thank you thank you very much is there more to magic than just tricks
that moment just there that moment of oh
that moment just there that moment of oh wow I had that moment of excitement that
wow I had that moment of excitement that
wow I had that moment of excitement that wonder I had that moment when I was ten
wonder I had that moment when I was ten
wonder I had that moment when I was ten years old and I was standing in Hamleys
years old and I was standing in Hamleys
years old and I was standing in Hamleys toy shop in London I was this high and I
toy shop in London I was this high and I
toy shop in London I was this high and I saw a guy demonstrating a simple magic
saw a guy demonstrating a simple magic
saw a guy demonstrating a simple magic trick and I I – I had that lot more of
trick and I I – I had that lot more of
trick and I I – I had that lot more of just wow that’s incredible how do you do
just wow that’s incredible how do you do
just wow that’s incredible how do you do that
that
that so I spent all my pocket money that week
so I spent all my pocket money that week
so I spent all my pocket money that week on this little trick and I went away and
on this little trick and I went away and
on this little trick and I went away and I learnt it and that was it that’s what
I learnt it and that was it that’s what
I learnt it and that was it that’s what got me hooked from that moment on I
got me hooked from that moment on I
got me hooked from that moment on I carried on performing magic I got a
carried on performing magic I got a
carried on performing magic I got a little medicine pieces presents from my
little medicine pieces presents from my
little medicine pieces presents from my mom and dad family members for a
mom and dad family members for a
mom and dad family members for a Christmas for a birth these old and
Christmas for a birth these old and
Christmas for a birth these old and things like that and I carried on
things like that and I carried on
things like that and I carried on through this for my school year for my
through this for my school year for my
through this for my school year for my primary school and high school and I
primary school and high school and I
primary school and high school and I came here to Edna Bruni pure University
came here to Edna Bruni pure University
came here to Edna Bruni pure University and studied sports technology nothing to
and studied sports technology nothing to
and studied sports technology nothing to do with magic at all what I did learn
do with magic at all what I did learn
do with magic at all what I did learn though it was I learned about lots of
though it was I learned about lots of
though it was I learned about lots of materials learn about sports and how
materials learn about sports and how
materials learn about sports and how they’re a bunch of electrical and
they’re a bunch of electrical and
they’re a bunch of electrical and mechanical engineering as well all
mechanical engineering as well all
mechanical engineering as well all rolled into one
rolled into one
rolled into one nothing to do with magic at all but I
nothing to do with magic at all but I
nothing to do with magic at all but I always had a deck of cards on me I was
always had a deck of cards on me I was
always had a deck of cards on me I was always and trying out different things
always and trying out different things
always and trying out different things with different people and I’m gonna give
with different people and I’m gonna give
with different people and I’m gonna give you an example that just no or Trice
you an example that just no or Trice
you an example that just no or Trice birth they’re pushing him so he gives it
birth they’re pushing him so he gives it
birth they’re pushing him so he gives it away my selling points coming join me up
away my selling points coming join me up
away my selling points coming join me up on stage
right so we have you done any magic
right so we have you done any magic before no no good wrongs away no we’re
before no no good wrongs away no we’re
before no no good wrongs away no we’re gonna try something with a deck of cards
gonna try something with a deck of cards
gonna try something with a deck of cards okay cinnamon and so we what need you to
okay cinnamon and so we what need you to
okay cinnamon and so we what need you to do I want you to reach in I want to take
do I want you to reach in I want to take
do I want you to reach in I want to take out any card you want don’t let me see
out any card you want don’t let me see
out any card you want don’t let me see it oh it’s up to you
it oh it’s up to you
it oh it’s up to you anyone you fantastic have a look at it
anyone you fantastic have a look at it
anyone you fantastic have a look at it and can I get you to sign your name on
and can I get you to sign your name on
and can I get you to sign your name on it for me all nice and big all over the
it for me all nice and big all over the
it for me all nice and big all over the face of the card in front of it and then
face of the card in front of it and then
face of the card in front of it and then once you’ve done that if you sure the
