an angle, so there was the obvious link (?!) Oh and also she used to have to travel over a bridge to get to the theatre each day.

3) Anne was obviously him picking up the '-en' in Vivien (I'm not joking!)

4) After the play finished it's run, she went on holiday to France.

As you can see the letter J and E were never identified. And he never got close to the fact she was a world famous Hollywood actress performing in a Shakespeare play with Lawrence Olivier, her husband.

Sometimes you just feel like giving up. Can people be this stupid?

Dragon · 10th September 2003, 04:26 AM

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Originally posted by UKBoy1977
... Can people be this stupid?

Did you doubt it?

RonSceptic · 10th September 2003, 06:06 AM

J and E?

Maybe Viv spends most of her time talking to John Edward these days.

UKBoy1977 · 10th September 2003, 07:36 AM

Quote:

J and E?

Maybe Viv spends most of her time talking to John Edward these days.

Of course, it all makes sense now! And to think I doubted.

Stumpy · 10th September 2003, 07:41 AM

It was chilling to see the presenter of the show pronouncing herself "amazed" at the guessing abilities of Dezza. Another example of the uncritical and credulous mainstream media doing what it does best.

Stumpy

juninho · 10th September 2003, 08:54 AM

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Originally posted by UKBoy1977
The British medium Derek Acora appeared on the programme 'This Morning' on UK TV just now. He was trying to 'read' a dress using the paranormal skill of psychometry.

snip....

Sometimes you just feel like giving up. Can people be this stupid?

Don't mean to be rude but you were the one watching 'This Morning'. People in glasshouses.....

UKBoy1977 · 10th September 2003, 09:00 AM

I guess I asked for that!

I wouldn't say I watch it. I work from home and do have the TV on all the time and so catch things like this.

Mind you I do love a bit of trash TV from time to time, doesn't mean I'm stupid!

10th September 2003, 04:07 AM	#1
UKBoy1977 Thinker Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 191	An awful demonstration of psychometry! The British medium Derek Acora appeared on the programme 'This Morning' on UK TV just now. He was trying to 'read' a dress using the paranormal skill of psychometry. These are the key vibrations he claimed to be detecting: The letters J and E A sensitive person A bridge Transport and France The name Anne The dress turned out to be a stage dress worn by Vivien Leigh in a 1955 production of 'Macbeth'. Of course the reading was deemed a success because : 1) Vivien Leigh was a sensitive person (strange that for a lady) 2)In the play, there was a staircase. At this point Derek Acora made a diagonal motion with his hand to indicate that both bridges and staircases are structures that leave the ground at an angle, so there was the obvious link (?!) Oh and also she used to have to travel over a bridge to get to the theatre each day. 3) Anne was obviously him picking up the '-en' in Vivien (I'm not joking!) 4) After the play finished it's run, she went on holiday to France. As you can see the letter J and E were never identified. And he never got close to the fact she was a world famous Hollywood actress performing in a Shakespeare play with Lawrence Olivier, her husband. Sometimes you just feel like giving up. Can people be this stupid?
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10th September 2003, 04:26 AM	#2
Dragon Graduate Poster Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,403	Re: An awful demonstration of psychometry! Quote: Originally posted by UKBoy1977 ... Can people be this stupid? Did you doubt it?
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UKBoy1977 Thinker Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 191	Quote: J and E? Maybe Viv spends most of her time talking to John Edward these days. Of course, it all makes sense now! And to think I doubted.
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Stumpy Thinker Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 177	It was chilling to see the presenter of the show pronouncing herself "amazed" at the guessing abilities of Dezza. Another example of the uncritical and credulous mainstream media doing what it does best. Stumpy
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juninho Thinker Join Date: May 2003 Location: Oop North Posts: 182	Re: An awful demonstration of psychometry! Quote: Originally posted by UKBoy1977 The British medium Derek Acora appeared on the programme 'This Morning' on UK TV just now. He was trying to 'read' a dress using the paranormal skill of psychometry. snip.... Sometimes you just feel like giving up. Can people be this stupid? Don't mean to be rude but you were the one watching 'This Morning'. People in glasshouses.....
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UKBoy1977 Thinker Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 191	I guess I asked for that! I wouldn't say I watch it. I work from home and do have the TV on all the time and so catch things like this. Mind you I do love a bit of trash TV from time to time, doesn't mean I'm stupid!
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