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by **Mandrake** » Jan 6th, '08, 23:34

Comparing the 'names' for the Convention to those for the two weekends prior, it would appear that the well known ones are mostly not appearing at the Convention. Shame, there are some super performers there but to expect three weekends in a row is pushing thing a bit, unless living very locally!

by **Mark Waddington** » Jan 10th, '08, 10:31

After much consideration, I can confirm that I will be attending the 2008 Blackpool Magic convention this year!!! I bet your all well excited now arent you?

Mr Mandrake, you owe me a pint or seven

by **Mandrake** » Jan 10th, '08, 11:09

Not that I'm a miserable old tightwad who keeps count of such things you understand, but I'm reasonably sure I bought you a half last year..... Oh well, precedent established, I'll unchain the wallet and buy another one - do they still take old one pound notes in Blackpool?

by **Mark Waddington** » Jan 10th, '08, 12:40

You'll be able to say you've bought a TV star some drinks though!!!!

by **Mandrake** » Jan 10th, '08, 13:09

Great - I'll bring the teabags!!!

by **Yorkshire Pudding** » Jan 10th, '08, 13:58

Tommy Cooper used to do that. After a meal in a nice restaurant he'd hand the waiter an envelope and say "Have a drink on me!".

When the waiter later opened the envelope he'd find a tea bag inside.

by **Mark Waddington** » Jan 10th, '08, 19:09

Is there a difinative list of who is going then? If not, ill make one for the top of the forum, just PM me saying "Im going" and give me your real name if applicable.

Mark

by **dat8962** » Jan 10th, '08, 19:11

I'll be there for the first time :lol:

by **Mark Waddington** » Jan 10th, '08, 19:15

Added you to the list mate

by **Lawrence** » Jan 14th, '08, 14:24

go on, i'll ask, just out of curiosity...
what is the "ladies event"?
and where (in the spirit of equality) is the "gentlemans event"?

by **Mark Waddington** » Jan 14th, '08, 14:35

Id say the remainder of the weekends program is the Gentlemans event.

I think last year the ladies event was some sort of pottery or craft thing, I imagine it will be along the same lines this year.

by **xxjustinukxx** » Jan 14th, '08, 16:26

I would sooooo love to go to this, and have been trying to go for a few years now, but my wife is having our new baby almost exactly on the date that it is on, so i doubt i'll be able to travel halfway up the country to go! (I think she might have something to say about that!)

Have fun whoever is going and i can't wait to read all about it!

by **IAIN** » Jan 15th, '08, 23:03

Lawrence wrote:go on, I'll ask, just out of curiosity...
what is the "ladies event"?

i hear it will be dazzling display of knitting, washing up and watching trisha whilst guzzling down some maltesers... :wink:

by **Mandrake** » Jan 16th, '08, 10:40

I heard it was the Chippendales. 6 blokes walk on stage and make nice furniture in a wide range of styles, from Rococo to Gothic and chinoiserie (oriental style), influenced heavily by the Neoclassical work of architect Robert Adam....

by **Lawrence** » Jan 28th, '08, 15:50

So, who's up for hitting that club for a couple of hours on the friday night?
I'm thinking, club midnight til 2/3 then off to the ruskin!
anyone else in? or will it just be me and majortom again?

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