once you’ve done that if you sure the
once you’ve done that if you sure the audience for me I’ll look away I’ll take
audience for me I’ll look away I’ll take
audience for me I’ll look away I’ll take the pen back because they’re expensive
the pen back because they’re expensive
the pen back because they’re expensive and I’m Scottish as very can I get to
and I’m Scottish as very can I get to
and I’m Scottish as very can I get to shout stop for me wherever you want and
shout stop for me wherever you want and
shout stop for me wherever you want and pop your won back on top don’t worry
pop your won back on top don’t worry
pop your won back on top don’t worry it’s not lighting for trick so what I’m
it’s not lighting for trick so what I’m
it’s not lighting for trick so what I’m going to attempt to do I’m going to try
going to attempt to do I’m going to try
going to attempt to do I’m going to try and get your card to go from the middle
and get your card to go from the middle
and get your card to go from the middle of the deck to the top without anyone
of the deck to the top without anyone
of the deck to the top without anyone noticing watch closely here we go
noticing watch closely here we go
noticing watch closely here we go did you see it happen good cause it’s
did you see it happen good cause it’s
did you see it happen good cause it’s not happened yet
not happened yet
not happened yet so can you tap the top for me that’s
so can you tap the top for me that’s
so can you tap the top for me that’s what happens just there you ready these
what happens just there you ready these
what happens just there you ready these six of Hearts I’m not saying sure card
six of Hearts I’m not saying sure card
six of Hearts I’m not saying sure card I’m a since these six of ox very good I
I’m a since these six of ox very good I
I’m a since these six of ox very good I know can I borrow your hand the signal
know can I borrow your hand the signal
know can I borrow your hand the signal is just there I’m gonna take the sex and
is just there I’m gonna take the sex and
is just there I’m gonna take the sex and leave it in your hand I’ll take the next
leave it in your hand I’ll take the next
leave it in your hand I’ll take the next one the eight that wasn’t your card
one the eight that wasn’t your card
one the eight that wasn’t your card either well that’s awkward
either well that’s awkward
either well that’s awkward I’ll try something if they ate just over
I’ll try something if they ate just over
I’ll try something if they ate just over here so write it and shake it disappears
here so write it and shake it disappears
here so write it and shake it disappears always reappears paying my head though
always reappears paying my head though
always reappears paying my head though I’ll do it one again for you I’ll show
I’ll do it one again for you I’ll show
I’ll do it one again for you I’ll show you the front a hand and the back it’s
you the front a hand and the back it’s
you the front a hand and the back it’s still there so what you know what that
still there so what you know what that
still there so what you know what that is showing off the whole joke and what I
is showing off the whole joke and what I
is showing off the whole joke and what I see is it’s actually misdirection it’s
see is it’s actually misdirection it’s
see is it’s actually misdirection it’s misdirection the real magic actually
misdirection the real magic actually
misdirection the real magic actually happened in your hand
happened in your hand
happened in your hand pretend we’re sure everybody is a
pretend we’re sure everybody is a
pretend we’re sure everybody is a fighter so
this is just the warmup it gets better
this is just the warmup it gets better so we pop up back on top of me st. on
so we pop up back on top of me st. on
so we pop up back on top of me st. on the top you’re king of clubs I’m going
the top you’re king of clubs I’m going
the top you’re king of clubs I’m going to take a bear half the cards and your
to take a bear half the cards and your
to take a bear half the cards and your King goes from the tops away into the
King goes from the tops away into the
King goes from the tops away into the middle keep your iron it’s going to jump
middle keep your iron it’s going to jump
middle keep your iron it’s going to jump to the top again can you push it into
to the top again can you push it into
to the top again can you push it into the middle if you push it that’s it oh
the middle if you push it that’s it oh
the middle if you push it that’s it oh no the big finale freezer I’m going to
no the big finale freezer I’m going to
no the big finale freezer I’m going to leave on the top of the deck of cards
leave on the top of the deck of cards
leave on the top of the deck of cards can you put your hand on top for me and
can you put your hand on top for me and
can you put your hand on top for me and your other hand underneath it now this
your other hand underneath it now this
your other hand underneath it now this part of the trick it comes with a
part of the trick it comes with a
part of the trick it comes with a warning probably going to remember this
warning probably going to remember this
