Dad

Just before midnight arrives and we move out of 16th February and into 17th February, I just wanted to say Happy Birthday, Dad! He would have been 66 today.

We miss you every day.

Speak soon.

The Cardman :-)

How did I start in magic?

One question all magicians are asked is "how did you get interested in magic?" Well, for me, it was one Christmas just after my 7th birthday when I sat and watched David Copperfield on TV. It was his fourth special and, it was said, at the end of the special he would try to make a 7-ton LearJet vanish. Now, a lot of people have heard about this, but I don't know of too many people who remember seeing it.

Now, thanks to YouTube, here's your chance to see the illusion to blame for me getting into this magic lark in the first place. And remember, there are no camera tricks and no video effects. What you see is exactly as those who were there that night saw it. (I've always wanted to use those words!!!)

Speak soon

The Cardman :-)

A Blast From My Magical Past

Many, many years ago on the Paul Daniels Magic Show, he had a guest performer on who did something so unique that he was brought back on at least 2 or 3 more occasions. His name was (and is) Tom Noddy and I've just found some footage of him on YouTube that I'd like to share with you. Enjoy.

You can find out more about him by visiting his website - www.tomnoddy.com.

Speak soon.

The Cardman :-)

SAPPA Tour Event – Styx, Glenrothes

Yesterday was the latest event on the Scottish American Pool Tour in the newest American Pool club in Scotland. Styx, already a firm favourite in Kirkcaldy and regular stop for the Scottish 9-Ball Championships, recently opened a new venue in Glenrothes, only a few miles along the road from Kirkcaldy. Located in the same building as the Glenrothes Snooker Club, Styx Glenrothes houses 9 American Pool tables and 3 UK pool tables. The surroundings are very similar to the Styx we already know and love in Kirkcaldy, only a little more intimate.

My first match of the day was against Remi (that’s all we know him as!) from Edinburgh who is a pretty handy player. As it was, it didn’t help that I was making a few silly errors and was 4-1 down in the race to 6 before I realised that I should start playing. So, I tried one of my Cardman Classic Comebacks and got to 5-4 up before Remi managed to win the last 2 racks to beat me 6-5.

That put me directly over to the Losers’ Bracket and a match with Andy Bain of Glasgow. Now, with no disrespect to Andy, I know I can beat him and was fully intent on doing so. Then Andy got really lucky and got every roll going for him – along with every roll that I got going against me! As it was, Andy won the match 5-3, eliminating me from the tournament.

Ach well, another bad luck heartbreak story to add to the collection. Still, there’s always the final event of the 2006/07 tour, which will take place on 4 March 2007 at Styx, Kirkcaldy.

Speak soon

The Cardman :-)