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is it just me or do the majority of specs (dependant on their age) say the same things,

my most common ones are:

WHAT THE F***!!!! in a loud shouting voice

Man thats like david blaine stuff!!!!

that last one is the one I hate, I feel like saying, well he probably isnt much better then me lol. but hey, I guss he is the only magician they know,

so come on, whats your most common reaction, and do any annoy you like mine?

"Wow, How do you do that?!?!"

Pain in the ass really lol

...just to add to the "David Blaine" comment.....

It's a real test for me when someone who is somewhat impressed by your magic says.... "that was good.... but I saw David Blaine twist his arm all the way around!! now HE'S REALLY GOOD!!!" (and of course you're wearing a T-shirt at the time). I used DB is this example but really it's either him of Criss Angel with his levitation or other illusion.

Basically, this is when I have to exert the MOST amount of self control and protect the art by not saying "I know how he does that!". I am forced to humbly accept that he is "better than me". (I'm not claiming the opposite is true - I understand the big difference between CREATORS of effects and those who learn how it's done). I sometimes say "I'm still studying that one"....

i really hate it when im compaired to david blaine it really ticks me off, as i do magic for my own enjoyment, not for money.

I've not been compared to Blaine yet, but my double jointed arm allows for a totally impromptu arm twist.

I usually just get a baffled look, then a smile which turns into a laugh.

if this thread gets going the note the massive difference between reactions from British people and American folk, certain when there's a camera involved

Usually, I could say the reactions are similar:

1. "No way"
2. "Whaaa?"
3. "Excellent!"
4.
5. "Do it again"

my favourite one of late was from a guy from Sierra Leone, who just looked at me in startled silence for about 20 seconds then shook my hand and said "there are people back home who would worship you if you ever did that infront of them..." it was only those cheapo plastic spirit slates...

but generally, its:

"what the..."
"get out of my head.."
"..........but........hmmm.......no......but..... "
and the old favourite of just swearing at you profusely then laughing...

Mine range from "My dad can do that but he gives me my nose back afterwards" to "That was alright but I saw you had two cards".

Occassionally the discerning spec will say something like "It's a pity you flashed that sidesteal into shapeshifter because otherwise it would've been quite good", or "have you seen Kenner's handling of that vanish?".

I soldier on though.

You gotta keep on keeping on my man

"very clever, I have no idea how you did that"

I count that as a fail. Not the reaction I want.

"nice trick"

Definietely got that wrong.

"you sound like Derren Brown"

Oh ffs!

"oh my god" or "nooooooooooooooo"

That's more like it.

I did Bruised Mama the other day at an interview for a promotion at work. The reaction i got is..' Wow, i never thought id ever get to actually hit you!'......

Not quite the reaction i was after but at least the manager was impressed!!! YAY!

"Are you like a medium or something?"
(My answer - "no - more like an extra large" - very proud of that actually )

"So when did you discover you could do that"

"What religion are you"

"No! That's not possible!"

From a physics proffesor:
"I know this shouldn't be possible - but now I need to rethink a whole lot of things"

I had a spectator start crying when she felt a coin bend in her hand.

"You're seriously freaking me out"

and my favourite:
"Could you help with orgasm problems" (may need to be censored..)

At one time typical responses from men were:
'If you're that good, can you make my wife beautiful?' To which the tacful reply has to be, 'Nature already did that Sir'.
and
'Can you make my Wife disappear?' I'll leave the response to that one to your imagination!