Unsung

To many, the carer who is at home looking after their loved one is forgotten about by the other professional caregivers, doctors, nurses, etc. Those who young and old that do the day to day routines and supply emotional support and are lowly thought about, so please remember people like myself and my stepson and the thousands of others in Britain.

HOLSWORTHY WEATHER 2018

March 1 at 2018 as predicted by weather forecasters it started to as light snow and biting wind chill factor but in the afternoon it got worse the snow became worse with it settling in roads and paths and wind increasingly in strength .All the local schools were closed and people panicking to buy  goods at local supermarket bread cleared of the shelves.For the first time Devon was declared a Red weather warning which is a danger to life.We have just decided to stay in due to Glebelands were i love in Holsworthy Devon being very slippery on paths and road  .This post to be updated.

Possible Ghostly encounter.

On Sunday  4th February  2018 on our bungalow in rural Holsworthy Devon  my wife  ENID  believes she may had a experience  of a supernatural  .Whilst  in her chair she heard adult  footsteps  coming  towards  her in the front  room  she shouted out to ask if anyone  thier  but no reply. As she was starting  to  get  her adjustable  chair ready  to  get  her up she heard  the footsteps  going  back to  the front door. Myself and  Shane. .Ends son ..my step  son..we're out at time walking  our jack Russell  called  Mitz. So it could  be  the following  1 Ghostly encounter. 2 Trick of the mind.3 possible  intruder  .So that's good over the possibilities  I don't think it was 3 as why would anyone wish to intrude an less up too no good  .2 possible  as when  tired or half asleep  your  mind  can trick you.1 possible  Ghostly encounter  I think yes bit no proof  so up to you  what you  believe  .

ARE YOU A MONSTER HUNTER LIKE ME and Jon Downes ?

Recently my friend Jon  Downes OF C.F.Z..Centre of Fortean Zoology  appeared in an article in North  Devon  Journal ..1st February 2018 ..page 15.This was due to finding a skeleton  of an animal which  could  have been killed  by  a  big cat at Prowlers Piece  a forestry  commission  woodland  in Parkham  along  with  a party  of journalists  and a video company Capcom  on 12 the January 2018 and collected  hair samples to be checked by  C.F.Z  laboratory  in Copenhagen Denmark .This  was  part of  a promotional  for Capcom  video  game  Monster Hunter  World who  wanted to know what it was like  to be a real  life  monster  hunter  like Jon Downes  a world  renowned  Cryptozoologist   .This is how I became  a  student of cryptozoology and a monster hunter  I suppose  .I got involved  with C.F.Z  whilst  living in  Woolsery  I was looking for  some volunteer work  and came across  the C.F.Z website  and I asked them if I could  do some  volunteer with them i got a reply. I meet Jon and fellow C.F.Z  member  Richard  Freeman. .modern day Explorer, writer; presenter and animal  expert in Jons garden  where  I  was told about  the  CFZ  and Cryptozoology  and how one day  I would  get the  bug.When Jon ran his weird weekends  I helped out on two occasions  and even  got a plastic gold painted monkey. When  required  in do research  for cfz  and at present  helping  with big cat reports or sightings in  local  area. And I set up a CFZP Holsworthy and surrounding areas  group  which  I post in every  Saturday and I do a blog called  Strange  animals Cfzp  Holsworthy and  surrounding areas  .CFZ  is a non profit  organisation  investigating unknown  or unexplained  animals  around the world. You can find CFZ  on Facebook and Twitter CFZ Jon Downes  ;instergram  CFZ centre of fortean zoology :YouTube channel is CFZ  and I would  recommend  you  watch  Still on the track. In 2010 a cfz team with lars Thomas lab technican  affiliated with Copenhagen University  discovered  hair samples  in woods  5 miles from  Woolsery  .The most common  cryptozoology  creature  or part man part animal in my area the South  West  is Cornish  Owlman  which  since  1976 children  mostly  girls  have  reported  seeing a grotesque  feathered  bird around  Mawnan church  near village of  Mawnan  Smith  in Cornwall  which is over the border  to Devon   .The sightings  have  been  linked  with  various  phenomenon  and even a Phoenician cult which sacrificed children. So if I have  sparked your  inner  monster hunter  please  contact CFZ Centre  of fortean zoology or Cfzp  Holsworthy and surrounding areas cryptozoology  group  we be pleased  to  welcome  you.=see original article link

Are we not all the same?

