I had a call from the BBC last night. They asked if I knew anyone who
was talented but nervous about going on stage. They are running this
program on Wednesday whereby Paul McKenna gives them hypnotherapy
with the aim of giving them the confidence to go on stage.
Any takers?

Circus Kevin

On 21 November 2002 at 11:41 paul wrote:

> Well now that I've worked out that they used my juggler.net address I've
> replied to them suggesting that what they did was a bad idea and that a
> repeat offense will be much less welcome.  Pity I didn't think of demanding
> Jellybeans...

The jellybeans arrived in the post. Joosters actually, and very nice
too. No grovelling apology though . . .

John
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Well that's me out

Talented...

Damnit I knew I should have worked on that.

Preacher
----- Original Message -----
From: "circuskevin" <kevin@...>
To: <uk_jugglers@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2002 10:28 PM
Subject: [uk_jugglers] Call from the Beeb


> I had a call from the BBC last night. They asked if I knew anyone who
> was talented but nervous about going on stage. They are running this
> program on Wednesday whereby Paul McKenna gives them hypnotherapy
> with the aim of giving them the confidence to go on stage.
> Any takers?
>
> Circus Kevin
>
>
>
>
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>
>
>
>

Hello, Im Jakeway.. I have this Yo-Yo group at

http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/ukyo2/

its been there for a long time but it only has 6 members and there
is never anyone posting other than me.. I became the moderator after
talking to the guy who started it..

If you like yo-yoing or have see any stuff and the BJC or other
juggling fests and wouldnt mind getting started i will help ya, Im
pritty good, ive been doing it for about 5 years now and came 2ed at
the last comp here in the UK :)

Oh.. well.. I doubt I will see any of you there but I just want some
yoyo friends :(

Yeah, we got some a few days ago, not part of an apology but rather a
separate marketing mailout. Shame it went to completely the wrong address
initially though...

C

> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Kennett [mailto:yahoogroups@...]
> Sent: 01 December 2002 22:44
> To: paul.seward@...
> Subject: Re[2]: [uk_jugglers] Welcome to Balls-U-Like (fwd)
>
>
> On 21 November 2002 at 11:41 paul wrote:
>
> > Well now that I've worked out that they used my juggler.net address I've
> > replied to them suggesting that what they did was a bad idea and that a
> > repeat offense will be much less welcome.  Pity I didn't think
> of demanding
> > Jellybeans...
>
> The jellybeans arrived in the post. Joosters actually, and very nice
> too. No grovelling apology though . . .
>
> John
> --
> John Kennett
> john@...
> BJC2003 Brighton 10-13 April. Not May.
> www.bjc2003.co.uk
>
>
>
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>
>

> I had a call from the BBC last night. They asked if I knew anyone
who
> was talented but nervous about going on stage. They are running this
> program on Wednesday whereby Paul McKenna gives them hypnotherapy
> with the aim of giving them the confidence to go on stage.
> Any takers?

I'd love to do it, but I'm too nervous.

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Loaded Dice Design and Media

tel : 01438 726248
mob : 07957 303251
glyn@...
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--On 02 December 2002 14:21 +0000 Glyn Hanton <glyn@...> wrote:

>> I had a call from the BBC last night. They asked if I knew anyone
> who
>> was talented but nervous about going on stage. They are running this
>> program on Wednesday whereby Paul McKenna gives them hypnotherapy
>> with the aim of giving them the confidence to go on stage.
>> Any takers?
>
> I'd love to do it, but I'm too nervous.

badum tsh.

-Paul
wondering if he can convincingly fake stage fright in return for some
blatant self publicity

On Mon, 2 Dec 2002 paul.seward@... wrote:

:-Paul
:wondering if he can convincingly fake stage fright in return for some
:blatant self publicity

why not its all a show :)

--
Chris

> :wondering if he can convincingly fake stage fright in return for some
> :blatant self publicity
>
> why not its all a show :)

And if you don't, the Beeb'll probably employ some out-of-work actor to pretend
that they've got terrible stage fright, spend 4 episodes conquering it and go on
to Hollywood stardom

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Only 4 days to go until the BOB convention in Bristol!

