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Elwood

Let me get this straight.

Low production cost, rehashed versions of old, other peoples' routines and a bonus insult/sucker effect, but it must be good, because Matt Field says so, and Tom Stone put it together?

Elwood

It reminds me of that coin in a tic tax box trick, and I imagine that the actual method isn't a million miles removed.

Elwood

If Morph did Magic (or Wallace, for that matter!).

Elwood

I am Cardicus!

Elwood

Oops, forgot to add - Tuesday 4th September!

Elwood

Hi folks, I posted this on a UK forum, and I thought I'd add it here for anyone nearby who might be interested Tony Strange and myself have been talking about forming a new society in our area, and Tony last week had a half page feature in the Grantham Journal and set the ball rolling. So, with grea...

Elwood

As someone lying in hospital as a victim of a serious assault that required facial surgery, I would like to point out that all crime is bad, all crime leaves victims and all offenders deserve punishment. 6 teenage lads attacked me, and have been charged with GBH. Do I feel sorry for their families b...

Elwood

Tony lived about 15 minutes away from me. I often used to see him in the Woolpack pub in Long Sutton. We never talked about Mentalism or Magic. His big interest was horse racing (and gambling in general).

He was unique, to say the least.

Elwood

Last time I looked, zoology wasn't a social science, and anything similar to a professorship isn't actually a professorship.

Elwood

Just to put things in context: Dawkins is a big academic influence on me, a third year BA student of Social Science. He is not, however, a Doctor, Professor or even (as far as I can tell) a graduate of any recognised Social Science (i.e. sociology, criminology, social policy, etc.). Please correct m...

Elwood

I hate it when entertainment and media execs use the words "talent" and "record sales potential" interchangeably.

The two are usually mutually exclusive.

Elwood

Michael Caine is known for, and often parodied because of, the phrase "My name is Michael Caine, and not a lot of people know that." I heard a story, which may or may not be apocryphal, about him being interviewed on the radio a few years back (I think it was BBC Radio 2), and he was asked...

Elwood

Spectator's faces after you have astonished them. :D

Elwood

That must make you an honorary Brit, Steve!

Seriously (or possibly not), one of our tabloids published an "interview" with Ken today. He thinks Barbie is having a midlife crisis, and finished off by saying he would be back, after he finished his bottle of Scotch!

Elwood

Or possibly "in the Barbie"? :D

Elwood

Possibly not to everyone's taste, but the late, great Peter Cook and Dudley Moore released a few performances as "Derek and Clive" (available on CD, and you may be able to find a live video of the recording sessions...very funny, Dud is rolling about in fits of laughter, but still delivers...

Elwood

Seen this?

CLICK HERE

What's the story behind all this then guys?

Elwood

That's two of us.

I was really looking forward to seeing Derek at Blackpool, but that won't happen now.

Two great Magicians gone in a week.

RIP Jack Avis and Derek Dingle.

Elwood

Walking home from the pub one night with my friend Hank, we noticed a big oven (I mean industrial sized, six ring big!) outside the house of someone not particularly well liked in town. So we moved it right outside his garage door, so he couldn't get his car out. It took us ages, it was that heavy, ...

Elwood

Why is hacking your DVD software illegal, Richard? Surely you are entitled to alter software that you have bought and paid for in any way that you like, as long as it's for your own use. Surely that is like saying it's illegal to alter the factory settings on your car stereo, or to change the temper...

Elwood

What, being the son of Lon Cheney? :confused: :D

Elwood

Over here in the UK, there's a guy dressed as Spiderman, dangling from a crane over Tower Bridge as a protest against not being allowed to see his daughter for 8 months.

He's getting far more positive publicity (and causing more uproar) than Blaine did.

Check out any uk news site for the full story.

Elwood

Surely you should disregard convention, and use whatever hand feels right for whatever particular move or sleight you are performing?

Elwood

I told Siegfried that if I accept his invitation, it would have to be "Elwood and Siegfried" and not the other way round! :D

Elwood

I live in the UK. Handguns are illegal, and we have strict controls over all other guns (including blank firers, but, oddly, not pellet or ball bearing guns). However, if someone pointed a gun in my direction, friend or not, I would either run, or try to take them out. I don't wanna be shot in the b...

Elwood

according to news reports here in England, Blaine will have to foot the bill for the extra work police are doing rounding up and controlling his "pilgrims" and "fans". A high ranking Metropolitan Police officer (his name and reank escape me) was interviewed on the radio yesterday...

Elwood

Can't remember where I saw this, and it's slightly off topic, but I'll post it anyway. Take a deck (a full deck) and ask someone to name any two card values (just values, not suits), then shuffle it. Tell them they managed to get their cards extremely close to each other. Go through the cards and yo...

Elwood

David Stone\'s Coin Magic vol 1 and 2 (click here)

Elwood

The issue is NOT, I repeat NOT the temperature of the coffee.

The issue is who was at fault for spilling it!

The woman was not forced to drink, or even buy, the coffee. She made the choice.

McDonalds are not at fault.

Elwood

I domn't care if the coffe was 155 or 1550 degrees, the woman chose to drink it in a moving vehicle, which makes her responsible for spilling it. McDonald's provide a seated area for the consumption of their products. While the woman could have taken up a stationary eating position, which would mini...

Elwood

Blaine's been filming in London this week, and according to some tabloid reports, the confusion/hysteria he created led to lots of shops being relieved of stock, while workers were mobbed and/or distracted.

Elwood

Relax, folks!

From what I can gather, the program will be made up off "teach you magic" type sucker tricks, like the old T and R napkins.

I don't think we'll be losing too many secrets after all (I hope!).

Best,

Elwood.
Flight 204 is coming...

Elwood

Mr. Biro, at risk of sounding ignorant, I am not familiar with this effect.

Perhaps you could give a brief explanation of this illusion for me?

With respect,
Elliot (Elwood).

Elwood

Why not just use 'em and bin 'em?! Cards are cheap, less than a meal at McDonalds, less than a beer, less than many things you buy every day without thinking! Magicians are far too precious about their decks of cards...I rip 'm up, burn 'em, stick 'em to ceilings, whatever! I use a deck every couple...

Elwood

I saw the first show, and was a little disappointed, to say the least! Considering the sort of stuff the production company usually releases this was a little lame. However, I must admit that I haven't seen shows 2 and 3, so perhaps the quality has improved. In my opinion, this was just a cheap cash...

Elwood

Don't miss out on my traditional British version of this - Fish n' Chip Aces! :D

Elwood

Try here: www.magictricks.co.uk MagicTricks.co.uk is the UK's biggest (and possibly best) online magic dealer. They sell an official licensed booklet for about 9 which is better than the original manuscript, as it is easier to read (the original PDF file has a green background apparently, to stop yo...

Elwood

I saw Bunny lecture in Nottingham, and bumped into him a couple of days later at a lecture day/show there. I didn't know a lot about him until we met, but I gather that he's been in England for 30 years or so, was highly rated by the Krays and has performed at all the top venues here, as well as all...

Elwood

I was talking to Bunny last Sunday in Nottingham, having seen him perform the Thursday before, and I agree Ronnie. Very good. One of the cleanest cut and restored ropes ever, and as for the razor blades!!!

Elwood

My father's Jamaican. They all moved to the States and the UK, mainly to get away from the rising culture of violence.

Stick to the hotels and tourist resorts, and avoid the streets is the impression I get.

Oh, and the weapon of choice is acid in your face. Beware.

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