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RKP5637

(67,112 posts)
Sat May 12, 2018, 02:12 PM May 2018

Noisy Druid Attacked by Neighbors

I guess I can see this happening, all the noise, but taking a knife after him, WTF. PS: I'm not a fan of George Noory, but I was of Art Bell, an amazing person, now deceased. Art Bell's program is still on the air. A lady was doing it but quit with Art Bell's recent death. I've listened to the new guy a couple of times, he covers some very interesting topics, does a great job and is interesting as was Art Bell. None can really replace Art Bell, a master at covering controversial topics with ease. Art Bell's old programs are still streamed.

https://www.coasttocoastam.com/article/noisy-druid-attacked-by-neighbors/

A practicing Druid witch in England found himself on the receiving end of an odd attack after his neighbors got fed up with the noise from his frequent rituals. According to an account in the British media, the Pagan in question, John Bennett, was celebrating the full moon with a ceremony in his backyard when the fracas unfolded. It began with neighbor Mark Denyer shouting at him to, presumably, lower the volume of his drum beating and chanting during the ritual.

Apparently, Denyer did not receive the response he'd hoped for as he and his wife, Anne, then went to Bennett's house and, police say, they were looking for a fight. It would seem that this was a spur of the moment act of aggression as Anne was armed with only an umbrella. Nonetheless, she repeatedly whacked the witch in the head with it. Her husband, meanwhile, wielded a carving knife and actually tried to stab Bennett, but the attack proved futile thanks to the Druid's prodigious belly which shielded him from harm.

The bizarre November incident was ultimately settled in court this past week, where the Denyers were found guilty of 'unlawful wounding,' but received a suspended sentence and community service. The somewhat understandable circumstances that sparked the attack as well as the couple's good standing in the community were reasons cited by the judge for the relatively light punishment. One can't help but appreciate the irony of their "moment of madness," as their defense attorney called it, occurring on the full moon, when such strange situation often seem to take place.

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Noisy Druid Attacked by Neighbors (Original Post) RKP5637 May 2018 OP
I was an Art Bell fan, too Siwsan May 2018 #1
I listen to Art Bell's old shows at night when falling asleep, I also listen to them throughout the RKP5637 May 2018 #2
I'd love to have access to his old shows Siwsan May 2018 #3
On a Grace Radio the show is at DogZebra Radio 7x24. RKP5637 May 2018 #4
Thanks! Siwsan May 2018 #5

Siwsan

(27,261 posts)
1. I was an Art Bell fan, too
Sat May 12, 2018, 02:19 PM
May 2018

I kept subscribing to the podcast, for a while, after George took over, but I found fewer and fewer shows worth listening to.

Art's shows were always good entertainment. I was sad to read that he had died.

RKP5637

(67,112 posts)
2. I listen to Art Bell's old shows at night when falling asleep, I also listen to them throughout the
Sat May 12, 2018, 02:30 PM
May 2018

day sometimes. Also when I wake up a night. He did so many they hardly repeat. I listen to them on Internet radio. I have a Grace Internet Radio I use, an amazing device. I can post more info. if you want. He was a master of talk radio, just an absolutely amazing person ... and he had incredible guests on his shows. I miss him and also George Carlin. Just incredible people.


Siwsan

(27,261 posts)
3. I'd love to have access to his old shows
Sat May 12, 2018, 03:01 PM
May 2018

He got me through many a night of insomnia. I'd listen to his podcasts to block out having to listen to my right wing wacko co-worker. His podcasts, and Stephanie Miller's, probably saved that person's life.

RKP5637

(67,112 posts)
4. On a Grace Radio the show is at DogZebra Radio 7x24.
Sat May 12, 2018, 04:28 PM
May 2018
https://tunein.com/radio/DogZebra-Radio-s236555/

It's free on the Internet Radio and I think it is too at above link. I just checked, it's exactly the same show as I'm getting right now on my Internet radio. Hope this helps!!! It's great!!!
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