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Postby dat8962 » Aug 17th, '06, 21:40



If you;re into your cups then take a look at this fascinating site. A real chunk of magic history.

http://www.gary-michaels.com/ebay.html

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Postby Michael Jay » Aug 17th, '06, 22:13

Going right along with that one, you might want to check this one, too!

http://www.cupsandballsmuseum.com/cupsandballsmuseum.htm

I like the "useless cups and ball sets that I own" section in dat8962's post! :lol:

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Postby dat8962 » Aug 18th, '06, 00:19

We should have a history section and add these two links :lol:

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Postby Gerald Edmundson » Aug 21st, '06, 11:05

Jim Riser's site is a terrific addition to the suggestions above. Have a look here:

http://www.jamesriser.com/Cups/HistoricCups.html
http://www.jamesriser.com/Cups/SelectingCups.html

Follow all the links on his site for some really interesting information.

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Postby dat8962 » Aug 21st, '06, 19:23

Wow

just out of interest, does anyone own a Morrisey chop cup and if so, are they any good?

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Postby the_mog » Aug 21st, '06, 20:21

dont have a morrisey cup i dont think... BUT i do have a jim riser micro chop cup...a chop mug..a rings n things 2 micro cup...a rings n things 2 mini Don cup.. rings n things 2 Foxy 1 and foxy 2 set and a couple of cheapy sets of cups and maybe another cheapy chop cup or 2 :roll:

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Postby the_mog » Aug 22nd, '06, 08:40

had a quick look last night and i think i actually do have a morrisey chop cup..if it is then its a good enough cup. well made and not too strong a gimmick

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Postby dat8962 » Aug 23rd, '06, 22:23

Thanks Mog - I've ordered one from the States at $23 dollars (about £13)

I went into Davenports and theirs was £37

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Postby Beardy » Aug 24th, '06, 13:37

hmmm - thinking of getting this - I'm new to C+B - would it be worth it at this price then?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Cups-and-Balls-inc-DVD-covering-all-sleights_W0QQitemZ290022003096QQihZ019QQcategoryZ14014QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

cheers (and don't be mean and nick it ;))

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Postby dat8962 » Aug 24th, '06, 18:46

I'd say that it's worth it at that price - you can't go far wrong for under a tenner. You need to get some good learning material on cups and balls to go with it :lol:

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Postby the_mog » Aug 25th, '06, 11:01

hmmm CUPS about cups? had a quick look and these are the ones i could find at the moment.. i think there may be another couple somewhere?

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From L to R Back...Cheapy from somewhere... Morrisey chop... Thomas Wayne Chop Mug

Front L to R... Mini Don from RnTII..Jim Riser Micro Chop..RnTII "la Petite" cup
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Foxy2 cups from RnTII.. Cheapy ones ive no idea where from... Foxy1 cups from RnTII
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Postby dat8962 » Aug 25th, '06, 23:52

Nice keyboard - same as mine :lol:

Why do I also have stacked close up mats? :? :lol:

Could you reveal where you got the chop mug from?

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Postby the_mog » Aug 26th, '06, 09:07

to be honest i cant remember where i got it..i think it was ebay?

I'm sure they can still be bought from an online retailer in the US though if you try google

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Postby dat8962 » Aug 26th, '06, 12:35

will do - thanks

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Postby Stephen Ward » Aug 26th, '06, 12:47

Jb magic have some weird ones, they still should have the tennis ball version, this is a plastic tennis ball tube will all bits. They used to have a coffee cup version with sugar cubes instead of balls.

I use Morrisey chop cups and cups/ balls.

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