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waichingliu81 · 10-25-2007, 01:31 PM

what images or memories of images did you have that once scared the crap out of you as a child? mine is the foetus of the child. here's a little story to go with it: when i was at school back in late 80s/early 90s, me and a group of pupils and the teachers went to a place in london called the science museum in central london. alas, we were learning about the human body and human reproduction and we were in the museum and we had a tour of the place. and as i know it, there i was looking at these images of the foetus with the black pupil and i was scared **** less out of it. it looked like an alien of some sort but of course it was just a foetus. but by god, i used to have nightmares about it!

coffield3 · 10-25-2007, 02:20 PM

Ronald mcdonald

waichingliu81 · 10-25-2007, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by coffield3

Ronald mcdonald

there is something evil and sinister about that man that you can just by looking at him. he looks kinda creepy!

coffield3 · 10-25-2007, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by waichingliu81

there is something evil and sinister about that man that you can just by looking at him. he looks kinda creepy!

Now thats one scary clown!

coffield3 · 10-25-2007, 03:12 PM

Penny Lane · 10-25-2007, 03:21 PM

Clowns!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Horrible creatures!

Also spiders. They still scare me!

Mikado · 10-25-2007, 04:07 PM

im not sure they scared me but, i hated mimes.......as far as scary, these arent exactly images, per se, but, I hated going by cemetaries, one in particular ( Morgan's Point) that had a huge old mausoleum that said S.Thompkins 1888 on the front.....it seemed like a place a ghost might have "lived" , and really creeped me out! But, the thing that creeped me out most of all, was the statueof Canada's greatest military hero Gen. Brock! Stuck on the top of the Niagara Escarpment, near the site of the battle of Queenston Heights (War of 1812), the giant statue/monument/mausoleum seemed to follow thecar everywhere for miles, irt was like being stalked by a giant! I didnt really get over my fear of General brock until we took a school trip to the monument and walked up to the top! (It was hollow and you could walk up to the top, much like the statue of Liberty)

pics below: A mausoleum of similar style to the S. Thompkins grave and 2 views of Brock's monument

friendsfan77 · 10-25-2007, 05:03 PM

Viacom's "'V' of Steel." 'Nuff said.

Ireneparalegal · 10-25-2007, 05:15 PM

I had a fear of japanese warriors, samurai warriors and kabuki. I would watch old movies of some type of samurai movie and my brother would later tell me if I didn't eat all my chinese food, one of those warriors would come looking for me.

Silly now, but back then...

I was SCARED! So, anything related to warriors or the kabuki actors who would paint their faces white and have these fierce look in their eyes, only made my fear worse. Of course nowadays, I love asian stuff. I collect Buddhas and have some chinese lady dolls in my home. Not sure what the correct name is, Mikado would know, he is very knowledgeable in that area.

I too was scared of the "V" Viacom thingy.

I was also scared of the image of Lucille Ball's head that was shown at the end of her Lucy Show at the end of the closing credits.

Czas na Zywiec · 10-25-2007, 06:27 PM

I was scarred for life after I saw IT. Way to freak out a small kid.

LuLu Rogers · 10-25-2007, 07:03 PM

BOZO!

Mikado · 10-25-2007, 07:20 PM

If you think THAT Bozo is scary, take a look at the original!!! (Played by Pinto Colvig; best known as the voice of Goofy)

Dean Winchester · 10-25-2007, 09:18 PM

I am surprised how many people I know in their mid-30's are scared of clowns for life. One of which pretty much told me that a lot of it had to do with Gacy when she was six or seven years old. Ever since then, clowns scare her to death, and keep in mind she is a mother yet her kids have to comfort her when she sees a clown, LOL.

friendsfan77 · 10-25-2007, 09:21 PM

Anyone remember Richard Schaal (Chuckles the Clown from Mary Tyler Moore)?

catlover79 · 10-25-2007, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by friendsfan77

Viacom's "'V' of Steel." 'Nuff said.

