As for the wrist restraint, it is a professioanl piece of gear and very strong, even with two very heavy padlocks and the chain as tightly fixed as possible, it takes me 5 seconds to get out of, so for him it was only there for show.
And before you ask, yes I have worn straightjackets, in the course of performance though !
I never mentioned the restaints (which he didn't get out of EDIT - he got out of the hand ones).
What was the point of the stunt?
Shackled and set on fire. Escape the shackles - then what? What next? Walk to the bar and order a drink whilst still on fire?
I'm sure Ron has some amazing stories to tell (if he is still twisting and twirling on this mortal coil) - as do you.
This isn't the right thread, but - do tell all! I find this stuff fascinating.
I was always amazed by Maskelyne's levitation technique of moving the finely balanced 'fanning' suspension wires away from the subject being lifted. Quite unique. And hard to spot.
ObSpeccy: He apparently also built a replica of the original Turk chess playing "machine", according to wikipedia at least.
He actually restored the original.........I have seen the plans and photos and attended the lecture, Wikki sucks although it does actually say he reconstructed it, which is actually a little more accurate, he is a master of Autometa and Magical Invention, but well done for actually taking the time to check him out, plus, he is also a nice guy ! But perhaps you were a bit nearer the mark when you said " machine " , in inverted commas, you would not believe the real truth of it, I am sure.
Every time I read that the oldest person in the world has died, I have to do a quick check to see it isn't ME..........
He actually restored the original.........I have seen the plans and photos and attended the lecture, Wikki sucks although it does actually say he reconstructed it, which is actually a little more accurate, he is a master of Autometa and Magical Invention, but well done for actually taking the time to check him out, plus, he is also a nice guy !
I thought the original was destroyed in a fire? I'd love to see it performing...
Oh I take that back about wikki, I looked a little further and they have the situation nailed, it is truly an impressive invention and worth further investigation.
Every time I read that the oldest person in the world has died, I have to do a quick check to see it isn't ME..........
it is truly an impressive invention and worth further investigation.
Yup absolutely. I read a few articles about it in Chess magazines back when I was a fully-fledged nerd. An amazing piece of work, even down to the positioning of a candleabra to disguise the smoke channeled from the lamp inside the box.
Harpo (dressed as Groucho) is an spy and enters Groucho's house. He accidentally breaks a large mirror. When Groucho enters, Harpo pretends to be his mirror image to avoid being caught... :lol:
Now I don't like laughing at other peoples misfortune but apparently he didn't get hurt.......so hahahahaha:
"I should use simulator loosely 'cos I don't think it's quite like this on the beach with helicopters and fires and the jumping beach buggy" - paulisthebest3uk 2020.
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I never mentioned the restaints (which he didn't get out of EDIT - he got out of the hand ones).
What was the point of the stunt?
Shackled and set on fire. Escape the shackles - then what? What next? Walk to the bar and order a drink whilst still on fire?
I'm sure Ron has some amazing stories to tell (if he is still twisting and twirling on this mortal coil) - as do you.
This isn't the right thread, but - do tell all! I find this stuff fascinating.
EDIT - your previous post beat me to it!
I was always amazed by Maskelyne's levitation technique of moving the finely balanced 'fanning' suspension wires away from the subject being lifted. Quite unique. And hard to spot.
EDITED for no taste.
I hate Copperfield! I'm still trying to work out how that one was done! Hat's off!
Well done, back on track, sorry if I derailed it !
We still want to hear more!
O.K. John Gaughan :
FLYING ( Patent registered with the patent office in America )
Walking through the Great Wall of China
ETC.........He`s American by the way........
ObSpeccy: He apparently also built a replica of the original Turk chess playing "machine", according to wikipedia at least.
He actually restored the original.........I have seen the plans and photos and attended the lecture, Wikki sucks although it does actually say he reconstructed it, which is actually a little more accurate, he is a master of Autometa and Magical Invention, but well done for actually taking the time to check him out, plus, he is also a nice guy ! But perhaps you were a bit nearer the mark when you said " machine " , in inverted commas, you would not believe the real truth of it, I am sure.
I thought the original was destroyed in a fire? I'd love to see it performing...
Holy Crap!
I bet he drinks Carling Black Label :o
With a little practice he could be quite good;)
Great, but where are the out-takes?
Pff ...
I do that each morning BEFORE I rub out the eye-grime.
Yeah yeah, but I bet he can't put a rowntree's fruit pastel in his mouth without chewing it.
Harpo (dressed as Groucho) is an spy and enters Groucho's house. He accidentally breaks a large mirror. When Groucho enters, Harpo pretends to be his mirror image to avoid being caught... :lol:
I made it to 3 minutes and just couldn't take it anymore :D
yeah rubbish film, that liquid guy.. is he liquid or metal?? is makes no sense.
that is terrible
What can you expect, they have run out of ganga and now think that they are really rastas, who have had their rythem removed surgically........