Workshops:

	 We've got some really nice workshops lined up this
	 year, with the emphasis on unusual and/or creative.

	 So far:

	 Life-size balloon sculpture (all day)
	 Radio controlled car grand-prix (all day)

	 b3ta cut and paste workshop by Little Paul
	 Pub tricks (in the bar)

	 Hat manipulation
	 Passing clubs Bristol style
	 Advanced poi (yes, really)
	 3 ball tricks
	 Beginners poi

	 Beginners everything (11am - 1pm)

	 Plus a few more yet to be finalised.


Raffle: We're bored with raffles, which hold up the show, and
	 are biased against people who can't stay that long.

	 So instead we've got something different, with chances to
	 win presents from underneath the Christmas tree, going on
	 throughout the day!


Show: The show is almost fully booked now.  We're not going
	 to reveal the line-up until the day, but trust me, there's
	 lots that you shouldn't have seen before.  It should be
	 a good one.

	 Please note that this is an evening cabaret-style show,
         and may contain some strong language.  It might not be
	 suitable for parents who are easily offended.  (It should
	 be fine for children though).


Getting there:

	 *PLEASE* check the website for directions if you don't
	 know how to get there.  We won't be putting up road signs
	 this year.

	 (We always stay up till 3am putting up signs, and by 8am
	 most of them have been nicked, so we've decided there's
	 no point).

	 Bristol University Students Union,
         Queens Rd, Clifton, Bristol
         http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?P2M?P=BS81LN&Z=1

	 Detailed directions at http://www.bristolcircus.co.uk/
	 (click on BOB convention)


Time:   10am till 11pm.

Cost:   Still only £5!

Drink:  Very cheap bar on site

Food:   Crap student food on site, but we'll give you a map showing
         you where all the nearby restaurants and take-aways are.

Crash space:    You're welcome to stay the night and come to Sunday
                 lunch and juggling on the Sunday afternoon.  Email
                 to reserve a space.

Remember: "We love you, that's why we're here"

--On 03 December 2002 13:16 +0000 Richard Loxley <juggle@...>
wrote:

>  b3ta cut and paste workshop by Little Paul

Bring a kitten[1]

-Paul

that'll teach me to hit send before I've written my footnotes...

--On 03 December 2002 13:51 +0000 paul.seward@... wrote:

>>  b3ta cut and paste workshop by Little Paul
>
> Bring a kitten[1]

[1] or, more accurately, if you could bring a stack of magasines for
us to cut up that'd be handy... cheers.

-Paul

Hi everyone, this is my first mail out to UK Jugglers,

Im going to London on Thursday for a physics lecture and I'm going to try
and squeeze in a bit of Juggling shopping while im there as theres no shop
around where i live (Bedfordshire), well, none that i can find anyway! Do
any of you know of juggling shops in London that i could get to on the tube?
I've done some searching on the web but all i can find are site that dont
seem very sure if the shops are still there/open/moved etc. I'm looking at
buying my first torches, any recomendations as to where to go would be
great, and directions if you all arnt as hopeless at navigating london as me
:)

And, while im here, to all the experianced fire jugglers, whats the best
fuel to use on your torches? I've never thought to ask anyone... From what i
can gather this is the subject of hot (no pun intended) debate, I'm thinking
maybe parafin type lamp oill kinda thing?

