tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11502344553517958052024-02-21T01:58:27.237+00:00Paul Temple The MagicianHope you enjoy following the ups and downs of a working magician as I travell about the place doing tricks to earn a living.Paul the magicianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11904057912385563957noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150234455351795805.post-21008877221778388492009-11-28T08:42:00.001+00:002009-11-28T08:43:59.682+00:00I have returnedI can get back in !. Watch this space for more exciting blogs!<br /><br />(Maybe)Paul the magicianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11904057912385563957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150234455351795805.post-75799645525098279932009-09-29T10:39:00.002+01:002009-09-29T10:56:13.636+01:00QuotesLast <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Thursday</span> I was <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">driving</span> to the magic circle and listening to an arts show on radio 4. They were interviewing someone who repeated a quote 'it's never too late to be what you might have been' I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">didn't</span> think much of it at the time.<br /><br />Whenever I can I go to a network coffee morning on a Friday in the local shopping centre. I sat next to Mark from 'Bright Futures' who handed me his card and on it was 'It's never too late to be what you might have been'<br /><br />Yes another odd <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">coincidence</span> WOW!!!!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><em>(ok maybe I don't get out that much)</em></span>Paul the magicianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11904057912385563957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150234455351795805.post-50019408946838777102009-09-12T20:59:00.005+01:002009-09-23T09:53:40.324+01:00Thank you Mr BrownOnce upon a time in the golden age of magicians (when people were actually interested in it). Magicians tried to get people to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">believe</span> it was done with the aid of demons or it was real magic. People now a days are far to clever to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">believe</span> in magic or demons (well most people). So for ages magic needed a new <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">reason </span>to make it <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">interesting</span> and stop people feeling they were just being fooled. Then along comes that nice man <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Derren</span> Brown and he says its all done with 'psychology' <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">'suggestion</span>' and/or '<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">hypnotism'</span>. People had heard of these things and so they <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">believed</span> the nice man and once again magic tricks became <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">interesting</span>.<br /><br />Thank you Mr Brown.Paul the magicianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11904057912385563957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150234455351795805.post-1363179620733352742009-09-23T09:29:00.003+01:002009-09-23T09:51:31.333+01:00Three at a timeWell here we go again. A lot of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">coincidences</span> seem to be happening in my life. When I practice I like to go to a coffee shop and go over the effect as I have coffee. My favourite shop is one in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Waterstones</span> Book Shop in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Livi</span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">ngstone</span> shopping centre. Last <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Monday</span> I headed off there. As I was walking through the centre I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">bumped</span> into Bill a friend of mine who is also a magician, I chatted with him and then went off to practice. I've just started when I get a phone call. It was from Scot another magician I know who was in the center and had just met Bill. Scot came and joined me. We were just chatting when Garry (another magician) came up and said hello.<br /><br />How spooky is that three magicians in the shopping center all at the same time!!!! <strong>WOW!!! </strong>Paul the magicianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11904057912385563957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150234455351795805.post-84985539937395885382009-09-19T10:56:00.003+01:002009-09-19T11:24:45.921+01:00Another spooky thingHello, well I thought it was time for another blog and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">something</span> happened the other day that I thought would make quite an <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">interesting</span> one.<br /><br />I was walking along the street when I was stopped by someone trying to get me to sign up for shelter I said that I could not stop as people were waiting for me (which was true). The man said <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">couldn't</span> I say I was getting some milk on the way in and use this to make time and talk to him. Now the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">really</span> spooky thing is that a few seconds <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">before</span> this I had been phoned and asked to bring in milk!!!!<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">WOW bet that's</span> made you think. There are more things in <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">heaven</span> and hell etc etcPaul the magicianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11904057912385563957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150234455351795805.post-6890884794124434402009-09-07T09:07:00.002+01:002009-09-07T09:20:46.951+01:00Of all the books in all the worldIt was my birthday a few days ago and I went throught to Glasgow to have lunch with my daughters. Of course when I was there I went into Tam Shepards to get a copy of The Complete Walton. I was told the first volume was now out of print and the last copy sold about ten days ago. So I brought a copy of volume two (and a copy of the essentail Dia Vernon, not cheap, but a nice book!!) <br /><br />After this I went to the art shop just up the road where I bumped into a friend and fellow magician David Benedict, we were in the art shop chatting about magic and I noticed one of the staff watching us. He started chatting and said his brother was intretsed in magic and had started to do magic shows around Glasgow. His brother had a number of books on magic. He had just brought the first volume of the Complete Walton, about ten days ago....! This mans brother had brought the last copy of the book I wanted. Of all the books in all the world his brother had to buy my book.Paul the magicianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11904057912385563957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150234455351795805.post-74441913961424249512009-08-30T19:47:00.002+01:002009-08-30T19:56:55.835+01:00Face at the fringeMet a lot of good <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">interesting</span> people while I was performing at the fringe. Among them was a barber shop quartet. I handed out cards to them (I hand them out to everyone). To my delight a couple <span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff00">of</span> them have added me on face book so I will be able to keep <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">in touch</span>.