Yes, There Is An Indian Rope Trick

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Richard Kaufman
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Yes, There Is An Indian Rope Trick

Postby Richard Kaufman » December 20th, 2009, 8:17 pm

You think you've seen the most stupid report from a major media source? Forget it. Read this:
http://www.newstrackindia.com/printnews/139491
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Re: Yes, There Is An Indian Rope Trick

Postby Jonathan Townsend » December 20th, 2009, 9:01 pm

How about the guy changing into a goat?

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE50M4XT20090124
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Re: Yes, There Is An Indian Rope Trick

Postby David Alexander » December 21st, 2009, 12:04 am

Other stories indicate that he lives in a one-room house in a Delhi slum and has a Guinness World Records for magic certificate.

Since he is a magician with the secret to one of the world greatest mysteries and is living in a slum it is clear that he doesn't have good management. ;-)

I was unaware that there were "World Records" for magic and that Guinness was certifying them.

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Re: Yes, There Is An Indian Rope Trick

Postby Dustin Stinett » December 21st, 2009, 2:16 am

Heavens to Betsy: A magician who engaged in hyperbole with the press.

Shocking.

PS: And member of the press not engaging in some simple fact checking; double shock.
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