Hobbies! - Page 9

mejinks · 15-06-2009, 00:32

Don't laugh, but my hobbies are:

Playing the flute and learning the piano
Metal detecting
Photography. Although I'm only just beginning to take this up.

Joe 90 · 15-06-2009, 03:15

hobbies... Gaming, Golf, Beer, Photography, being a geek, American Football.

Knipples · 15-06-2009, 07:14

I can still sit down and play a few tunes on the piano, and can usually work out the tune to a song if I sit there long enough.

Pheebs · 15-06-2009, 07:33

Stilt walker - you're hired

Pheebs · 20-06-2009, 08:58

Cooooooool stuff!

Went out last night for some grub with a couple of awesome friends (you know who you are

) and then met up with some other people later on (Pickys work mate and wiffy and friend). I ended up showing them all a few magic things (I always carry odds and sods on me) and they really liked it and so a bit later on I thought "Hmmm I'm go to go show they people over there" and ended up showing a group of girlies and boys some things (to which one gave me a quid for performing?!?! I totally didn't expect it! He did then try and hit on me so maybe that's why

) What was a bit daunting about that was one of the chaps there was actually a magician dude which I didn't know and after seeing me do my bit he told me and said "Hey, I do magic too, but I'm an amateur, I can't do the stuff you're doing". I was like "Cool, that's awesome!! Nice to meet you" but in my head all a bit "zomgwtf I'm an amateur... complete amateur... guess if he thought I was good I must have done the tricks well!"

So yeh, I got a bit of a buzz doing that and then by the end of the evening I had wondered around to a few tables here and there showing a handful of really simple tricks... and they were so well received! I was applauded and had people asking if they could shake my hand/pose for photos, asked whether I do parties and all sorts!

I've never really gone as far as wondering about from groups of people to groups of people and thought it would be a giggle (particularly after having a pint of cider - dutch courage and all that) - only really shown people I have been with and maybe the odd small trick to someone at uni in order for me to have a drink bought

So it was all new to me.

And I loved it

Seriously loved it. A couple of know it alls but then I managed to get them all confuzzled with other tricks and things. Only really did four odd tricks - all very short and sweet and simple - but it was enough to keep people astonished

I'm not professing to be anywhere near the standard of any magicians out there at all. In fact... I'm years away from it and have so so so much to learn - the tricks I did weren't perfect by far and just really simple. But still... proud of myself and on a high

\o/

Was so happy. Wanna go out wandering tonight and do it again

Feek · 20-06-2009, 09:10

Pheebs, what you've done is awesome. It's actually _exactly_ what got me interested in magic a few years ago. We were at a company do and there was a wandering magician there who did a few illusions (I so prefer the word 'illusion' to 'trick') at the tables. It got me into the 'I want to do that' mode and I was hooked.

Once I learnt how to do some magic and perfected it, it then occurred to me that I actually wasn't bothered about performing in front of others really and that's when I lost interest!

Knipples · 20-06-2009, 09:34

I am expecting you to magic all my packing into boxes next weekend ok, so we can go out and have silliness!

Haly · 20-06-2009, 11:22

Sounds excellent

Must have been a huge confidence boost so congrats!

Briggykins · 20-06-2009, 14:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pheebs

the tricks I did weren't perfect by far and just really simple.

Pfft, they looked pretty flawless to me and they had us impressed. And I'm not simple! Not really.

Pheebs · 20-06-2009, 15:48

Feek - I think you'd make a very funny magician

But if you have no desire to show people things then it's not worth it. I just... randomly want to go talk to whoever and make them have a bit of a giggle and a different evening to remember

Tis fun!

Knips - I will try my best! I need to PM you actually, looks like the inlaws are due back around 13:00-14:00 so if you're still up for it I may come up later in the day for evening fun and morning fabness (maybe a swim or something?) on the Sunday?!

If you're willing to have me

There's actually a bar in Bristol which sounds interesting... not sure I'd want to go to it but it's called Illusions and it's always full of close up magicians! Intriiiiiiguing!

