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Call me AL Nov 16th 2007 9:38 pm
Phobias...
 
I was just talking to someone about her fear of trucks,I thought it was very weird but after looking it up the net found that there are a few other people out there afraid of them!
Mine is whicker furniture and ghosts (well the evil ones) :eek:

SO whats everyones biggest fear?!

Lerop Pekill Nov 16th 2007 9:41 pm
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Originally Posted by Call me AL (Post 5565846)
I was just talking to someone about her fear of trucks,I thought it was very weird but after looking it up the net found that there are a few other people out there afraid of them!
Mine is whicker furniture and ghosts (well the evil ones) :eek:

SO whats everyones biggest fear?!
Not a fear but i am phobic about tomato sauce, wont sit next to someone who has it on their plate and the smell of it gives me the boak.

Sheff_Sparky Nov 16th 2007 9:46 pm
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Originally Posted by Lerop Pekill (Post 5565852)
Not a fear but i am phobic about tomato sauce, wont sit next to someone who has it on their plate and the smell of it gives me the boak.
i'm like that with honey. cant be in the same room if i can smell it.

Call me AL Nov 16th 2007 9:55 pm
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I have a friend who's got serious phobias about sponges (not the edible kind) and velvet. She'll actually be sick.

Geelong Gent Nov 16th 2007 9:55 pm
Re: Phobias...
 
Originally Posted by Call me AL (Post 5565846)
I was just talking to someone about her fear of trucks,I thought it was very weird but after looking it up the net found that there are a few other people out there afraid of them!
Mine is whicker furniture and ghosts (well the evil ones) :eek:

SO whats everyones biggest fear?!
The world will run out of chocolate :)

Eastend Girl Nov 16th 2007 10:04 pm
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Birds :eek:

keza Nov 16th 2007 10:15 pm
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my phobias are feet and birds :thumbdown:

Call me AL Nov 16th 2007 10:16 pm
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Originally Posted by Geelong Gent (Post 5565888)
The world will run out of chocolate :)
...or beer!!!:eek::eek:

Geelong Gent Nov 16th 2007 10:53 pm
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Originally Posted by keza (Post 5565935)
my phobias are feet and birds :thumbdown:
Birds with big feet:eek:

Loch Lomond Nov 16th 2007 10:58 pm
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Buttons...yes buttons. I am fine if they are sewn onto clothing but I can't touch them if they aren't.

Sally Simpson Nov 16th 2007 10:59 pm
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Big spiders:eek:

May need therapy before we make the move!

Call me AL Nov 17th 2007 12:03 am
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I have a mate who's terrified of tin foil,even the sound of it scares him.We're going to wait until he's drunk and passed out, then wrap his head in it.He will freak when he wakes up! :rofl:

Fly Away Nov 17th 2007 12:05 am
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I have a friend who is afraid of ferns - the harmless plant. Won't go to parks etc in case she one! :confused::blink:

Weirdstone Nov 17th 2007 12:06 am
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Cockroaches ..

I get the screaming abdabs :eek:

Dorothy Nov 17th 2007 1:20 am
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Fire and bridges. Years ago my neice and I drove all the way down the west coast of the US from Vancouver Canada to San Francisco. Coming back we took the coast highway instead of the freeway and in Astoria Oregon there is a bridge across the Columbia River that we had to cross. I can still see me in the driver's seat of the car bawling my eyes out at the thought of having to drive over it.

Photo here: http://www.uoregon.edu/photo_archive..._mouth_02.html

NickyC Nov 17th 2007 5:48 pm
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Originally Posted by Dorothy (Post 5566430)
Fire and bridges. Years ago my neice and I drove all the way down the west coast of the US from Vancouver Canada to San Francisco. Coming back we took the coast highway instead of the freeway and in Astoria Oregon there is a bridge across the Columbia River that we had to cross. I can still see me in the driver's seat of the car bawling my eyes out at the thought of having to drive over it.

Photo here: http://www.uoregon.edu/photo_archive..._mouth_02.html
Know how you felt. Was once on a bus going over the Coronado Bridge in San Diego. Shut my eyes the whole way..:eek:

http://www.princetondaytrading.com/r...ado-bridge.jpg

Fancy driving over this one?
http://www.languedoc-holiday-guide.c...u-viaduct.html

Dorothy Nov 17th 2007 5:52 pm
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Originally Posted by NickyC (Post 5569016)
Know how you felt. Was once on a bus going over the Coronado Bridge in San Diego. Shut my eyes the whole way..:eek:

http://www.princetondaytrading.com/r...ado-bridge.jpg

Fancy driving over this one?
http://www.languedoc-holiday-guide.c...u-viaduct.html
Ooh. That makes me dizzy just looking at it.