Thier are two facts in life every  person  on the planet  that  makes us all equal ;we are all born; we all die.What you do in between  then defines you  as a person  I am going  to put my beliefs  on this post and I don't  expect  people  to  agree  with  me but  I am willing  to listen  to a sensible debate  or evidence  not a witchhunt as this cheapens  the whole  reason  for  debate. I believe  in ghosts;u.f.o;big cats  exist  in Britain; I believe  in British  bigfoot  .I am a  student  of cryptozoology and that when  the  end comes we go into the galaxy  to form  stars and I practise  karma .Does  this  make  me less of a person  that  up too you  dear reader  to judge. If you  read  my posts  or listen  to  my podcast  show  or watch  my videos at least  be objective and if I was  to witness  any of my beliefs  yes I would  write or podcast  them and I would  expect  the usual  not being  believed or treated as a  crackpot  nut what I hate is it to get political  and point  scoring by so called  concrete  thinking   try to be opened  minded  and if you  wish  to  question  do in a sensible  and evidence  based  fashion  and both views can be judged  on merit   ty for  mark

I am guest on record with Xtul.

Sometime  ago in distance  memory  I was visited by a hooded  figure  to be part  of  a song on a record  by Xtul. Xtul  is Mr  loxodonta;panne; Dora discorda a weird  and wonderful  bunch  to see more  about  the  this group  look  them up on Gonzoweekly  a free  online magazine  .Back  to my bit on a record  I was taken  to a secluded  forest  site   to a small  shed where Mr loxodonta asked me to say a few words  from  his written  rhyme  into a microphone  made of rose thorns and wildflowers  after I did my bit a  mistake appeared over me and when  I awoke I back  in my bed.So please  buy  Xtul being mostly about elephants  on amazon to put the  band  on the marketplace  that is  the music  to listen  to too  quote a line from  a track called  Mr loxodonta  into places that you know  you  really shouldn't  let it go.

RATS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR BLACK DEATH?

A recent  research  has  suggested  that  humans were more  likely  to have  carried  the  plague  of fleas that killed  hundreds  of millions  in the 14th century   .This  revelation  was from  a computer  modelling  to how this dreadful  disease  continued to ravage Europe  into 19 th century. It has been  long thought  that  rats carrying  the bacterium  Yesinia Petis  were  the ones responsible  for  the Black Death. But  scientists  know  claim it was human  Ectoparasites. .fleas and lice... tallied more in  Thier computer  modelling. This research  was conducted by  the universities  of Oslo in Norway  and Ferrera in Italy which  in the data also  ruled out airborne transmission  .Thier is little  historical or archaeological evidence  according  to the universities  to support  claim that  human  Ectoparasites were more likely  than rats .

Read more https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/amp/science-environment-42690577

WHY ACUPUNCTURE?

My wife Enid had acupunture in the past at Torrington Community Hospital for her Capal Tunnel problem in her hands.At first she thought it wound not work but it was the best theraphy she has had for her hands.How does it work you may ask my dear reader =everyperson is treated body and mind and it can help with many different physicsal conditions.The needles used are five times smaller than an hypodermic with a width of a human hair and most poeple do not feel them being inserted into the body.Acupunture is not just needles it is also cupping,gua sha,mida heating,tuping,magnets.

MARK ANTHONY RAINES AKA GHOSTMAN THIRTY YEARS IN DEVON IN2018

It seems  weird  that  I  came to Devon  in August 1988 and this year  2018 is me being in  Devon  for  30 years. In that  30 years I got  married  became  an instant  step  parent  lost my dad and mum my wife Enid lost her mum ,dad,sister  and two dogs  Poppitt  and Robbie  and 2 parrots  Jazz and Berry. I have  lived  in  various  places  and moved around  during  this time  and finally  ended back  in Holsworthy  Devon I am now a cartoonist, researcher,blogger, podcast  broadcaster and I have been  in hospital  with a  coma and late last  year  my wife  Enid was in hospital  with grade 4 wounds .I have  adapted  to the place  of life  here  and loss a bit of my Essex  accent is have  a bit of Devon but if I start  swearing  my Essex accent is strong.W as I right that August 1988 to take the risk of coming to  Devon to be with my wife Enid the answer is yes  .

MY WAY RECORDING FACEBOOK OR SKYPE VIDEO CALLS.

The following is the method I use to record  Facebook messager or Skype  video  calls  after trying out various  apps. 1.   Most people  have a  tablet  and a smartphone in house.                                  2. Use tablet to connect to  either  Facebook  messager or Skype.               3 .Use smartphone  video or record audio  via sound recorder.                                       4 You can like me use audio  to put on your  podcast  site or use video  to review meeting  etc.I hope  this helps  you  out.

I WAS GLITCHED BY RADIO 5 LIVE

I rang up phone in for up all night  virtual jukebox to recommend a live and loud song which was ace of spades by motorhead.                      The reason being that I saw them at cliff pavilion in Southend on Sea Essex were i was next to the speakers and was a bit deaf the next day.                                               The glitch was fact I could hear the show on my mobile phone but not able to get on.                                       I rerung them and talked to a nice lady who said sorry as we're trying to get through to me  but got answer phone told to turn mobile phone off and rering but got  no  joy  such is life .

