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Any word from Doris Stokes in the spirit world?

Doris says she's very happy and at peace now. She has no regrets and wants you to know she loves you and she's watching you.

mark lewis wrote:I shall answer the impudent child from Essex later since I have to go out and do a show.

However I cannot allow this silly young French monstrosity to get away with his statement about Robert-Houdin being "punched in the stomach".

He wasn't. That was Houdini. The ironic thing is that he was punched in Montreal where they all speak frog language.

I rather think that if this Gallic twit wishes to proceed in the art of magic he should study it's history first and get his facts straight. Monsieur Houdin agrees with me and is quite upset at being mistaken for Houdini since he doesn't like the chap on account of the b***** stealing his name and writing a nasty book about him. He doesn't speak to him in the spirit world and he certainly won't be speaking to you either when you get there.

Furthermore he informs me that tattoos and long hair are not allowed in the spirit world and since he is in charge of the French section he will make sure the rules are enforced when you arrive there.

Dear Mr Lewis.
I must appologise for my ignorance here.
I must admit I am c*** (not the best) at history (magic and other), and do appologise for my wrong statement.
However, this said, I do not give a rat's *rse what Mr Houdin think about me. Mentionning his views about tattoos, when I'll get to spirit state, I'll make sure I'll punch him in the guts like houdini was. He'll die again until he's dead, and then I'll take over his job and rule the world.
*puts pinky near mouth*
MUAHAHHAA MMUUUUUAHAHAHHA.

Although canadians don't speak French. They speak Canadian. That doesn't change the fact that they are lovely people.

After all that I do appreciate your efforts in trying to educate me. I must thank you for that.
*bow...*

Canadians seem like slightless less agressive Americans (but ironically better shots) - i especially liked Jerry Sadowitz's opening gambit at the Comedy festival...

Did you know that in England, French was our national language? for nearly 300 years, from 1066 to 1362 or something...

there you go...

anyway, back to mesmerism, ed wollf booklet £3 for the very basics - where? well, use your fingers and brain...

abraxus wrote:Canadians seem like slightless less agressive Americans (but ironically better shots) - i especially liked Jerry Sadowitz's opening gambit at the Comedy festival...

Did you know that in England, French was our national language? for nearly 300 years, from 1066 to 1362 or something...

there you go...

anyway, back to mesmerism, ed wollf booklet £3 for the very basics - where? well, use your fingers and brain...

Yeah I knew that... When I visited Hampton Court, in the chapel, there are loads of stuff written in old French like :"Dieu et mon droit" and stuff like that... And apparently you'd sleep in the best rooms in the castle if you were French... Sad it is not like that in London anymore...

How about we all grow up, act our ages, stop the pointless exchange of unpleasantries and discuss the topic at hand. Unless of course it has been answered, then we should let it die.

Can we agree?

i1011i wrote:How about we all grow up, act our ages, stop the pointless exchange of unpleasantries and discuss the topic at hand. Unless of course it has been answered, then we should let it die.

Can we agree?

It has been answered, now.

The unpleasantries have ceased - at least to my knowledge between myself and Mr Lewis. Just awaiting his return from a show, no doubt he has quite a verbal battering awaiting our French friend

Any other comments regarding frenchmen, unpleasantries, canadians, Harry Houdini, Robert-Houdin, the origins of magic, videos vs books vs DVD's or even hypnotism are more than welcome.

Regards,

Alex

ultimatecreate wrote:The unpleasantries have ceased - at least to my knowledge between myself and Mr Lewis. Just awaiting his return from a show, no doubt he has quite a verbal battering awaiting our French friend

I'm excited, I can't wait...

AN APPEAL

Every year, disappointed old men find great pleasure in winding up others over the Internet, where they can safely pretend that they're still as vital and as antagonistic to society as once they were. Lost in a sea of yesterdays, this may be their only comfort in the twilight of their senilities, as death draws near and takes them to the great demonstrator's table in the sky, where they can boast about past readings, argue over who wrote the best svengali routines and try to sell each other outdated VHS tapes. Sadly, in an age where so many people were brought up on the Internet and forums such as these, opportunities for raising the blood pressure of strangers is sadly diminishing. As unwelcome as a group hug in a burns unit, and as edgy as a sphere, these wretched souls ply their depressingly meagre trade to increasingly tolerant audiences, more used to simply turning away than entering into a protracted flamewar. Huddled around forums for some crumb of recognition, many now spend their days still trying to dodge slapdowns in the hope that they still have "it". What are they to do? What can you do to help them?

All we ask is that you give just five minutes of your time each day to not turning away, but instead feel the veins throb in your temples, hit "post reply" without thinking first, angrily bash out an ill-concieved tirade, and give the less fortunate in life the ammunition they need to belittle you and feel somewhat less miserable and frustrated with their lot.

Why do I feel that I'm one of those grumpy old men Tomo is talking about

Craig Browning wrote::roll: Why do I feel that I'm one of those grumpy old men Tomo is talking about

That'll be the Forer effect

No time to get into the matter now but abraxus and perhaps Mr Calthorp may be interested to know that dear old Doris Stokes informs me that she was managed by the Kray twins from jail while they were serving a life sentence. A little hobby of theirs and it gave them something to do. She didn't want it to get out at the time but now that they too are in the spirit world she doesn't mind fessing up about it now.

When I was young and foolish like the children from Essex and France (about the same age in fact) I had a very, very tenuous association with the Kray twins on account of the fact that I used to frequent their club in Regency Road, Stoke Newington which was just round the corner from where I lived. I used to do card tricks there for fun and once on their cabaret floor, an experience which I am still trying to put out of my mind.

Nice enough people except on the odd occasion when they would shoot someone out of irritation. Dear old Doris informs me that she didn't really approve but thinks there is good in everyone.

While this topic has been for me, possibly the most entertaining of topics Ive ever created due to some of the highly amusing posts - special thanks here to Mark, Jerome and one of Tomo's latter posts, I feel we have diverted from the subject of hypnotism greatly.

Where was it exactly you began Mark if I may enquire. I believe you said that you went without teachers and simply read books. Where would you suggest I begin?

Thanks,

Alex

ultimatecreate wrote:While this topic has been for me, possibly the most entertaining of topics Ive ever created due to some of the highly amusing posts - special thanks here to Mark, Jerome and one of Tomo's latter posts, I feel we have diverted from the subject of hypnotism greatly.

Where was it exactly you began Mark if I may enquire. I believe you said that you went without teachers and simply read books. Where would you suggest I begin?

Thanks,

Alex

I think you should get a top hat, declare war to some French people, and grow older (towards 32) to be able to perform in this country. Actually to even think of hypnotism.

Stop it.

You are thinking of it now.

tut tut tut.