Timber Floor Au Nov 17th 2007 6:40 pm
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Originally Posted by Call me AL (Post 5565846)
I was just talking to someone about her fear of trucks,I thought it was very weird but after looking it up the net found that there are a few other people out there afraid of them!
Mine is whicker furniture and ghosts (well the evil ones) :eek:

SO whats everyones biggest fear?!
Melted Cheese, anything with melted cheese on makes me HEAVE, im heaving now can you hear me?

JoanL Nov 17th 2007 6:45 pm
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Driving a car - or any vehicle....which is daft because I can ride a bike with multiple gears, on roads which are much more dangerous to cyclists than car drivers. I did once get a licence to drive an automatic (never could sort out gears) - but gave up driving as soon as I could, and now there is NO WAY I will drive again. My husband prefers to do the driving, and we live near the very efficient suburban rail, so I don't have to drive. It puts my blood pressure up anyway, and I don't want to risk a stroke, which is a perfectly good excuse and I'm sticking to it..

Call me AL Nov 17th 2007 6:48 pm
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Originally Posted by Timber Floor Au (Post 5569141)
Melted Cheese, anything with melted cheese on makes me HEAVE, im heaving now can you hear me?
I'm exactly the same! Any kind of cheese causes immediate projectile vomiting.I have just puked my hoop whilst typing this! I think Parmesan has to be the worst,it is truly Satans knob-cheese.:thumbdown:

Dorothy Nov 17th 2007 6:50 pm
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Originally Posted by Call me AL (Post 5569153)
I'm exactly the same! Any kind of cheese causes immediate projectile vomiting.I have just puked my hoop whilst typing this! I think Parmesan has to be the worst,it is truly Satans knob-cheese.:thumbdown:
Note to self...Don't put out a cheese tray if Al comes to visit

Call me AL Nov 17th 2007 6:53 pm
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Originally Posted by Dorothy (Post 5569158)
Note to self...Don't put out a cheese tray if Al comes to visit
:rofl::rofl::rofl:

Timber Floor Au Nov 17th 2007 7:50 pm
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Originally Posted by Call me AL (Post 5569153)
I'm exactly the same! Any kind of cheese causes immediate projectile vomiting.I have just puked my hoop whilst typing this! I think Parmesan has to be the worst,it is truly Satans knob-cheese.:thumbdown:
LMFFAO !! thats so gross, yet so evocatively significant to the description :)

moneypenny20 Nov 17th 2007 7:57 pm
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I used to vomit if I saw a spider, I now reach (geddit) for the Mortein. Beetroot makes me dry heave just looking at it and it there's some on my plate or the knife that sliced it then sliced something else onto my plate I can't eat any of it. Also the same with chocolate. There's nothing I am truly scared of now though although I would be fairly terrified if I ever discovered I was pregnant :eek:

Timber Floor Au Nov 17th 2007 7:59 pm
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Originally Posted by moneypen20 (Post 5569272)
I used to vomit if I saw a spider, I now reach (geddit) for the Mortein. Beetroot makes me dry heave just looking at it and it there's some on my plate or the knife that sliced it then sliced something else onto my plate I can't eat any of it. Also the same with chocolate. There's nothing I am truly scared of now though although I would be fairly terrified if I ever discovered I was pregnant :eek:
I never liked beetroot in UK but love it in moderation here, also im now into Pumpkin ( non sexually )

I flicked Harry the Huntsman who is still on our dining room window ( outside between that and the screen ) he just stared at me leant fwd n smirked. !!

rabsody Nov 17th 2007 8:28 pm
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Major one is public speaking :o I even dropped out of college when I was 16 I was that scared of a forthcoming presentation. Tried everything hypnotherapy, EFT, drugs (prescribed!), public speaking courses, Toastmasters etc ... nothing works :(

Not a big fan of heights or flying either. Used to work on 26th floor and couldn't go within about a metre of the windows! Don't know how people live in those highrises :p

sdunx Nov 17th 2007 8:36 pm
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Originally Posted by rabsody (Post 5569367)
Major one is public speaking :o I even dropped out of college when I was 16 I was that scared of a forthcoming presentation. Tried everything hypnotherapy, EFT, drugs (prescribed!), public speaking courses, Toastmasters etc ... nothing works :(

