点评:I attended a séance evening at Tudor World with a group of friends, paying nearly £60 per person. We went along genuinely excited for a spooky, atmospheric and entertaining evening. Unfortunately, the experience fell considerably short of our expectations, although it did provide us with plenty to laugh about afterwards!
Firstly, I want to give credit where it's due. Lisa and Ben, the owners, were absolutely lovely. They were welcoming, friendly and a real pleasure to meet. My disappointment is with the séance experience itself, rather than the hospitality we received from them.
The evening was certainly memorable, although not for the reasons we'd hoped. I found the medium's approach rather unconvincing, and some of the commentary during the evening made me uncomfortable. In particular, there were remarks about Islamic State that I felt were inappropriate and completely unrelated to the experience we'd paid for.
The ghost-hunting equipment was another surprise. Having anticipated something a little more sophisticated, I was amused to discover what appeared to be small illuminated pet toys positioned on bottle lids, alongside a commercially branded Ouija board. It wasn't quite the paranormal technology I'd imagined! I suspect my dog may have a similar setup at home.
We were encouraged to laugh, participate and make noise, which suited our group perfectly. However, another attendee became visibly frustrated with us and spoke to my friends in an aggressive and offensive manner. I found this intimidating, particularly as nobody facilitating the session appeared to intervene. It was an uncomfortable moment that I felt could have been handled better.
A substantial part of the evening also involved sitting in a darkened room for approximately 45 minutes, being asked to listen for potential activity. Unfortunately, we didn't experience anything during this time, and I personally found the session rather uneventful. I appreciate that paranormal experiences cannot be guaranteed, but I had hoped for a little more engagement and atmosphere.
At nearly £60 each, I expected a much more polished and immersive experience. I wasn't expecting to leave with scientific proof of the afterlife, but I was hoping for an entertaining evening that justified the price.
We did end up having a fantastic laugh together afterwards, largely because the experience was so different from what we'd anticipated. In that sense, it certainly gave us some lasting memories!
I want to reiterate that Lisa and Ben were wonderful, and I wouldn't want my disappointment with this particular event to overshadow their kindness.
Ultimately, this is simply our experience of the séance evening. Others may enjoy this style of paranormal entertainment, but unfortunately it wasn't for us.
We went hoping to encounter a ghost. Instead, the biggest surprise was the price compared with what we experienced!
翻译:我和一群朋友参加了在Tudor World举办的降灵晚会,每人花费了近60英镑。我们满心期待着能度过一个充满神秘氛围且有趣的夜晚。可惜,实际体验远远没有达到我们的预期,不过事后这倒成了我们谈笑不止的话题!
首先,我得诚实地给予肯定:店主丽莎和本人真的非常友善。他们热情好客,给人留下了极佳的印象。让我失望的是降灵会本身,而不是他们所提供的款待。
那个夜晚确实令人难忘,不过并非因为我们所期待的原因。我觉得那位通灵者的做法缺乏说服力,当晚的一些言论也让我感到不适。尤其有一些关于“伊斯兰国”的言论,我觉得既不恰当,也与我们花钱体验的活动毫无关联。
那些捉鬼设备则又是另一个意外之处。原以为会看到一些更为复杂的装置,结果却发现瓶盖上装着一些发光的小型宠物玩具,旁边还有一个有商业品牌的通灵板。这可并非我想象中的那种超自然技术啊!我猜我的狗狗家里可能也有类似的装置。
活动鼓励大家欢笑、参与并制造声响,这正符合我们这群人的喜好。不过……另一位参与者显然对我们感到不耐烦,还以极具攻击性和冒犯性的语气对我的朋友们说话。这让我感到害怕,尤其是当时似乎没有任何主持人出面干预。那是一个令人不自在的时刻,我觉得本可以处理得更好。
当晚的大部分时间,我们都待在一间昏暗的房间里,大约45分钟的时间里,我们被要求倾听是否有任何动静。可惜的是……在这段时间里我们什么特别的现象都没遇到,就我个人而言,整个环节相当平淡无奇。我明白超自然现象的出现并非必然,但我还是期望能有更多互动环节以及更浓厚的氛围。
每次体验的费用近60英镑,我原以为会获得更加精致且身临其境的体验。我并不指望能因此得到关于来世存在的科学证据,只希望能度过一个有趣的夜晚,让这个价格物有所值。后来我们确实一起开怀大笑了一番,主要是因为这次体验与我们预想的截然不同。从这方面来说,它确实给我们留下了难忘的回忆!
我还要重申一点:丽莎和本人都非常出色,我可不想因为这次活动让我有些失望,就抹杀了他们的善意与体贴。
归根结底,这只是我们对于那个通灵晚会的个人体验而已。也许其他人会喜欢这种超自然主题的娱乐方式呢。可惜,那并不属于我们。
我们去那儿是希望能遇到鬼魂。然而,最让我们惊喜的是实际花费与我们所体验到的内容相比实在物超所值!