<br /><br />Theses little things cheer me up and if you look there appears to be a lot of them out there.Paul the magicianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11904057912385563957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150234455351795805.post-48955125763732409132009-08-28T08:37:00.003+01:002009-08-28T08:51:52.189+01:00Practice and camper vansWell thats it, the festival is not yet over, but I will not be performing again so its over for me. I've realy enjoyed it. Not made lots of money or had the biggest audence but learned a lot about performing and props. I am going to try and find some more festivals I can perform at. I have this idea that one day I will get a camper van and drive around festivals making money by performing, maybe one day.<br /><br />Now that the fringe as finished I have time to read magic books and practice, which I am looking forward to. There something comfortable and safe about it (no risk from an audence!!)<br /><br />Well thats all for the time being. But I will be back , watch (read?) this space.<br /><br />Live high. Live mighty. Know your name!!<br /><br />PaulPaul the magicianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11904057912385563957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150234455351795805.post-11473705896686766302009-08-25T22:35:00.004+01:002009-08-25T22:43:52.805+01:00Hello JosephThe other day at the fringe I was stopped by a couple who wanted me to say hello to their son Joseph so they could video it and Joseph could watch it later (he was at home). They e-mailed me tonight and said it had been posted on utube can you spot me ? ttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMVHbo436i4<br /><br />(sorry no prizes if you do)Paul the magicianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11904057912385563957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150234455351795805.post-84672785219632184612009-08-25T09:03:00.002+01:002009-08-25T09:09:17.985+01:00Not a lot to sayIts a lovely sparkling blue day and I am looking forward to it. I have a kids party this afternoon as I mentioned on my twitter (paulmagician) which is good and I hope to get some more work done on my performing box.<br /><br />Not much to say today. Off to get another cup of cofffee and a tap washer!<br /><br />Have an nice one.<br /><br />PaulPaul the magicianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11904057912385563957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150234455351795805.post-12897097424591536342009-08-22T13:24:00.003+01:002009-08-22T13:32:23.157+01:00Hiding in the doorwayBusking at the fringe again yesterday. It went ok, feel that I am getting more of a feel for it, still not getting much of a crowd mind you or making much money, but its a real learning exsperence. Just after my spot WOW did it rain not for long but very very heavy. I hid in a doorway holding a huge baloon model of elmo ( I had rescued it for a friend of mind, who was baloon modeling). Met some nice people in the door way and a dog!<br /><br />Im going now as I have to find somthing to make a cover for my box, it got rather soggy yesterday.<br /><br />Hope you have a happy day!<br /><br /><br />PaulPaul the magicianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11904057912385563957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150234455351795805.post-64824325756513728812009-08-19T09:23:00.002+01:002009-08-19T09:29:45.377+01:00Found log onSorting through some papers and found the log on for my blog. So thought I would write one!. Off to the Edinburgh fringe later to do my cups and balls routine in the high street, if it's not too windy. If it is Lois can do her escape act instead.<br /><br />Just got myself a new phone (Blackberry) so I am now tweeting. If you would like to see my tweets my twitter name is paulmagician.<br /><br />Will blogg again shortly<br /><br />TTFN<br /><br />PaulPaul the magicianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11904057912385563957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150234455351795805.post-35267397388897656992009-05-19T07:20:00.004+01:002009-05-19T07:39:13.797+01:00I could'nt possablyMagic clubs <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">always</span> have great magicians who for some strange reason never seem to be able to perform at any public event etc. But they <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">always</span> have a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">really</span> good reason for not doing it, such as-<br /><br />My Hands<br /><br />The Fee is not enough<br /><br />I would need a private parking space<br /><br />I see myself as a man <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">management</span> person<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">I'm</span> busy<br /><br />I've won so many awards in the past<br /><br />I've been out to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">often</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">already</span> this week<br /><br />Give others a chance<br /><br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Although</span> they can not personally perform to make up for this these <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">helpful</span> chaps are <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">always</span> willing to share there considerable <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">brilliance</span> with the performers and let them know how they can improve there act and do things better.Paul the magicianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11904057912385563957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150234455351795805.post-10380333747898156092009-04-20T22:08:00.001+01:002009-05-05T22:14:59.469+01:00Bring and buyWell here it is my second blog!. I went to the Edinburgh Magic Circles bring and buy sale this evening.<br /><br />The <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Edinburgh</span> circle meets in a club in central Edinburgh near Princess Street. I've just been put on the committee which I must <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">admit</span> I am <em></em>pleased about. Most people think magic circles are full of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">professional</span> magicians doing deep cleaver things but <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">that's</span> not the reality of it. They tend to be full of middle aged men doing card tricks and talking about the good old days and great magicians of the past and they all wear brown and sports jackets.