Was I Conned ???

[DeeJay]

I was walking through Melb CBD yesterday the usual 5 paces behind the missus and kids when a guy walking towards me kinda recognised me and said, I can tell from your face, sir, that you are very happy in life and have a good family.
Now normally I would not have broken my stride, but this guy appeared to almost know me, he was indian nationality and I dont know many, so I stopped and thanked him and said he was right.
He then said that he could tell that from my face and- to be honest I cant recall the details, but basically there were 3 events in the next month he wanted to tell me- he then looked at my palm, took out a notebook, scribbled something, tore it off scrunched it up and asked me to hold it in my fist.
He then asked me 4 questions..
What was my favourite number between 1-10, I dont give a rats but said 7
What was my favourite flower, as above - but I wasnt going to say rose so I said Carnation
What country that I visited did I Love the most next to Australia - New Zealand.
What time did I wake up that morning 6.30
He then said please open the note (which was still firmly in my fist)
I unfolded it and on it was written--
7
C
NZL
3 letters that I don't recall coz I think I was in shock.
He then explained the 3 letters represented the 3 events in my future - all good, one of them was a promotion, and I had put in for a National Managers job not long ago too:o
He then asked me to place the note back in the book along with my palm in a Karate chop fashion and he said a small chant and then asked me to place 3 amounts of money in the book.
I took out my wallet and had 4x $10.00 notes but baulked at $30.00 and he said $20.00 would be fine.
Of course the missus was hi- tailing towards us at this sight:D
We parted wishing each other well, and I actually feel pretty good about all this.
But I am a cynic AND I believe everything can be rationalised. If this was some sort of trick, I really cannot explain it. I have seen magicians at work, some really good ones but I cannot see how he could have written another note, let alone switch it, and whilst he could have fluked the number 7 the odds go thru the roof for the C and NZL ? forget it.
If this guy was that good, why doesnt he just pick Saturdays Lotto numbers?
You can probably tell by now that I am spinning out over this, but it was all good news, so maybe I should just accept it. The wife said he just totally ignored her in passing by. She is also a sceptic, but has no answers. There was no 3rd party.
Has this happened to anyone else ?
David

[dobbo]

It all comes down to basic probability, ask yourself the questions and and think what are the most obvious answers to give, with the number between 1 and 10 there is a 10% chance of getting it right, then think about it, the most probable answers are 5, 2 and 7. This would then increase the probability to 33.3333%. You may have fit the demographic of being a 7. Think how you were dressed and portray yourself, a person of a poor background or a pessimist would fit the two (and have no money to give) plus how many pessimist's are outside the casino, a middle class person or an optimistic person would be a 5 or seven (therefore 50% chance of getting the right number) The country well he said close to Australia therefore subliminally you'd automatically say either Bali or NZ, the carnation and the rose are on the list of probable answers along with poppy, daisy and frangipan.


He may have been a magician with a very fast hand slide technique, he may have been a Sholin monk or something similar, he may have been a street smart con artist very good at reading persons.


Oh, just incase the probability is correct, congrats on the promotion if it is true.

[dobbo]

Now I'm really going to play with you, if you believed my last post.



I actually no nothing of what happened to you nor why it happened, but chances are the last post has sown a seed of doubt as to whether you got played or not.


Every good piece of Bull has an element of turth about it so the recipient can personalise it and make it believable in their own heads.;)


Like I said I hope it was some kind of magic, but if it was why was he outside the casino and not inside making a killing.

[crump]

Now I'm really going to play with you, if you believed my last post.



I actually no nothing of what happened to you nor why it happened, but chances are the last post has sown a seed of doubt as to whether you got played or not.


Every good piece of Bull has an element of turth about it so the recipient can personalise it and make it believable in their own heads.;)


Like I said I hope it was some kind of magic, but if it was why was he outside the casino and not inside making a killing.

you weren't conned, I saw David Copperfield walk thru thr Great Wall of China on TV the other night, your guy is an amateur.;) :D

[dobbo]

you weren't conned, I saw David Copperfield walk thru thr Great Wall of China on TV the other night, your guy is an amateur.;) :D


Best trick he ever did IMHO was sliming his way in Claudia schiffer's.........................

[mcrover]

I was also in the city last night on the ghost tour and ran into lots of weird people (some on the tour) but no indian bloke that could read the future.

Think about what you were wearing, e.g. I love NZ t shirt would have given it away.
Standing near a bloke selling carnations and him knowing that you were in eye shot of this would give you the flower.
There may have been a number 7 on a bus or sign or something near by to give you that.
And he probably picked you as he knows no women will part with $20 unless there are shoes involved.

Again this is just a game of probabilities and I have seen it a couple of times before as Pub games and the such.

I lost $50 to a bloke at the pub doing a similar thing.

But some how I knew I was going to lose....

[crump]

Best trick he ever did IMHO was sliming his way in Claudia schiffer's.........................
no the best trick was leaving, impossible, cant believe it.:D

[dobbo]

no the best trick was leaving, impossible, cant believe it.:D



I've been pondering on this since you posted, perhaps it was an illusion gone wrong.

[barney]

he may not be psychic, but it sounds like a bloody good busking act and probably worth $20.
he probably doesn't get that many sympathetic punters, most would tell him to F(*&%^ off.

