UM-Bot Posted June 24, 2018 #1 Share Posted June 24, 2018 A cafe in San Antonio has closed up shop after its owners captured something unusual on camera. https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/319094/cafe-closes-doors-due-to-paranormal-activity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Greenman Posted June 24, 2018 #2 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Some mops and brooms fell over, I can give them a explanation, gravity. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XenoFish Posted June 24, 2018 #3 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Quote The cafe will remain closed until a satisfactory explanation for the phenomenon can be found. Well sir it looks like the barricade fell over on it's own. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XenoFish Posted June 24, 2018 #4 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Just now, Grandpa Greenman said: Some mops and brooms fell over, I can give them a explanation, gravity. I'm voting for demonic aliens from the 5th dimension. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereologist Posted June 24, 2018 #5 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Is this one of those barricades that has the flat strip coiled up inside of the post on a spring? The brake mechanism fails and the spring pulls hard and knocks over itself or the next pole? 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XenoFish Posted June 24, 2018 #6 Share Posted June 24, 2018 4 minutes ago, stereologist said: Is this one of those barricades that has the flat strip coiled up inside of the post on a spring? The brake mechanism fails and the spring pulls hard and knocks over itself or the next pole? It looked like it. I thought I saw one of them twist before the whole thing fell over. I could be wrong though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skulduggery Posted June 24, 2018 #7 Share Posted June 24, 2018 10 minutes ago, stereologist said: Is this one of those barricades that has the flat strip coiled up inside of the post on a spring? The brake mechanism fails and the spring pulls hard and knocks over itself or the next pole? Done and dusted. That looks about right. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echoes Posted June 24, 2018 #8 Share Posted June 24, 2018 (edited) They want an explanation? It's called physics. Specifically gravity. Honestly though, why lose custom just because of this? It didn't harm anyone in any way whatsoever, so why get worked up about it? Edited June 24, 2018 by Echoes 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skulduggery Posted June 24, 2018 #9 Share Posted June 24, 2018 I think it is hilarious, personally. Maybe they have a plan to draw in more customers because of this. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFOwatcher Posted June 24, 2018 #10 Share Posted June 24, 2018 First issue it's a restaurant that depends on word of mouth and advertising. They now have Free Advertising.. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstralHorus Posted June 24, 2018 #11 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Sounds about right, the cynic in me says they where losing business and did this to get more customers. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred_mc Posted June 24, 2018 #12 Share Posted June 24, 2018 I think calling it a haunted café can attract a lot of customers. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noxasa Posted June 24, 2018 #13 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Silly owners. Nice marketing stunt though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papageorge1 Posted June 24, 2018 #14 Share Posted June 24, 2018 As one often accused here of being too open-minded to these sort of things, I've got a few questions/issues about this one. I can't make out much from that video and it is impossible for me to judge the likelihood of a normal explanation from just that. Although the owners who are aware of the barrier apparatus claim to be convinced which must be considered. We must also consider if they have an ulterior motive. I don't place much stock in the usual publicity stunt explanation, as probably only the tiniest percentage of people in their vicinity will ever hear of this. Also, the article doesn't get into whether or not there has been a history of seemingly paranormal activity at this location. It seems to me, closing the restaurant was an overreaction. But people do overreact, so? I enjoy the logical dissection of cases like this though. Papameter 60% Paranormal 40% Natural phenomena or hoax 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DanL Posted June 24, 2018 #15 Share Posted June 24, 2018 I don't care if it is paranormal. What is so scary about a barricade falling over? There was nobody there so evidently the ghostie is shy and doesn't want to perform for a crowd. There was no damage done so pick the thing back up and maybe the clumsy critter won't do it again. If it does though so what? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereologist Posted June 24, 2018 #16 Share Posted June 24, 2018 This is even funnier than the Amityville horror case which is a well known hoax. At Amityville evil rattled a chair and here it is so cunning and horrible it knocked over a barricade in the middle of the night. I'm so scared. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWoo7 Posted June 24, 2018 #17 Share Posted June 24, 2018 " Lets see here, oh yes yes this will do quite nicely indeed -- uhum!!!! Under RCW$987493ccbandits we shall have a 10,000 dollar fine ! "" * thinking...besides I needed another trip to Cancun.* FOUL FOUL FOUL! I object your honour! * order order ORDER IN THE COURT~!!!!!!!! * Now we all know what false advertising means, its quite clear. DISMISSED!!!!!!! * order order ORDER IN THE COURT~!!!!!!!! * 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Caspian Hare Posted June 24, 2018 #18 Share Posted June 24, 2018 You're just remodeling aren't you Fire up the grill, I'll have one nothingburger please 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Posted June 25, 2018 #19 Share Posted June 25, 2018 12 hours ago, stereologist said: Is this one of those barricades that has the flat strip coiled up inside of the post on a spring? The brake mechanism fails and the spring pulls hard and knocks over itself or the next pole? From their Facebook page, these barricades are very flimsy, not fastened to the floor, have a very small base radius, and are held together by thin plastic ‘do not cross’ type tape. The photo below (which was taken from their Facebook page, other photos there show the same barricades as recent as mid June, and cropped by me), show how little external force it would take to cause them to fall over. What a joke! I vote publicity stunt, I highly doubt the owners believe what they’re claiming. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereologist Posted June 25, 2018 #20 Share Posted June 25, 2018 Excellent work Timonthy. You showed that my guess was quite wrong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperdyer Posted June 25, 2018 #21 Share Posted June 25, 2018 On 6/24/2018 at 8:48 AM, XenoFish said: I'm voting for demonic aliens from the 5th dimension. Yep Mxyzptlk just loves to play pranks. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperdyer Posted June 25, 2018 #22 Share Posted June 25, 2018 On 6/24/2018 at 11:24 AM, fred_mc said: I think calling it a haunted café can attract a lot of customers. Yep - all the "Ghost Hunters" will camp out there with their meters and recorders just hope to prove it. But I think the broke coil spring is the best option. You'd think that would be easy enough to check while cleaning up the mess. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystal Rose Posted June 25, 2018 #23 Share Posted June 25, 2018 I disagree that it is false advertising. While most of you know that I side mostly with the paranormal, i am willing to be open to the possibility that it could be mechanical physics. The reason why I disagree that it is advertising is simply this, if they wanted to advertise it they simply just had to release the tape. They would not have closed down. I am curious as to why they jumped so quickly to a paranormal conclusion. Perhaps there is more to the story than it seems? Anyway, with just the video, there is not enough information to make a conclusion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XenoFish Posted June 25, 2018 #24 Share Posted June 25, 2018 (edited) 43 minutes ago, Crystal Rose said: I disagree that it is advertising I don't because of $1 dollar ghost floats. https://goo.gl/posts/QjXxw https://www.yelp.com/biz/onlive-hall-of-fame-cafe-san-antonio This is just a marketing ploy. Case closed. Kill the thread. Edited June 25, 2018 by XenoFish 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereologist Posted June 25, 2018 #25 Share Posted June 25, 2018 I have to say it is not every day that you can get a LEADING paranormal investigator to show up and go away anonymously. Bless their soul for going incognito. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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