<br /><br />I took a load of rubbish to the sale, but I did manage to sell a copy of my manuscript on cold reading which I was pleased with and brought some <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">DVDs</span> and books. I've decided to not look at any new stuff <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">until</span> I have gone carefully through what I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">already</span> have. I only try to buy things that will fit into my act and nothing made from plastic or too '<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">proppy</span>' looking if you know what I mean. On the whole I am quite good at this (<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">OK</span> some times I slip up!)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.paultemplemagic.com/">http://www.paultemplemagic.com/</a><br /><a href="http://www.scotish-magicians.com/">http://www.scotish-magicians.com/</a>Paul the magicianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11904057912385563957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150234455351795805.post-17531287722587977912009-05-05T21:31:00.004+01:002009-05-05T22:00:32.050+01:00warmingI surpose it goes without saying I adore magic and performing. I doubt there is anything better in life than the pleasure I get when I connect with someone through the magic I perform and they show their amazement. But of course everything has its down side and for me this is card tricks. So help me if I have to see one more long boaring card trick at a circle meeting I shall take up religon!<br />But, I am a little torn here as the punters realy seem to like them and they are very conveneant when you are working with out a table. So I have been working on a few new ones to add to what I Do you know some (not many mind you!!) arn''t completely boaring. Surprise surprise!!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.paultemplemagician.com/">http://www.paultemplemagician.com/</a><br /><a href="http://www.magicians-scotland.co.uk/">http://www.magicians-scotland.co.uk/</a>Paul the magicianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11904057912385563957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150234455351795805.post-10643327794069470532009-04-30T18:52:00.003+01:002009-04-30T19:06:12.846+01:00Misrible old magician (sorry)I was just looking at my old blogs. Sorry about the negative titles. its no wounder I don't have any followers! (or maybe its just because the blogs are rubbish) Anyway I will try and make the blogs happier and more positive from now on (maybe).<br /><br />Well the wedding fair went quite well, I got some links for my web site, made some contacts and may have got myself a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Christmas</span> gig. Which is all good!. See I can be positive when the mood takes me.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.magicians-scotland.co.uk/">www.magicians-scotland.co.uk</a><br /><a href="http://www.paultemplemagic.com/">www.paultemplemagic.com</a>Paul the magicianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11904057912385563957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150234455351795805.post-20777953933124477692009-04-26T09:18:00.002+01:002009-04-26T09:26:10.783+01:00Life is hardWell here I am. It's <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Sunday</span> morning and I got up at 7.30am to go to a wedding fair and try to get some more work. To be <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">honest</span> I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">didn't</span> have to get up that early but I could not remember what time it started. I've just phoned and checked it <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">doesn't</span> start <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">until</span> 12pm!!. So I could have been in bed longer. It's only just down the road. Never mind I feel sure I will get work from it and it pays to meet people. I might get some link <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">exchanges</span> for my web site which will be good. I've just changed my web site about to try and get it further up the rating. I live in hopes!!!.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.magicians-scotland.co.uk/">www.magicians-scotland.co.uk</a><br /><a href="http://www.paultemplemagic.com/">www.paultemplemagic.com</a>Paul the magicianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11904057912385563957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150234455351795805.post-70882122978635608212009-04-22T08:42:00.000+01:002009-04-22T08:48:24.349+01:00Bad times indeedThings must be bad! A working magician I know has just had to get himself a real job!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.paultemplemagic.com/">http://www.paultemplemagic.com/</a><br /><a href="http://www.magicians-scotland.co.uk/">http://www.magicians-scotland.co.uk/</a>Paul the magicianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11904057912385563957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150234455351795805.post-24014086970642989932009-04-19T10:44:00.000+01:002009-04-20T22:07:25.743+01:00My first blog!<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">OK</span> so I know everyone has there first blog, but I don't get out much so for me this is a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">momentous</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">occasion</span>!. I will start by telling me a little about my self. I'm 50 years old and a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">professional</span> magician working in the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">UK</span> (but will work <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">anywhere</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">really</span>). I live just outside of Edinburgh. I do any sort of magic (including <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Tarot</span> readings) but I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">don't</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">really</span> do kids stuff unless threatened with cash and then I have to! (the need to eat being important). I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">travel</span> all over the place to do magic and have worked for clients like the army and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Celtic</span> football club.<br />I busk in the street during the fringe festival which is great.<br />I hope that people will be <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">interested</span> in the ups and downs of a working (not yet <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">famous</span>) magician.<br />Hope you have a happy day and will come back to follow the (almost) <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">interesting</span> adventures of Paul Temple <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Magician</span>.<br /><a href="http://www.magician-scotland.co.uk/">http://www.magician-scotland.co.uk/</a><br /><a href="http://www.paultemplemagic.com/">http://www.paultemplemagic.com/</a>Paul the magicianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11904057912385563957noreply@blogger.com0