Thanks loads

Max


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On Tue, 03 Dec 2002 13:16:43 +0000, you wrote:

>
>Only 4 days to go until the BOB convention in Bristol!
>
>Workshops:
>
> We've got some really nice workshops lined up this
> year, with the emphasis on unusual and/or creative.
>
> So far:
>
> Life-size balloon sculpture (all day)
> Radio controlled car grand-prix (all day)
>
> b3ta cut and paste workshop by Little Paul
> Pub tricks (in the bar)
>
> Hat manipulation
> Passing clubs Bristol style
> Advanced poi (yes, really)
> 3 ball tricks
> Beginners poi
>
> Beginners everything (11am - 1pm)
>
> Plus a few more yet to be finalised.
>
>
>Raffle: We're bored with raffles, which hold up the show, and
> are biased against people who can't stay that long.
>
> So instead we've got something different, with chances to
> win presents from underneath the Christmas tree, going on
> throughout the day!
>
>
>Show: The show is almost fully booked now.  We're not going
> to reveal the line-up until the day, but trust me, there's
> lots that you shouldn't have seen before.  It should be
> a good one.
>
> Please note that this is an evening cabaret-style show,
>        and may contain some strong language.  It might not be
> suitable for parents who are easily offended.  (It should
> be fine for children though).
>
>
>Getting there:
>
> *PLEASE* check the website for directions if you don't
> know how to get there.  We won't be putting up road signs
> this year.
>
> (We always stay up till 3am putting up signs, and by 8am
> most of them have been nicked, so we've decided there's
> no point).
>
> Bristol University Students Union,
>        Queens Rd, Clifton, Bristol
>        http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?P2M?P=BS81LN&Z=1
>
> Detailed directions at http://www.bristolcircus.co.uk/
> (click on BOB convention)
>
>
>Time:   10am till 11pm.
>
>Cost:   Still only £5!
>
>Drink:  Very cheap bar on site
>
>Food:   Crap student food on site, but we'll give you a map showing
>        you where all the nearby restaurants and take-aways are.
>
>Crash space:    You're welcome to stay the night and come to Sunday
>                lunch and juggling on the Sunday afternoon.  Email
>                to reserve a space.
>
>Remember: "We love you, that's why we're here"
>
>
>
>Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>

Hi everyone, this is my first mail out to UK Jugglers,

   Im going to London on Thursday for a physics lecture and I'm going to try
   and squeeze in a bit of Juggling shopping while im there as theres no shop
   around where i live (Bedfordshire), well, none that i can find anyway! Do
   any of you know of juggling shops in London that i could get to on the tube?
   I've done some searching on the web but all i can find are site that dont
   seem very sure if the shops are still there/open/moved etc. I'm looking at
   buying my first torches, any recomendations as to where to go would be
   great, and directions if you all arnt as hopeless at navigating london as me
   :)

   And, while im here, to all the experianced fire jugglers, whats the best
   fuel to use on your torches? I've never thought to ask anyone... From what i
   can gather this is the subject of hot (no pun intended) debate, I'm thinking
   maybe parafin type lamp oill kinda thing?
Hi Max, and welcome,

         First off : http://www.jugglingdb.com is the Internet Juggling Database
(IJDb), and should be your jumping off point for any juggling related query on
the net. It is a worldwide resource, so you can regard it as your portal to the
whole world of juggling, even if it only ends up linking you to somewhere else.

         Secondly : http://www.jugglingdb.com/vendors/?country=222 is the IJDb's
page for UK vendors. IT IS NOT A COMPREHENSIVE LIST, but then the IJDb isn't
comprehensive either, but it *is* the best place to start, nonetheless. You can
see the whole lot by going to the IJDb and clicking on 'vendors' on the sidebar.

         Thidly : http://www.jugglingdb.com/vendors/?record=25 is the page for
Oddballs, the only vendor listed in London. Their page is showing that their
records are up to date, but you can check anyway, 'cos our beloved webmaster has
thoughtfully provided you with a tlephone number to ring!

         I haven't been to Oddball's current location at Camden Lock, but
millions have. Nearest tubes are Camden and Kilburn, or get the North London
line overground to Camden Road. Once there, locate your nearest map shop ;-)

         Fuel - use plain old paraffin because it's cheap, and easily obtainable
in pre-packed form. Use barbecue lighter fluid for a cleaner, hotter flame. This
advice applies to the UK only, since them yankees have their own ways of naming
such things.

--
Jay Linn

Jay@...
http://jay-linn.co.uk

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

<wagging finger>

         PS    What were you doing up at 3:48am??!? You *naughty* boy!

</wagging finger>

--
Jay Linn

Jay@...
http://jay-linn.co.uk

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Oddballs have a shop in Camden:
http://www.oddballs.co.uk/sales.htm

Buy Henry's Niteflite torches. They're generally reckoned to be the best you
can get.

Use standard paraffin, available from hardware shops and garages.

If you haven't done fire juggling before *seriously* consider getting
someone with experience to teach you - maybe come and visit us at
www.camcircus.org

Cheers

Charlie
Cambridge

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Max McLeod [mailto:fugitive_juggler44@...]
> Sent: 03 December 2002 23:09
> To: uk_jugglers@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [uk_jugglers] london juggling shops
>
>
> Hi everyone, this is my first mail out to UK Jugglers,
>
> Im going to London on Thursday for a physics lecture and I'm going to try
> and squeeze in a bit of Juggling shopping while im there as
> theres no shop
> around where i live (Bedfordshire), well, none that i can find anyway! Do
> any of you know of juggling shops in London that i could get to
> on the tube?
> I've done some searching on the web but all i can find are site that dont
> seem very sure if the shops are still there/open/moved etc. I'm
> looking at
> buying my first torches, any recomendations as to where to go would be
> great, and directions if you all arnt as hopeless at navigating
> london as me
> :)
>
> And, while im here, to all the experianced fire jugglers, whats the best
> fuel to use on your torches? I've never thought to ask anyone...
> From what i
> can gather this is the subject of hot (no pun intended) debate,
> I'm thinking
> maybe parafin type lamp oill kinda thing?
>
> Thanks loads
>
> Max
>
>
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--On 04 December 2002 09:15 +0000 Charlie Hull <charlie@...> wrote:

> Buy Henry's Niteflite torches. They're generally reckoned to be the best
> you can get.

Seconded!

(Definately *don't* buy Beard Street Pro torches - They are the only
juggling purchase I've truly regretted)

> Use standard paraffin, available from hardware shops and garages.

*nod* If you're having trouble finding some (I was in bristol at
one point) look in the greenhouse section of your local garden centre
or B&Q - it's often used as a fuel for greenhouse heaters :-)

Oh, and if you still can't get any of that, Lamp oil is a good
second choice.

or BBQ lighter fluid if you're *really* stuck.

> If you haven't done fire juggling before *seriously* consider getting
> someone with experience to teach you

Again, very sound advice.  Although if you can't find anyone experienced
do at least be sensible and make sure you're not alone!  It's only
because my sister was there to put me out that I escaped some
potentially horrific burns the time I set the back of my jumper on
fire :-)

-Paul

>
> > If you haven't done fire juggling before *seriously* consider getting
> > someone with experience to teach you
>
> Again, very sound advice.  Although if you can't find anyone experienced
> do at least be sensible and make sure you're not alone!  It's only
> because my sister was there to put me out that I escaped some
> potentially horrific burns the time I set the back of my jumper on
> fire :-)
>

It is not just the obvious risks of fire, accidents & burning etc; there are
also serious long term health risks associated with working with these
fuels. Get advice & tuition from an experienced professional.

Do *not* breathe, inhale, ingest, inject or in-anything the fuels, or their
fumes, whether lit (far worse than any smoking) or unlit (a nasty solvent).

Do take care,
NickP.