Jen - fanking you

It did boost my confidence because if you show a magician a little something, they're not particularly wowerfied as they've seen it all before and things. Showing people and seeing a reaction of "OMG how did you do that!?! I saw it jump! WHAT?! NO WAY!" has made me think "phew... I'm not bad... have a long way to go... but it's already working now on what little I know so that's good!". Makes me realise if I keep working hard at it, I could be fairly awesome (hopefully!) in a few years time!

Briggy - you're too kind!

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20-06-2009, 08:58	#85
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Cooooooool stuff! Went out last night for some grub with a couple of awesome friends (you know who you are ) and then met up with some other people later on (Pickys work mate and wiffy and friend). I ended up showing them all a few magic things (I always carry odds and sods on me) and they really liked it and so a bit later on I thought "Hmmm I'm go to go show they people over there" and ended up showing a group of girlies and boys some things (to which one gave me a quid for performing?!?! I totally didn't expect it! He did then try and hit on me so maybe that's why ) What was a bit daunting about that was one of the chaps there was actually a magician dude which I didn't know and after seeing me do my bit he told me and said "Hey, I do magic too, but I'm an amateur, I can't do the stuff you're doing". I was like "Cool, that's awesome!! Nice to meet you" but in my head all a bit "zomgwtf I'm an amateur... complete amateur... guess if he thought I was good I must have done the tricks well!" So yeh, I got a bit of a buzz doing that and then by the end of the evening I had wondered around to a few tables here and there showing a handful of really simple tricks... and they were so well received! I was applauded and had people asking if they could shake my hand/pose for photos, asked whether I do parties and all sorts! I've never really gone as far as wondering about from groups of people to groups of people and thought it would be a giggle (particularly after having a pint of cider - dutch courage and all that) - only really shown people I have been with and maybe the odd small trick to someone at uni in order for me to have a drink bought So it was all new to me. And I loved it Seriously loved it. A couple of know it alls but then I managed to get them all confuzzled with other tricks and things. Only really did four odd tricks - all very short and sweet and simple - but it was enough to keep people astonished I'm not professing to be anywhere near the standard of any magicians out there at all. In fact... I'm years away from it and have so so so much to learn - the tricks I did weren't perfect by far and just really simple. But still... proud of myself and on a high \o/ Was so happy. Wanna go out wandering tonight and do it again __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

20-06-2009, 09:10	#86
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Pheebs, what you've done is awesome. It's actually _exactly_ what got me interested in magic a few years ago. We were at a company do and there was a wandering magician there who did a few illusions (I so prefer the word 'illusion' to 'trick') at the tables. It got me into the 'I want to do that' mode and I was hooked. Once I learnt how to do some magic and perfected it, it then occurred to me that I actually wasn't bothered about performing in front of others really and that's when I lost interest! __________________

20-06-2009, 11:22	#88
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Sounds excellent Must have been a huge confidence boost so congrats! __________________ Halycopter

20-06-2009, 15:48	#90
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Feek - I think you'd make a very funny magician But if you have no desire to show people things then it's not worth it. I just... randomly want to go talk to whoever and make them have a bit of a giggle and a different evening to remember Tis fun! Knips - I will try my best! I need to PM you actually, looks like the inlaws are due back around 13:00-14:00 so if you're still up for it I may come up later in the day for evening fun and morning fabness (maybe a swim or something?) on the Sunday?! If you're willing to have me There's actually a bar in Bristol which sounds interesting... not sure I'd want to go to it but it's called Illusions and it's always full of close up magicians! Intriiiiiiguing! Jen - fanking you It did boost my confidence because if you show a magician a little something, they're not particularly wowerfied as they've seen it all before and things. Showing people and seeing a reaction of "OMG how did you do that!?! I saw it jump! WHAT?! NO WAY!" has made me think "phew... I'm not bad... have a long way to go... but it's already working now on what little I know so that's good!". Makes me realise if I keep working hard at it, I could be fairly awesome (hopefully!) in a few years time! Briggy - you're too kind! __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk