Are there any Flat Earthers on hibs.net?

[Hibbyradge]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/41973119/why-do-people-still-think-the-earth-is-flat

[Mon Dieu4]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/41973119/why-do-people-still-think-the-earth-is-flat

I've previously mentioned that I went down the rabbit hole on youtube as I wanted to know exactly what they thought the score was, they are bat**** crazy

[Hibbyradge]

I've previously mentioned that I went down the rabbit hole on youtube as I wanted to know exactly what they thought the score was, they are bat**** crazy

Were you not convinced by the women at the end of the BBC video? Her research sounded scientific and robust.

[Beefster]

Fair play to most flat-earthers. At least they commit to a position and don't come out with the 'I'm just posing some questions' line so beloved of conspiracy theorists.

[Tobias Funke]

If anyone is in doubt as to what shape the earth is, just watch a large ship sail off into the horizon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Akip2Ev_N8

And the opposite, fishing boat apprearing into view.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmmFDlErF1M

[snooky]

Were you not convinced by the women at the end of the BBC video? Her research sounded scientific and robust.

My old maths teacher used to define a straight line as "the arc of a circle whose radius is infinity".
I totally disagree with him. A straight line is the shortest distance between two points (unless you're driving through Edinburgh of course).

[lapsedhibee]

If anyone is in doubt as to what shape the earth is, just watch a large ship sail off into the horizon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Akip2Ev_N8

And the opposite, fishing boat apprearing into view.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmmFDlErF1M

Both doctored. Unless you've seen it with your own eyes, it's not real. :rules:

[Hibernia&Alba]

Not on this forum. You'll need to visit Follow Follow and Rangers Media.

[Hibby70]

Not on this forum. You'll need to visit Follow Follow and Rangers Media.

"the cry was no horizon.."

[Haymaker]

"the cry was no horizon.."

:faf:

[snooky]

If anyone is in doubt as to what shape the earth is, just watch a large ship sail off into the horizon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Akip2Ev_N8

And the opposite, fishing boat apprearing into view.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmmFDlErF1M

Easily explained (on behalf of the Flatliners so to speak :wink:) .....
The first boat is slowly sinking and the second one is throwing their catch overboard on the starboard side thus making it slowly get lighter and rise in the water.
Next!

(TBH, as soon as I hear an off-the-wall theory explained in an American accent, I tend to think "wacko")

[lord bunberry]

There was a thread on here a while back about this. I remember looking at their website and watching some videos at the time. I find these things fascinating. I often wonder if it’s just a big joke, or do people really believe in this sort of thing. Scientology is another one that’s just as weird. It looks like it starts as a bit of fun, then grows into something weird.

[Hibee87]

There was a thread on here a while back about this. I remember looking at their website and watching some videos at the time. I find these things fascinating. I often wonder if it’s just a big joke, or do people really believe in this sort of thing. Scientology is another one that’s just as weird. It looks like it starts as a bit of fun, then grows into something weird.

Think it was me who started that. When me and kell were up inn Aviemore in the summer I passed a lot of signs saying 'the earth is flat'. Few days after we were back I seen the same outside bathgate. Also seen one the other day on the cash machine at stenhouse cross tesco.

I like a few have said looked inot it as curiosity and they truly are mental. I think some Rapper, B.O.B, is trying to fund a space ship to go into the sky and prove its flat by photos :faf:

If you found it interesting/mental reading about this just look at the hollow earth theory as well. Just as mental.

[blackpoolhibs]

Just seen the president of the flat earth society on the BBC, he says they have members in many countries around the globe. :wink:

[Bristolhibby]

Just seen the president of the flat earth society on the BBC, he says they have members in many countries around the globe. :wink:

Around the disk doesn’t have the same gravitas.

J

[judas]

The Bedford Level Experiment

The end.

[Mr White]

What do they have to say about the accepted theories of the solar system and other planets?

