I liked the look of this forum, after years of the same old forums, same old rubbish being thrown around at well respected folk, I just had enough, so I came across this forum while browsing UFO Casebook I thought why not, seems like a nice bunch.
Anyhow, I have been into Ufology and a lot of aspects concerning Paranormal events for over 30 years, now being 42, was always fascinated by UFO's as a kid when I was witness with many others to an event over my home City Liverpool back in the 70's, January 23rd 1974 to be exact. A sighting which led to a famous incident near Bala North Wales, in which an Object was actually witnessed, heard, and felt when it crashed in that area near the Village of Llandrillo, same night a small Earthquake was felt in Liverpool not long after the witnessed Object had left at high speed towards the south. I began to get books from the library, and began to read everything I could find about Unidentified Flying Objects. It wasn't for years that the two came together and I began to ask friends and Family about that night, and why my Mother was so keen for me to see it. She actually woke me up and carried me to watch.
I remember the incident well because it was out of character for my Mother to do anything like that, but at the time they where just bright lights in the sky which joined into a large Diamond before moving off very fast. To me it was a firework display, very enjoyable and I wanted more, so after hearing people talking about that night for weeks on end, I finally asked what a UFO was, and I am so glad I did. That was when it became an obsession, which has lasted all this time.
I pride myself on being a believer, but also aware of being skeptic until I have more information. But you will never hear me judging anyone for what they believe, or even questioning what they believe they saw with their own eyes. I have a dislike to people who question without any respect witnesses who risk all to come forward and share their accounts, people like Pilots, Military personnel, people who work on black projects, every day people who have no reason to make anything up. I am sure there are unscrupulous people out there who do this, but it is for them to feel the guilt not for me to judge why. If it's a fake or fraud then it goes in the fake files, and my opinion given.
My friends accuse me of being over zealous when I see someone being bullied and ridiculed for no other reason that the person doing it, being too afraid to accept the possibility of it being true, and so use that fear to attack others to cover up their own feelings about the matter. Many witnesses of events refuse to come forward with their stories for that reason, far too many if you ask me.
I have many friends who are skeptic, but also open minded. The skepticism only comes from not being a witness themselves, not that they deny UFO's exist, they just want more information, and want so badly to see something themselves.
I believe many Objects people see are Human made Objects, call them what you will, Black budget, back engineered Technology, the list is huge, but even they do not explain many many cases of UFO sightings, not with any stretch of the imagination. I do think that Earth does get visitations from Beings and Objects from off our Planet, I believe also they have been doing this long before Mankind first conquered the use of fire, and I believe this information is being kept from the World for one reason or another, mostly for gain. That part makes me angry, because it could be used for the benefit of every Man Woman and Child on our small Planet, yet some would rather learn how to kill with it rather than help with it.
I believe the day is coming when it can't be hidden anymore, and the real truth will become the Knowledge of everyone, I doubt it can be hidden forever, and that day will come soon.
I decided long ago never to profit from what I learn from investigating, the information belongs to everyone, not just me, so that has always been my goal.
I am a Geologist now retired through illness, who had a chance to travel and continue with my fascination in Paranormal events, always looking for evidence and good stories, spending a lot of time out in the Arizona Desert watching the skies for hours, sometimes with fantastic results, still not for gain, but to keep myself happy that the things I witnessed with friends was worth continuing.

So there I know it is a little long winded, and goes on a little, but it's my Introduction, and I am happy to be part of it.

Thank you for letting me in

PS I don't consider myself a Ufologist, just a seeker of the truth.

Hi from England stick with with your believeth. UFOs are very real and time is coming when all will be revealed. If you want your own proof go somewhere remote and draw attention to yourself at night with array of flashing lights on the ground. They are very inquisitive and may pay you a call. But be warned some encounters can be nasty you may want back up as memory of events are erased. After all, you will have is needle marks, they tend to put back clothing wrong and if your nose is running you might have implant up there. Have your mates handy with camera at considerable distance or better still set it to remote as you may all be taken. Remember governments can't be trusted and will do utmost to hide facts.