Anyone aware of any ghost sightings on the Barton Highway?

Thumper, any chance of a “me too” on that offer?

Some guy at Ceroc the other night accused me of sucking his memory out. I thought that was kind of impressive and paranormal. He said, “You! It was you who I forgot all the moves with last time!”

Coincidence? I think not!

BerraBoy68 said :

passing, Granny and I.

WTF? Random comma’s? I didn’t do that, I’m sure… it must have been the ghost in my PC.

Thumper – can I get an advance copy too? I lurve ghosty stuff.

BTW my wife used to run Collins Booksellers in the Mall for 17 years (i.e. when it was still a success – Collins not the mall) and may have some publishing contacts I can pass to you.

Oh, and when is the inaugural RA ghost hunting tour? We must be getting close now surely?

PS: sorry for seperating you from your partner in civic couple of weeks back I hope you found her!. I just thought I’d say ‘hi’ while you were passing, Granny and I.

heading out for a roadtrip to Adelaide.

Let me guess – Elizabeth?

Why is this under science and technology? Lol!

Danman said :

thumper, just pad it out with a few photos…

My offer as discussed still stands 🙂

i knew that you’d say that, danman. when are you guys going to get the kambah woolshed shots? seems that act govt won’t turn off the floodlights anymore…

thumper, just pad it out with a few photos…

My offer as discussed still stands 🙂

VYBerlinaV8_the_one_they_all_copy said :

I was driving along the Barton highway early one morning, where the road is dual lane. The was a Canberra driver in the left hand lane, driving at the speed limit. They used the indicator and then turned off.

I think it was a ghost.

Nope that was me. I’m certain of this because as observed previously I’m the only Canberran to drive at the speed limit, just ask me.

No idea. I’ve just started working on it again. I got bored and carried away with other projects 😉

Right Thumper, I’m giving you until the October school holidays to have it published. I need it for my Haunted Canberra class :P~

thumper, just pad it out with a few photos…

Or perhaps test bed it as a blog. You may recieve more leads from readers and you’ll get a an indication of the level of interest in the subject.

I was driving along the Barton highway early one morning, where the road is dual lane. The was a Canberra driver in the left hand lane, driving at the speed limit. They used the indicator and then turned off.

I think it was a ghost.

Spoono said :

Yeah it’s ghost of old man Jones who was burnt to death by the founders of Cockington Green because he had a rival miniature land on the present site of the George Harcout Inn. There’s thems that say his ghost appears at this time every year.

Pity his ghost’s only 3″ tall and keeps getting trodden on.

thumper, just pad it out with a few photos…

BerraBoy68 said :

It’s a paltry 25,861 words at present…

maybe you need….. (wait for it) a ghostwriter?

you knew we were all keeping away from that comment in the “spirit” of the thing, don’t you?

> big ranch

Ranch??? I think you took a wrong turn & ended up in the USA somewhere!

It’s a paltry 25,861 words at present…

maybe you need….. (wait for it) a ghostwriter?

Wally11, This thread is without doubt the most insanely idiotic thing I’ve ever heard or read about. We are all now dumber after having read this thread.

Thumper, any idea when we might be able to read this book of yours? You’ve been talking about it for ages, and I’d be keen to purchase a copy 🙂

I’ve lived in Yass most of my life and use the Barton Highway all the time but I’ve never seen a ghost along there or heard of anyone who has. The stretch of Hume Highway between Bookham and the Burrinjuck turn-off is pretty well known for ghost sightings though.

That story about the old man getting burnt to death is a cracker. Nothing like a rival minature land on your front doorstep to spur on a spot of murder.

Sammy said :

Perhaps you should try breaking the prozac in half?

But then the lights of the oncoming traffic aren’t nearly as pretty…
🙂

Yeah it’s ghost of old man Jones who was burnt to death by the founders of Cockington Green because he had a rival miniature land on the present site of the George Harcout Inn. There’s thems that say his ghost appears at this time every year.

Perhaps you should try breaking the prozac in half?

I’ve seen a similar thing on the same stretch of the Barton Highway, although not quite as clear. Both times I thought I saw a figure cross in front of the car and slammed on the brakes. I think I had convinced myself that it was just shadows, but it was more than a little freaky.