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Exploring old abandoned buildings
« on: April 27, 2025, 03:00:58 pm »
Watched several of those Youtuber videos of guys exploring old abandoned buildings, out of curiosity.
Here is my analysis of what they found. (aside from creepy music and hype, combined with jump-scares)

1. Imagination and fear. Many times they just freak out over a 'feeling' when nothing is really there.
(they have to find something, right? otherwise what is the point)
2. Old building settling/crumbling making noises as old buildings do.
3. Leaks. Water dripping/running here or there.
4. Animals. Wild/Stray animals love abandoned buildings.
5. Wind. Abandon buildings are open to the elements in several ways, with seen and unseen openings.
6. Homeless people and or drug addicts. Many times the 'haunting' is just some guy or people using the place for whatever.

I would be more afraid of someone actually living there than any 'ghost'. That is the real danger. Also, the roof collapsing or the floor caving in are real concerns. Bottom line: Going into old abandoned buildings is dangerous but not for ghosts. Animals, Bad People, and Structural Issues, are much more reality based 'dangers' than is any phantom. Anyone doing this should certainly be armed and should have a safety backup nearby.
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Re: Exploring old abandoned buildings
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2025, 03:17:35 pm »
Discovery channel has gone down that rat hole...

Too bad.

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Re: Exploring old abandoned buildings
« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2025, 06:46:15 pm »
Hope those abandoned buildings fall down on them.

My father-in-law would simply burn them down to keep people safe.
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Re: Exploring old abandoned buildings
« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2025, 07:20:52 pm »
Hope those abandoned buildings fall down on them.

My father-in-law would simply burn them down to keep people safe.
Safest thing to do. If the structure is standing and open, and if it is owned privately, someone could enter and possibly get hurt somehow. Then they could possibly sue the owners for damages. Burning it down clears the slate and prevents problems in the future.
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Re: Exploring old abandoned buildings
« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2025, 09:20:32 pm »
Safest thing to do. If the structure is standing and open, and if it is owned privately, someone could enter and possibly get hurt somehow. Then they could possibly sue the owners for damages. Burning it down clears the slate and prevents problems in the future.
That's what my wise father-in-law thought as well, God rest his soul.

Oh, I meant to say I hope they do NOT fall on them.  My typo.
« Last Edit: April 27, 2025, 09:31:00 pm by IsailedawayfromFR »
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Re: Exploring old abandoned buildings
« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2025, 10:18:07 pm »
Finding bodies from gang killings, exposure to deadly Hantavirus from rat droppings [like Gene Hackman], sticking your hand into a nest of black widow spiders, breaking ankles or limbs on decaying floorboards ...

Oh yeah, what fun!

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Re: Exploring old abandoned buildings
« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2025, 05:57:42 am »
Finding bodies from gang killings, exposure to deadly Hantavirus from rat droppings [like Gene Hackman], sticking your hand into a nest of black widow spiders, breaking ankles or limbs on decaying floorboards ...

Oh yeah, what fun!

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You left out 'stepping on rusty nails'
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