warning probably going to remember this moment for the rest of your life are you
moment for the rest of your life are you
moment for the rest of your life are you okay with that yeah are you sure yeah
okay with that yeah are you sure yeah
okay with that yeah are you sure yeah three are you positive
three are you positive
three are you positive three two one did you feel that happen
three two one did you feel that happen
three two one did you feel that happen yeah if you take your hands away from me
yeah if you take your hands away from me
yeah if you take your hands away from me please and you can see that every single
please and you can see that every single
please and you can see that every single card actually disappears apart from your
card actually disappears apart from your
card actually disappears apart from your assigned king of clubs which you can
assigned king of clubs which you can
assigned king of clubs which you can keep as a souvenir thank you so much
keep as a souvenir thank you so much
keep as a souvenir thank you so much you’re back
is there more to magic than just tricks
is there more to magic than just tricks what you just experienced there you
what you just experienced there you
what you just experienced there you speaks a few tricks but on a more
speaks a few tricks but on a more
speaks a few tricks but on a more personal level zoo experience almost
personal level zoo experience almost
personal level zoo experience almost like real magic it happened just there I
like real magic it happened just there I
like real magic it happened just there I just sort of this is what I do for a job
just sort of this is what I do for a job
just sort of this is what I do for a job from a full-time job and after Gregoire
from a full-time job and after Gregoire
from a full-time job and after Gregoire graduated from uni after doing four
graduated from uni after doing four
graduated from uni after doing four years of studies and I actually
years of studies and I actually
years of studies and I actually unfortunately missed my graduation
unfortunately missed my graduation
unfortunately missed my graduation ceremony to my mum and dads delight
ceremony to my mum and dads delight
ceremony to my mum and dads delight sorry I missed it for a reason the
sorry I missed it for a reason the
sorry I missed it for a reason the reason was I was actually out in las
reason was I was actually out in las
reason was I was actually out in las vegas working on a show out there for a
vegas working on a show out there for a
vegas working on a show out there for a month
month
month um and when I was in Vegas yeah I bumped
um and when I was in Vegas yeah I bumped
um and when I was in Vegas yeah I bumped into a guy I was actually having lunch
into a guy I was actually having lunch
into a guy I was actually having lunch one day and I in subway and I was having
one day and I in subway and I was having
one day and I in subway and I was having a sandwich sitting there myself and a
a sandwich sitting there myself and a
a sandwich sitting there myself and a guy came and scruffy-looking guy and he
guy came and scruffy-looking guy and he
guy came and scruffy-looking guy and he came up to me and he bumped into the
came up to me and he bumped into the
came up to me and he bumped into the tier when he said hey mate you want to
tier when he said hey mate you want to
tier when he said hey mate you want to buy these binoculars only one of the
buy these binoculars only one of the
buy these binoculars only one of the lanes works I was like no I’m okay
lanes works I was like no I’m okay
lanes works I was like no I’m okay thanks just continue to eat my sandwich
thanks just continue to eat my sandwich
thanks just continue to eat my sandwich and then he said and he left you up his
and then he said and he left you up his
and then he said and he left you up his Tom he said you want to buy this machete
Tom he said you want to buy this machete
Tom he said you want to buy this machete instead two historians and I’ll give you
instead two historians and I’ll give you
instead two historians and I’ll give you both of them for $50 and just at this
both of them for $50 and just at this
both of them for $50 and just at this point he sort of grabbed my attention
point he sort of grabbed my attention
point he sort of grabbed my attention notice got a machete and he said I said
notice got a machete and he said I said
notice got a machete and he said I said no thanks and he interrupted me and he
no thanks and he interrupted me and he
no thanks and he interrupted me and he said I’ve not eaten for three days I was
said I’ve not eaten for three days I was
said I’ve not eaten for three days I was like okay I could maybe solve this
like okay I could maybe solve this
like okay I could maybe solve this problem I’ll buy your sandwich instead
problem I’ll buy your sandwich instead
problem I’ll buy your sandwich instead and it’s sort of the expression on his
and it’s sort of the expression on his
and it’s sort of the expression on his face he just like obviously really you’d
face he just like obviously really you’d
face he just like obviously really you’d do that I was like yeah a bio sounding