Is the moon just a flattened piece of tin foil? How are the different stages of lunar illumination explained? Why am I even wondering about what these fruitcakes think?

[Haymaker]

What do they have to say about the accepted theories of the solar system and other planets?

Is the moon just a flattened piece of tin foil? How are the different stages of lunar illumination explained? Why am I even wondering about what these fruitcakes think?

Other planets have been observed to be round. The earth has not.


Apparently.

[Mikey]

There's a phone in about this on Jeremy Vine right now.

It's hilarious :greengrin

[snooky]

The Bedford Level Experiment

The end.

Aka BeLEnd :wink:

[jonty]

Other planets have been observed to be round. The earth has not.


Apparently.

This should also apply to the shape of their heads.
They can observe other peoples heads as round, but not their own.

bampots.

[snooky]

Rodders appears to be one of the Flat enthusiasts .....
From EL Courier:
"AN ATTEMPT to reverse a council decision which blocked flats from being built in Longniddry has failed.
Seven flats were planned to replace a house at 37 King’s Road but the proposals were rejected by East Lothian Council’s planning committee at the end of last year.
The applicant – Mr R M Petrie – appealed the decision to the Scottish Government’s Planning and Environmental Appeals Division ."

http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/16196399.Bid_to_create_seven_flats_in_Longniddry_r ejected/

[Sylar]

Surely the Earth being round is merely all part of a wider Luciferian plot...

[IGRIGI]

I love a conspiracy theory, my favourite being Hitler escaping to South America, however Flat Earth is just mental.

The wall of ice however is a belter of a theory.

[lord bunberry]

I love a conspiracy theory, my favourite being Hitler escaping to South America, however Flat Earth is just mental.

The wall of ice however is a belter of a theory.
The nazis burying under the North Pole is also a favourite of mine. The hollow earth theory is worth a look at as well.
I still can’t work out if these people are being serious or not. I remember reading that the whole Scientology started as a bit of a joke that ended up growing arms and legs.

[Haymaker]

I'm a flat earther...

Mostly because it's a great way to wind people up.

[snooky]

I'm a flat earther...

Mostly because it's a great way to wind people up.

Only the round earth believers though :wink:

[basehibby]

You won't find many flat earthers amongst the sophisticated football intelligentsia of the Hibees' support. We like our spherical objects - particularly when they're rolling along the ground or bursting the Jambos' net!

In any case though, there is a lot of evidence to suggest that the emergence of flat earth theory is in fact just a big fat psyops - put out there by the CIA or similar to discredit
by association those who believe in and promote much more credible conspiracy theories. This makes sense as the sudden emergence of a plethora of video blogger types - many of whom have at least enough intellect to put together some pretty snazzy videos in which they postulate passionately about the bogus drivel-fest that is flat earth theory - just does not stand up to much scrutiny.

It has been observed that the majority of the sources expounding this "theory" appeared out of nowhere within months of each other - all reading from essentially the same script. There are obviously a few genuine people out there who really are gullible and stupid enough to swallow it, but this notion's seemingly organic emergence just makes no sense at all. By and large, people that are gormless enough to buy into this sort of nonsense would struggle to wield a crayon never mind sophisticated graphics and video editing software - ergo it's another incidence of "fake news" IMO, put out there to confuse and deflect rather than to inform. And it's doing a fine job of it as well! The sheer ludicrous inanity of it has attracted many a cheap hack to fill their column inches with smug knowing analysis, while what look like genuine conspiracies - such as the Skripal and East Ghouta chemical shock stories - are given the sort of analysis that a two year old would be embarrassed by - and the world moves on.

[Tobias Funke]

I'm a flat earther...

Mostly because it's a great way to wind people up.

If I was going to wind up or troll people I would chose a different subject matter and not one that would make me come across as a delusional helmet.

[Haymaker]

If I was going to wind up or troll people I would chose a different subject matter and not one that would make me come across as a delusional helmet.

