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C.U.P.S

PostPosted: Mar 2nd, '06, 13:51
by greedoniz


Not sure whether anyone has suggested A C.U.P.S support group forum where we could sit around with mugs of coffee and stand up in turn admitting we have a problem.

"Hello my name is greedoniz and I have a C.U.P.S problem"

there could be lots of hugging, crying and a general support network where everyone has a sponsor who can be contacted in the event of someone falling off the wagon and going and buying 4 Jay Sankey products


PostPosted: Mar 2nd, '06, 13:55
by point
Brilliant :lol:


PostPosted: Mar 2nd, '06, 14:09
by Tomo
Excellent idea!


PostPosted: Mar 2nd, '06, 16:16
by Larry
hi, I'm Larry, and...#sniffs#... this week i spent 50pounds on various things i don't really need! CURSE YOU CUPS!!!

and you've just got it for magic stuff, i have to fend off the CUPS demons of the juggling world too. new poi look so nice, and they're only 5 pounds, how bad can that be? it can be Bad!


PostPosted: Mar 2nd, '06, 16:19
by greedoniz
I have thought of a slight snag to the idea though.

Is there anyone on this site who is either a recovering C.U.P.S sufferer or a cured one?? If not a load of C.U.P.S people in one place will just egg each other on.
You only have to read the review section of Talk magic to see what can happen when someone suggests something new is really good, Coin in soda can is a perfect example of how C.U.P.S can spread like wildfire.


PostPosted: Mar 2nd, '06, 16:20
by greedoniz
It's ok Larry we understand and the first step to recovery is admitting there's a problem.

Everyone come a hug Larry....you are amongst friends here....sniff


PostPosted: Mar 2nd, '06, 16:22
by Larry
greedoniz wrote:It's ok Larry we understand and the first step to recovery is admitting there's a problem.

Everyone come a hug Larry....you are amongst friends here....sniff


fantastic!

i may go start something similar on a jugglers website


PostPosted: Mar 2nd, '06, 16:43
by Pitto
Hi I'm Pitto,

I was spending alot and purchasing DVDs and books all the time at first I thought I was in controll but now I realise...

I am a CUPS sufferer


PostPosted: Mar 2nd, '06, 21:32
by Stephen Ward
CUPS hits us all :lol: the more serious you get into working the bigger the CUPS!


PostPosted: Mar 2nd, '06, 21:43
by magicdiscoman
you know when you got it bad when 1/3 of your incomes goes into buying new equipment and magic. :cry:


PostPosted: Mar 2nd, '06, 21:50
by Stephen Ward
magicdiscoman wrote:you know when you got it bad when 1/3 of your incomes goes into buying new equipment and magic. :cry:

I know that feeling my friend :lol:


PostPosted: Mar 2nd, '06, 22:09
by magicdiscoman
this month iv'e had to spend £400 changing my disco equipment so i can still do the job which has drasticly reduced my magic budget but thanxs to bill abbotts stand up magic dvd I'm having a THING made up for me at a saving of £30 and I'm adapting his monkey routine so to him i say thanxs very much and "Y", if you get the dvd you will understand.

this month iv'e still got to squeese in a kettle, mercury ring and an udder change bag somehow.

my poor akeing cups.


PostPosted: Mar 3rd, '06, 10:26
by greedoniz
The openess displayed in this forum touches my heart greatly. To know that I am with fellow magic C.U.P.S sufferers warms my cockles.
Let's hope that the sharing of feelings concerning this devasting illness helps all us who have suffered in silence up to now.

I think I need a hug and a pot of sweet tea


PostPosted: Mar 18th, '06, 16:49
by Larry
£50ish on magic supplies today. only felt "sleight"ly validated by the fact that the money i spent was birthday money. although it would have been better spent paying off a bit of overdraft


PostPosted: Mar 18th, '06, 16:56
by Mandrake
Close on £100 on Magic books in the last 3 days ..... but they're an investment, honest they are, Guv.
(Now all I have to do is work on my presentation/excuse for Mrs.M before the credit card bill arrives and all will be well. Pass that gin bottle please......) :?