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MatCult wrote:Put an extra fold in after you've 'done your business'
Reverend Tristan wrote:I never give them the billet back
Mr_Grue wrote:Reverend Tristan wrote:I never give them the billet back
This is the whole of the law. The billet itself is inconsequential, written down for confirmation's sake. You're reading the person's mind, not the billet. The billet should be so low on the agenda that its final destination should be of no importance.
Part-Timer wrote:Or you could just buy Elliott Bresler's amazing Switchcraft.
A couple of more general tips in the meantime.
First, don't worry about it. I can't say the thought has ever crossed my mind. I sometimes think that the more you worry about these things, the more likely they are to happen. A bit like the way animals can allegedly sense fear. And this is from someone who has a tendency to overthink stuff like this.
Second, treat these things like they don't matter. Chuck the blooming billet on the floor or on a table. Even if people have a look, they will usually be checking that you haven't made a swap. Don't make a big issue about giving the billet back. If they really want it, it's there for them. Act like you don't care about the billet and there's a good chance they won't. Don't overprove.
While it's good that you are thinking and questioning things, in this case I think it suggests that you aren't quite ready for mentalism. Follow the advice above (in the other posts, not just mine) and you will be!
kevmundo wrote:Resurrected an old post - also noticed sound advice from the great Allan Tipton!! Acidus Novus is THE greatest peak in the known universe. It is unsurpassed by anything, anything at all, and anyone who reveals it should be tried for treason - that is how highly I value Acidus Novus. Here's an old vid of me doing an ending of an Acidus Novus detective peak. After the show I was repeatedly asked how I did it. The guy I used was absolutely flummoxed and couldn't stop talking about it. Not bad for the price of a pen and paper! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pouI_n5KqmI" target="_blank" target="_blank My advice is this - buy Switchcraft - or Millard Longman.
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