Poll: Debate is sparked about UFOs after two recent sightings off the Norfolk coast
Vanda James reported seeing a UFO over Great Yarmouth three times this week
David Freezer
Thursday, August 9, 2012
4:50 PM
Two reported sightings of a UFO (unidentified flying object) off the coast of Norfolk this week has sparked plenty of debate on our websites.
On Monday we reported that Andrew Cochran had seen a bright white and blue light off the coast of Cromer at around 8.30pm on Saturday, which appeared to rise into the sky and then flash green and red.
Then on Wednesday we reported that Vanda James had been woken up three times this week to see a “bright, golden light” hovering over the sea to the east of her home in Southtown, Great Yarmouth.
The 53-year-old first spotted the light in the early hours of Sunday morning and then again on Monday and Tuesday.
Ms James said she was home alone each time the UFO appeared but was so compelled by what she saw she listed her encounters on a website for UK-wide UFO sightings.
Both stories have provoked some lively discussion about these sightings and UFO sightings in general.
Leaving a comment at the bottom of the Great Yarmouth story, neil298 was not convinced by the claims, simply saying: “No she didn’t cos UFOs don’t exist.”
Cyril The Canary was more diplomatic in his response however, saying: “Don’t be silly neil298, people are always seeing things flying in the sky that they cannot identify.
“They are inevitably clouds, birds, aircraft, meteors, planets, weather balloons, satellites, fireworks, flares, Chinese lanterns et al.
“But because the people who see these things don’t know what they are, the phenomena are, by that very fact, Unidentified Flying Objects!”
Daisy Roots offered some alternative suggestions, saying: “Lots and lots of lights out there every night, ships of different sizes at varying distances from the shore, rigs being towed, lights on the turbines appearing to flicker as the blades go round, fishing boats turning to and fro, survey boats doing the same - any number with deck lights, cranes and cabin lights on and helicopters civilian and military.
“Then there are weather balloons and the pestilential lanterns carrying fire. If I imagined I was seeing UFOs everytime I look out of my windows I would never put the bincs down!”
While Adam L had another suggestion, saying: “It was the moon, was very low and orange in colour Monday night, and as the witness said it looked like another planet.”
- What do you think about UFO sightings? Do you believe in aliens? Cast a vote in the poll above or leave a comment below.
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11 comments
Yes, Sayitasitis. It seems chanting totemic words is seen as a form of discussion.
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weaversway
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Callum Yet another post where the only word starting with N is............well we're all sick of it now. It is amazing how you manage your life where in your (clearly limited) vocabulary the only word you appear to know starting with N is..... well, as I've already said, we are all sick of it now, you lose the plot in your posts every time you use it, I, for one, only have to see your name to predict the text. I, apart from this rare exception, then totally ignore the rest of the post, don't feel personal, I do the same for all who use the same word!!
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windup
Friday, August 10, 2012
JUST TO SAY THAT THERE DEFINATLY U.F.O OVER THE PLANET MARS WITH THE STARS&STRIPES ON IT.
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dutchi
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Iam the last of my kind and would never call any body a liar on seeing what they see as i have seen many wonders on this planet for the last two and half thousant years with cristianety being one of them and would love to be back on my starship thermopylay.
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dutchi
Thursday, August 9, 2012
there are to many reports around the world , just to dismiss them,
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jerome stockdale
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Do ufo's exist - yes, do aliens exist - yes. Do aliens come to earth in ufo's - of course they don't.
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crunchy dick
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Thank goodness we have intelligent people such as Daisy Roots to rationalise these events. Still, it does help some EDP journalists to justify their employment!
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Bryan
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Could it be people are talking about Uranus? Can it be seen at the moment?
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lockers
Thursday, August 9, 2012
I can confirm that I have voted. Regards, Whiley.
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Whiley Boy
Thursday, August 9, 2012
One VERY obvious source of objects in the sky which are not known to the observer are Satallites & a quick check of satellites known to have been visible to the naked eye from Southtown during the past 48 hours shows-- 7 iridium flares at between 29 & 45 degrees above the horizon, so they may appear as aircraft to the ill informed. Some satellites are even visible during daylight, but the best periods are in the hours closest to sunrise & sunset when the satellites reflect sunlight from below our horizon in a unlit sky.
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el84
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Apparently the Aliens are attracted by Wind Turbines. Don't tell the NIMBYs or else they will use it on all their leaflets and posters.
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Callum Ringer
Thursday, August 9, 2012