As mentioned in an earlier post I was terrified (along with every other 70's kid) of this guy:



And at a younger age:



I mean seriously, what were they thinking? 

So, what / who were your childhood bogeymen? (with pictures).

Talos from "Jason and the Argonauts"



For ages after seeing the film, I wouldn't go upstairs on my own in case he was up there.

Really, I always found him rather funny.  He's still under your bed you know 

Which means Raggerty's under mine 

Scared me spitless!

Oh dear god yes; forgot about him.  It was the rubbery face and sealed eyes!

It has to be the Mekon.

Quote from: Leman on 04 February 2015, 07:50:41 PM
It has to be the Mekon.

Picture please 

Aggggghhhhhh!!!!!!!!

I'd forgotten him too 

The episode of Doctor Who with the country manor house being attacked by some sort of giant sea anemone.  I became convinced it was lurking behind my bedroom door.

 

Quote from: Last Hussar on 04 February 2015, 08:31:59 PM
The episode of Doctor Who with the country manor house being attacked by some sort of giant sea anemone.  I became convinced it was lurking behind my bedroom door.

Picture please.

Anyone remember that green slime thing in Doctor Who (circa Tom Baker) that slowly ate people 

Daleks. Always Daleks.

Oh and Jimmy Saville.

The Mekon

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Thank you, Nobby !.......(You oik !)
Cheers - Phil

Quote from: Techno on 05 February 2015, 07:46:02 AM
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Thank you, Nobby !.......(You oik !)
Cheers - Phil

Looking good Phil

None. But I remember reading a vampire story late at night in my teens, quite aware it was a story, and enjoying it. The book was, however, illuminated by a lamp over my shoulder, and when I'd finished and I turned out the light, I still remember how the area of floating blackness in the middle of my retina gave me the heebie-jeebies.

That aside, history scares me far more than fiction.

Quote from: FierceKitty on 05 February 2015, 08:36:58 AM

That aside, history scares me far more than fiction.

There is that.  I remember reading about "The Black Hole of Calcutta" when I was about ten; really frightened me.

Quatermass and the Pit always gave me the shivers - particularly the bit where the workman collapses and ground under him ripples.