Ask Golbez Grandolfo

[Mickey Taker 347]

OOC: Thought this would be a good idea on practising using my OC Golbez, just two rules:

• Keep the questions clean!
• No questions about the secrets of his profession, that's strictly "Hush, Hush"

Apart from that, anything goes! ^^

Edited September 13, 2013 by Sparx

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Blizzard Storm asks:

 

do you have any enemies?

 

Who's your best friend?

 

what was the most happy moment of your life?

 

what's your favorite food?

 

do you have any pets?

[Mickey Taker 347]

Blizzard Storm asks:

 

do you have any enemies?

 

Who's your best friend?

 

what was the most happy moment of your life?

 

what's your favorite food?

 

do you have any pets?

Golbez: * gulps*...well Miss Storm, it's very considerate for a pony of your ...um... Stature to address me, I feel very humbled. *ahem*

 

Enemies? Not that I know of, I've always tried to keep my beak clean if I can't help it.

Although, I do remember having drool arguments with the odd unicorn back in Los Pegasus, droning on about my family never being capable of the magic ability of their species and so on and so forth.

It's rather tedious and quite frankly, it's getting, rather, old.

 

Friends...hmm, well if I'm Honest I had more acquaintances than actual friends, it's not that I'm bitter or anything though, you have to understand that when you work within Los Pegasus if your not rushed off your feet your friends usually are, so it's rather difficult to spend any of your free time with them.

Somehow though my father managed to keep a handful of friends during his career, hopefully I'll be able to make more.

 

My happiest moment would probably be the very first time my name was called out on my very first performance as my fathers stage assistant, I'd rather not dwell on that any further if you don't mind, a lot of things ....well....didn't really go to plan on that day. *ahem*

 

Give me a plain old fashioned cheese and marmalade sandwich anyday.

 

I hadn't really given the idea of a pet much thought to be perfectly honest, though it wouldn't be a bad idea, I'll have to get back to you about that.

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Golbez: * gulps*...well Miss Storm, it's very considerate for a pony of your ...um... Stature to address me, I feel very humbled. *ahem*

 

Enemies? Not that I know of, I've always tried to keep my beak clean if I can't help it.

Although, I do remember having drool arguments with the odd unicorn back in Los Pegasus, droning on about my family never being capable of the magic ability of their species and so on and so forth.

It's rather tedious and quite frankly, it's getting, rather, old.

 

Friends...hmm, well if I'm Honest I had more acquaintances than actual friends, it's not that I'm bitter or anything though, you have to understand that when you work within Los Pegasus if your not rushed off your feet your friends usually are, so it's rather difficult to spend any of your free time with them.

Somehow though my father managed to keep a handful of friends during his career, hopefully I'll be able to make more.

 

My happiest moment would probably be the very first time my name was called out on my very first performance as my fathers stage assistant, I'd rather not dwell on that any further if you don't mind, a lot of things ....well....didn't really go to plan on that day. *ahem*

 

Give me a plain old fashioned cheese and marmalade sandwich anyday.

 

I hadn't really given the idea of a pet much thought to be perfectly honest, though it wouldn't be a bad idea, I'll have to get back to you about that.

 

Golbez: * gulps*...well Miss Storm, it's very considerate for a pony of your ...um... Stature to address me, I feel very humbled. *ahem*

 

Enemies? Not that I know of, I've always tried to keep my beak clean if I can't help it.

Although, I do remember having drool arguments with the odd unicorn back in Los Pegasus, droning on about my family never being capable of the magic ability of their species and so on and so forth.

It's rather tedious and quite frankly, it's getting, rather, old.

 

Friends...hmm, well if I'm Honest I had more acquaintances than actual friends, it's not that I'm bitter or anything though, you have to understand that when you work within Los Pegasus if your not rushed off your feet your friends usually are, so it's rather difficult to spend any of your free time with them.

Somehow though my father managed to keep a handful of friends during his career, hopefully I'll be able to make more.

 

My happiest moment would probably be the very first time my name was called out on my very first performance as my fathers stage assistant, I'd rather not dwell on that any further if you don't mind, a lot of things ....well....didn't really go to plan on that day. *ahem*

 

Give me a plain old fashioned cheese and marmalade sandwich anyday.

 

I hadn't really given the idea of a pet much thought to be perfectly honest, though it wouldn't be a bad idea, I'll have to get back to you about that.

Blizzard storm asks:

 

What/who is you biggest influece?

 

What kind of music do you like?

 

What's your best trick on stage?

[Mickey Taker 347]

Blizzard storm asks:

 

What/who is you biggest influece?

 

Golbez: My family, my family has kept the profession of an entertaining magician for a very long time within the Gryphon Kingdom, however it was my father who decided that it was time for a change of scenery in more, if you will, modern times, hence why he made his career in Los Pegasus.

 

What kind of music do you like?

 

Golbez: I'm actually very open minded on what ponies listen too these days, however I cannot deny that nothing sets my mind at ease more than the sweet sound of anything classical, in fact I've been meaning to practise the Violin at some point.

