| 
|
Page: Profile: Wren's Nest News Local
| Total Views: 4,939,411
|
Article: 18743
[Offbeat]
Date Posted:
10/25/2007
7:38:39 am EDT
Wvox Stats
Views: 6,579
RSS: 14,740
Comments: 14
|
'Haunted' Swing Just Keeps On Rocking
Author: Metro Source: Metro (UK)
Title: 'HAUNTED' SWING JUST KEEPS ON ROCKING
Evidence of witchcraft - or merely a brisk wind?
Whatever may be the explanation, an out-of-control playground swing has got families and police in Argentina spooked.
The swing apparently rocks back and forwards without being touched - and anxious parents have decided the playground must be haunted.
Additional Article Link: [Click HERE]
| Options: [Read Full Story] [Comments Locked]
[Email to a Friend]
|
|
Community Thoughts: There are 14 comments posted | Reverse Sort |
| Not Magical | Oct 26th. at 11:38:34 am EDT
|
Feathercloak (Grand Junction, Colorado) - Email Me
Yes it looks as if the boy is gently pushing his weight against the pole. Notice how the swings slowing begin to move and the sort of "build up" speed until the center one is moving bigger and bigger. The other two and still slightly moving too. It's just that as the motion moves accross the swingset most of the energy focuses down the middle making the middle swing move more than the others.
|
| What's With The Kid? | Oct 26th. at 11:22:57 am EDT
|
Sea Raven (New Haven, Connecticut) - Email Me
I'm not one to dismiss a nature- or spirit-induced phenomenon, but the kid leaning on the swingset is pretty darn suspicious-looking. Barely ever moves.
Though there is wind in the video, I've never seen three swings on a set all move in a markedly different way. The left one hardly moves at all, the right one moves a bit, while the one in the middle (the "haunted" one) looks like it's doing the twist. Weird.
C
|
| Ok Maybe | Oct 25th. at 12:23:22 pm EDT
|
devoted rane (Mechanicsville, Maryland) - Email Me
[Web LINK]
cut and paste this to your browser. this shows someone stopping the swing and walking away and it starting up again.
Find More info -- HERE
|
| Combo | Oct 25th. at 12:16:40 pm EDT
|
devoted rane (Mechanicsville, Maryland) - Email Me
its definately a product of the wind and the boy pushing his weight against the pole. like other posters have said, lets see the swing by itself, under a tent that has no wind. otherwise, i'm just not impressed.
Blessings
|
| Odd That The Boy Leaning Against The Swing Set... | Oct 25th. at 12:10:37 pm EDT
|
Morgan Ravenwood (Lake Havasu City, Arizona) - Email Me
sticks like glue to the pole. It could be him doing it by shifting his weight. I'd like to see the swing move WITHOUT anyone touching the swing set.
|
| I Dunno... | Oct 25th. at 11:29:16 am EDT
|
Vema (Riverside, Missouri) - Email Me
I think it's unlikely that the wind would move ONE swing that much and not the other two. It's not like there's a constant jetstream aimed just at the swing.
HOWEVER, if the chains are made of a much lighter metal than the others (say iron vs. aluminum or something) , that might explain it. I prefer the think it's haunted by the ghost of a child who enjoyed playing there, though.
|
| Hmm. | Oct 25th. at 10:23:11 am EDT
|
Raven (Winter Park, Florida) - Email Me
Yes, there is a lot of wind. To have only one swing acting like that is a little disconcerting, but who knows -- maybe the wind's just playing up that one.
But observe the kite in the back, especially later in the video. The wind is blowing in the opposite direction of which it should be blowing, in order to have the swing... well, swing in that motion.
(Call me a conspiracy theorist, though. ;) )
|
| Wind | Oct 25th. at 9:01:59 am EDT
|
Lokari (Plainfield, Illinois) - Email Me
You can hear the wind on the video - it sounds quite brisk. Sure, one swing moves much more than the others, but that could be the result of any number of things - different materials in the chain would be my guess.
In any case, it's easy enough to resolve. Build a tent over the swing set to block all the wind. If the swing stops, then wind was the cause. If not, well, you've probably not made a very wind-proof tent.
|
Disclaimer: The Witches' Voice inc does not verify the accuracy of the details stated in this listing, nor do we vouch for the value of the goods or services presented here... As with all contacts and financial dealings in cyberspace, we encourage you to use caution and wisdom in your dealings with strangers.
Political Statements: Any and all personal political opinions expressed in the public listing sections (including, but not restricted to, personals, events, groups, shops, Wren's Nest, etc.) are solely those of the author(s) and do not reflect the opinion of The Witches' Voice, Inc. TWV is a non-profit, non-partisan educational organization.
|
State/Country flags created by 3dflags.com and are used with permission
Web Site Content (including: text - graphics - html - look & feel)
Copyright 1997-2009 The Witches' Voice Inc. All rights reserved
Note: Authors & Artists retain the copyright for their work(s) on this website.
Unauthorized reproduction without prior permission is a violation of copyright laws.
Website structure, evolution and php coding by Fritz Jung on a Macintosh G5.
Any and all personal political opinions expressed in the public listing sections (including, but not restricted to, personals, events, groups, shops, Wren’s Nest, etc.) are solely those of the author(s) and do not reflect the opinion of The Witches’ Voice, Inc. TWV is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization.
Sponsorship: Visit the Witches' Voice Sponsor Page for info on how you
can help support this Community Resource. Donations ARE Tax Deductible.
The Witches' Voice carries a 501(c)(3) certificate and a Federal Tax ID.
Mail Us: The Witches' Voice Inc., P.O. Box 341018, Tampa, Florida 33694-1018 U.S.A.
| |
