March 2007

Magic Night – After Blackpool

Any magic night that follows a magic convention is usually a good one, and this being the first one after Blackpool was no exception. Lot’s of magic was performed and happy memories of the convention shared.

Mitch showed us his new floating Beach Ball, Chris did a prediction using a domino and Allan had a clever effect with some Harry Potter cards. Colin brought a few items along from his kids shows and John showed had an effect with a drawing which comes to life.

As expected, we all had a good laugh at Allans expense following the Cabaret Night fiasco (see the previous post).

Posted by Colin on March 12, 2007

Cabaret Night

Allan kindly invited us all to join him at a cabaret evening recently, where we were looking forward to seeing four great acts (including a magician) and a having meal.

We had great seats to one side of the bar. The fact that half of us couldn’t see the stage wasn’t a problem as we could sit and listen to the lovely singer as she sang well known favourites such as “Long Way to Tipperary” and “White Cliffs of Dover”.  We all enthusiastically clapped in time with the singing while eating our meal of roast beef . . . . . flavoured crisps. Desert was some gorgeous chocolate biscuits or cheese biscuits without the cheese (after all, cheese is high in cholesterol and that wouldn’t have been good for us).

The comedian was next, and what can I say.  We all agreed that we had never heard of him. The poor chap must have forgotten his joke book! I thought Chris and Carol were getting up to give him a standing ovation, but they had had enough (and were by now very hungry) and were walking out!

The rest of us, being masochists, hung on in there hoping the magician would be worth the wait. As it turned out he was pretty good and more or less saved the evening.

The final act was another singer/comedian, but by now it was VERY late and so we left him to it.

Thanks Allan, for an evening we will talk about for many years to come.

Posted by Colin on March 5, 2007