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John Reppion @johnreppion.bsky.social · 1m

#DailyGhost
8) DRUMMER BOY
In the 12th century a young drummer boy was murdered at Dover Castle. Peter was killed, robbed, and beheaded, but his head was never found. His headless ghost is said to march around the castle grounds, beating still beating his drum.

Weekend book of ghosts #5 edited by Richard Whittington-Egan (1985)

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Tommy Siegel @tommysiegel.bsky.social · 28d

I think about this sometimes

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John Reppion @johnreppion.bsky.social · 4h

My phone periodically tells me that my Zettle POS has stopped working. No one reads "POS" and thinks "Point Of Sale", do they?

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David Ziggy Greene (Jam bookshop) @jambookshopuk.bsky.social · 6h

A cool charity in Hoxton that teaches & gives disadvantaged kids skills in filmmaking has asked me a question:

Any female animators want to take part in a mentorship programme they run?

They've been doing good work for 25+ years.

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John Reppion @johnreppion.bsky.social · 7h

Was it racist? Was it some occult revelation? Was it a confession? She gone now. I'll never know.

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John Reppion @johnreppion.bsky.social · 7h

A woman on the opposite platform to me at the train station keeps saying very exciting sounding things loudly to her friend, then dropping her voice so I can't hear the pay off of any of them. "About 20 cats have gone missing. 20! People say it's foxes, but I know that it's *whisper*".

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John Reppion @johnreppion.bsky.social · 1d

"Have you tried just breathing better?"
*Screeched away in a cloud of global warming car pollution*

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John Reppion @johnreppion.bsky.social · 1d

But late to this, but I'm following along with the amazing #Tolktober posts.

Luke Ridge (Commissions open✏️) @lri.bsky.social · 8d

Tomorrow, #Tolktober2025 begins.

This years list of prompts and creators is truly, truly special. Remember, do as much or as little as you want. There is no pressure. Have fun, don’t stress, NO AI and be creative. 😊

#tolktober #Tolkien #LordOfTheRings #artchallenge ⚔️

The 2025 Tolktober Creator and prompt list.

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𝔄𝔯𝔠𝔥𝔞𝔫𝔤𝔢𝔩 ℑ𝔪𝔭𝔯𝔢𝔰𝔰𝔦𝔬𝔫𝔰 @archangelimpressions.com · 2d

WEATHERTOP, Ruins of Amon Sûl. October 6, Third Age year 3018.

#pencildrawing #graphite #sketchbook #tolktober #tolktober2025 #jrrtolkien #tolkien #weathertop #strider #frodo #nazgul #ringwraith #hobbit #fellowshipofthering #lordoftherings

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John Reppion @johnreppion.bsky.social · 1d

"What kind of stuff are you listening to at the moment, John?"

Let me just check what Deezer says...

Deezer screenshot reads "samples & gutterals" lyrics by lyricfind

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Kasey Gifford @kaseygifford.bsky.social · 1d

Drawtober Day 6: The Witch's Familiar
#drawtober #Halloweenie

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The Folklore Society @folkloresociety.bsky.social · 1d

A new edition of Katharine Briggs's Dictionary of Fairies was published last month, illustrated by Fee Greening. In tomorrow's online talk, Fee will be in conversation about her illustrations for the book, as well as her other work and influences. 7 Oct, 7pm BST www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fee-greeni...

Image of the cover Briggs's Dictionary of Fairies on a green background with accompanying illustrations of mermaids by Fee Greening and the wording 'A new edition of Katharine Briggs's short A-Z of Folklore, with beautiful, bespoke illustrations by Fee Greening'.

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John Reppion @johnreppion.bsky.social · 1d

If course, I did receive this book from your good self, Brian. Thank you.

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John Reppion @johnreppion.bsky.social · 1d

#DailyGhost
7) CURTAIN FACE
Young Mary Tubey died in Sept 1878. A shimmering ghostly facsimile of her face appeared on the curtains of her stepbrother's house nearby. Crowds decended on the house, people eager to see the wonderous spectacle. Some were disappointed, while others were amazed.