do that I was like yeah a bio sounding
do that I was like yeah a bio sounding she’d sit down we’ll have a chat so I
she’d sit down we’ll have a chat so I
she’d sit down we’ll have a chat so I went bought my sandwich he sat down we
went bought my sandwich he sat down we
went bought my sandwich he sat down we had a chat his name was Jeff and Jeff
had a chat his name was Jeff and Jeff
had a chat his name was Jeff and Jeff has lost everything in Vegas he’s lost
has lost everything in Vegas he’s lost
has lost everything in Vegas he’s lost his house his family all his money due
his house his family all his money due
his house his family all his money due to gambling so we chatted about this we
to gambling so we chatted about this we
to gambling so we chatted about this we chatted about and my sort of stories
chatted about and my sort of stories
chatted about and my sort of stories well my background with magic and he
well my background with magic and he
well my background with magic and he said hey if you could really do magic
said hey if you could really do magic
said hey if you could really do magic could you turn maybe money I could you
could you turn maybe money I could you
could you turn maybe money I could you multiply money I said you have any money
multiply money I said you have any money
multiply money I said you have any money on you stupid question alien but he said
on you stupid question alien but he said
on you stupid question alien but he said yes I actually have $1 on me and this
yes I actually have $1 on me and this
yes I actually have $1 on me and this was Jeff’s dollars the actual one he
was Jeff’s dollars the actual one he
was Jeff’s dollars the actual one he actually gave me this to keep as a
actually gave me this to keep as a
actually gave me this to keep as a little souvenir of my time sort of that
little souvenir of my time sort of that
little souvenir of my time sort of that with them that one time and this is the
with them that one time and this is the
with them that one time and this is the trick that I showed Jeff so I took the
trick that I showed Jeff so I took the
trick that I showed Jeff so I took the one dollar bill a shield both hands
one dollar bill a shield both hands
one dollar bill a shield both hands empty I took it a full dinner and once
empty I took it a full dinner and once
empty I took it a full dinner and once twice and three times justice and when I
twice and three times justice and when I
twice and three times justice and when I click my fingers I changed the one
click my fingers I changed the one
click my fingers I changed the one dollar bill into a ten pound note
dollar bill into a ten pound note
dollar bill into a ten pound note sterling yeah thank you that was no yes
sterling yeah thank you that was no yes
sterling yeah thank you that was no yes to Jeff I didn’t think he was going to
to Jeff I didn’t think he was going to
to Jeff I didn’t think he was going to go travelling push so what I did do is I
go travelling push so what I did do is I
go travelling push so what I did do is I shoot both hands empty afford it once
shoot both hands empty afford it once
shoot both hands empty afford it once twice three times I said click my
twice three times I said click my
twice three times I said click my fingers and that’s what I happened to
fingers and that’s what I happened to
fingers and that’s what I happened to change back into Jeff’s one dollar bill
change back into Jeff’s one dollar bill
change back into Jeff’s one dollar bill just like that and his face lit up just
just like that and his face lit up just
just like that and his face lit up just like yours which brings me back to the
like yours which brings me back to the
like yours which brings me back to the question is there more to magic than
question is there more to magic than
question is there more to magic than just tricks I just did a trick but to
just tricks I just did a trick but to
just tricks I just did a trick but to Jeff it didn’t seem like a trick it took
Jeff it didn’t seem like a trick it took
Jeff it didn’t seem like a trick it took away from this world of having nothing
away from this world of having nothing
away from this world of having nothing and – trying to sell machete and a pair
and – trying to sell machete and a pair
and – trying to sell machete and a pair of binoculars to random people just so
of binoculars to random people just so
of binoculars to random people just so we could eat so yeah that was Vegas and
we could eat so yeah that was Vegas and
we could eat so yeah that was Vegas and that little story there and and also
that little story there and and also
that little story there and and also what else happened after that really
what else happened after that really
what else happened after that really made me think and it sort of got me
made me think and it sort of got me
made me think and it sort of got me thinking about what I do it’s what I do
thinking about what I do it’s what I do
thinking about what I do it’s what I do for a livin is it’s magic I put smile on
for a livin is it’s magic I put smile on
for a livin is it’s magic I put smile on people’s faces yes it’s what I do as a
