THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT!

[toffee]

Are you one of the brave people' that hearing a noise you would get up and go look downstairs ' or do you get your other half to go check it out ' if I stood waiting for my hubby to do it my place would be stripped out -so yes I get up in the night and check' but my cats are like alarms if someone came in they would scatter like mad .. I have taken a torch before now and gone outside ' but iam not brave just curious )))))))

 

[Aunt Bea]

I'm not one to go looking for trouble.

"From ghoulies and ghosties
And long-leggedy beasties
And things that go bump in the night,
Good Lord, deliver us!"

 

[Pappy]

My biggest fear when I was little. I slept upstairs alone and had to check under the bed at least 6 times before I could sleep.

 

[911]

Pappy, I had a friend that did the same thing. The first time that he slept over, he did the same thing at my house. Me being a dummy, told him that if he was looking for the game of Parcheesi, I left it in the dining room.

I seldom get out of bed to look for what caused a noise, unless I think something may have fell and broke or I hear something suspicious.

 

[Aunt Bea]

My biggest fear when I was little. I slept upstairs alone and had to check under the bed at least 6 times before I could sleep.

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For me, it was the creepy attic hatch cover in the ceiling of my bedroom!

I still wonder what if anything was in that attic.

 

[A2ZGrammie]

I'd probably go look. There's a baseball bat by our bed, it would go with me. I guess it would depend on exactly what was happening.

 

[HazyDavey]

Well to be honest our dog (big black lab) would be the first responder to a, 'bump in the night.' And if she lights up and starts barking, then I'd be on her heels.
But, if the boogeyman got's a doggie treat or two, then he'll probably have the run of our house..

 

[Marie5656]

Since I am the only one here, and my rats would be of no help, it would have to fall onto me to decide whether or not to check. Usually, I am too freaked out to go look.

 

[toffee]

I remember when I was about six yrs old -being the very youngest I got my own room -in it- it had a massive old fashioned wardrobe'
omg did I hate this thing -it had a door that never shut properly and my mothers fox fur with head hung in there -- it petrified me
every single night ' she would turn the key to close it and walk out and it would gradually swing open -- spent most nights under the covers .

 

[RadishRose]

As a child, I became afraid to be in the dark, so I had a night-light. Later, (and being too old to be afraid), I moved into another bedroom. Unfortunately, the wood grain of the sliding closet doors scared the heck out of me... the patterns looked like ghosts. I can't find a good pic, but something like this..... was the beginning of the end of the night light.

 

[C'est Moi]

I'd probably go look. There's a baseball bat by our bed, it would go with me. I guess it would depend on exactly what was happening.

Me too.

 

[Pinky]

There was a fake wood standing wardrobe in the bedroom my sister and I shared, like that, RR. I used to see evil faces, like "the scream".

 

[RadishRose]

There was a fake wood standing wardrobe in the bedroom my sister and I shared, like that, RR. I used to see evil faces, like "the scream".

Yes Pinky, exactly!!!

 

[Ferocious]

My mate heard a noise one December night some years ago, he interupted some bloke who he then clonked with a cricket bat, the bloke dropped lots of parcels, jumped on his sleigh, whipped the reindeers and buggered off smartish......

 

[Ruthanne]

I live in an apt. and there is a good security system. A few times, though, by mistake I have let people in that I shouldn't have. I was expecting a package and thought it was UPS. Thankfully we don't have people roaming the floors here up to no good. I am on the 1.5 floor so am far off the ground and no one can get in through any of my windows. That's another thing I have to be grateful for...living in a place that is pretty secure.

 

[squatting dog]

Just me and Mr 12 gauge.

 

[rgp]

Reminds me of the story about the burglar that entered a house one night. As he looked around, he heard a voice say ..... careful, Jesus is watching you .... he stopped listened , no voice so he continued ..... then heard it once again ...... careful Jesus is watching you.....a few minutes later he hears it again ..... careful Jesus is watching you ..... then he spots the Parrot that is saying this. He speaks to the Parrot , and asks it's name. The Parrot replies that his name is Moses , the burglar laughs & says.... who is the SOB that named you Moses? To which the Parrot replies ..... the same SOB that named that Rottweiler Jesus ...........

 

[Aunt Bea]

Just me and Mr 12 gauge.

Your post reminded me of this sign.

 

[treeguy64]

I have a great security system. If I hear a strange sound in the night, I figure it has nothing to do with an intruder. I'll open the bedroom security door and investigate, in case the water heater or another home device has conked out.

 

[Gary O']

Just me and Mr 12 gauge

Yup, or 357, or 45

 

[Repondering]

I live alone too and in a rural area so yes, I investigate a bump in the night. But I move quietly and in the darkness. my flashlight switched off....I'd rather surprise any intruder not advertise my approach. And being an American, an armed response is an option for me although it's the option of last resort.