Violent encounter with an alien being

Originally posted by dizziedame
reply to post by fleabit

 

fleabit, I'm not your enemy. My deepest apologizes if I offended you. It was not my intention to do so.

I didn't accuse you of personally attacking Dan, being hateful or tell you not to call this thread a hoax. Nor did I say you were a jerk.

My fascination with things not of this earth began November 1947 when I first noticed the moon. I was to young to talk but it was evident to my parents that I wanted the moon as I would stretch out my arms, stare at the moon and cry.

When I began to talk I asked my father to get the moon for me. Now, over 60 years later I still watch the skies with a longing I can't explain.

Being a believer that we are not alone in this universe I want to believe Dan's story.

I reserve the right to my opinion as to the validity of this thread. You, of course, have that right as well. I also choose to be civil in posting.

You, fleabit, are using logical reasoning and that is a good thing. Maybe you can tell me why Dan would risk his reputation by creating a hoax.

Peace

No worries, it takes a lot to offend me. You seem like a terribly nice soul, and a good person, but you, and others, including Dan, I really don't know. The Internet provides the ability to present oneself as something completely different than they really are. Some do it to garner attention, some for kicks, and there are plenty that get a rush from the "attention" that arises from discussing them or their story on a public message board, such as this. The longer they can carry this on, the bigger the thrill.

You? I believe you are as you say. You seem like a nice person.

Dan? I think he is full of hooey. And while I understand you *want* to believe, try to be as objective as you can when you read these things. If only because the more times you devote a bit of your belief to something like this, and it turns out to be a hoax, it's going to make you more jaded or bitter or resentful of the subject matter, as time goes on. Don't set yourself up for a fall later.

When I was younger, I often believed much of what I heard about UFOs, paranormal, or anything of that ilk without reservation. Because I wanted to believe. Now, I no longer do that. I try to approach anything new with a mindset of at a minimum, nuetrality, and often with a slight degree of skepticism. I can't relate how many things that seemed real once upon a time, have been debunked as hoaxes, frauds, and people turned out to be liars, or just really good storytellers.

I absolutely believe in UFOs, and I personally hold that they are from somewhere "not around here." Other dimensions, other worlds, it really doesn't matter, it's quite astounding no matter from where they hail. But I think the media and the government have a stranglehold on the truth. And the one thing that drives the media, and makes it so easy to denounce ufos and alien encounters, is the sheer number of false stories, fake photos, and fools who think killing themselves to hitch a ride on a comet is a "good idea."

Right now, it's easier than ever to fake encounters. Computer technology makes it so almost anyone can create an image or even a video that looks so real, it's hard to tell the diference. Right now, the study of ufos needs solid facts. That's why something like this, which imo, is VERY fake, just based on all the information we've been given, rankles. It really bugs me. It does not help disclosure or progression in study, it only hinders it.

Finally, I've already read a lot of posts from folks who have said in a nutshell, "I believe him because he sounds like he is telling the truth." That's not a reason. That's someone trying to guess his character. People need to take a really hard look at all the info, then decide. But thanks for the nice response.

[edit on 13-7-2008 by fleabit]

Why no mention of your extreme martial arts training before to enable you the be so aggresive in this fight. I would think one would mention his extreme training skills. Before now.

reply to post by minnesotawreckingcrewv.2


I don't know much about fighting styles, but if you and your wife were laying in bed with your baby between you and you pulled an alien into the bed, struggled, and stabbed him a few times before rolling off. Which fighting style would you choose so that you wouldn't wake the baby?

Okay, I was not trying to mislead anyone. This is from the OP's first post:

The first knife blow hit it right in the left eye as i pulled it down and towards me.

The second / third / fourth hit it in the throat and jaw area, and it really then decided it didn't want to play any more.

We rolled off the bed onto the floor and I really went totally mad on it to be honest. A rage, red rage sweeped through me at the thought that this 'thing' was trying to steal my baby /wife..

[edit on 7/13/2008 by garyo1954]

Originally posted by Dan Tanna
I said i do aikido and bamboo forest and run 80 a week. People, do you realise how short a distance that actually is ?

Having a history of competitive long distance running, I can say that's not short at all. Even for top level marathoners. And considering you also stated:

Its a habit i got into a long time ago

You certainly wouldn't carry more than around 4% of body fat. Which no doubt is inconsistent with the picture you shared.

You also stated that coupled with martial arts training, you spend quite a bit of time working out. Every day:

Thats four hours a day.

Well how about that (!). But wait - aside from that you also state:

You know why i do that ? because I like it and as I need time out thats where i get it - I care for the kid and the wife works full time...

Being a father of an infant myself, I can confidently say you'd have quite a bit of trouble squeezing in that kind of training routine.

But wait - not only that - looking at the time stamps of your very frequent posting during this very thread I have to say that your math have to be just as unbelievable as the tale you've been trying to sell.

Originally posted by jsobecky
I honestly think this thread should be shut down immediately. There is no further information coming from it, Dan has refused to answer even semi-tough questions, and the longer this thread stays active the more ATS' image suffers.

I couldn't agree more. I would say that the evidence against the claims of the OP is overwhelming at this point.

Yet the thread, as well as its originator is very much active. Wow.

[edit on 13/7/08 by Durden]

To recap:

1. DT fights fish being. Falls asleep after encounter (including wife). Tells long tale.
1a. Names his knife.
2. DT Describes the killing in gruesome account.
3. Wife chimes in with words spelled the same (incorrectly), collaborating his tale, I mean story.
4. Wife sees dolphin, lulls her to sleep after attack.
5. DT shows Photos of scratches that are worthy of walking/striding in the bush. not of fish being attack.
6. Posts photo of UFO, Have we actually received EXIF data in that pic yet? The pic posted sure is small.
7. Most rational thinkers attack story, not person. I might have failed on that one.
8. DT states, knife blade was "broken" off inside fish being. Yet, the picture's he posts proves the knife was not pinched off, but rather disassembled for picture. No way no how, the knife casing was NOT bent or tweaked.
9. Pictures of left hand (with his wedding ring (get that baby resized btw) , show no calluses or any type of hand to hand combat (i.e., bruising, slices, chaffing, etc). Haha! My 2 year old and 5 year lod son have more calluses. Actually you have ZERO calluses.
10. DT posts in numerous threads just after his fishing beig kill. Appears non shaken.
11. claims he can run 4 hours a day, yet has a body of a 50 year old.
12. DT draws picture of said fish being which would make H&R Puff n Stuff proud.
13. Claims he has an axe in his bedroom where himself, wife and BABY sleep.
14. DT states he won't post again, because the masses are jst to critical.
15. DT Rears head, states his position again, skpetics are well bad people.
16. DT comes in again with a tombstone, staging he is leaving this thread, and all earth is a bad place with ill intentions and darn it, we're mean!
17. Constantly talks about RATS. Its the best thing since sliced bread, and we are lucky to even get a slice on the main lie forum (RATS). Again, and again and again.

Why do I bother with this garbage?

Oh, I forgot to mention, some arsehole actually called you out on running 4 hours straight up and to put it on video. Its a 100 bucks USD if you can do it, and post the video. Oh wait, that was me. I am many things in this life, however, I am not a liar, nor am I a welcher. I am happy to pay you the $ if you can prove you can run 4 hours a day straight.

No care this time, just luck.

Can someone revise the above list? I truly am bored with this.