people’s faces yes it’s what I do as a
people’s faces yes it’s what I do as a job but that’s not just because of me
job but that’s not just because of me
job but that’s not just because of me doing the magic I suppose anybody out
doing the magic I suppose anybody out
doing the magic I suppose anybody out there can do this he can poop smells of
there can do this he can poop smells of
there can do this he can poop smells of people’s faces
people’s faces
people’s faces I know story attack I’ll quit cousin is
I know story attack I’ll quit cousin is
I know story attack I’ll quit cousin is that after doing all this and come back
that after doing all this and come back
that after doing all this and come back from Vegas I am ended up doing at one
from Vegas I am ended up doing at one
from Vegas I am ended up doing at one gig this sort of stood out for me and I
gig this sort of stood out for me and I
gig this sort of stood out for me and I do lots of gigs to do a lot of weddings
do lots of gigs to do a lot of weddings
do lots of gigs to do a lot of weddings corporate events private parties there’s
corporate events private parties there’s
corporate events private parties there’s one private party was up the north of
one private party was up the north of
one private party was up the north of Scotland and on this particular day I
Scotland and on this particular day I
Scotland and on this particular day I was driving up there and it was it was
was driving up there and it was it was
was driving up there and it was it was an 85th birthday party and a private
an 85th birthday party and a private
an 85th birthday party and a private Harrison it’s just a small family
Harrison it’s just a small family
Harrison it’s just a small family get-together so drew drove up there
get-together so drew drove up there
get-together so drew drove up there through it was about two and a half
through it was about two and a half
through it was about two and a half hours up north and here from Edinburgh
hours up north and here from Edinburgh
hours up north and here from Edinburgh and it was torrential rain weather it
and it was torrential rain weather it
and it was torrential rain weather it was horrible to me it took me ages to
was horrible to me it took me ages to
was horrible to me it took me ages to get up there so I’ve actually arrived
get up there so I’ve actually arrived
get up there so I’ve actually arrived and I did a small show in the living
and I did a small show in the living
and I did a small show in the living room for the kids and then I went into
room for the kids and then I went into
room for the kids and then I went into the dining room and performed for the
the dining room and performed for the
the dining room and performed for the adults Oh everyone together and Messi’s
adults Oh everyone together and Messi’s
adults Oh everyone together and Messi’s McGregor the woman that it booked me she
McGregor the woman that it booked me she
McGregor the woman that it booked me she said can you come through to the to the
said can you come through to the to the
said can you come through to the to the the other room and because we’ve got mr.
the other room and because we’ve got mr.
the other room and because we’ve got mr. McGregor it’s his 85th birthday coming
McGregor it’s his 85th birthday coming
McGregor it’s his 85th birthday coming up and we want to perform something for
up and we want to perform something for
up and we want to perform something for him so I went into the room and yeah
him so I went into the room and yeah
him so I went into the room and yeah went in there and he was in bed he
went in there and he was in bed he
went in there and he was in bed he wasn’t very well and performed some
wasn’t very well and performed some
wasn’t very well and performed some magic tricks and his face lit up again
magic tricks and his face lit up again
magic tricks and his face lit up again just like your face is lit up when it
just like your face is lit up when it
just like your face is lit up when it performed that little trick and is I
performed that little trick and is I
performed that little trick and is I then left at the party and usually a
then left at the party and usually a
then left at the party and usually a couple of weeks later I sense they’re
couple of weeks later I sense they’re
couple of weeks later I sense they’re all my clients a lot of email going did
all my clients a lot of email going did
all my clients a lot of email going did you enjoy the magic to get a nice review
you enjoy the magic to get a nice review
you enjoy the magic to get a nice review and stuff like that and I didn’t hear
and stuff like that and I didn’t hear
and stuff like that and I didn’t hear anything back I strange and then I had
anything back I strange and then I had
anything back I strange and then I had an email actually two months later and
an email actually two months later and
an email actually two months later and I’ve I just got it with me today so I
I’ve I just got it with me today so I
I’ve I just got it with me today so I read it to you and it was for mrs.
read it to you and it was for mrs.
