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Postby Jjtee » Dec 29th, '07, 11:37



I love how the magicy related things you got were relevant! I got two awful books on magic..."Every magic secret in the world revealed". True I am a beginner at magic, but not this much of a beginner...The second book was equally poor. I guess to laypeople, magic is magic, and any book they pick up would do.

I did have one silver lining. I got one of those Magic Marvin sets...surprisingly it's pretty good. "Lights from anywhere". Pratically D'lites! On sale now for the pair at £4.99 from Firebox.
http://www.firebox.com/product/1550?src ... =jansale08

Combined with a free £5 gift voucher...
http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=p ... adgetshow1

You just have to pay packaging. Best stocking present ever!

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Postby Lord Freddie » Dec 29th, '07, 11:50

With some extra cash I treated myself to some DVD's;
Bill Malone - Here I Go Again Vol 1&2
David Stone Vol.1
World's Greatest Magic - The Chop Cup
David Acer - Open Traveller

and World Magic Shop kindly threw in a copy of Sam The Bellhop and a pile of magic magazines! What a gent!

Magic related, for Christmas, I got:
The Trilogy DVD
Art of Astonishment Book 3
Spider Pen
Self Working Mental Magic - Fulves
USPCC Card Collection
Airborne Ultimate

Plenty of material to be getting along with!

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Postby AndyRegs » Dec 29th, '07, 12:09

Just had the both magic magazine and genii posted through the door, so it looks like I have subscriptions to them too! Also got the secret ways of al baker...and...I'll shut up now!

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Postby Golden » Dec 31st, '07, 23:42

J.B.Bobos Modern coin magic
J.Hugard and F.Braues Royal road to card magic
Billusion (jay sankey)

And non-magic stuff which i can't be bothered to list...

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Postby jacko » Jan 1st, '08, 12:54

Magic related presents:

Sponge ball toolkit
Art of Astonishment vol1
and

two tickets to see Derren Brown in Basingstoke later this year - can't wait for this...

Richard

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Postby philipsw » Jan 1st, '08, 20:19

I got some interesting 'magic related' books: The War Magician, The Rise and Fall of the Indian Rope Trick, and Tricks of the Mind. Have started the rope trick one and am really enjoying it. But was hoping for the Shigeo Takagi re-print so may have to buy it myself soon...

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Postby themagicwand » Jan 2nd, '08, 00:11

"Tales from the Crypt" hardback compilation - sheer class.
Original Japanese version of "The Ring" - eek!
and a SatNav so hopefully I'll never get lost on my way to gigs ever again. Although of course I never used to get lost anyway, being psychic and all...

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Postby Lord Freddie » Jan 2nd, '08, 00:23

philipsw wrote:I got some interesting 'magic related' books: The War Magician, The Rise and Fall of the Indian Rope Trick, and Tricks of the Mind. Have started the rope trick one and am really enjoying it. But was hoping for the Shigeo Takagi re-print so may have to buy it myself soon...


Yes, my missus got me the Rope Trick book and I finished it already. A great read. Peter Lamont's other book The First Psychic is also a great read.

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Postby .:Ham:. » Jan 2nd, '08, 00:45

Jelmo wrote:Lifesavers, Bobo's Guide to Modern Coin Magic and a Veronica glass.
Unfortunately I had to buy it myself :(


I'm sorry but that's hilarious and sad at the same time. :lol: :cry:

Anyway, I got a stocking full of cash, a snowboard, a gold chain, and a couple DVDs.

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Postby Lady of Mystery » Jan 2nd, '08, 10:32

I got lots and lots of lovely goodies :D

Spongeball toolkit and a book on Okito Box routines were the magical ones as well as a day out in London with a stylist for a cut and colour, make over and photo, looking forward to that one.

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Postby Lenoir » Jan 3rd, '08, 19:38

This christmas was nice :D

New Canon E40d
New Tripod For Cam
Chopcup (Morrisey)
CoD4 For XBOX360! (I love live!)
12 new sets of Bikes
Devils Picture Book (only rdcieved yesterday)
Money. Money. Money.
Booky wook by Russel Brand

Ruairidh

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Postby Raymond du Plessis » Jan 3rd, '08, 20:02

Ordered Art of astonishment 1,2,3......

You people are so fortunate, I live in a country were there isn't a single magic shop----BOTSWANA. So we have to order everything from the wonderful uk.

I'm going to go stick my head in the dirt and weep, woe is me. :cry:

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Postby Mandrake » Jan 4th, '08, 10:50

Raymond du Plessis wrote:I live in a country were there isn't a single magic shop----BOTSWANA.
But you do have the Number 1 Ladies Detective Agency - don't you :wink: ?

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Postby TheAlkhemist07 » Jan 4th, '08, 18:52

Lord Freddie wrote:
Yes, my missus got me the Rope Trick book and I finished it already. A great read. Peter Lamont's other book The First Psychic is also a great read.


Met the lamont at a Psychology conference the man is a legend! Great tips on the use of a TT.

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Postby Raymond du Plessis » Jan 4th, '08, 19:38

Mandrake wrote:
Raymond du Plessis wrote:I live in a country were there isn't a single magic shop----BOTSWANA.
But you do have the Number 1 Ladies Detective Agency - don't you :wink: ?


Aaah, forgive my asking Mandrake, what do you mean?

"Ladies detective agency"!? You've got me all curious now........

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