Not a big fan of heights or flying either. Used to work on 26th floor and couldn't go within about a metre of the windows! Don't know how people live in those highrises :p
fairly lame and predictable fear but heights for me also, went to Spain 2 years ago and requested lower floors when booking on internet, got to digs and was on 26th floor with balcony, i actually felt like jumping off?? Why? haven't got a bloody clue - any psychologists out there, explain please???:confused:

v moore Nov 17th 2007 9:13 pm
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I am scared to death of perons who dress in animal costumes i am also scared of the film wizard of oz i can't bare to watch it the green witch scares me to death. everyone laughs but i don't care.:p

Bordy Nov 17th 2007 9:17 pm
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Originally Posted by v moore (Post 5569504)
I am scared to death of perons who dress in animal costumes p
My daughter is like that ever since Hush Puppies had a promotion in a shop many years ago with two 6ft guys dressed up as puppies.
Shes now 26 & still comes out in a cold sweat whenever someone is dressed up as an animal.

v moore Nov 17th 2007 9:21 pm
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Originally Posted by Bordy (Post 5569518)
My daughter is like that ever since Hush Puppies had a promotion in a shop many years ago with two 6ft guys dressed up as puppies.
Shes now 26 & still comes out in a cold sweat whenever someone is dressed up as an animal.

Thank goodness i'm not the only one :)

I'm 33 it all started when i was 2 years old my mam told she had me and my brother have our photo taken at blackpool with a dude dressed in a brown bear suit:ohmy:

She still has the picture of me screaming my head off.

My other phobia is i cannot walk over drain covers on the foot paths i'm scared that i'd be the 1in a million who it would collapses in on.

Bordy Nov 17th 2007 9:24 pm
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Originally Posted by v moore (Post 5569537)
Thank goodness i'm not the only one :)

I'm 33 it all started when i was 2 years old my mam told she had me and my brother have our photo taken at blackpool with a dude dressed in a brown bear suit:ohmy:

She still has the picture of me screaming my head off.
Wonder if that phobia has a name? :)

rosscov1970 Nov 17th 2007 9:25 pm
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terrified of spiders, clusters of things or things that look knobbly, (very strange I know, but then so am I.) Also don't like heights and steep drops, a nightmare combo for me as I love ski-ing. All chair lifts and gondolas are a nightmare and I must be the only person who prefers to ski in a 'white out' as I can't see the gradient of the slope.:blink:

Bordy Nov 17th 2007 9:29 pm
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Haven't read the who;e thread so not sure if its been mentioned but I have a fear of driving over bridges that have water under them. One of the good things about leaving Scotland was that I'd never need to drive over the Forth road bridge in Edinburgh again.

v moore Nov 17th 2007 9:32 pm
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Originally Posted by Bordy (Post 5569544)
Wonder if that phobia has a name? :)

Mr Bravo has been looking on the web but until now still not foundthe correct name for it but everyon eon here are so great i'm sure someone will find it and let us know:thumbsup:

Dorothy Nov 17th 2007 9:43 pm
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Originally Posted by Dorothy (Post 5566430)
Fire and bridges. Years ago my neice and I drove all the way down the west coast of the US from Vancouver Canada to San Francisco. Coming back we took the coast highway instead of the freeway and in Astoria Oregon there is a bridge across the Columbia River that we had to cross. I can still see me in the driver's seat of the car bawling my eyes out at the thought of having to drive over it.

Photo here: http://www.uoregon.edu/photo_archive..._mouth_02.html
Originally Posted by NickyC (Post 5569016)
Know how you felt. Was once on a bus going over the Coronado Bridge in San Diego. Shut my eyes the whole way..:eek:

http://www.princetondaytrading.com/r...ado-bridge.jpg

Fancy driving over this one?
http://www.languedoc-holiday-guide.c...u-viaduct.html
Originally Posted by Bordy (Post 5569567)
Haven't read the who;e thread so not sure if its been mentioned but I have a fear of driving over bridges that have water under them. One of the good things about leaving Scotland was that I'd never need to drive over the Forth road bridge in Edinburgh again.
Here you go. You're not alone.

Bordy Nov 17th 2007 9:44 pm
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Originally Posted by Dorothy (Post 5569629)
Here you go. You're not alone.
Wow my own PA. Thank you Dorothy. :thumbsup:

Ransi Nov 17th 2007 9:56 pm
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Balloons.:ohmy:

Bordy Nov 17th 2007 9:58 pm
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Originally Posted by Ransi (Post 5569679)
Balloons.:ohmy:
Rubber balloons ?

Ransi Nov 17th 2007 10:04 pm
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Originally Posted by Bordy (Post 5569685)
Rubber balloons ?
Yes, when they are getting blown up or are blown up...

debsy Nov 17th 2007 11:14 pm
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Originally Posted by Bordy (Post 5569544)
Wonder if that phobia has a name? :)
Portarideluomophobia fear of people wearing costumes


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