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dragon
18-Feb-09, 16:22
Does anyone have the number for the fortune teller based near John O' Groats?

Thanks,
Rebecca
Thumper
18-Feb-09, 16:47
http://www.lighthouse-readings.co.uk/ here you go all info is on her website,although she is not a fortune teller,she is a clairvoyant psychic,fortuneteller is a bit "old fashioned" x
katarina
19-Feb-09, 14:27
Does anyone have the number for the fortune teller based near John O' Groats?

Thanks,
Rebecca


01724783226 or 01955611253. She's been gobsmacking for me, but for some people she doesn't seem to come through the same. let us know how you get on.
abc123
20-Feb-09, 01:23
I once made an appointment with a clairvoyant, but she phoned me on the day and cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.

(boom, tish)
wifie
20-Feb-09, 01:57
I once made an appointment with a clairvoyant, but she phoned me on the day and cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.

(boom, tish)

Almost a day and a half before the obvious reply came - is this a record? [lol]
Metalattakk
20-Feb-09, 02:27
Ach well, time for me to beat my drum again:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_reading

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnum_Statements (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnum_StatementsAnyone)

Anyone who is interested at all in 'psychics', 'fortune tellers' or 'clairvoyants', please read these articles and consider things. That is all.
abc123
20-Feb-09, 02:32
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_reading


Hahahahaha - I didn't realise that 'Mentalist' was another official term for a Fortune Teller until I read the article you linked.

I always thought it was a playground term for the sort of person who would go to a Fortune Teller.
butterfly
20-Feb-09, 03:18
Almost a day and a half before the obvious reply came - is this a record? [lol]

it might be a record but its no surprise................;)
butterfly
20-Feb-09, 03:21
[quote=abc123;505951]I once made an appointment with a clairvoyant, but she phoned me on the day and cancelled



aye cause she saw YOU coming[lol]
Venture
20-Feb-09, 09:55
Almost a day and a half before the obvious reply came - is this a record? [lol]
Maybe he was "technically incapacitated". Pity it wasn't permanent. ;)
loobyloo
20-Feb-09, 13:05
Ach well, time for me to beat my drum again:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_reading

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnum_Statements (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnum_StatementsAnyone)

Anyone who is interested at all in 'psychics', 'fortune tellers' or 'clairvoyants', please read these articles and consider things. That is all.

Very interesting. Many years ago I went to a clairvoyant when I was in severe distress. I would think it was obvious to the woman that I was hanging on by my fingernails. I came out thinking how wonderful she was. Months later, in retrospect, I realised that she employed many of the techniques mentioned in the articles.
She fleeced me. I was weeping and handing over tenners like a complete you know what.
How people can make their living feeding off other people's grief, is a mystery to me. I'm not saying that there aren't those who are genuine/or believe themselves to be genuine but the majority are raking it in...............laughing all the way to the bank/mattress (credit crunch).
Sage
20-Feb-09, 17:38
Thats awful Looby!

A genuine reader / clairvoyant should direct you to relevant support groups or gently suggest you see your gp if they feel you need guidance. Also if a client is obviously in distress like that the reading shouldnt have gone ahead. [disgust] Sadly there are those out there who just want the money.

Sometimes though it isnt easy to see just how distressed people are. People go for readings for all sorts of reasons; because they are curious, want a light hearted reading, need someone to talk to or a bit of counselling without the formality of a counsellor. Perhaps you may have thought it obvious but the clairvoyant didnt.

I hope everythings ok now :D
Metalattakk
20-Feb-09, 23:21
Sadly there are those out there who just want the money.

They all just want the money. The more people - apologists - like you that make excuses for them, the more likely that vulnerable people will be further hoodwinked by these utter charlatans.

Looby, it's sad that you have had to learn the hard way, but I'm happy that you are able to see the truth now. I'm sure that the telling of your story will shake people's beliefs much more than my linking to common-sense explanatory articles.

Thank you for sharing your experiences.
Sage
20-Feb-09, 23:31
Now why did I think you'd be the first to reply? :D
Metalattakk
20-Feb-09, 23:38
Dunno, you must have caught me while I was active. Nice to see you have no argument against my statements though. ;)
TBH
21-Feb-09, 00:07
There is an award of $1M to anyone that can prove their psychic ability to the James Randi Educational Foundation.
Rather than collect this award they fleece the bereaved, that tells it's own story. To all those tempted to go to a "psychic", keep your money in your purse/wallet. All these charlatans know is how to manipulate money from you to them.