[crump]

guy in a pub once showed me this rope trick(no not that one) in which you basically tied a half hitch in a rope and dropped the other end and "hey presto" the knot had dissapeared.The trick was that the knot was in your hand all along, but people focus on the middle of the rope as thats where they expect too see the action, as it were.Used it heaps of times and noone ever caught on, it seems we are all very predictable in our behaviour.No, I dont remember it anymore.:mad:

[chunk]

As they always say " there's a sucker born every minute":D :D :D

[Martin]

Actually - the disapearing knot trick is very easy. Make a loop, and tie it, pull the two ends until it comes together as a knot. Pulling harder will simply make the knot come undone. If you slide your hand down the knot, it seems to disappear in your hand.

[isuzurover]

Any chance he could have substituted the piece of paper in your hand for another one?

Were you (or any of your family) wearing an All-blacks jersey?

Any carnations anywhere nearby???

[cartm58]

believe what you want to

most people believe in God by whatever name they choose to give him as far as l am aware no definitive proof he exists other than a lot of people have said he does and lot people believe he does but does belive equal reality.

if you weren't happy with what he told you no way would you have parted with the $20

obviously the missus been ribbing you about giving your money away

next week expect her to halve your allowance

[abaddonxi]

How about this one for blind faith.

Fan Death! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fan_death)

Cheers
Simon

[muddymech]

have a look for darren brown, he does a uk show that has some unbelivable tricks and mind games, he does explain how some of these tricks work and its all mind playing like he may twich as he says the number 7 and for some reason you pick that number, clever clever people that worked that out.

the best trick i ever saw him do was get a guy go into a trance who was playing an arcade game in the pub, he then took the guy to a real life version of the zombie game and scared him sh#####ss, it was scarey to watch.

[maggsie]

I don't know if he's psychic or whatever but he's achieved his goal - got your cash!

Maggsie

[kie4]

Hi
Watch the program `The real husstle` on satalite tv.
you will be amaised how easy they hussle people then show you how they did it.
As someone else mentioned `derren brown` very clever,does similar things
think you were husstled buddy.
Rich

[DEFENDERZOOK]

you sure it wasnt ghandi....?

[Signal1]

Not so sure you were swindled. Two colleagues at work mentioned this very same occurrance on Monday. I'll ask them where it happened & if in the street, a description of the person.

From what one of them said, the questions sounded a little different and there was no way (no environmental ques) which would have given the person a clue.

Let you know! :alien:

[shorty943]

Did the promotion come through? What were the other 2 incidents? Have they come to fruition?
There are people in this world with a very strong spiritual connection. And, some of them can work wonders. I wish the white witch, who used to look after my back, had not moved to NSW. She could move bones and muscles with out laying a hand on you. Mind you, she was totally buggered after working on me, could not work on anyone else that day. I think my back is shot.

If this Indian mans predictions come to fruition, let us know will you? It might just be a little enlightening.

Shorty.

[abaddonxi]

Did the promotion come through? What were the other 2 incidents? Have they come to fruition?
There are people in this world with a very strong spiritual connection. And, some of them can work wonders. I wish the white witch, who used to look after my back, had not moved to NSW. She could move bones and muscles with out laying a hand on you. Mind you, she was totally buggered after working on me, could not work on anyone else that day. I think my back is shot.

If this Indian mans predictions come to fruition, let us know will you? It might just be a little enlightening.

Shorty.

You know Melony?

Cheers
Simon

[DeeJay]

Not so sure you were swindled. Two colleagues at work mentioned this very same occurrance on Monday. I'll ask them where it happened & if in the street, a description of the person.

From what one of them said, the questions sounded a little different and there was no way (no environmental ques) which would have given the person a clue.

Let you know! :alien:

Please do, I have gone over this in my mind a number of times, he had his back to the missus who had stopped about 80m away and she was watching as I glanced at her a couple of times. I'm sure he did'nt know she was there as he jumped a mile when she swooped towards us ( I actually called to her to lend me some smaller notes)
She saw nothing, and even if he played on words, ie what country next to Australia do you love most, how the hell would he know I went to New Zealand let alone loved the place I could have just liked it?.
The best I can come up with is that he had notes all over his body with possible combinations and somehow did a switch, there is NO WAY he could have written another note.
BTW it was near parliment house in Collins St, down about 150m and he was a 30ish indian guy short with a blue business shirt and trousers, definately not Ghandi:(

[abaddonxi]

Please do, I have gone over this in my mind a number of times, he had his back to the missus who had stopped about 80m away and she was watching as I glanced at her a couple of times. I'm sure he did'nt know she was there as he jumped a mile when she swooped towards us ( I actually called to her to lend me some smaller notes)
She saw nothing, and even if he played on words, ie what country next to Australia do you love most, how the hell would he know I went to New Zealand let alone loved the place I could have just liked it?.
The best I can come up with is that he had notes all over his body with possible combinations and somehow did a switch, there is NO WAY he could have written another note.
BTW it was near parliment house in Collins St, down about 150m and he was a 30ish indian guy short with a blue business shirt and trousers, definately not Ghandi:(

Think you're right, first thing that comes into your head is NZ. He's playing the numbers.

Cheers
Simon

[shorty943]

You know Melony?

Cheers
Simon

No, but, I have heard of a lady named Melody.
This girls name is Sarah, is now somewhere on the NSW north coast. Pity, a very practiced Reiki master\mistress?

Shorty.

[DeeJay]

I think it might have been this guy with his face nuggeted:D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwthqRJ1Khg&mode=related&search=