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Post by Tom Nuckols on Dec 13, 2010 2:56:46 GMT -5
Phil Collins says he owns "hundreds of cannon balls and documents" from the battle and has seen "glowing, semi-transparent light orbs" in a series of photographs he took at the Alamo. "It's paranormal energy," explains the No Jacket Required legend. "You've seen the pictures. You can't deny them, so therefore it's possible that I was there in another life." How'd all those cannon balls and documents escape notice from archaeologists and historians for 175 years? Phil has pretty much cornered the market. The question is: What market? www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/lostinshowbiz/2010/nov/11/phil-collins-alamo-rolling-stone
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Post by Paul Sylvain on Dec 13, 2010 7:12:29 GMT -5
Wha'ever, mate. I experienced something pretty strange and unexplainable at the Washita battle site in Oklahoma two years ago. I'm not irrationable, but I know what I saw and heard that day and it was quite real to me. After that experience, I don't discount anything as possible.
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Post by billchemerka on Dec 13, 2010 10:14:24 GMT -5
Phil Collins says he owns "hundreds of cannon balls and documents" from the battle and has seen "glowing, semi-transparent light orbs" in a series of photographs he took at the Alamo. "It's paranormal energy," explains the No Jacket Required legend. "You've seen the pictures. You can't deny them, so therefore it's possible that I was there in another life." How'd all those cannon balls and documents escape notice from archaeologists and historians for 175 years? Phil has pretty much cornered the market. The question is: What market? www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/lostinshowbiz/2010/nov/11/phil-collins-alamo-rolling-stoneEssentially, he purchased the items at public auctions and secured some at the History Shop dig in San Antonio. See Phil Collins' three-part interview in the 2008 issues of The Alamo Journal along with his additional comments in issue #153 and #157. And he'll be answering all of your questions -- and then some -- in a forthcoming book.
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Post by Tom Nuckols on Dec 14, 2010 1:13:56 GMT -5
Is the general public gonna be able to buy a "Phil Collins Alamo light orb" after the book comes out? I'm sure the Odditorium would be more than willing to sell them.
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Post by sloanrodgers on Dec 14, 2010 17:50:34 GMT -5
Ugh! I bought a old San Antonio cannon ball a few years ago and their was no product warning stating that it might be infected with glowing orbs. Although I don't know if my projectile is connected with the Alamo or just the Civil Wa, hey, d@mn what's tha......
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Post by Rich Curilla on Dec 14, 2010 20:08:41 GMT -5
Heck, I've been seeing "glowing orbs" at Alamo Village for years!
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Post by johnk on Dec 20, 2010 13:07:59 GMT -5
Phil Collins was told by Psychic he was Alamo defender in past life..........Its amazing what you can buy into if your rich and famous.....I would rather beleive he was the sucker PT Barnum met when he said .........."There's one born every minute"
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Post by johnk on Dec 20, 2010 13:20:22 GMT -5
Wouldnt surprise me if he said he had Bowies knife ,Crocketts "Old Betsy" and an Autograph of every defender................People and Historians have spent their life researching the Alamo....and what is known is fairly well documented ...and this bloke as it all in his front room...........If you ask his knowledge of the John Wayne film you will get nearer the truth of his insight into the Alamo...........If Phil Collins was around in 1836 Santa Anna would have played one of his records instead of the Deguello !!!
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Post by johnk on Dec 20, 2010 13:45:33 GMT -5
Dont be alarmed.........If you had plenty of money and wanted lots of artifacts from the Alamo Im sure there would be plenty of people ready to sell them to you .
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Post by Kevin Young on Dec 20, 2010 13:54:41 GMT -5
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Post by Kevin Young on Dec 20, 2010 14:12:40 GMT -5
Gov. Perry's Office would not confirm the London Times story about Phil Collins. "We have no idea where that came from," a Perry spokeswoman said. This came from Scott Huddleston.
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Post by Jim Boylston on Dec 20, 2010 15:26:11 GMT -5
I hope the story is false. Phil is famous and an Alamo collector and enthusiast, but I don't see why he'd be the state's first choice as an intermediary other than having a high profile, which would seem to me to be detrimental. Jim
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Post by Paul Sylvain on Dec 20, 2010 19:15:06 GMT -5
Am I the only one who is a bit upset at some of the commentary here, making jest of Phil? I mean, I never met the man, but his fame and money should have nothing to do with his interest in the Alamo or whether he owns "real" artifacts or not. Heck, half the stuff (maybe more) ion display in the Alamo didn't come from the actual battle, although they might have some connection with the people, place and the time. Crockett's rifle is a case in point.
Thanks to Phil, Mark Lemon's model is on display and available for people to see and enjoy. Phil gives a voice to the Alamo story and does much to keep the shrine and its story alive. When it comes to the Alamo and deciding what is real or not, believable or not, we're all novices to some degree. Certainly I am, and likewise Phil. We all come here to learn and engage in the subject. I for one am grateful to count Phil among our merry band of "Mo enthusiasts.
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Post by Kevin Young on Dec 20, 2010 20:46:49 GMT -5
I hope the story is false. Phil is famous and an Alamo collector and enthusiast, but I don't see why he'd be the state's first choice as an intermediary other than having a high profile, which would seem to me to be detrimental. Jim Agree with you on that Jim.
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Post by bowie on Dec 20, 2010 21:30:12 GMT -5
Am I the only one who is a bit upset at some of the commentary here, making jest of Phil? I mean, I never met the man, but his fame and money should have nothing to do with his interest in the Alamo or whether he owns "real" artifacts or not. Heck, half the stuff (maybe more) ion display in the Alamo didn't come from the actual battle, although they might have some connection with the people, place and the time. Crockett's rifle is a case in point. Thanks to Phil, Mark Lemon's model is on display and available for people to see and enjoy. Phil gives a voice to the Alamo story and does much to keep the shrine and its story alive. When it comes to the Alamo and deciding what is real or not, believable or not, we're all novices to some degree. Certainly I am, and likewise Phil. We all come here to learn and engage in the subject. I for one am grateful to count Phil among our merry band of "Mo enthusiasts.
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