BUFORA Bulletin No. 23, February 2001

This document is the February 2001 issue (No. 23) of the BUFORA Bulletin, the official publication of the British UFO Research Association. The issue serves as a record of the association's activities, administrative updates, and research findings. A significant portion of the bulletin is dedicated to the memory of Robin Lindsey, a long-standing council member and sound recordist who passed away in February 2001. The editorial by Brian P. James highlights the association's upcoming 40th anniversary and plans for a conference in 2002. The bulletin features an extensive interview with Tony Bassett, the inventor of 'Mind Machines' and 'Bio-Energiser' devices, which he claims facilitate out-of-body experiences and healing. The interview explores the technical and metaphysical aspects of these devices, with BUFORA expressing interest in conducting future research experiments with them. The 'Investigations Diary' by Gloria Heather Dixon provides a summary of recent UFO reports, noting a decline in total reports but an increase in those with high 'strangeness' factors. She discusses the challenges of investigating abduction claims, the influence of media and internet mythology, and the potential role of mental health issues in some reports. Specific sighting summaries are included, such as a triangular formation in Larne, Northern Ireland (October 2000), a black triangle in Didcot (November 2000), and a sighting near the M20 motorway in Kent (January 2001). The bulletin also includes a review of a London lecture given by Matthew Williams, a crop circle constructor who discusses his methods and his conviction for criminal damage. The issue contains a 'Letters Section' where Ernie Sears offers a critical perspective on the writings of Brian Allan and others regarding UFOs and paranormal phenomena. Finally, the bulletin provides administrative notices, including the postponement of the Annual General Meeting, and a book review of Nick Redfern's 'The FBI Files', which examines the Federal Bureau of Investigation's involvement in UFO research.