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UFO sightings were only club's searchlights
A BASILDON nightspot has been attracting interest from extraterrestrial enthusiasts - because its spotlights are being mistaken for UFOs.
Reports of "mysterious" lights beaming through the night over Billericay have been explained as the Sky Bar's "skytracker" light equipment.
People told the Echo they thought they'd spied a UFO after witnessing a "strange light" moving above the clouds in the direction of Norsey Woods.
One of the bewildered spectators, who asked not to be named, said: "The light appeared to moving in circular and figure of eight patterns.
"The light did not appear to come from the ground as there was no beam as you would see with a spotlight."
However, after a little investigation residents discovered the beam had come from Festival Leisure Park.
Sky Bar manager, Darren Fisher, said: "We've had a few phone calls about this.
"Some people called a radio station a little while ago saying they thought they'd seen a UFO, when in fact it was all down to the Skytracker on top of the club's roof.
"Skytrackers, which emit beams of light into the sky, are quite common outside nightclubs now.
"We haven't had any complaints about it. It's just a bit of fun. We usually put it on at weekends.
"I'm sorry it hasn't turned out to be anything as interesting as a flying saucer."
Although the Sky Bar is fully authorised to use the Skytracker, over in Southend lights piercing the night sky haven't been as well received.
Several complaints about powerful searchlights above Adventure Island amusement park and Talk nightclub, in Lucy Road, have been made to the council.
Critics claim the lights threaten wildlife, with confused migrating birds flying into illuminated buildings.
Southend Council is now considering whether to ban the lights.
12:58am Friday 21st March 2008
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CommentPosted by: Mulder, Washington DC on 5:05am Fri 21 Mar 08
Thats what they want you to believe. But we know different. I have been investigating strange sightings and cases of abductions in Essex for years. My conclusion is you have your very own Area 51. It is known locally as Basildon. To an outsider it may look the normal modern concrete jungle, but the proof is there. The strange types who hang around street corners, often hiding there abnormal heads under hoods, scared of blue flashing lights. These human hybrids only move in packs and sometimes at warp speed in the vehicle of choice, the XT-99, commonly disguised as the Vauxhall Corsa 1.2. If you face off the people of Basildon you will be terrorised by a strange audio tone, listening carefully you can just make out "Wod da feck r uuu luuking hat". You can also dedect them by a strange odour, sort of like a fried food smell. Beware of these people, they hold great powers andwill be the downfall of the human race.......You have been warned......Don't stare at the lights !!! and avoid the mothership...The ARGOS!
The truth is out there
Thats what they want you to believe. But we know different. I have been investigating strange sightings and cases of abductions in Essex for years. My conclusion is you have your very own Area 51. It is known locally as Basildon. To an outsider it may look the normal modern concrete jungle, but the proof is there. The strange types who hang around street corners, often hiding there abnormal heads under hoods, scared of blue flashing lights. These human hybrids only move in packs and sometimes at warp speed in the vehicle of choice, the XT-99, commonly disguised as the Vauxhall Corsa 1.2. If you face off the people of Basildon you will be terrorised by a strange audio tone, listening carefully you can just make out "Wod da feck r uuu luuking hat". You can also dedect them by a strange odour, sort of like a fried food smell. Beware of these people, they hold great powers andwill be the downfall of the human race.......You have been warned......Don't stare at the lights !!! and avoid the mothership...The ARGOS!
The truth is out there
Posted by: Paul, Leigh on Sea on 5:06am Fri 21 Mar 08
Brilliant !
Posted by: A, Essex on 7:50am Fri 21 Mar 08
I remember the exact same thing happening in 1993 when TOTS re-opened as TOTS 2000.
I remember the exact same thing happening in 1993 when TOTS re-opened as TOTS 2000.
Posted by: Kim Gandy, Rayleigh on 8:00am Fri 21 Mar 08
Is anybody else getting hacked off by the Seat auto emocion advert above?
Bits of it keep streaming out of the square and loading up a full blown advert on my screen.
I don't want a bl00dy Seat. And I don't want advertising foisted on me in this way. Right? Aaaarrrgh!
Is anybody else getting hacked off by the Seat auto emocion advert above?
Bits of it keep streaming out of the square and loading up a full blown advert on my screen.
