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presto77 New user 66 Posts |
Hi Guys I have found a little Gem a story of James from the U.k Magician Busker the book is paper back great read and lots of one liners from his show
http://thetartantrickster.blogspot.co.uk......all.html Busking in the Mall (Paperback) By (author) Peter Russell |
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David95 Regular user 115 Posts |
Where is download for the book at?
David |
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Paddy Inner circle Milford OH 1571 Posts |
I don't know about the UK, but in the U.S. malls are private property and busking in them will get you thrown out the first time, if you are stupid enough to go back the charge is criminal trespassing and the punishment varies with each jurisdiction. In some jurisdictions it ios a felony and in others it is a misdemeanor. Either one is not fun
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Ekuth Inner circle Floating above my 1538 Posts |
Yeah, malls in the US are the uncrackable nut. Lord knows I've been trying for years, but with no luck.
Rent-a-cops have the worst attitudes, and if you try to get official permission from the owners, they won't touch you due to liability, marketing, la, la, la, la, la. Pity.
"All you need is in Fitzkee."
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Pizpor Elite user 476 Posts |
The 'mall' that he is busking in is an outdoor pedestrian mall. 'Mall' in Europe has a different context.
I have the book and found it to be a good read and very enjoyable. |
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Ekuth Inner circle Floating above my 1538 Posts |
Hence why Paddy and I stated "US" malls. Will check out the book when I have an opportunity.
"All you need is in Fitzkee."
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Zombie Magic Inner circle I went out for a beer and now have 8733 Posts |
I've known magic shop owners in malls that were not allowed to perform outside the store.
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Ekuth Inner circle Floating above my 1538 Posts |
Yeah, the regulations and legal "issues" are just pure pass the buck BS.
No one wants to be responsible if somehow your sponge bunnies mutate in the middle of the routine and begin to chew on the audience... I'm serious. I actually HAD that phone conversation with one of the local mall's administrative officers. She refused to believe that I wasn't working with live animals and insisted it was a liability issue. I... love... America!
"All you need is in Fitzkee."
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Zombie Magic Inner circle I went out for a beer and now have 8733 Posts |
Ekuth, when dealing with Admn. people, it's like you're in a Saturday Night Live skit!
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Paddy Inner circle Milford OH 1571 Posts |
GOD! Zombie are you ever right!! I hadn't thought of it that way until you wrote that, but it is true, right out of a SNL script.
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Sir Richard Special user 650 Posts |
"In the land of Murphy there is but ONE law!"
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Pizpor Elite user 476 Posts |
Maybe all these U.S. hassles are what make busking in a pedestrian mall sound like so much fun. I didn't get any sense of these sorts of problems from reading this book.
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Paddy Inner circle Milford OH 1571 Posts |
Love the ad. Did you notice the HUMUNGOUS "SAVINGS" of 3 cents, or as they put it $0.03 Gotta rush to get it at that discount
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presto77 New user 66 Posts |
Hi Guys I no James has worked many outdoor malls in the u.k as I say great little book good one liners and a great story this is james
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8gCR2Y_y......ts_video |
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Zombie Magic Inner circle I went out for a beer and now have 8733 Posts |
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On 2012-08-05 08:05, Paddy wrote: Paddy, when it's REALLY bad, I look around and smile and say "am I on candid camera? Is this going to be posted on youtube?" They always give a blank stare. They never say "no, we just have no common sense and make up policies randomly". |
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vernon Special user Scotland 559 Posts |
Hi guys, been away from here for a bit. Been busy with all sorts. The book is still available and there is a download. I'll put it up and make it available soon. Been busy travelling, working, and designing MagicNews television. Geez... It's a struggle.
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vernon Special user Scotland 559 Posts |
And yes. Malls in the US are different. The title refers to me just continuously working one pitch in Adelaide An open mall...
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Mario Morris Inner circle Mario Morris 2044 Posts |
James is a real worker, better still he has a heart of Gold
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Magician Shaun Special user Huntington BCH, CA 924 Posts |
Interesting, there are actually a couple of "Outdoor" malls in Atlanta. Perhaps I should look into performing at them...
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Mario Morris Inner circle Mario Morris 2044 Posts |
Their you go, tip James and buy his book!
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