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AIBU to dislike magicians?

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Mysterian · 24/01/2019 21:36

There is no such thing as magic. Magicians just do stuff that they know how to do and refuse to tell anybody how to do it.

If I knew how to set the central heating but nobody else in the house did, I would tell them. I wouldn't get all fucking mystical about it, put on a funny hat, get a lady in sparkly swimming costume to stand next to me, refuse to tell anybody else how to do it and claim I was a central heating magician. That is exactly how magicians operate when they pretend to pull a playing card out somebody's anus or whatever! It's annoying and rude.

They should do the trick, explain how it was done, apologise, then go home.

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veggiepigsinpastryblankets · 25/01/2019 15:22

I don't object to them in principle, behind closed doors etc etc but I HATE when they do the tableside thing at events and interrupt interesting conversations to make us watch them chuck a few playing cards around. Just go away!

Ragwort · 25/01/2019 15:22

I’ve only seen magicians twice in my life (don’t watch them on tv) & I thought they were great; the first one did the tiger in a cage trick & I was really, really impressed. The second was a close up show with a talk about how she had got into magic & doing some tricks, I thought it was very clever & there was nothing ‘cheesy’ or ‘showing off’ about her.

SauvingnonBlanketyBlanc · 25/01/2019 16:30

Oh fuck there is one at a wedding I'm going to next month..id forgotten until read this

OytheBumbler · 25/01/2019 16:53

This thread reminded me of these guys.
I think they'll be appreciated hereSmile

Mysterian · 25/01/2019 18:57

Jesus who called the fun police?

I was just asking if I was unreasonable and it turns out I'm not. I'm not seeking to ban it yet , but I do think they should be aware that most decent moral people don't approve of them.

I'll start different threads about re-enactors, bagpipeophiles, and ventriloquists.

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Entschuldigung · 25/01/2019 18:59

I can't bear them either. I just don't get why it would be entertaining. My husband loves them though.

holidaylady · 25/01/2019 19:30

This thread, I like it.
Not a lot, but I like it

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RedPanda2 · 25/01/2019 19:46

They're boring and creepy. I'm sure most Incels are magicians

GlitterStick · 25/01/2019 20:04

There is no such thing as magic.

Is that you, Vernon Dursley? Did you go purple as you typed that?!

Curlygirly · 25/01/2019 20:15

Can't stand ' function' magicians. Happy with my drink and canapes then I'm on edge as soon as I spot a magician working the room. Dh thinks it's hilarious that it makes me sweat!

TheNoodlesIncident · 25/01/2019 21:04

Mime artists are creepy too.

I didn't mind Paul Daniels until he wanted to put all cheese in Room 101. Even Paul Merton looked shocked, as well he might.

VanillaLatteAndCake · 25/01/2019 21:15

Yes! Hate magicians! God, I feel so free saying that! DP LOVES magicians so on occasion (BGT etc) I am forced to watch them but I cannot bear them at all. IT'S NOT MAGIC!!

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