FISM 2009 Candidates
Next weekend, I’ll be flying to Stockholm in Sweden for the 2006 FISM World Championships of Magic. During the week, 3 cities will be vying to become the host city for the 2009 FISM World Championships – Beijing in China, Vienna in Austria and Granda in Spain. Sadly, the Chinese do not have a website […]
Crazy Mixed Emotions
Well, after THE worst couple of weeks of my life so far, I’ve now got a couple of weeks that I have been looking forward to for what seems like ages! It all starts this Friday night when my best mate, Peter, and I go to the SECC in Glasgow to see a nice quiet […]
My Dad
Last Wednesday – 5 July 2006 – at 4:30pm my Dad, Alexander Campbell McLanachan, known to the world as Campbell, died after spending several days in Crosshouse Hospital, Kilmarnock. He was 65 years, 4 months and 19 days old. Dad became unwell on Sunday when he was at the local Co-op store to pick up […]
2006 Irish Magicians Convention, Limerick
At the end of April, I was in Limerick for the Annual Convention of Irish Ring 85 of the International Brotherhood of Magicians. Each year, the Convention moves from Dublin (organised by the Society of Irish Magicians) to Limerick (Munster Society of Magicians) to Belfast (Ulster Society of Magicians). I had been to last year’s […]
A Force Much Greater Than Luck
Hi folks Just a wee note to let you know that I’ve got a new 10-trick e-book out called A Force Much Greater Than Luck, and it is now available by clicking the link to my “Magicians Only” section of the web for the measly sum of £10 (you will find the link to the […]
Happy Star Wars Day!
Yes folks, that’s right! It’s 4 May 2006, so may I wish you all Happy Star Wars Day And if you still don’t know what I’m meaning May The Fourth Be With You!!! (get it?) The Cardman 🙂
2006 SAPPA Tour, Event 4: Riley’s, Inverness – 23 April 2006
Last weekend, I headed up to the City of Inverness for the latest event on the SAPPA (Scottish American Pool Players Association) 9-Ball Tour, which took place at Scotland’s newest Riley’s American Pool and Snooker Club. This was the 4th Tour Event, but only the 3rd to be played, after the Glasgow event due for […]
Catch Up (Still!) – 2006 Blackpool Magic Convention
As has now become tradition within the world of magic, as well as in the little world I live in, the last weekend in February saw the Blackpool Magicians’ Club holding their annual convention at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. Officially recognised as the largest magic convention in the world with over 3,000 magicians from […]
Catch Up – 2006 SAPPA Tour, Event 2: Riley’s, Stirling – 12 February 2006
Sunday 12 February, the day after my Mum’s party, saw the second of this year’s SAPPA Tour events, this one being held at Riley’s in Stirling – always one of my favourite clubs in Scotland. Another excellent day with several more SAPPA debutants making an appearance and giving the Scottish Tour a try. As last […]
Catch Up – Mum’s Surprise Birthday Party
Ever tried organising a surprise party to be held in the house where the person who is being celebrated lives? It is far from easy! But that was the task facing my Dad, my Sister, Mhairi, and I on the run-up to our Mum’s birthday. Somehow, and I mean somehow, we managed to do it […]