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 […]
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 […]
Tangled Web by Eric Mead
Just after Christmas, I was in Roy Walton’s shop Tam Shepherd’s in Queen Street in Glasgow and whilst buying my usual magazines saw a copy of Eric Mead’s book “Twisted Web” sitting in one of the cases. I thought about buying it for a few moments, then thought “nah, I’ll leave it for now – […]
Welcome to 2007
Happy New Year, reader! OK, so I am about 2½ weeks late, but I’ve been busy! This post is purely to let you know the different places I’m going to be going over the coming year. It’s looking like being a busy one this year, which is great fun. Here’s what I’m up to:- 21 […]
2006 International Magic Convention, London
Last weekend saw the 2006 edition of the International Magic Convention – aka “Ron’s”. The Convention, started by Ron MacMillan some 30-odd years ago (hence the nickname) and continued now by his son Martin and daughter Georgina, brings some of the best magicians from around the world to perform and lecture for us, with a […]
SAPPA Tour Event 6 – The 8-Ball Sports Bar, Leith, Edinburgh, 12 November 2006
I turned up in Edinburgh for the latest tour event of the year having not picked up a pool cue since the Scottish Championships some 3 weeks previously! I walked in with only expecting one thing – that I would lose my first 2 matches and be knocked out of the tournament in double quick […]
Cameron’s 1st Birthday Party – 28 October 2006
Yes, he’s a year old already! Where does the time go? Cameron James MacNee celebrated his first birthday on 27 October with a party the following day. Since it was Halloween weekend, a lot of the kids came dressed up in their Halloween costumes. Cameron and Lewis were arriving from the Sunday School Halloween Party […]
2006 Scottish 9-Ball Championships, Kirkcaldy
Hi folks Sorry I haven’t posted for so long. Things have been a little on the crazy-busy side once again, but let’s see if I can catch up with the next few posts. First off, the 2006 Scottish 9-Ball Championships held, once again, at Styx in Kirkcaldy. This is always a fun weekend and now […]
Funniest Thing I’ve Seen In Ages!
Last night, I sat and watched the 2006 Secret Policeman’s Ball for Amnesty International on Channel 4. It was pretty good, but the real highlight for me was David Armand’s performance of Natalie Imbruglia’s song “Torn” – all done in mime. I won’t spoil what happened on that show for you – you’ll have to […]
2006 IBM British Ring Convention, Eastbourne
Now that I’ve finally got a wee while to sit down and update the blog, I shall! Things have been really busy of late meaning that I haven’t been able to tell you my thoughts on this year’s IBM convention in Eastbourne, something I intend to change with this entry. Eastbourne (or “God’s Waiting Room!”) […]