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[FarSideOfTheMoon]

This deserves it's own thread


The wonderful Unity of UK Psychic Surgeons now exists.

http://www.ukpsychicsurgeons.org.uk/...ychic_Surgeons

Founder member's Gary Mannion, Nina Knowland and Andy Porter met up at the Mysterious West Studios, Bristol to discuss forming a new group for Psychic Surgeons based in the UK.

The group will be called "Unity Of UK Psychic Surgeons".

We discussed with Geoff Ward the reasons for forming the group, and we believe this is first time an organization of this kind has been formed in the UK.

And on their links page:

Below are links to UK Psychic Surgeons.

All of the links below have been verified by the UK Unity Of Psychic Surgeons giving you full confidence in the Psychic Surgeons listed.
UK Psychic Surgeons:-

• Wiltshire
  Andy Porter http://www.andy-porter.co.uk
  Nina Knowland http://www.point-of-light.moonfruit.com
  
  
• Middlesex
  Gary Mannion http://www.garymannion.co.uk

Nothing like a bit of shameless self-promotion

[Mojo]

I see they've been verified by the UK Unity of Psychic Surgeons. Would that be, er, Gary Mannion, Nina Knowland and Andy Porter, by any chance?

Have they also verified their use of the apostrophe?

[FarSideOfTheMoon]

I don't know, but I certainly now have full confidence in the Psychic Surgeons listed

[LucaAltieri]

So basically this Andy Porter is verifying himself. Reassuring.

[Julia]

From their site (my comments in italics):

Disclamier

(*the spell check is your friend!*)

1. Psychic Surgeons are Healer’s not Doctor’s, we are not medically trained, therefore we do not diagnose .

Really? That isn't the impression given by some of the testimonials on Gary's sites.

2. Practitioners strongly urge their Clients continue with any medical treatment and continue with their medication programme until advised by their doctor.

The very doctors psychic surgeons and other woos rail against for pumping their patients full of "unnatural" chemicals.

3. Practitioners never promise a cure, especially with Cancer, but we will do our very best for each and every Client.

They don't need to promise. A carefully worded insinuation is the next best thing.

4. Practitioners may talk about the results from previous treatments.

Well, I suppose it's easier than using semaphore.

5. Our Testimonials are the evidence of the work we do.

Nope. Testimonials by themselves are NOT evidence of anything.

6. Psychic Surgery is Complementary and with some conditions Alternative.

Sceptic's definition of "complementary": will not work without being combined with mainstream medicine.

7. We do not charge for our Healing, we charge for our time.

The old get-out clause. People making this claim might as well have the word "fraud" tattooed on their foreheads.

8. Practitioners will always act in a professional manner. Ensuring Client confidentiality at all times, falling in with the legislation Act 1987.

Since when has "psychic surgery" been a profession?

9. Practitioners will respect the trust placed with them by clients and shall not, under any circumstances abuse their position by taking advantage of personal, professional, financial, political or sexual favour or gain.

How can psychic surgeons NOT take advantage of their clients? They are offering worthless "treatment" for minor and self-limiting illnesses and being paid for it. No, hang on - they are paid for their time, not their healing. So that's alright then.

10. Practitioners must obtain permission from Clients to use their testimonials or make them available to the public.

If Gary Mannion's testimonials are anything to go by, clients will be falling over themselves in their eagerness to attribute "cures" to their psychic surgeons.

[Matt]

8. Practitioners will always act in a professional manner. Ensuring Client confidentiality at all times, falling in with the legislation Act 1987.

What the frog is the legislation Act 1987?

[vbloke]

What the frog is the legislation Act 1987?

I was about toad ask the same question myself

[bindeweede]

What the frog is the legislation Act 1987?

I wonder if it is referring to the 1987 Consumer Protection Act.

http://www.hants.gov.uk/regulatory/t...rotection.html

[bobdezon]

Setting up their own governing body is a bit like letting the wolves guard the sheep.Bit pointless.

[Julia]

It reminds me of a reassuring comment on Gary's "Abehealing" site:

The A.B.E Healing Society acknowledges that those included have signed our code of ethics, have A.B.E Healing Insurance, and hold A.B.E certificates.

[FarSideOfTheMoon]

It reminds me of a reassuring comment on Gary's "Abehealing" site:

The A.B.E Healing Society acknowledges that those included have signed our code of ethics, have A.B.E Healing Insurance, and hold A.B.E certificates.

They have their own insurance company? Wow! ???

[MischiefMonkey]

They have their own insurance company? Wow! ???

I would have to ask, who the 'frog' are the underwriters?

[Julia]

I've just added an article about the UUKPS to www.badpsychicsgarymannion.co.uk

And after that bit of shameless self-promotion I shall hie me to bed.

[filippo lippi]

I would have to ask, who the 'frog' are the underwriters?

Characters from the bible who speak through Gazza.

[ZERO]

Characters from the bible who speak through Gazza.

ahhh...so it's all above board then.