People lose their **** the moment you even suggest that the earth is flat. It's an easy troll but funny nonetheless

[Geo_1875]

People lose their **** the moment you even suggest that the earth is flat. It's an easy troll but funny nonetheless

Just wait until we prove that The Earth is, in fact, conical.

You'll all look really stupid then.

[Ryan69]

I love a conspiracy theory, my favourite being Hitler escaping to South America, however Flat Earth is just mental.

The wall of ice however is a belter of a theory.

Ever been to South America? Its full of Germans!

Watch Hunting Hitler...and maybe you will realise that is is highly probable he did goto Argentina.

At least thats what the CIA think anyway...but what would they know. :)
Its on record...that they actively hunted him 8 years after the war(All files become declassified after x amount of years.
They have intelligence stating there was high ranking nazis landing in Argentina on uboats.

I went to a place in Chile(cant remember the name but its on Hunting Hitler)

From the outside its like a concentration camp.
Nowadays...German people,German music through tannoys,German food,Typical German clothing being worn,huge watchtowers,barbed wire fencing....you would be convinced you were in Germany.

I never knew at the the time....but the place had been notorious for fleeing Nazis.
Many people went there...and simply disappeared.

[Gatecrasher]

I like the Flat Earth movement, I am assuming its one massive troll to wind folk up and that's in line with my sense of humour. Its when people genuinely start to believe it that it becomes scary.

[Sylar]

I like the Flat Earth movement, I am assuming its one massive troll to wind folk up and that's in line with my sense of humour. Its when people genuinely start to believe it that it becomes scary.

That's my interpretation too, and if it's genuine, I applaud their dedication to the cause. They've played one very long-game, managing to engage and enrage people alike (including many celebrity scientists).

I also view conspiracy theories as healthy - I support any questioning of events - it's what drives my career. My pet peeve is where people begin to disagree with evidence when it becomes abundant, trying to somehow invalidate experts with their high-school science qualifications (cf. the collapse of the WTC buildings).

[PeeJay]

[QUOTE=Ryan69;5395042]E
From the outside its like a concentration camp.
Nowadays...German people,German music through tannoys,German food,Typical German clothing being worn,huge watchtowers,barbed wire fencing....you would be convinced you were in Germany.

/QUOTE]


Have you ever been to Germany :confused: ?

[Ryan69]

[QUOTE=Ryan69;5395042]E
From the outside its like a concentration camp.
Nowadays...German people,German music through tannoys,German food,Typical German clothing being worn,huge watchtowers,barbed wire fencing....you would be convinced you were in Germany.

/QUOTE]


Have you ever been to Germany :confused: ?

About 10 times...

[IGRIGI]

Ever been to South America? Its full of Germans!

Watch Hunting Hitler...and maybe you will realise that is is highly probable he did goto Argentina.

At least thats what the CIA think anyway...but what would they know. :)
Its on record...that they actively hunted him 8 years after the war(All files become declassified after x amount of years.
They have intelligence stating there was high ranking nazis landing in Argentina on uboats.

I went to a place in Chile(cant remember the name but its on Hunting Hitler)

From the outside its like a concentration camp.
Nowadays...German people,German music through tannoys,German food,Typical German clothing being worn,huge watchtowers,barbed wire fencing....you would be convinced you were in Germany.

I never knew at the the time....but the place had been notorious for fleeing Nazis.
Many people went there...and simply disappeared.

Should have clarified that that was a theory I was interested in, I'm a Hunting Hitler fanatic :greengrin

[Beefster]

I like the Flat Earth movement, I am assuming its one massive troll to wind folk up and that's in line with my sense of humour. Its when people genuinely start to believe it that it becomes scary.

If it is a troll, they're taking it to new levels.

https://www.flatearthconventionuk.co.uk/

[Ryan69]

Should have clarified that that was a theory I was interested in, I'm a Hunting Hitler fanatic :greengrin

The evidence definately points too a cover up.

