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by **BaBaBoom** » Apr 5th, '04, 17:23

exactamundo

Ellussionist are for people that know no magic, the people that complain I think are a little more experienced.

These look kinda nice don't they, damn them, lol.

by **andycoates** » Apr 5th, '04, 18:44

I can get hold of some Black/Green Back Bicycles (NOT THE NEGATIVE IMAGE ONES) these ones have black or green instead of the blue or red.
Im still negotiating

by **jugglemonkey** » Apr 5th, '04, 18:56

Hey andy, you wouldn't be able to negotiate me a couple of packs could you?

by **andycoates** » Apr 5th, '04, 19:07

Yeah, well if anyone else wants some ill try and get a load shiped over, though im not sure if they can gurantee if i get green or black without the price being stupidly high. They said they may have to open 150 decks to find 50 blacks. (Green and black come in the same packageing) also just found out that these are more durable than the ordinary bicycles.Interesting. Im still exchanging emails, but ill keep u updated.

by **jugglemonkey** » Apr 5th, '04, 19:14

Just found some info about them. The red used on the hearts/diamonds and face cards is interesting.

Card Name: Bicycle Tactical Field
Manufacturer: United States Playing Card Company
Size: Standard Poker Size
Availability: Available at military exchanges.
Miscellaneous: These decks began appearing on military bases just around a year or so ago. The decks are called "Tactical Field" playing cards and come in an olive drab box. The backs are of course the classic Bicycle Rider backs, but in a dark green and a black. The faces are the same as modern Bicycle Rider backs except for the blood-red ink used on all the hearts, diamonds, and face cards. This ink seems to be the same shade of red used on most casino decks. For the military, it was used so that the red cards can be seen with a red lensed flashlight.

by **Mark Waddington** » Apr 5th, '04, 19:17

Can you please get me 3 when you negotiate your packs, i will pay u when u recieve them

Cheers Mate

by **jugglemonkey** » Apr 5th, '04, 19:18

oooo just had a thought, ?because the red used on the "tactical" deck are a darker red it would be hard to make it appear that the back of a card has changed colour I.e the ace of queen goes from red back to black back. but I guess it can still be done with the blacks.
just a thought.

by **andycoates** » Apr 5th, '04, 19:26

I think we'll need to see them first really, they'll probably feel a little different aswell. Ill keep you's updated.

by **Mark Waddington** » Apr 5th, '04, 19:27

Whats the web address to see the info about the black decks?

Cheers

And do you know what type of price they will be

by **BaBaBoom** » Apr 5th, '04, 19:40

oh my, I've gone all faint.

Those are even nicer, I want some, lol, the audience wont know how much different they are I guess but they will sure bring a smile to my face.

by **andycoates** » Apr 5th, '04, 20:40

How much would people be willing to pay for a deck excluding postage? Im negotiating! it would cost me £4.90 per deck toget them to me in the uk. Ill see if i can get cheaper. I cant gaurentee if i get either green or black though.

by **jugglemonkey** » Apr 5th, '04, 23:13

il give you £5 for each excluding postage. but if you want more thats cool il just take the one...and treasure it like a small child
:lol:

by **BaBaBoom** » Apr 6th, '04, 00:42

same here

that's a cool price.

If you want to make a bit I can understand that for the effort without a problem, but if the question is "is a fiver too high?" then no, that's understandable under the conditions

Personaly I'd give you 20 quid for a black pack with a pack of black blank face cards

But that's just me, would fit with a great little trick I got as a pressie (you know who you are you star

)

by **andycoates** » Apr 6th, '04, 12:03

I've got him down to £4.85 a deck not much difference. Im not to bothered about making anything just as long as my cost are covered. So ill go ahead and get some if enough people want them for. So is £5 and deck +P&P ok. The postage shouldnt be too much anyway.
Er, Tom, how will i get these down under to you?
And another important point. He will be sending me 20 decks unopened but he wont know if ther half green half black or all green./black. Is anyone too bothered about this, the greens pretty dark, chick here for a comparison..

Andy

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Black Bicycle Nice!

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