-----Original Message-----
From: Nick [mailto:nick@...]
Sent: 04 December 2002 13:28
To: uk_jugglers@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [uk_jugglers] london juggling shops




>
> > If you haven't done fire juggling before *seriously* consider getting
> > someone with experience to teach you
>
> Again, very sound advice.  Although if you can't find anyone experienced
> do at least be sensible and make sure you're not alone!  It's only
> because my sister was there to put me out that I escaped some
> potentially horrific burns the time I set the back of my jumper on
> fire :-)
>

Yep. Always have someone nearby with water, in case you catch fire.
Important safety tip: *Never* fall for that "Don't worry, I'll throw my beer
over you" line.
If the worst comes to the worst, vital seconds may be lost as they think
"Hmm, how much do I *really* like him?" ;o)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Pemberton, Brian" <daily.grind@...>

> Yep. Always have someone nearby with water, in case you catch fire.


Fire Blanket better, as that covers situations where a fuel spill
catches.

Excellent, thanks Jay, Charlie, J, Peter, Nick and Brian... *evil grin*
looks likes Camden is my best bet but i'll scout round if i get time and
report back on the ones i can find.

I've had some tuition (further than 'don't catch the hot end') and generally
know what im doing although more advice/performance tips/websites would be
appreciated :) Am after my own set of torches now so i can practice
properly.
And yep, im told fireblankets are a good idea for burning fuel (or infact
people).

And for the record I didn't write that email at 3.48am  - my PC's clock is
wrong!! At least I think thats what the problem was...

max


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-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Carter [mailto:steveatjugglerdotnet@...]
Sent: 04 December 2002 14:04
To: uk_jugglers@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [uk_jugglers] london juggling shops


----- Original Message -----
From: "Pemberton, Brian" <daily.grind@...>

> Yep. Always have someone nearby with water, in case you catch fire.


>Fire Blanket better, as that covers situations where a fuel spill
>catches.

I'll go along with that.

<Serious Face>
	 You can't be *too* careful.
	 Try not to use glass containers for fuel.
	 Always put the lid back on.
	 Make sure everybody stays well back - small children in particular
have no fear.
</Serious Face>

be safe and have fun,

Brian




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> Buy Henry's Niteflite torches. They're generally reckoned to be the
best you
> can get.

At risk of adding a me too - I'll second Charlie on that one. Henry's
Torches are significantly better than any other torches I've used, and
worth the fact that they're three times the price of cheap torches.

Another tip - when you realise that you can catch them by the wick,
and throw them again, beware of grabbing hold of the metal bar to do
this, because it gets a damn site hotter than the flamey bit.

Before someone corrects me, and tells me that actually it just
conducts heat more efficiently, and isn't actually hotter, I don't
care, it still bloody hurts, and you still have to put up with a stack
of wanking jokes for the week afterwards regarding the blisters on
your palms.

--
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Loaded Dice Design and Media

tel : 01438 726248
mob : 07957 303251
glyn@...
www.loadeddice.co.uk

Max,

If you have any problems I would be pleased to supply you mail order - we
stock most things from most manufacturers. Just give me a ring on 015394
33982 for a chat

Cheers,

Jak

-----Original Message-----
From: Max McLeod <fugitive_juggler44@...>
To: uk_jugglers@yahoogroups.com <uk_jugglers@yahoogroups.com>
Date: 03 December 2002 23:17
Subject: [uk_jugglers] london juggling shops


>Hi everyone, this is my first mail out to UK Jugglers,
>
>Im going to London on Thursday for a physics lecture and I'm going to try
>and squeeze in a bit of Juggling shopping while im there as theres no shop
>around where i live (Bedfordshire), well, none that i can find anyway! Do
>any of you know of juggling shops in London that i could get to on the
tube?
>I've done some searching on the web but all i can find are site that dont
>seem very sure if the shops are still there/open/moved etc. I'm looking at
>buying my first torches, any recomendations as to where to go would be
>great, and directions if you all arnt as hopeless at navigating london as
me
>:)
>
>And, while im here, to all the experianced fire jugglers, whats the best
>fuel to use on your torches? I've never thought to ask anyone... From what
i
>can gather this is the subject of hot (no pun intended) debate, I'm
thinking
>maybe parafin type lamp oill kinda thing?
>
>Thanks loads
>
>Max
>
>
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Hi,I'm moving to London in the near future and I'm looking for some good
etertainment agencies in the UK that anyone knows of.