Especially as the bodies the Russians have were proven to both be female.
Makes you wonder what else in history is made up.

Dont believe the flat earth theory though..seems insane.

[lord bunberry]

Ever been to South America? Its full of Germans!

Watch Hunting Hitler...and maybe you will realise that is is highly probable he did goto Argentina.

At least thats what the CIA think anyway...but what would they know. :)
Its on record...that they actively hunted him 8 years after the war(All files become declassified after x amount of years.
They have intelligence stating there was high ranking nazis landing in Argentina on uboats.

I went to a place in Chile(cant remember the name but its on Hunting Hitler)

From the outside its like a concentration camp.
Nowadays...German people,German music through tannoys,German food,Typical German clothing being worn,huge watchtowers,barbed wire fencing....you would be convinced you were in Germany.

I never knew at the the time....but the place had been notorious for fleeing Nazis.
Many people went there...and simply disappeared.
I quite like watching that show as well, but they’ve never been able to come up with anything nearly conclusive to say hitler fled to South America. It’s clear that many nazis did end up there, and some of the stuff they were building points to someone pretty important either being there or being expected to arrive.

[Ryan69]

Ever been to South America? Its full of Germans!

Watch Hunting Hitler...and maybe you will realise that is is highly probable he did goto Argentina.

At least thats what the CIA think anyway...but what would they know. :)
Its on record...that they actively hunted him 8 years after the war(All files become declassified after x amount of years.
They have intelligence stating there was high ranking nazis landing in Argentina on uboats.

I went to a place in Chile #edited# Villa Baviera
From the outside its like a concentration camp.
Nowadays...German people,German music through tannoys,German food,Typical German clothing being worn,huge watchtowers,barbed wire fencing....you would be convinced you were in Germany.

I never knew at the the time....but the place had been notorious for fleeing Nazis.
Many people went there...and simply disappeared.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villa_Baviera

[Hiber-nation]

Where's the edge anyway? Past North Berwick?

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Where's the edge anyway? Past North Berwick?

I think he's still in U2, doubt they're anywhere near NB though.

[BroxburnHibee]

Where's the edge anyway? Past North Berwick?

I take it they have an answer for why there are no pics of the edge.

Infinite plain?

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

I take it they have an answer for why there are no pics of the edge.

Infinite plain?

They still haven't found what they're looking for.

[snooky]

They still haven't found what they're looking for.

:wink: :greengrin

[calumhibee1]

That's my interpretation too, and if it's genuine, I applaud their dedication to the cause. They've played one very long-game, managing to engage and enrage people alike (including many celebrity scientists).

I also view conspiracy theories as healthy - I support any questioning of events - it's what drives my career. My pet peeve is where people begin to disagree with evidence when it becomes abundant, trying to somehow invalidate experts with their high-school science qualifications (cf. the collapse of the WTC buildings).

Your last point annoys me. Jet fuel can’t melt steal beams etc. There’s plenty videos where “experts” claim that it wasn’t possible for the WTC to collapse the way it did. But I bet there’s about 50x more who say that it could, it’s just nowhere near as interesting to hear someone doing that.

[Just Alf]

Your last point annoys me. Jet fuel can’t melt steal beams etc. There’s plenty videos where “experts” claim that it wasn’t possible for the WTC to collapse the way it did. But I bet there’s about 50x more who say that it could, it’s just nowhere near as interesting to hear someone doing that.

Don't want to go off topic, but I agree, it's never been officially claimed the steel melted (physical evidence shows none of it had melted) yet conspiracy theorists seem to use that as a pivotal point in their agrgument. :agree:

The force of the crash damaged the fireproof coating, the intense heat from the burning fuel softened the steel structure just enough that it couldn't hold the loading above it and as that all went for a burton the intact steel on the lower floors instantly went passed their loading limits and failed.

