#the dalby spook

[oliveatesoap]

[panzerwiesel]

[catschimericalcreations]

It’s Tynwald Day in the Isle of Man, and Gef the Talking Mongoose, the Dalby Spook, the Eighth Wonder of the World, is ready to celebrate!

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[leftoversludge]

wish i had a friend who gave a shit about gef the talking mongoose, the dalby spook, soooo bad bc i want to call someone up and rant about something that pisses me off but everyone i know either doesn’t care about gef or thinks the whole idea of him is stupid !!!!! tearing my teeth out and crawling on my walls !!!! he is a kind of angel to me !!!! and the word angel means something different to me than normal people… i think what im trying to say is like extra dimensional cryptid and my word for that is angel…. bc that’s what angels are to me …

[gefmongoose]

fursonaaa

hihihi

yeahshsheh

[fanatic1998new]

This is my son, Gef.

Gef the mongoose.

The Dalby Spook, if you will.

[unsubtle-oddities]

a man who makes objects and a creature that will never die

+ some more sillies under cut

[zestiewestie]

Gef: Lil weird ass dead gremlin mongoose in your walls with a high pitched voice and curses a fuck ton

Tommyinnit: weird ass gremlin thingy who is probably in your walls and voice gets really high pitched curses a fuck ton

....

Hmmmmmmm

[crystalromana]

I think it's so funny that the 2011/Dark Eyes Eighth Doctor promo photos have him wearing the messenger bag in all the shots (or at least the vast majority I haven't seen any without) since there is exactly 0 indication that he is carrying a bag around with him.

[oliveatesoap]

Him!!

[raventhewolf9]

Media and stuff that I'd recommend for therians/alterhumans/nonhumans

WOFLWALKERS!!! Of course this one is at the top of my list, I LOVE this movie. It's SOSOSOSOSOSO good. Perfect for wolf/canine therians especially, but as a cat therian I still enjoyed and related to it!

Benji Zeb is a Ravenous Werewolf by Deke Moulton (I hope I spelled that right)-- Another one that's great for wolf/canine therians, but again, I still really enjoyed and related to it even though I don't have a canine theriotype. It's also got great Jewish, Chinese, queer, and anxiety representation!! What more could you ask for?

Claws by Mike & Rachel Grinti-- I haven't read this book in years but I remember REALLY LOVING it, before I even found out I was a cat therian. I'm SO desperate to read this book again but I can't find it ANYWHERE-- Like it's not at my local library or anything-- Really hope I can read it again soon.

Nimona (movie) (I haven't read the book)-- Haven't watched this in a while but I really really liked it, great for alter/nonhumans in general but especially shapeshifters

Turning Red-- Don't really have much to say about this one since I haven't watched it in a few years, but if you're a red panda I would consider giving it a watch

Amphibia-- This is one of my favorite TV shows!! As the name implies it's a great watch for those with amphibian kintypes, but also just like. literally anyone. go watch this show /nf

Warrior Cats-- Come on, I couldn't not put this on the list. It's pretty cool to be in the paws of a feral cat for a while. Perfect for felines

Wings of Fire-- Great book series for anyone who identifies as a dragon. What's cool about this is that there are tons of different kinds of dragons in the books! Are you a sea dragon? WoF has got you covered! Ice dragon? Yup! Insect dragon? They have those too! There are a whole ten different dragon species in this series and hybrids even exist, too!

Luca-- Perfect for really any aquatic alter/nonhuman, especially merpeople, sea monsters, or aquatic shapeshifters. Haven't watched this in a long time but I remember it being a really good movie

Will Wood's music-- OKAY HEAR ME OUT-- No, this is not JUST because I'm obsessed with WW. That's part of it but I PROMISE I have a good reason for putting him on here! A lot of his music expresses discontent with humanity in general. I mean, one of his songs is literally called "Yes, to Err is Human, So Don't Be One." Outliars and Hyppocrates also comes to mind, as well as Willard! (which is great for those with rodent kintypes or even just those who are rodenthearted). Tomcat Disposables is also from the point of view of a mouse which is cool!! He also has a song called Vampire Reference in a Minor Key which you might enjoy if you're vampirekin

Eighth Wonder by Lemon Demon-- This song is about Gef the talking mongoose, otherwise known as The Dalby Spook. I love this song and it makes me feel very euphoric, it's perfect for cryptidkins (especially those who identify as Gef specifically!)

To The Sky by Owl City-- For a long time this song also made me feel very euphoric, great for those with avian kintypes

Wolf Bite by Owl City-- The song isn't exactly about werewolves, but it has a few werewolf references and I LOVED it when I used to identify as a wolf/werewolf.

Bonus section: Stuff that isn't inherently alterhuman/nonhuman related but still gives me euphoria!

Community Gardens by The Scary Jokes-- No idea why this one gives me euphoria. It just does.

Nothing Man by Sodikken (specifically the music video, not just the song)-- This is honestly probably just because the character in the video has a tail

Yaelokre's Music-- Again, no idea why this does it for me, it just does

Umm yeah I think that's all! If any of the stuff on this list sounds cool to you then you should totally check it out

Hope this helped!!

[darkdungeondweller]

Haunted By A Demonic Mongoose - The Tale of the Dalby Spook

[birdofdawning]

I really enjoyed What Lies Inside. It's like Big Finish said "Now we've finished Stranded, let's mix things up a bit and do some stories that are actually good."

Paradox of the Daleks is all the reasons I listen to time travel stories. It's one of those stories that as soon as you finish it you immediately want to go back and listen to again now that you know what's happening. And it all makes sense. So good.

And The Dalby Spook! (Spoilers)

I wasn't expecting much from The Dalby Spook, never having been particularly interested in Jeff the Talking Mongoose, but it was really fun.

Jeff was MAGNIFICENT ("Take that, y'sinner!"). And, despite loving Rikki Tikki Tavi as a child, I did not foresee the climax or guess what they were fighting. But how inspired of the writers! If you're up against a Mara-like entity, what better ally than Jeff the Talking Mongoose? I only wish that the Doctor had made some reference to his previous experiences with the Mara (and other psychical snake entities), even if only "Yes, I rather thought it might be!" when Helen shouted that it was a snake.

It was wonderful having Liv and Helen working together again. I love their dynamic in times of crisis, with Liv working out some desperate plan and Helen trusting her completely and going along with it, but not without dryly voicing various concerns.

Anyway, so much fun after Stranded.

[oneofusnet]

Screener Squad: Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose NANDOR FODOR AND THE TALKING MONGOOSE For all the famed historical figures who’ve seen biopics made of their lives and times, it’s always a pleasure to discover a lesser known individual of significance who’s been little more than a footnote in world history. Such is the case of Nandor Fodor and his experience with the famed Dalby Spook on the Isle of Man. Nandor Fodor was a Hungarian-born parapsychologist and author known for his research and writings on paranormal phenomena. Fodor was a prominent figure in the field of parapsychology during the mid-20th century and is perhaps best known for… Read More »Screener Squad: Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose read more on One of Us

[nixtorr]

i was thinking about ‘the dalby spook’ and went wait a moment am i sure this is an actual thing ive actually listened to or just a weird, vaguely doctor who related dream i can remember. no. its an actual audio. that i actually brought. that had an actual scriptwriter and actual editors and actual actors to make it a tangible thing. it’s not a bad story it’s just that i can’t believe it was actually written by a person and actually made by actual people. im in denial.

[riversofmars]

Accurate description of "The Dalby Spook" actually.