Fire eating/breathing
Angle grinding
Staff manipulation (Single and twin)
Poi
Sideshow (Bed of nails,eating glass,blockhead etc)
Stiltwalking
Clubs swinging
etc.

thanks guys

Preacher

first time i did fire i didn't realise that you had to shake the excess off!
started with 2 clubs doing some swinging, thought, wow this is soo good,
especially the noise and the heat generated.  Looked down and my trousers
were on fire :)

second true story is that i thought it was funny to set my hair on fire at
the end of juggling - always taking the precaution of not having put any gel
/mousse etc on my hair beforehand.

One night when performing with theatre of fire ( a load of us Middlesbrough
Jugglers went along for a laugh) there was a photocall at the end of it all.
I thought that it was safe since i knew that i had not put anything in my
hair.   What i had forgot was that we had been sprayed with body paint from
the waist upwards and including face and hair.  Oops

Flames which i am reliably informed were 18 inch - 2 ft high came from my
head, i was decked by good mate andy and put out.  It got such a laugh i did
it again there and then.

PLEASE dont do this, just take my advice their are easier ways of getting a
laugh - also less smelly

Mike

ps Sharon doesn't let me do this anymore, evidently it stinks

----- Original Message -----
From: "Glyn Hanton" <glyn@...>
To: <uk_jugglers@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 4:20 PM
Subject: Re: [uk_jugglers] london juggling shops


> > Buy Henry's Niteflite torches. They're generally reckoned to be the
> best you
> > can get.
>
> At risk of adding a me too - I'll second Charlie on that one. Henry's
> Torches are significantly better than any other torches I've used, and
> worth the fact that they're three times the price of cheap torches.
>
> Another tip - when you realise that you can catch them by the wick,
> and throw them again, beware of grabbing hold of the metal bar to do
> this, because it gets a damn site hotter than the flamey bit.
>
> Before someone corrects me, and tells me that actually it just
> conducts heat more efficiently, and isn't actually hotter, I don't
> care, it still bloody hurts, and you still have to put up with a stack
> of wanking jokes for the week afterwards regarding the blisters on
> your palms.
>
> --
> Glyn Hanton
> Loaded Dice Design and Media
>
> tel : 01438 726248
> mob : 07957 303251
> glyn@...
> www.loadeddice.co.uk
>
>
>
>
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>
>

Wear natural fibers. Combat trousers or something. Although I wear baggy
clothing, I wear the slightly tighter stuff when working with fire. Skin is
quite hard to set on fire(!), and so for this reason, it is perfectly okay
to have bare arms/torso imho. Also, remember a change of clothes, unless you
don't mind stinking of paraffin and being all sooty (personally, I don't
really mind it. Does that make me a bad person? :P).
Always shake off the wicks. Really.
Relax. If you're worrying too much, chances are you'll freak yourself out
and set fire to your hair. However, don't get cocky. A happy medium between
being over relaxed and over tense is good.
Have damp hair, tie it back, put it under a bandana or whatever (although I
find that I have to take off my beloved baseball cap because it limits my
vision).
Take a torch (of the non flaming kind) with you. I lost my
paraffin/keys/mobile a few times in a large field behind my mate's house
because it was so dark I couldn't find the darn things once my wicks went
out.
Have a friend to show off to, armed with a towel and a bucket of water.
I find it helps your wicks last longer (imho) if you soak them in paraffin
while they are still warm. However, some of the paraffin evaporates. This
means some of it is wasted. Be careful not to breathe in the fumes.
Most importantly, have fun. And don't develop a phobia. :P
--
Laurie
////oo\\\\
(aka Groober, Thingy and Oi! You!)
"The truth is rarely pure and never simple." The Importance Of Being Ernest
by Oscar Wilde