[Sylar]

Your last point annoys me. Jet fuel can’t melt steal beams etc. There’s plenty videos where “experts” claim that it wasn’t possible for the WTC to collapse the way it did. But I bet there’s about 50x more who say that it could, it’s just nowhere near as interesting to hear someone doing that.

I hope it's not my actual point itself that annoys you, as I agree with you :greengrin - a myriad of factors came into play that day (Just Alf captures that well). I get really bothered when people disregard the complexity and focus in on one specific aspect to try and create a more interesting narrative. The garbage around WTC7 always bothered me just as much as WTC1 and 2.


Don't want to go off topic, but I agree, it's never been officially claimed the steel melted (physical evidence shows none of it had melted) yet conspiracy theorists seem to use that as a pivotal point in their agrgument. :agree:

The force of the crash damaged the fireproof coating, the intense heat from the burning fuel softened the steel structure just enough that it couldn't hold the loading above it and as that all went for a burton the intact steel on the lower floors instantly went passed their loading limits and failed.

But what about the dummies being thrown out of the Towers to create a psychological impact - all part of some major psych-art experiment! Huh? HUH?!

[stoneyburn hibs]

There's a flat earth conference in Birmingham this weekend.
Conference organisers are planning the worlds first flat earth cruise. It will set sail some time in 2019.

Lol, brilliant.

[lapsedhibee]

There's a flat earth conference in Birmingham this weekend.
Conference organisers are planning the worlds first flat earth cruise. It will set sail some time in 2019.

Lol, brilliant.

Cruises have been going for ages. Ever since liners were invented. So it's hardly the first. Fake news from the Guardian.

[Hibbyradge]

This is quite a nice simple explanation;

http://ozzyman.com/legend-shows-why-the-earth-looks-flat-even-though-its-not/

[snooky]

There's a flat earth conference in Birmingham this weekend.
Conference organisers are planning the worlds first flat earth cruise. It will set sail some time in 2019.

Lol, brilliant.

Are they on the level? :dunno:

[CropleyWasGod]

Freddie Flintoff is a Flat-Earther, apparently.

That's me convinced. :agree:

[matty_f]

If it is a troll, they're taking it to new levels.

https://www.flatearthconventionuk.co.uk/

It's definitely taking piss-taking to an all time high.

I would like to say that I can't imagine anyone genuinely believes that the earth is flat but then, well, I remember that some people are ****ing idiots.

[snooky]

It's definitely taking piss-taking to an all time high.

I would like to say that I can't imagine anyone genuinely believes that the earth is flat but then, well, I remember that some people are ****ing idiots.

Think Trump

[matty_f]

Think Trump

Trump, the May-bot, and Boris Johnson are prime examples.

[snooky]

People lose their **** the moment you even suggest that the earth is flat. It's an easy troll but funny nonetheless

Why don't we have a Flat Moon Society?
I mean, it could be like a plate and we're only seeing the flat part. :dunno:

[Hibbyradge]

Why don't we have a Flat Moon Society?
I mean, it could be like a plate and we're only seeing the flat part. :dunno:

I think you're on to something.

There's money in that idea.

Flat sun society too.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

What about flat racing, I believe thats quite popular.

[snooky]

What about flat racing, I believe thats quite popular.

I once knew a guy who flatly refused to buy a round.

[Hibbyradge]

Flat hunting?

[WeeRussell]

Not sure if this link has already been shared on here but someone was trying to get Leigh Griffiths into the 'flat' way of thinking https://twitter.com/GarryCarmody/status/1020649896498561025 (https://twitter.com/GarryCarmody/status/1020649896498561025)

[Alfiembra]

I think you're on to something.

There's money in that idea.

Flat sun society too.

The sun is flat and here's the evidence

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfH9oUHwbx8

[hibee316]

Around the disk doesn’t have the same gravitas.

J

Just read this thread and this post did not get the credit it deserved!