 

What's your best trick on stage?

 

 

Golbez: Hmm, well if I had to choose it would have to be the classic impalement trick, you know the one, where you balance your assistant on the point of a spike, only for her to seemingly fall through it and become impaled, only to be lifted off of it again unharmed.

This one was always a scream on stage, quite literally in most cases, Heh heh...

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Golbez: My family, my family has kept the profession of an entertaining magician for a very long time within the Gryphon Kingdom, however it was my father who decided that it was time for a change of scenery in more, if you will, modern times, hence why he made his career in Los Pegasus.

 

 

Golbez: I'm actually very open minded on what ponies listen too these days, however I cannot deny that nothing sets my mind at ease more than the sweet sound of anything classical, in fact I've been meaning to practise the Violin at some point.

 

 

 

Golbez: Hmm, well if I had to choose it would have to be the classic impalement trick, you know the one, where you balance your assistant on the point of a spike, only for her to seemingly fall through it and become impaled, only to be lifted off of it again unharmed.

This one was always a scream on stage, quite literally in most cases, Heh heh...

 

Blizzard: i get nervious every time i see those tricks, Have you ever had an accident on stage?

[Mickey Taker 347]

Blizzard: i get nervious every time i see those tricks, Have you ever had an accident on stage?

 

Golbez:

A novice practise's until he get's it right, an Expert would practise until he simply can't get it wrong.

Unfortunately I don't quite consider myself such a thing just yet, you can rehearse a hundred times and still be unprepared for the unimaginable, so yes I have had a few scrapes here and there, I'm afraid I can't tell you anymore than that but nothing too serious happened I assure you.

Edited September 24, 2013 by Sparx

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Chatterbox: Good Morning/Afternoon/Evening Golbez Grandolfo! i'm a journalist who work for the Canterlot Times newspaper, i hope you can grant me an interview, i won't take much of your time:

 

What you do on your free time?

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Golbez:

Eh..what..de..GAH!! Where did you come from!?

*clears throat*

Pardon me I...startle easy..*ahem*...I do a variety of things in my spare time, do a bit of reading, perhaps do some planning for new tricks, or if I have a lot of spare time, perhaps do some rehearsals.

If I really want to unwind however, there's nothing quite like soaring in the air with not a care in the world.

 

Now, is there anything else? Or should I expect another heart attack in the near future? 

Edited September 30, 2013 by Sparx

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Golbez:

Eh..what..de..GAH!! Where did you come from!?

*clears throat*

Pardon me I...startle easy..*ahem*...I do a variety of things in my spare time, do a bit of reading, perhaps do some planning for new tricks, or if I have a lot of spare time, perhaps do some rehearsals.

If I really want to unwind however, there's nothing quite like soaring in the air with not a care in the world.

 

Now, is there anything else? Or should I expect another heart attack in the near future? 

 

Chatterbox: I... didn't mean to scare you mr. Golbez  i just want a interview with you if you want of course, You want a Candy to relax?

[Mickey Taker 347]

Golbez:

Nonononono, that's perfectly fine, thank you.

I do apologise for my behaviour Miss Box, please do continue, I implore you.

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Golbez:

Nonononono, that's perfectly fine, thank you.

I do apologise for my behaviour Miss Box, please do continue, I implore you.

 

Chatterbox: Well, i guess i'm gonna eat it *Chews*

 

I know that you are known as the Great Grand Golbez Grandolfo in Las Pegasus, i know that you love doing magic illusions and you truly followed your father steps, the Great Grand Grandolfo, you know i saw one of his performances when i was a filly, my favourite number was when the Great Grand Grandolfo was Split his assistant by half.

 

what was your most difficult performance?

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Golbez:

I like to personally push the boundaries during my performances, so the most difficult act I do...thus far, is basically my own take of the classic 'saw the assistant in half' trick, where I have too attempt to escape from the box before I end up sawing 'myself' in half.

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Golbez:

I like to personally push the boundaries during my performances, so the most difficult act I do...thus far, is basically my own take of the classic 'saw the assistant in half' trick, where I have too attempt to escape from the box before I end up sawing 'myself' in half.

 

Chatterbox: *chewing* Really? *chewing* that's a tough one!

Have you ever have a significant accident?

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Golbez:

Very, very rarely...and when I do, so far, it's never been that serious.

Worst I've had is forgetting how to get out of a strait jacket, it's harder than it looks.

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Golbez:

Very, very rarely...and when I do, so far, it's never been that serious.

Worst I've had is forgetting how to get out of a strait jacket, it's harder than it looks.

 

Chatterbox: *cleanin her glasses* you know, i don't imagine being myselfs on a strait jacket, i feel terrified only to imagine it!

 

Do you consider your tricks a form of art?

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Golbez:

An art form? *scratch's head*...I wouldn't go as far to call my performances that, more a 'thrill' If you like.