Same here!!

I thought it was going to come right out of the TV screen and attack me!!

Another image that terrified me as a kid (and still does, actually) is the face of Gene Shalit. *shudders*

10-25-2007, 01:31 PM	#1
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	Images that used to scare you as a child what images or memories of images did you have that once scared the crap out of you as a child? mine is the foetus of the child. here's a little story to go with it: when i was at school back in late 80s/early 90s, me and a group of pupils and the teachers went to a place in london called the science museum in central london. alas, we were learning about the human body and human reproduction and we were in the museum and we had a tour of the place. and as i know it, there i was looking at these images of the foetus with the black pupil and i was scared **** less out of it. it looked like an alien of some sort but of course it was just a foetus. but by god, i used to have nightmares about it!

10-25-2007, 02:20 PM	#2
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10-25-2007, 03:21 PM	#6
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,252	Clowns!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Horrible creatures! Also spiders. They still scare me! Attached Images
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10-25-2007, 04:07 PM	#7
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,886	im not sure they scared me but, i hated mimes.......as far as scary, these arent exactly images, per se, but, I hated going by cemetaries, one in particular ( Morgan's Point) that had a huge old mausoleum that said S.Thompkins 1888 on the front.....it seemed like a place a ghost might have "lived" , and really creeped me out! But, the thing that creeped me out most of all, was the statueof Canada's greatest military hero Gen. Brock! Stuck on the top of the Niagara Escarpment, near the site of the battle of Queenston Heights (War of 1812), the giant statue/monument/mausoleum seemed to follow thecar everywhere for miles, irt was like being stalked by a giant! I didnt really get over my fear of General brock until we took a school trip to the monument and walked up to the top! (It was hollow and you could walk up to the top, much like the statue of Liberty) pics below: A mausoleum of similar style to the S. Thompkins grave and 2 views of Brock's monument Attached Images

10-25-2007, 05:03 PM	#8
friendsfan77 - Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 02, 2004 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 3,165	Viacom's "'V' of Steel." 'Nuff said.

10-25-2007, 05:15 PM	#9
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	I had a fear of japanese warriors, samurai warriors and kabuki. I would watch old movies of some type of samurai movie and my brother would later tell me if I didn't eat all my chinese food, one of those warriors would come looking for me. Silly now, but back then... I was SCARED! So, anything related to warriors or the kabuki actors who would paint their faces white and have these fierce look in their eyes, only made my fear worse. Of course nowadays, I love asian stuff. I collect Buddhas and have some chinese lady dolls in my home. Not sure what the correct name is, Mikado would know, he is very knowledgeable in that area. I too was scared of the "V" Viacom thingy. I was also scared of the image of Lucille Ball's head that was shown at the end of her Lucy Show at the end of the closing credits. Attached Images
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10-25-2007, 06:27 PM	#10
Czas na Zywiec what up Forum Star Join Date: Jun 28, 2001 Location: Southwest Side, Chicago Posts: 18,398	I was scarred for life after I saw IT. Way to freak out a small kid.

10-25-2007, 07:03 PM	#11
LuLu Rogers Colonel Brandon Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 23, 2004 Location: The Hogwarts Dungeons Posts: 11,013	BOZO!
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10-25-2007, 07:20 PM	#12
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,886	If you think THAT Bozo is scary, take a look at the original!!! (Played by Pinto Colvig; best known as the voice of Goofy) Attached Images

10-25-2007, 09:18 PM	#13
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	I am surprised how many people I know in their mid-30's are scared of clowns for life. One of which pretty much told me that a lot of it had to do with Gacy when she was six or seven years old. Ever since then, clowns scare her to death, and keep in mind she is a mother yet her kids have to comfort her when she sees a clown, LOL.

10-25-2007, 09:21 PM	#14
friendsfan77 - Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 02, 2004 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 3,165	Anyone remember Richard Schaal (Chuckles the Clown from Mary Tyler Moore)?