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A big thank you to those of you who stopped and took the time to watch me spouting nonsense outside Blackpool Magic convention this weekend. I hope you enjoyed what you saw me and my gorilla do, it was great fun and the amazing people I met made it an experience that will always stay with me.

In case you didn't get a chance to watch or were left slightly befuddled by the affair (believe me listening to Phileas Flash has that effect) I ought to explain that I was there partly to publicise a new show that I'm putting together. The show is tied in with a gorilla conservation charity ( www.gorillas.org ) and is being created with a view to raise awareness for this worthwhile cause.

They have asked me to send photos for a forthcoming article that will be appearing in their next newsletter. Obviously I was too busy entertaining the throngs to take any photos myself, but was aware of positively hundreds of cameras pointing in my direction during the many hours that I was standing outside. So please if you have any good shots that you'd be happy to donate (for a very good cause) would it be possible to send them on to my email? Unfortunately there isn't much chance of royalties, but you would have my thanks and the gratitude of a very endangered species.
Cheers.
My email is: rupert.appleyard@lycos.co.uk

What ho old chap! Great to see you treadin the pavement! Fine bit of stuff, and you just couldn't keep your hands off the balloons in Ruskins!

I'll send some your way Mr. Phineas sir.

Good to meet you mate, even if I did keep missing you with your gorrilla!

Carlos: Believe me sir, the pleasure was all mine and thanks for the gala show ticket, your loss was definitely my gain!

Dr Todd: I hate to break it too you; those weren't balloons...

Bananafish: Thanks old man, Phileas'll look forward to receiving them! Truly you are a scholar and a gent!

Nice to meet you too Flash (ah ah - saviour of the universe)

Flash,

I'm sorry feller, I didn't take any pictures, but it was a pleasure to meet and chat with you

You can have the picture of me wearing your hat if you want!



*One of the girls Flashy baby used fancied me *

Aw bless you guys I'm welling up...

Mark, it was a real gorilla...

As long as she doesnt want a conversation after its fair game!!!

Bad news my friend. I only took photos on the Saturday and Sunday when the g'rilla was on holiday.

I can send you what I have though. I have a few of the balloon magician.

Nevermind old man, part of the reason I'm doing this show is that gorillas are becoming rarer, I guess that counts for good shots of people in gorilla costume as well!

Thanks anyway my friend, if you could send me what you have I'd really apreciate it. Maybe someone else may be able to supply shots of my ape associate...

Flash,

I have a feeling I'll regret this later But ....

I'm sure some of the Balackpool attendees will stop monkeying arround once they realise they've behaved like baboons and have a 'fur'ther look in their phones or cameras for you ....

Perhaps those singing 'Tie a yellow ribbon' might sing 'But we're too busy singing' from your assistants favourite group

Hey hey we're the .....

Well, a quick update. I only managed to get one photo with my gorilla in it from Blackpool and it wasn't quite right so (using the miracle of modern technology) I've decided to go with this jungle shot instead...

Nice photo - very typical Blackpool background there .

And the card the Tarantula is holding is.......