MY WIFE ENID HAS GONE INTO HOSPITAL

Today  my wife  Enid  wounds started  to bleed and her legs were hurting a lot, district nurse came put as normal and contracted doctor.                                               Doctor than informed her that  she needed to go into hospital to have  a dip put in to fight  possible infection and she may have  cellulitis.                                               Ambulance service  cane from  Bideford  did checks then had to ring for an different one as told my wife to big for there stretcher.
Will update post at later  date.                                                     Went to  A@E and going to end up in medical assessment unit at Barnstaple hospital; Devon.

Updated  information  seen enid today  at Barnstaple hospital  told will  be  seeing  the tissue variability nurse on Monday  and plastic people on Tuesday for possible skin graft on her hips.Pain due to wounds on hips seeping into blood stream affecting the nerves.

Updated  news enid not  requiring a  skin graft hospital going to  vacuum pack wounds instead  and signed of by hospital  ot.

ASSESSMENT OUTLOOK SEEMS OK

Tuesday 14th November 2017  I attended an assessment appointment with the Talking Health Team.                                        The appointment  lasted over 40 minutes at Holsworthy  Health centre in which time  I talked about my  recent memory problems  which could be related to  anxiety and o.c.d  both mental health problems.                                              Before I attended I had to fill in a  format to help out team member I chatted too .                                        Asked if would  like to  try out an online  ctb site called Silver cloud  and I am going to give it a try  when I can get on as trouble with  coming up with  a password it will accept  arrgh.

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NO DEMENTIA BUT STILL Ill

From may 2016 I was  referred to memory clinic and then a neuropsychiatric. Basically nothing was found dispite still forgetting things,movements, confusion.         According to letter received it am presenting problems related to anxiety and depression.                   Future plans is no change to present medication  (citalopram 20 mg for ocd. Discharged as not suffering dementia. My GP to refer me to OPMH again if presentation  changes. GP to review for restless legs .

TATTOO IN MEMORY OF MY MUM BARBARA ANN RAINES

Yesterday the 20th October 2017 I had a new tattoo done by Ollie and Lucy at Odins Tattoo Parlour in Holsworthy.                                          I talked over with Ollie style required and placement of tattoo which is on my right leg is sat on a therapy type chair and got into position and whilst being tattooed  I had a chat with Ollie.                        I found out that Ollie was into classic cars and enjoy weights and had done a bit of strongman and he started off as a graphic designer and has a degree.                  Lucy his partner helps with the booking and cups of tea or coffee and up for a friendly chat.The parlour its self-was very hygienic and only use high-quality materials.     I am very pleased with the way the design has come out and when I look at it it will always remind me of how much my mum meant to me.a special thank you for picture .

MR BIFFO,S FOUND FOOTAGE

This comes from the mind of ex_teletext comedy master Paul Rose aka Mr BIFFO who has created a mad world for the viewer to watch.                                               You will see dear reader or viewer sinister corporations,goujon selling messianic corporations; artificial intelligence, tea prancers.                   It seems childish but what do you expect from the office kilter brain of Mr BIFFO who can be found on Twitter or mentioned in online magazine Gonzo weekly editor Mr Jonathan Downes.                             See this sc fi like film on Sunday this week at YOUTUBE. COM /DIGITISER 2000.

I AM A VERY SMALL COG IN THE CFZ FAMILY

Over 2 years ago  I was living in  a village called  Woolsery were in decided to look  for  some volunteer work  and I found  a local place called CFZ.                                    I give them a ring and went to the cottage where I  meet Jon and Richard  and had a chat in his garden and he told me that I would end up with the bug for cryptozoology which I can is true to this day.                                             I became a very small cog in the cfz family by helping out with  events and research and if still do in this  way.

I AM A STEP PARENT

I cannot remember if have  written  about this  before so please  forgive me  dear reader if I have.      I became an  instant  step parent  back in 1988 onwards and it was a bit of a shock and a learning curve  at first. Over time I got to love  the children and never asked them to call me dad as it was up to them.      I realise very  early it is best  to not interfere with raising them and try keep quiet.                                       So I find it deeply  upsetting when  I get told I not part of their  life and I sometimes think being a  step  parent should  come with advice.

PRESSURE ON WIFE TO ATTEND APPOINTMENT

My wife Enid  is having  pressure  put on her from the doctor and North  Devon  Hospital  to attend  a appointment this Monday 16th October 2016 .                             We are having trouble  trying to  get  hold of a adult  wheelchair  to help her  to get around  easier  due her disability and we are both  angry about  the  way the pressure  to go is affecting my  wife's  health making  her feel  stressed.                Why is is this and are we there only  ones who experienced this .