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Journal Entry
on July 26, 2009
Thanks to our South African Correspondent Craig Mitchell, we'll be able to keep you posted as to the goings on each day at FISM China! Thanks Craig!
As you may have already read - the hordes are descending on Beijing for FISM. Thankfully no reports of any quarantine issues yet :-) Although you pla ...
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Journal Entry
on July 26, 2009
Beijing is one enormous hot house - it's a sweltering city and you dare not leave the safety of your air conditioning. A quick trip down to the supermarket this morning and I've returned drenched to the bone. Humidity is ridiculous.
Delegates are greeted in the convention centre with an enormous si ...
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Journal Entry
on July 28, 2009
So we are back at it - bright & breezy Tuesday morning ... I am amazed how many are here for the early morning start.
Mike Close provides the musical accompaniment between acts - but FISM undoubtedly needs the magical touch of Frank Wilson ( nothing could ever beat 'magic all over the world' ;-)
L ...
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Journal Entry
on July 30, 2009
FISM China have delivered the goods with another *spectacular* banquet dinner. Simply unbelievable. Lavish & oppulent, another beautifully printed menu with drinks and food flowing throughout the evening. Entertainment started off with a full symphony orchestra, Vanessa Mae style band and an award-w ...
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Journal Entry
on July 26, 2009
Delegates received a special gold-embossed program for the official opening on their seats also listing the many people that went to make this opening show a reality - the Supervisor in Chief, the Planner in Chief, the Artistic Director, the Co-ordinator in Chief, the Performance Supervisor, the Adm ...
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Journal Entry
on July 26, 2009
The Gala Banquet takes oppulence to a whole new level. The ballroom is decked out to the nines with beautifully printed menus giving a preview of the Chinese feast to follow.
Attempting to feed over 2000 people is no easy feat. But the convention has it waxed with an 18 course meal and drinks on ...
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Journal Entry
on July 27, 2009
"Violent Pendragon Poster" (In bad taste if you ask me) While waiting to go inside the theatre for the Monday evening stage show - I thought I'd take a browse through Zakary Belamy's exhibition of photos of famous magicians.
This is one they may wish to remove. Now somewhat disconcerting. Entitled ...
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Journal Entry
on July 27, 2009
The Close-up Contest is held in a superb auditorium seating about 300. Lush seating and great sight lines ( for those fortunate enough to get a seat ) If no seat - no problem. Fire safety isn't an issue in China - the venue and emergency exits were filled to capacity with people some literally sitti ...
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Journal Entry
on July 28, 2009
Before we catch up on the rest of the day's contests - I thought it prudent to write up my views on the "close-up" gala show from which we have just returned.
What do I enjoy so much about FISM ? That for one entire week in 3 years I can immerse myself entirely in magic, forget about the 'real worl ...
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Journal Entry
on July 29, 2009
FISM 2012 - BLACKPOOL DECIDE FOR THEMSELVES?
Blackpool is a poor choice for FISM in 2012.
As far as I was aware, the General Assembly is meant to evaluate and vote on the host city for 2012 - assessing the quality of its bid indepedently. Considering that the voting process only takes place tom ...