I don't want a bl00dy Seat. And I don't want advertising foisted on me in this way. Right? Aaaarrrgh!
Posted by: APR, Benfleet on 8:57am Fri 21 Mar 08
Don't get a problem using Firefox.
Don't get a problem using Firefox.
Posted by: ian clarke, laindon on 10:03am Fri 21 Mar 08
[bold]The game is up Sky. I have done some research and can conclude that this light is in fact a FREEVIEW blocker. Every night, the light is switched on, the freeview boxes start going all goggley-gook. No more top gear repeats on Dave, no more price drop. its just pixels and frozen pictures.
Everyone will get so fed up that they will sign up for SKY TV.
I am currently working on a SKY blocker light at a secret location (McDonalds roof) and I will soon rip the beam of doom from out of the night sky.
You are not gonna convert me Mr Sky man[/bold]
The game is up Sky. I have done some research and can conclude that this light is in fact a FREEVIEW blocker. Every night, the light is switched on, the freeview boxes start going all goggley-gook. No more top gear repeats on Dave, no more price drop. its just pixels and frozen pictures.
Everyone will get so fed up that they will sign up for SKY TV.
I am currently working on a SKY blocker light at a secret location (McDonalds roof) and I will soon rip the beam of doom from out of the night sky.
You are not gonna convert me Mr Sky man Posted by: Schraube, Canvey Island on 6:44pm Fri 21 Mar 08
TV was better before New Labour came.
New Labour want to kill you all! New Labour eat babies and were responsible for the plague.
I live on Canvey Island and I know, so does my wife (sister) and nieces (Daughters).
Blame New Labour for everything. I am not EvilC, I am Schraube and its New Labours fault that UFOs are over Billericay.
World War 2 was started by New Labour as a trick to start the Welfare State, they sponsored Hitler and if you rearrange the letters in "Adolf Hitler was a Nazi@ you get Vote New Labour.
Got to go my pad needs changing, it's New Labours fault
TV was better before New Labour came.
New Labour want to kill you all! New Labour eat babies and were responsible for the plague.
I live on Canvey Island and I know, so does my wife (sister) and nieces (Daughters).
Blame New Labour for everything. I am not EvilC, I am Schraube and its New Labours fault that UFOs are over Billericay.
World War 2 was started by New Labour as a trick to start the Welfare State, they sponsored Hitler and if you rearrange the letters in "Adolf Hitler was a Nazi@ you get Vote New Labour.
Got to go my pad needs changing, it's New Labours fault
Posted by: devil's advocate, boozeildon on 1:25am Sat 22 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Schraube[/bold] wrote:
TV was better before New Labour came. New Labour want to kill you all! New Labour eat babies and were responsible for the plague. I live on Canvey Island and I know, so does my wife (sister) and nieces (Daughters). Blame New Labour for everything. I am not EvilC, I am Schraube and its New Labours fault that UFOs are over Billericay. World War 2 was started by New Labour as a trick to start the Welfare State, they sponsored Hitler and if you rearrange the letters in \"Adolf Hitler was a Nazi@ you get Vote New Labour. Got to go my pad needs changing, it\'s New Labours fault[/quote] My dear Schraube,
I have looked carefully at your comments. Unfortunately, I have discovered also that Your name is German for "Screw!" This leads me to wonder, are you in fact German and is your main function to screw? New Labour were not to blame for the second world war, just perhaps for the third one!You are a German living on a dutch Island up an Essex creek. Is that significant?
Schraube wrote:
TV was better before New Labour came. New Labour want to kill you all! New Labour eat babies and were responsible for the plague. I live on Canvey Island and I know, so does my wife (sister) and nieces (Daughters). Blame New Labour for everything. I am not EvilC, I am Schraube and its New Labours fault that UFOs are over Billericay. World War 2 was started by New Labour as a trick to start the Welfare State, they sponsored Hitler and if you rearrange the letters in \"Adolf Hitler was a Nazi@ you get Vote New Labour. Got to go my pad needs changing, it\'s New Labours fault
My dear Schraube,
I have looked carefully at your comments. Unfortunately, I have discovered also that Your name is German for "Screw!" This leads me to wonder, are you in fact German and is your main function to screw? New Labour were not to blame for the second world war, just perhaps for the third one!You are a German living on a dutch Island up an Essex creek. Is that significant?
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