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Wow! How easy?... tell me yours please! :)

Postby MrCat » Aug 22nd, '19, 14:22



Hey folks,

So it's my girlfriend, nay, finance's birthday soon and her twin sister, and I get to meet 'the folks' for the first time! I wanted to do something special, I thought about playing the guitar, or the ukulele, but I opted for magic, none of which I've done for ages but decided magic would be the biggest and easiest satisfier for the crowd. :)

I dug out a bunch of my favourite self workers from the DVD “Automata” (Gary Jones and Chris Congreave – which I totally can't rate high enough, like 10 out of five stars)

However, I also found a little gimmick in my box of tricks that is so simple and easy, I think I found it in a tourist shop some-place 'for kids' at the price of 1.99 or something ridiculous and it is such a crowd pleaser – given the right banter. (If you've seen my previous posts you'll now I consider that banter (Sorry Mandrake – Meaningful and magical chat and audience engagement) is all all important and totally crucial. I see people performing the most amazing tricks and letting me down with their patter but we won't go there. I have no place to comment as I'm no pro'.

My question to all you lovely folk tho' is this:

What is your totally favourite / best trick / gimmick / thing that you won from a christmas cracker, got in a shop for £1.99 / or whatever... and gets the biggest smiles and wows compared to anything you bought for £199.99 after seeing an advert, or just thought you might like to try it.

We all know that it's smoke an mirrors and IT and and blue-tack and banter, combined with some of those geniuses out there whom really work out an amazing effect but I want to know which 'Christmas cracker' (cheap as..... or home made) tricks make you and your audience feel most like Penn and Teller … really easy nonsense self workers :)

I know we shouldn't technically reveal how tricks work on this board but (moderators?)

I'll show you mine if you show me yours.

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Re: Wow! How easy?... tell me yours please! :)

Postby mark lewis » Aug 22nd, '19, 14:51

The Dotty Spots trick without a doubt. I think you can get it at most magic shops for about $5 or so. I first purchased it around 60 years ago and have been using it ever since. It is actually my favourite trick.

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Re: Wow! How easy?... tell me yours please! :)

Postby Lady of Mystery » Sep 17th, '19, 22:29

ooo I'm a bit late, but sponge bunnies every time :)

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Postby MrCat » Sep 18th, '19, 11:23

Lady of Mystery wrote:ooo I'm a bit late, but sponge bunnies every time :)


Ha, I remember you talking about them, and I still haven't got any! :o

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Postby Mandrake » Sep 18th, '19, 22:19

You only need to buy two, after that you'll soon have hundreds of bunnies!! :D

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Postby Lady of Mystery » Sep 19th, '19, 15:13

A magician who hasn't got any sponge bunnies can't call themselves a real magician ;)

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Postby MrCat » Sep 19th, '19, 16:00

Lady of Mystery wrote:A magician who hasn't got any sponge bunnies can't call themselves a real magician ;)


Ha!!! I’m right on it! :D
Well reminded!

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Postby magicofthemind » Sep 20th, '19, 09:27

Lady of Mystery wrote:A magician who hasn't got any sponge bunnies can't call themselves a real magician ;)


I only have sponge balls.

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