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The Devil's Tailor wrote:

DavMac wrote:For stage only, presumably?

"Totally hidden underneath your jacket, invisible for the audience, the HMP is specifically designed for close up performers, but can also be used on stage." -- from the site.


Weird. It seems I got it the wrong way around. It's for close-up work???

Well, maybe it's not as bulky as it at first looks. At least, the thing itself isn't bulky, it just depends on how much stuff you put in it.

The Devil's Tailor wrote:"Mum, can I have one of my magic tricks?"
"Not till we've been to Sainsbury's."
*sulks*

You could always use one of Sainsbury's own brand carrier's....

DavMac wrote:And here is the magicians' version http://www.artecoproductions.com/harness-multi-pass.html

I can't see Lenoir buying one of those.

CArlight1958 wrote:

The Devil's Tailor wrote:"Mum, can I have one of my magic tricks?"
"Not till we've been to Sainsbury's."
*sulks*

You could always use one of Sainsbury's own brand carrier's....

Nah. No space for a TT.

DavMac wrote:And here is the magicians' version http://www.artecoproductions.com/harness-multi-pass.html

Imagine you're all loaded up and trying to get in a nightclub and the bouncer wants to frisk you.

"Anything under your jacket, sir?"
"Um..."

Or police stop-and-search, on Brixton Hill.

"Magician, are you, sir?"
"Oh, just a hobbyist..."

I am quite lucky in that I live in between the two pubs I usually perform at

If I ever fancy doing a trick and don't have the necessary 'tools' I just pop home (30 seconds away)

I'd phone my mum and get her to bring it.

Maybe because I never had that much money to spend on props I've never had an issue with pocket space. My standard set up. One set of pocket sized Rider-Waite tarot, one pendulum, one small envelope with a card and a sixpence in for giving a blessing Paul Voodini Q&A style. All fits in a drawstring pouch with a cloth to spread the tarot on should it be required. This was used recently for an hour and half of close up entertainment. But I could happily use it from a stage. I also have a haunted key attached to my normal keys should I want something extra. This fills one pocket leaving me with space for my wallet and phone in the other pocket. If I'm feeling like travelling fully loaded I might put a card effect in the wallet or a set of ESP cards.

If I have the urge to do more traditional magic a pack of cards and the contents of my wallet have usually sufficed.

Jobasha wrote:I also have a haunted key attached to my normal keys should I want something extra.

I love props that fit in with your existing objects. I'm going to start a thread on this topic now because I think it's a hugely interesting topic.