read it to you and it was for mrs. McGregor and it says dear Eliot firstly
McGregor and it says dear Eliot firstly
McGregor and it says dear Eliot firstly thank you so much for battling the
thank you so much for battling the
thank you so much for battling the weather and making up to perform at our
weather and making up to perform at our
weather and making up to perform at our little soiree the children and adults
little soiree the children and adults
little soiree the children and adults alike loved your little short I think
alike loved your little short I think
alike loved your little short I think you have a few new fans
you have a few new fans
you have a few new fans my husband had not been very well and
my husband had not been very well and
my husband had not been very well and the party was actually two weeks before
the party was actually two weeks before
the party was actually two weeks before his 85th birthday we had moved the party
his 85th birthday we had moved the party
his 85th birthday we had moved the party forward because of this unfortunately
forward because of this unfortunately
forward because of this unfortunately never made it to this age and sadly
never made it to this age and sadly
never made it to this age and sadly passed away peacefully on the Tuesday
passed away peacefully on the Tuesday
passed away peacefully on the Tuesday Eden I just like to say thank you very
Eden I just like to say thank you very
Eden I just like to say thank you very much the last memories we have of him
much the last memories we have of him
much the last memories we have of him the smile on his face we did those
the smile on his face we did those
the smile on his face we did those tricks we will never forget
tricks we will never forget
tricks we will never forget thanks again Eliot and all the best with
thanks again Eliot and all the best with
thanks again Eliot and all the best with your career mrs. McGregor is there more
your career mrs. McGregor is there more
your career mrs. McGregor is there more to magic than just tricks for the
to magic than just tricks for the
to magic than just tricks for the McGregor family yeah that was the last
McGregor family yeah that was the last
McGregor family yeah that was the last time you saw mr. McGregor smile and be
time you saw mr. McGregor smile and be
time you saw mr. McGregor smile and be happy before he passed away they’ll
happy before he passed away they’ll
happy before he passed away they’ll always sort of cherish those memories
always sort of cherish those memories
always sort of cherish those memories for me
for me
for me other people look at nd might think as a
other people look at nd might think as a
other people look at nd might think as a few card tricks it’s turning money
few card tricks it’s turning money
few card tricks it’s turning money around for me it’s not it’s creating
around for me it’s not it’s creating
around for me it’s not it’s creating those memories it’s leaving a lasting
those memories it’s leaving a lasting
those memories it’s leaving a lasting impression with people and as I said
impression with people and as I said
impression with people and as I said before you can go out and do this so as
before you can go out and do this so as
before you can go out and do this so as I say I do the magic I take people away
I say I do the magic I take people away
I say I do the magic I take people away from their daily struggle it might be
from their daily struggle it might be
from their daily struggle it might be that you’ve had a tough week it might be
that you’ve had a tough week it might be
that you’ve had a tough week it might be that you’ve I don’t know you’ve lost
that you’ve I don’t know you’ve lost
that you’ve I don’t know you’ve lost someone recently maybe that you’ve
someone recently maybe that you’ve
someone recently maybe that you’ve I don’t know you’ve just fell fell over
I don’t know you’ve just fell fell over
I don’t know you’ve just fell fell over except over yourself coming here today
except over yourself coming here today
except over yourself coming here today and but the only thing is you guys stay
and but the only thing is you guys stay
and but the only thing is you guys stay happy stay focused and you can all do
happy stay focused and you can all do
happy stay focused and you can all do this in your daily life so even if
this in your daily life so even if
this in your daily life so even if you’re walking down the street smiling
you’re walking down the street smiling
you’re walking down the street smiling people it’s a strange thing to do but I
people it’s a strange thing to do but I
people it’s a strange thing to do but I do it all the time if you’re on the
do it all the time if you’re on the
do it all the time if you’re on the train or the tube and you’re sitting
train or the tube and you’re sitting
train or the tube and you’re sitting next to someone just have a conversation
next to someone just have a conversation
next to someone just have a conversation with them
with them
with them you make me caddy so there’s more to
you make me caddy so there’s more to
you make me caddy so there’s more to magic than just tricks I personally
magic than just tricks I personally
magic than just tricks I personally think there is thank you very much
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