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Golbez:

An art form? *scratch's head*...I wouldn't go as far to call my performances that, more a 'thrill' If you like.

 

Chatterbox: Aahh... but you think it! i always thought that every job is an art when you take it with passion and joy like i do with mine

 

Being a Griffon you must have doing performances  in Cloudsdale Right? if so, please describe your experience

[Mickey Taker 347]

Golbez:

"We'll...truth be told Miss Box, I've never actually been to Cloudsdale."

"However, it's not exactly that far from Ponyville, so yes perhaps I will at some point...I have a specific escape act I would love to try there."

"May I offer you some tea?"

Edited October 2, 2013 by Sparx

[Valynne 2,739]

Golbez:

"We'll...truth be told Miss Box, I've never actually been to Cloudsdale."

"However, it's not exactly that far from Ponyville, so yes perhaps I will at some point...I have a specific escape act I would love to try there."

"May I offer you some tea?"

 

Chatterbox:That would be lovely Mr. Golbez thank you!

 

You know, there so much places in all Equestria that wants to see a really good performance like yours, Cloudsdale isn't an exception

 

What are the most important places you have visited?

[Mickey Taker 347]

Golbez:

*Nods politely and leaves, comes back five minutes later carrying a tray in one talon holding a small teapot and two cups on saucers*

Hmm...well I've really just started my own career, so apart from Los Pegasus and Ponyville...I haven't really visited anywhere else really.

*picks up the teapot and slowly pours the tea*

However, if I play my cards right, I think it would be a capital idea if I were to do a tour of Equestria, perhaps even further.

For now though, my main goal is to obtain the opportunity to perform within Canterlot at one of the events they host there, the more 'regal' Ponyfolk that reside there would be a considerable challenge to perform for, it's pretty much 'All or Nothing' with them.

*Picks up one of the cups by the saucer and offers it too Chatterbox*

Oh, I'm sorry, do you take milk or sugar with your tea?

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Golbez:

*Nods politely and leaves, comes back five minutes later carrying a tray in one talon holding a small teapot and two cups on saucers*

Hmm...well I've really just started my own career, so apart from Los Pegasus and Ponyville...I haven't really visited anywhere else really.

*picks up the teapot and slowly pours the tea*

However, if I play my cards right, I think it would be a capital idea if I were to do a tour of Equestria, perhaps even further.

For now though, my main goal is to obtain the opportunity to perform within Canterlot at one of the events they host there, the more 'regal' Ponyfolk that reside there would be a considerable challenge to perform for, it's pretty much 'All or Nothing' with them.

*Picks up one of the cups by the saucer and offers it too Chatterbox*

Oh, I'm sorry, do you take milk or sugar with your tea?

 

 

Chatterbox: Sugar please!

 

Well Canterlot is a very good option, many artists are very famous there and of course if somepony very important is watching the show,

 

By the way has somepony like Celestia or Cadence  watched your performance?

[Mickey Taker 347]

Golbez:

*plops in two sugar cubes and a teaspoon in Chatterboxs tea before offering it back to her*

Heh heh heh, as much as I'd like too, as if I should be so lucky to perform in front of Princess Celestia herself so early in my career.

 

She did, however, attend one of my fathers performances many, many years ago when I was just a cub...first and only time I saw him as a complete and utter nervous wreck come to think of it.

 

Now, forgive me but I'm not familiar with this Cadence you speak of, would you kindly elaborate Miss Box?

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Golbez:

*plops in two sugar cubes and a teaspoon in Chatterboxs tea before offering it back to her*

Heh heh heh, as much as I'd like too, as if I should be so lucky to perform in front of Princess Celestia herself so early in my career.

 

She did, however, attend one of my fathers performances many, many years ago when I was just a cub...first and only time I saw him as a complete and utter nervous wreck come to think of it.

 

Now, forgive me but I'm not familiar with this Cadence you speak of, would you kindly elaborate Miss Box?

 

Chatterbox: *Drinking tea* very good tea! 

 

princess Cadence rules over the Crystal Empire with her husband Shining Armor and i hear she likes magic tricks and illucions like yours, if you go someday to Crystal Empire and do one of your performances, she would love it 

 

Anyways, *drinks tea* i'm not going to ask you the secrets of your job, but you can tell me, How long it takes to master a good trick you just learned?

[Mickey Taker 347]

Golbez:

*sips tea...then chokes on it at the mention of the crystal empire*

*cough* *cough**cough* ....*ahem* Pardon me, *ahem*...that can't be right surely? I thought the Crystal Empire was just an old mares tale!

 

*cough*....*ahem* Anyway, to properly learn a new trick would take about.....ooooh, two or three weeks give or take, this includes planning, preparation, building...if necessary, taking health and safety into account, testing...and of course...practising.

However, to truly master a trick would vary depending on the complexity of its execution, some would take a few weeks, while others would take months, if not, years of practise.

As my father would say :

 

"An ametuer practises until he gets it's it right, a master would have practised until he can't get it wrong."

Edited October 3, 2013 by Sparx