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Magic Tutition

Postby alx_e » Feb 8th, '06, 14:14



I have the chance to have some private tutition wit an experienced magician, has anyone had anything like this before?is it really worth it? does anyone know of a directory where i can find a list of people that would do this so i can compare prices?is there anything i need to look out for?
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Postby jagsmagic » Feb 8th, '06, 16:47

How much are you paying?

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Postby alx_e » Feb 8th, '06, 17:35

Its about 55 for an hour, its with pat page, is it worth it?

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Postby bananafish » Feb 8th, '06, 18:11

Are you kidding? Pat Page is a legend!

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Postby aporia » Feb 8th, '06, 18:18

Go for it.

Compare costs. You can pay £20 for a 30 minute DVD. You pay about £35 to £55 per hour labour to get your car serviced. You pay £40 per hour for a dentist to scale your teeth. You pay more than that to get your windows cleaned, your car vacuumed, your toenails cut or your hair brushed.

£55 per hour is only £385 per day for a full-time equivalent. IT contractors with half the experience (well, less dexterity anyway) get at least £400 per day: and they can't even pull a rabbit out of your ear!

It sounds to me that this is a bargain. Actually, does anyone know of any classes in London? I could not afford a long course of tuition, but could definately benefit from a couple of focussed classes.

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Postby alx_e » Feb 8th, '06, 18:31

no im not jokin its with pat page at simon drakes house of magic, i will do it then but it wont be for a couple of months anyway, thought i mite do a cheap class first and get some technique!Then maybe i wont seem really out of place coz im a newbie :oops:

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Postby the_mog » Feb 8th, '06, 19:32

id do it simply because its Pat Page, as was mentioned ealier the man is a legend..BUT be warned he doesnt mince his words if things arent up to par (good old scottish charm ;) )

Computer games don't affect kids; I mean if Pac-Man affected us as kids, we'd all be running around in darkened rooms, munching magic pills and listening to repetitive electronic music. - Kristian Wilson, Nintendo, Inc, 1989.. :mrgreen:
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Postby MagicIain » Feb 8th, '06, 20:09

the_mog wrote: he doesnt mince his words if things arent up to par (good old scottish charm ;) )


Does that include the spelling, grammar and punctuation skills of his students?

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Postby Jordan C » Feb 8th, '06, 20:09

Given that the ability to confound, baffle, amaze, enthrall and amuse spectators is absolutely priceless - I want to come with you!!!

If your gonna learn, learn from one of the best. Go for it

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Postby IanKendall » Feb 8th, '06, 20:36

Proper instruction from an experienced magician will be worth more than any amount you pay, assuming that you take the lessons on board. If you have the opportunity to learn from Pat then grab it with both hands.

Take care, Ian

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Postby the_mog » Feb 8th, '06, 20:55

Zack wrote:
the_mog wrote: he doesnt mince his words if things arent up to par (good old scottish charm ;) )


Does that include the spelling, grammar and punctuation skills of his students?


Just curious but how many times did you check that sentence before you posted it? ;)

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Postby katrielalex » Feb 8th, '06, 20:58

What's wrong with it?

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Postby the_mog » Feb 8th, '06, 21:56

Theres nothing wrong with it, that was my point. It was a sarcastic coment. If your making a statement about someone elses grammar/spelling etc then you REALLY have to make sure that yours is correct!

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Postby GoldFish » Feb 8th, '06, 21:58

the_mog wrote: he doesnt mince his words if things arent up to par (good old scottish charm ;) )


Perhaps, this would have been more "correct" (not that it matters in the slightest, but let's play Devil's Advocate for a minute).

He doesn't mince his words if things aren't up to par (good old Scottish charm ;) ).


PS The whole post might look something like this...

I'd do it simply because it's Pat Page. As was mentioned earlier, the man is a legend... BUT be warned, he doesn't mince his words if things aren't up to par (good old Scottish charm :wink: ).


All the best,

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Postby the_mog » Feb 8th, '06, 22:57

*sigh* I knew this was going to happen.

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