An anonymous post on Facebook asking for help with a Ouija board has generated some hilarious responses.
The post on the 'Spotted: Long Eaton' Facebook page asked for someone to take a Ouija board off their hands because 'things are getting seriously and horribly weird'.
The full post read: "Ok I think I need help!
"Bought a Ouija board the other week, was only intended as a quirky thing at a BBQ we had!!
"Now things are getting seriously and horribly weird in the house, please could someone take the board off our hands?
"Please."
It is unclear whether the post was made as a joke or not, but most of the responses in the comments contained little sympathy.
One comical response said: "The only thing to help you now is to play a Beatles song backwards, look in the mirror and say boobs three times, paint your left leg green and hold a chicken in the air.
"If that doesn't work ring the Ghostbusters."
Another person who did not take the post seriously, told the person to follow the advice of Ken Dodd.
The comment said: "As in the words of the great Ken Dodd: stick a cucumber through the door and shout 'the Martians are coming'."
However, some comments took the request seriously and gave some actual advice on how to deal with it.
The comment said: "Taking the board away won't help.
"You need to close the session properly.
"If you're genuinely having problems now, getting rid of the board will make your problems stay."
Another person gave some advice on how to get rid of it 'safely'.
They said: "Wash it in fresh cool water, wrap in an old cloth and bury it 3ft down in the garden.
"Its the only way to get rid of whatever negativity is holding.
"DO NOT BURN IT."
Finally though, one person wrote a sensible response, one which most people would be most inclined to agree with.
The comment said: "The Oujia board is a trademarked board game owned by Hasbro.
"It was devised as a fun family game for personal introspection and exploration of the subconscious.
"It had been around a full 30 years before a dubious individual (charlatan) claimed it as an ancient divining tool.
"It is not haunted, open or possessed and neither are any of the participants nor your home. It's all in your head.
"Calmly rationalise things and you'll all live happily ever after."
