The Scotsman.com attended this year’s UnConvention, a gathering of high weirdness organized by Fortean Times magazine. UnCon06 took place in London at the end of April with the likes of Rat Scabies (of The Damned) and Christopher Dawes presenting their Holy Grail quest, and Andy Roberts discussing “UFOs and the Hippy Movement.” What fun! Maybe next year.
From The Scotsman.com:
Colin Munro and his girlfriend Gayle Probert make up part of the Edinburgh contingent who travelled down for the meeting. Munro lists Fortean interests with relish:
“Forteans are interest in UFO’s ghosts, history, forbidden science. Stuff scientists are scared to touch in case they look like loonies.” And Colin himself? “I’m interested in all these subjects and keen to keep an open mind.”
His girlfriend Gayle is here because of Colin. She doesn’t go to the monthly Edinburgh meetings, but she has enjoyed the weekend as it gives her a chance to meet up with other people who have had paranormal experiences.
“I’ve seen a ghost, my gran, and it helps coming here,” says Probert. “People are interested and it’s nice to talk to someone who doesn’t think you’re mental.”
Link (Thanks, Greg Benjamin!)