Mmmm A memorable Glasto , 5 months spent trying to make sure I could do 50
right hand throws standing on an oil drum and the Haggis puts me in charge
of the fire breathers, had to show a couple how to improve their breathing ,
next thing I know we had a crowd, next thing we know I;m trying to show off,
managed to spray fuel all over head , One last big one ( I'm thinking, just
to finish off !) Whoosh , whole head went up like a rocket , Russell decks
me and grabs a pint of beer from a bystander. Crowds roars out for more!!
I'm carted off to have head packed in Slush puppy ( It works good too, no
scars ) then off to hospital . Now you know why I have a bald head .

Pete

Yep , I still do it but charge triple and spray whole head with water before
the start!!

----- Original Message -----
From: "mike" <mike@...>
To: <uk_jugglers@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: 04 December 2002 19:32
Subject: [uk_jugglers] Re: setting fire to yourself (was london juggling
shops)


> first time i did fire i didn't realise that you had to shake the excess
off!
> started with 2 clubs doing some swinging, thought, wow this is soo good,
> especially the noise and the heat generated.  Looked down and my trousers
> were on fire :)
>
> second true story is that i thought it was funny to set my hair on fire at
> the end of juggling - always taking the precaution of not having put any
gel
> /mousse etc on my hair beforehand.
>
> One night when performing with theatre of fire ( a load of us
Middlesbrough
> Jugglers went along for a laugh) there was a photocall at the end of it
all.
> I thought that it was safe since i knew that i had not put anything in my
> hair.   What i had forgot was that we had been sprayed with body paint
from
> the waist upwards and including face and hair.  Oops
>
> Flames which i am reliably informed were 18 inch - 2 ft high came from my
> head, i was decked by good mate andy and put out.  It got such a laugh i
did
> it again there and then.
>
> PLEASE dont do this, just take my advice their are easier ways of getting
a
> laugh - also less smelly
>
> Mike
>
> ps Sharon doesn't let me do this anymore, evidently it stinks
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Glyn Hanton" <glyn@...>
> To: <uk_jugglers@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 4:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [uk_jugglers] london juggling shops
>
>
> > > Buy Henry's Niteflite torches. They're generally reckoned to be the
> > best you
> > > can get.
> >
> > At risk of adding a me too - I'll second Charlie on that one. Henry's
> > Torches are significantly better than any other torches I've used, and
> > worth the fact that they're three times the price of cheap torches.
> >
> > Another tip - when you realise that you can catch them by the wick,
> > and throw them again, beware of grabbing hold of the metal bar to do
> > this, because it gets a damn site hotter than the flamey bit.
> >
> > Before someone corrects me, and tells me that actually it just
> > conducts heat more efficiently, and isn't actually hotter, I don't
> > care, it still bloody hurts, and you still have to put up with a stack
> > of wanking jokes for the week afterwards regarding the blisters on
> > your palms.
> >
> > --
> > Glyn Hanton
> > Loaded Dice Design and Media
> >
> > tel : 01438 726248
> > mob : 07957 303251
> > glyn@...
> > www.loadeddice.co.uk
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> >
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--- In uk_jugglers@y..., "Preacher Muad'Dib" <mwills@i...> wrote:
> Hi,I'm moving to London in the near future and I'm looking for some
good entertainment agencies in the UK that anyone knows of.

Hi Preacher,

Try Mike Malley www.ukstars.co.uk . He books a lot of unusual acts
for the University Circuit etc. Steve Rawlings is one of the acts on
his books better known to jugglers.
I once had to share a dressing room with another of his acts - Mr
Methane....fortunately he was saving himself for his stage
performance!

Circus Kevin