Hello from Germany
Hello from Germany
Hello, my Name is Olaf and I am from the high north of Germany.
My first contact with Magic was at the age of 8 in a skiing holiday with my parents in Austria.
The hotel owner was a member of a magical circle and knocked a coin through the table in front of my eyes, which surprised and fascinated me extremely. Later, when I was older, I came into contact with magic again through the small stop cube made of brass, which I still love very much.
Then I became seriously interested in magic and bought some tricks in the magic shop Bartels in Hamburg and was very fascinated by Siegfried & Roy. I then also acquired larger and professional illusions and had read many magic books at that time. After that there was a big break with other hobbies until my love for magic tricks caught up with me again and I started to collect Tenyo tricks, some of which were still reasonably affordable.
I had owned some rare pearls of them before, but at considerably more moderate prices.
In the last years I have completed my collection with other very clever and beautiful magic tricks. The newest focus at the moment is on some successful Magic Wagon magic tricks, unfortunately a very costly pleasure. I only practice this magic passion privately and enjoy some very clever ideas or successful done craftsmanship. As a former furniture carpenter I am accustomed to precision and an impeccable workmanship, therefore my love for magic tricks made of beautiful wood.
However, this often burdens the wallet until it is near to vanish,
fortunately I have an understanding female life partner.
My first contact with Magic was at the age of 8 in a skiing holiday with my parents in Austria.
The hotel owner was a member of a magical circle and knocked a coin through the table in front of my eyes, which surprised and fascinated me extremely. Later, when I was older, I came into contact with magic again through the small stop cube made of brass, which I still love very much.
Then I became seriously interested in magic and bought some tricks in the magic shop Bartels in Hamburg and was very fascinated by Siegfried & Roy. I then also acquired larger and professional illusions and had read many magic books at that time. After that there was a big break with other hobbies until my love for magic tricks caught up with me again and I started to collect Tenyo tricks, some of which were still reasonably affordable.
I had owned some rare pearls of them before, but at considerably more moderate prices.
In the last years I have completed my collection with other very clever and beautiful magic tricks. The newest focus at the moment is on some successful Magic Wagon magic tricks, unfortunately a very costly pleasure. I only practice this magic passion privately and enjoy some very clever ideas or successful done craftsmanship. As a former furniture carpenter I am accustomed to precision and an impeccable workmanship, therefore my love for magic tricks made of beautiful wood.
However, this often burdens the wallet until it is near to vanish,
fortunately I have an understanding female life partner.
- Simon Layland
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Welcome Olaf
I know what you mean regarding burdening the wallet ! I have an understanding partner also "she doesn't know how much I spend"
Great to have you here.
I know what you mean regarding burdening the wallet ! I have an understanding partner also "she doesn't know how much I spend"
Great to have you here.
Simon from Aus (but English)
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Olaf, welcome to this forum, you will find, or let me say already found useful information about not only Tenyo, but also other tricks.
I'm a lover of wooden tricks too, Viking, Magic Wagon etc.
Good luck with your search for some holy grails
I'm a lover of wooden tricks too, Viking, Magic Wagon etc.
Good luck with your search for some holy grails
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Welcome to the forum! Nice to see that you finally posted in this section (two years after registering...), and with your current post count you qualify to become a full member here. Trust me, you will spend a lot of time catching up on all the interesting threads that you will then be able to see.
Good luck in getting your hands on Magic Wagon tricks, they tend to be very expensive if owners choose to part with them. As you know perfectly well.
Good luck in getting your hands on Magic Wagon tricks, they tend to be very expensive if owners choose to part with them. As you know perfectly well.
Re: Hello from Germany
Herzlich Willkommen Olaf !!
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Hi VictorS Do you live in Indonesia and are from Germany ?VictorS wrote:Herzlich Willkommen Olaf !!
Thank you for your german welcoming words - very nice
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Welcome Olaf! May I refer to you as "Count" Olaf?
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Welcome Olaf, so glad you joined us!
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Welcome Olaf - you made some great contributions already
AKA Killertweety
https://tenyobe.blogspot.be/
https://tenyobe.blogspot.be/
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Hi Olaf, I live in Indonesia right now, but I studied in Germany for 7 years from 1999 to 2006 It was really2 a great time.Olaf S wrote:Hi VictorS Do you live in Indonesia and are from Germany ?VictorS wrote:Herzlich Willkommen Olaf !!
Thank you for your german welcoming words - very nice
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Hi Olaf, welcome to the forum, it's a great place.
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Sometimes it takes a little longer for magic to happenJohnM wrote:Welcome Olaf, so glad you joined us!
I've been busy with my second passion for a long time
Analog filming with old cameras and real film ...
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Hi BillD, you are totaly right, a great place for magic fanaticsBillD wrote:Hi Olaf, welcome to the forum, it's a great place.
but not for my wallet because here i get infected with more wishes
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Hello David, thank you for your appreciation ...David DeTenyo wrote:Welcome Olaf - you made some great contributions already
I think I've tried contacting you several times before ...
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Hi Mike H, you can call me what you like, i love a good portion of humorMike H wrote:Welcome Olaf! May I refer to you as "Count" Olaf?
my wife calls me often "a clever little fellow" and she's just right about that
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I'd rather not communicate the expenses, then I probably wouldn't reap so much toleranceSimon Layland wrote:I have an understanding partner also "she doesn't know how much I spend"
from her. Only with particularly beautiful looking tricks I dare that, then she has a little
more understanding, since beauty always calms women a little bit.
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Welcome to our new European guy
I hope you find your happiness here!
I hope you find your happiness here!