Haunted Wisconsin by Michael Norman and Beth Scott (1980 / 2001)

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John Reppion @johnreppion.bsky.social · 2d

*anyone, not anymore. Sorry, not wearing glasses+autocorrect=wrong

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John Reppion @johnreppion.bsky.social · 2d

#DailyGhost
6) WATERFORD VAMPIRE
"Waterford, Munster, Ireland. Legend has it that a beautiful vampire lies buried here in a little graveyard by the ruined church, near Strongbow's Tower - still ready to kill in the unearthly fashion of vampires anymore who lingers here at night-times..." - Underwood

A gazetteer of British ghosts by Peter Underwood (1971 / 73)

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Ian Simmons @iansimmons1960.bsky.social · 6d

Yay! My Opinionated Guide to Haunted London is published today by Hoxton Mini Press www.hoxtonminipress.com/collections/...

#folklorethursday

An Opinionated Guide to Haunted London

Haunted London is your opinionated guide to the capital’s most chilling sites — from plague pits to cursed pubs. Discover centuries of eerie tales and haunted places, perfect for ghost hunters and cur...

www.hoxtonminipress.com

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John Reppion @johnreppion.bsky.social · 2d

#DailyGhost
6) WATERFORD VAMPIRE
"Waterford, Munster, Ireland. Legend has it that a beautiful vampire lies buried here in a little graveyard by the ruined church, near Strongbow's Tower - still ready to kill in the unearthly fashion of vampires anymore who lingers here at night-times..." - Underwood

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Translunar Travelers Lounge @translunartl.bsky.social · 3d

Our readers continue to work through the submissions we've received, and we still want more! Read the submission guidelines for details and a link to the portal. translunartravelerslounge.com/submissions/

Submissions

Broadly defined, the type of fiction we are looking for is “fun”. [Go to Submissions]

translunartravelerslounge.com

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John Reppion @johnreppion.bsky.social · 2d

(okay, more of a cryptid than a ghost, admittedly but... HORSE EELS!)

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John Reppion @johnreppion.bsky.social · 2d

#DailyGhost
5) HORSE EELS
In 1960 a trio of Catholic priests from Dublin were fishing in Lough Ree lake. There they saw a monster. 6 feet long with flat head "like a python's". The name Horse Eel dates from the early 20th century when farmers claimed to often see similar beasts come ashore to graze

Paranormal Ireland by Dara deFoíte (2002)

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John Reppion @johnreppion.bsky.social · 6d

If you're interested in ghosts and monsters and folklore, @pauljholden.com and I did a book which you should probably buy
moorereppion.bigcartel.com/product/fasc...

Fascinating Folklore

- A compendium of comics and essays - Crafted by the masterful minds of two comic world luminaries, John Reppion and PJ Holden, Fascinating...

moorereppion.bigcartel.com

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John Reppion @johnreppion.bsky.social · 4d

#DailyGhost
4) DALLINGTON CHURCH
Northamptonshire, 1907. Two girls out for a walk enter the church. Inside, they are terrified to see the place full of kneeling people who seemed "to be made of a substance similar to bubbles". No explanation has ever been offered, and the apparition never reoccurred

Haunted East Anglia by Joan Forman (1974 / 1990)

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John Reppion @johnreppion.bsky.social · 3d

Do panic attacks count as cardio

Oeming @oeming.bsky.social · 3d

Does ongoing exhaustion count as exercise

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John Reppion @johnreppion.bsky.social · 4d

#DailyGhost
4) DALLINGTON CHURCH
Northamptonshire, 1907. Two girls out for a walk enter the church. Inside, they are terrified to see the place full of kneeling people who seemed "to be made of a substance similar to bubbles". No explanation has ever been offered, and the apparition never reoccurred

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