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Ihop Inner circle Glen Spey, NY 1604 Posts 
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Yesterday I was paying for a six pack and offered a one dollar bill to the cashier. When the cashier looked at me funny, I proceeded to switch it to a $20 bill without the TT.
The cashier was amazed but when I turned around there was a customer standing behind me waiting to pay. He wasn't there before. He had the biggest grin on his face. I asked, did you see that? He laughed and said, yep. Another lesson learned. Or is it "learnt"?
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TWOCAN Special user PORT RICHEY FL 880 Posts
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Ya the surroundings are something to be aware of for sure.
Profits over people are a common thing . Be uncommon and be the best .
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bowers Inner circle Oakboro N.C. 7024 Posts
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I bet he was entertained just as
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John McLaughlin Veteran user Gloucester, Massachusetts 393 Posts
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Yeah, whenever I do it with a TT I tend to pull it in a bit closer to my chest if there might be an angle problem. You can't when ''em all.
...NSA John McLaughlin, not CIA John McLaughlin
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restaurant3000 Regular user 113 Posts
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I performed a classic variation to a group of people and one guy called out "it's in your thumb", as soon as he said it I could see the other spectators looking for something on my thumb but I could see that they were none the wiser and a little confused.
I asked the chap how he knew about it (because I was sure that I didn't flash) and he said that he'd seen it exposed on t.v and the internet and that he previously knew about it. Hazards of the job I suppose (I just wish he were a little more discreet at that moment).
Booyah!
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mathmagic New user 82 Posts
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I agree with John, do it closest to your chest you won't have this problem anymore
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MRSharpe Special user Never a dull moment with 940 Posts
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Watch your freakin' angles. And the word is 'learned" sir!
Custom Props Designer and Fabricator as well as Performer from Indiana, USA
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Nick W Special user 515 Posts
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Next time say "it looks better from the front"
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Greg755 Regular user 126 Posts
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As soon as the guy yelled out "its in your thumb" I would have said "oh my God someone get me a surgeon" or something like that.
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kekoa1 New user 84 Posts
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As far as someone behind you, while doing the dirty work...I say either hold your hands closer to your body to try and restrict their line of sight from behind...or don't do the effect at all. Another great idea from Gregory Wilson is to use his "Pit Stop" method to clean up after the dirty work for those in front of you.
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daffydoug Eternal Order Look mom! I've got 14077 Posts
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I think that's the reason I shy away from doing impromptu magic for cashiers. It's just too random as to who may walk up out of the blue at the worst possible moment. You have zero control as far as angles from random spectators. The idea of it has always made me nervous. I've had the same concerns as far as doing magic at a breakroom at work. Just too many people randomly milling around, coming in, going out to feel any security about angles.
And also, cashiers are busy trying to wait on customers and I don't think I'd be comfortable holding up the line. I wish I felt otherwise, because I think I'd love to make a cashiers day.
The difficult must become easy, the easy beautiful and the beautiful magical.
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Ihop Inner circle Glen Spey, NY 1604 Posts
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Yep.
I was the only one in line. I do a trick there whenever I come in and now they ask me to show them something. I thought I was the only one in the store so there was no reason to be concerned with angles. Besides, a bill switch is pretty good with angles. Unless someone is directly behind you, as I unexpectedly discovered.
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daffydoug Eternal Order Look mom! I've got 14077 Posts
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Sucks, doesn't it?
The difficult must become easy, the easy beautiful and the beautiful magical.
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JeffreyMichael1127 New user 98 Posts
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Is this effect done mostly with the TT, or is it usually done without? I just started playing around with this transpo again and have seen bother versions.
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daffydoug Eternal Order Look mom! I've got 14077 Posts
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Classically, it's done with the t.t.
The difficult must become easy, the easy beautiful and the beautiful magical.
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themagiciansapprentice Inner circle Essex, UK 1381 Posts
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On Sep 13, 2014, JeffreyMichael1127 wrote: You've asked this on two threads ... There is no right or wrong answer. Pro's do it both ways.
Have wand will travel! Performing children's magic in the UK for Winter 2014 and Spring 2015.
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Eric Caldwell Regular user Kentucky 156 Posts
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To answer your question, learnt is more common in Britain and learned is more common in America. Both are correct.
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Ihop Inner circle Glen Spey, NY 1604 Posts
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On Sep 13, 2014, JeffreyMichael1127 wrote: In the beginning I did the bill switch with a TT. After attending a lecture by Danny Archer at a SAM meeting, I started using his method w/o a TT. I actually find it easier w/o the TT.
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Ihop Inner circle Glen Spey, NY 1604 Posts
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On Sep 25, 2014, Eric Caldwell wrote: Thanks for clearing that up. I've seen it spelled both ways. 
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Invisticone Regular user 132 Posts
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If angles make you nervous and you want to do tricks for cashiers, learn a few angle-proof tricks!
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