Do you believe in Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster?
By The Horse
@TheHorse (206030)
Walnut Creek, California
September 1, 2023 12:10pm CST
As a kid, I was fascinated by UFOs, or flying saucers. I even read a few books on the subject before I hit my teen years. I've grown a bit more cynical, or practical, in my dotage, but old interests die hard.
Of course, I was always interested in Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster, as well. Could there really be primitive sea creatures trapped in the Loch? Or is it just another fun story to keep our eyes wide?
Apparently there have been couple of "sightings" recently, and a photo or two taken. Something's not quite right with this article. I'd better read it again. The photo attributed to the 12-year-old girl looks suspiciously like the one we have all seen for decades. (Edit: Nope, it's a different photo. But I'd think a modern cell phone photo would be clearer.) But the other photo is more compelling.
If the first "sighting" of Nessie was before 600 AD, by a missionary, then it stands to reason that the current Nessie is a great-great-grandson of the original. Or something.
Do you believe Nessie exists? Do you believe that space aliens have visited Earth? More fun to argue about than politics.
A girl has claimed to have spotted the Loch Ness monster in the same week other newly released photographs were taken allegedly showing the legendary beast.
19 people like this
20 responses
@Tampa_girl7 (49067)
• United States
1 Sep
I do believe in Nessie. I don’t believe it’s a monster. Just a water creature that is near extinct. If I’m remembering correctly other lakes throughout the world have had sightings of the same sort of creatures. I’d need to look lakes up.
7 people like this
@TheHorse (206030)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Sep
@Tampa_girl7 I hope it's shown to be true. Would make things interesting.
2 people like this
@celticeagle (159222)
• Boise, Idaho
1 Sep
More and more over the years, I tend to wonder. When I was younger I marveled at the concept but now not so much. There is an explanation for sure I am just not sure what it is.
1 person likes this
@celticeagle (159222)
• Boise, Idaho
3 Sep
@JimBo452020 .........How do you know for sure?
1 person likes this
@TheHorse (206030)
• Walnut Creek, California
3 Sep
@JimBo452020 But have you kissed her right on the lips?
2 people like this
@DWDavis (25812)
• Pikeville, North Carolina
1 Sep
I saw this same story about Nessie. I want to believe, but need more compelling proof.
I don't believe aliens have visited Earth. Nor do I believe we'll ever visit habitable planets circling other stars. The obstacles presented by the laws of physics are too great to overcome.
1 person likes this
@TheHorse (206030)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Sep
@JimBo452020 I certainly think so.
1 person likes this
@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
2 Sep
I am also interested in these stuffs. I ever watched a documentary about Nessie. It is said that they set up lotf of cams there but nothing found yet. Besides, they scanned the lake and they also haven't found something odd. Besides, the fish are not enough to feed Nessie since it is so giant. OK, they just want to say Nessie doesn't exist. I have a doubt. Perhaps there is a "path" under the lake and they can go to somewhere else. I even think we can see UFO real soon.
1 person likes this
@LeaPea2417 (36469)
• Toccoa, Georgia
1 Sep
As a kid I believed it, not so much now.
1 person likes this
@TheHorse (206030)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Sep
@JimBo452020 Then it must be true.
1 person likes this
@TheHorse (206030)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Sep
@JimBo452020 My thought exactly. And little green men. Maybe Irish. On the same night.
3 people like this
@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
2 Sep
I was watching one of the YT channels this evening and came across a video you might like...
Your browser isn’t supported anymore. Update it to get the best YouTube experience and our latest features. Learn moreRemind me later
1 person likes this
@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
2 Sep
@TheHorse There were some I'd never heard of on it, too. At least it was interesting.
1 person likes this
@TheHorse (206030)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Sep
@DaddyEvil It's fun to speculate about.
1 person likes this
@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
1 Sep
I'm waiting for the high-tech gear to "find" Nessie...
I believe that we aren't the only beings in our galaxy but not necessarily that any others have ever been to Earth.1 person likes this
@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
1 Sep
@TheHorse I'm sure they have. I'm sure I told you the story of Pretty and I chasing a UFO years ago... of course we couldn't/didn't catch it but it was fun trying. (We'd been on our way to the lake for a night swim when we saw something glowing above and to the left of our car. We followed it South for ten miles and then East for twenty before is suddenly sped up and left us behind.)
1 person likes this
@TheHorse (206030)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Sep
@DaddyEvil Heh. I wonder what it was.
1 person likes this
@RasmaSandra (73538)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 Sep
I think there is a Nessie a sort of dragon-like creature that lives in a cave under the water but I do not believe it is a monster,
1 person likes this
@RasmaSandra (73538)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Sep
@TheHorse now that is an idea very clever got that song on my mind Puff the magic dragon and of course being magin it disappears when it wants to
@Deepizzaguy (94657)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Sep
I think Nessie the Loch Ness monster story is a myth to keep persons entertained.
1 person likes this
@Deepizzaguy (94657)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
2 Sep
@TheHorse I am sure if there was a real life Loch Ness Monster, it would be seen and be on the news.
@LindaOHio (156590)
• United States
1 Sep
I did a posting about this recently. They had a 2-day event in which several hundred people, both in person and watching webcams, watched for Nessie. They had high-tech equipment to listen and watch for her/him. I know Nessie doesn't exist; but I"m a Nessie junkie and really want to believe that there's something down in that deep, deep Loch. I wish I could go there and watch for Nessie and buy souvenirs. Have a great holiday weekend.
1 person likes this
@TheHorse (206030)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Sep
@LindaOHio So would other substances.
1 person likes this
@snowy22315 (170165)
• United States
1 Sep
I don't believe in Nessie, but I do believe aliens have visited the earth. Just recently a ranking air force officer a UFO investigator said they have discovered remains. Much more likely to be aliens than Bigfoot. I don't believe in Bigfoot!
1 person likes this
@snowy22315 (170165)
• United States
1 Sep
@TheHorse I am sure they have done some .They said they were non human remains.
1 person likes this
@rymebristol (1808)
• Philippines
2 Sep
I used to believe the Loch Ness Monster mystery when I was a kid until I came across a documentary of how could that photo possibly was taken.
1 person likes this
@much2say (53954)
• Los Angeles, California
1 Sep
As a kid, Nessie (Big Foot, UFOs, all that) was SO intriguing. Still is 
! At this point, I WANT to believe these mysteries of the earth . . . gives me some kind of strange hope about the realities of life 
. How dare we humans are so pompous to think we know it all!
! At this point, I WANT to believe these mysteries of the earth . . . gives me some kind of strange hope about the realities of life . How dare we humans are so pompous to think we know it all!
@wolfgirl569 (95402)
• Marion, Ohio
1 Sep
I think it's possible that all of it is real
1 person likes this
@thedevilinme (3914)
• Northampton, England
1 Sep
Everyone has a camera phone in Scotland . .Every image is blurry - still!
1 person likes this
