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Perhaps Watson did not take part in any Holmes adventure 3 years after his first marriage to Mary Morsten ? --Anand On Fri, Feb 22, 2008 at 8:57 AM, Tim...
Recently I posed a quiz question on the number of years Holmes and Watson worked together (excluding the 3 'missing' years when Holmes disappeared abroad) and...
Tim Symonds
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Feb 22, 2008 9:12 am
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It is certainly difficult if not impossible to emulate Holmes to the fullest, since he was not just using logical deductive faculties but also combining it...
Dear Sumant and other SHians, I believe it might be possible to get at least half as good as Holmes, though it will require a great deal of effort on one's...
Dear Sumal and other SHians, That was a lovely article, indeed! Exactly the way I remember Holmes. Like they say in Hindi, "mere dil ki baat keh di" (lit: said...
Well this is quite intresting although Sherlock Holmes as a very simple way to explain as to how he arrives at his conclusions by saying "Elementary my Dear ...
Dear Holmesians, An interesting article I found on the Net, http://www.rediff.com/news/2004/feb/06alm.htm I would like to hear your opinions on that! Sumalsn...
Dear Holmesians, One could add: 1. His love of hunting - with a mag. glass or from his armchair. 2. His loyalty to England (his shooting practice indoors). 3....
I guess another of his stellar quality which I admire was his ability to divert his mind towards lighter topics right in the middle of a serious investigation...
I think SH's most admirable characteristic is his lateral thinking. He can bring to bear a part of his brain that other ordinary mortals don't seem to ...
Tim Symonds
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Feb 7, 2008 5:32 pm
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Dear Anand and Holmesians, You are right. Jan 08 was the worst month as far as postings/activity since Mar 2003. I hope we get to see some activity this year. ...
Dear Holmesians, What are the stellar qualities of Sherlock Holmes which are striking? a) His sense of observation B) His loyalty towards his friend-Dr Watson...
OK, quiz question: as Holmes is inseparable in readers' minds from his association with Watson, how many years were they comrades in arms, leaving out the 3...
Tim Symonds
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Feb 1, 2008 12:43 pm
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Has the society gone into a long sleep on midnight Dec 31st 2007 ? I have not seen any postings this year! --Anand...
This post reminded me of the following passage from "The Naval Treaty". It is the occasion where Holmes has invited Percy Phelps over to explain the case, but...
It seems to me quite likely that Dr Watson's tastes in food would be quite different from Holmes'. Watson may have been influenced by his time in 'the East'...
Tim Symonds
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Dec 31, 2007 11:51 am
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Dear Holmesians, Though I've not heard of this anywhere before, I find it not so difficult to believe. Living in a cold climate any food stored in the larder...
... At the 31st Meeting of The Goose Club (last night, Los Angeles) I mentioned The SHSOI and this post to Mr Farrell. He welcomes discussion, perhaps he can...
Dear Pinaki and Sumal, Coincidentally, this adventure was my first intro to the Canon too...at least in a written format...also while in school. Though I do...
Dear Holmesians, Wish all of you a very happy Merry Christmas! That would be a great idea. In fact , this adventure was my first introduction to the Canon. It...
Dear Sherlockians, Wish all of you a very happy Merry Christmas! This foggy morning on the day of Christ's Nativity reminds me of the situation in Doyle's "The...
It was, indeed, "The Blue Carbuncle" that referred the Christmas Goose(inside which, the gem was found) and not Easter. Wishing all Holmesians "A Merry...
Dear Holmesians, I think we can find the answer to this in "His Last Bow" "There's an east wind coming, Watson." "I think not, Holmes. It is very warm." "Good...
Dear Tim, I've heard a lot about the country from my Nepali friend and I would love to visit there some time myself. It's a peaceful and lovely country by most...
Hi Sherlockians, This is the season of Christmas and thanks-giving. In this context, I was wondering how Watson and Holmes would have celebrated their...
