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mark lewis wrote:Oh let poor Marvin make a living. Sorry I meant to say "rich Marvin"

I actually trained some of his demonstrators years ago both in Vegas and in London. And I used to operate exchange programs just like universities do. I would send him my workers from Ireland and he would send me his from England.

When I think of Marvin I am always reminded of my friend Terry who wanted to sell svengali decks in a shopping mall. However the mall insisted on photographs so they could have evidence of Terry's array of products. They wanted evidence that he could produce a beautiful and colourful display.

Terry had no such display so he had to use a bit of grafter's cunning. He went down to Harrod's and told the twit behind the counter that he had been sent from Marvin's head office to take photographs of Marvin's magic department. The twit believed him. Starving would be performers that have to work in magic departments are no match for worldly wise grafters as Terry is.

So Terry took the photos of Marvin's Magic department and submitted them to the mall saying it would an example of his marvellous and attractive display. They then signed a contract with Terry and he was in.

Of course when he showed up the marvellous display was nowhere to be seen but of course it was too late by then.

In a great spirit of mischief I told Marvin about this after the event and he was highly irritated which gave me great amusement. Alas I have a sadistic sense of humour.

stevep119 wrote:i think people have missed the point...