Dear Holmesians,
We are lagging behind badly.Can somebody step in with a topic to discuss?
Sumalsn

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 Symonds
<tim.symonds@...> wrote:
>  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 which year this association between them started and ended.
>
>
>
>  Holmes and Watson began their work together in 1881 and ended in 1903.
>
>
>
>  Take away the 3 missing years and it comes to 19 years, but it is always
>  said that Holmes and Watson worked together for 17 years.  How to reconcile
>  this difference?  It's a real Sherlockian puzzle.
>
>
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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 which year this association between them started and ended.



Holmes and Watson began their work together in 1881 and ended in 1903.



Take away the 3 missing years and it comes to 19 years, but it is always
said that Holmes and Watson worked together for 17 years.  How to reconcile
this difference?  It's a real Sherlockian puzzle.





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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 with his vast storehouse of trivia knowledge (such as cigar ashes,
foot prints etc) to arrive at many conclusions. Not to mention being an
excellent judge of the human kind and its behavior.

Still, it is possible to emulate Holme's methods to an extent. A lot of
it involves in keen observation of people and objects and arriving at
logical deductions. Inspired by Holmes, I have often tried to guess the
character or profession of people around me when I visit public places
which provide space and time for observing others in silence (egs:
hospitals, airport waiting lounges etc). Of course, this is mostly
a futile exercise since there is no way to confirm your findings, but
still it is a stimulating exercise nonetheless.

--Anand

On Feb 11, 2008 2:34 PM, sridhar C <cs_gollum@...> wrote:
> 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 part. "Constant
vigilance" as one of the professors at Hogwarts put it (Prof. Moody, I think it
was), along with immense concentration and perpetual awareness of one's
surroundings would be the initial steps in that direction.
>
>
>   Sridhar
>   PS: On second thoughts, say at least a tenth as good as Holmes, rather than
half.
>   PPS: I'm having third thoughts now.
>
> sumant natkar <sumant30@...> wrote:
>           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
> Watson Elementary" is it really possible to think like
> sherlock?
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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 part. "Constant vigilance" as
one of the professors at Hogwarts put it (Prof. Moody, I think it was), along
with immense concentration and perpetual awareness of one's surroundings would
be the initial steps in that direction.


   Sridhar
   PS: On second thoughts, say at least a tenth as good as Holmes, rather than
half.
   PPS: I'm having third thoughts now.

sumant natkar <sumant30@...> wrote:
           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
Watson Elementary" is it really possible to think like
sherlock?

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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 the words in my heart,
or more properly, "took the words out of my mouth").


   Sridhar

sumalsn <no_reply@...> wrote:
           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!
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Accordinto me the sign of four is the best story

Although sherlock gives the chain of events which lead him to the
conclusion is it really possible to think like him?

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
Watson Elementary" is it really possible to think like
sherlock?




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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,
I would add his sense of fair play as one of his many stellar
qualities.
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. His phenomenal memory.

   Sridhar

sumalsn <no_reply@...> wrote:
           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
These are the ones which appeal about him the most. What say all of
you?
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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 which demands all his energies and focus.

I think Watson mentions this as his "power of detaching his mind
at will " in a few places in the Canon.  Watson grieves that he
has none of this power of detachment. Once Watson was involved
in a case, his mind would be occupied till there was some light
at the end of the tunnel.

This is a very admirable quality in any person. I guess most
people do not possess this faculty of the mind. When an average
person is faced with what he thinks is a difficult problem, he
tends to worry about it till he fixes it.

--Anand

On Feb 7, 2008 11:02 PM, Tim Symonds <tim.symonds@...> wrote:
> 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
> possess, to the point it can sometimes seem intuitive rather than reasoned.
>
>   _____
>
> From: SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...
> [mailto:SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...] On Behalf Of sumalsn
> Sent: 07 February 2008 18:46
> To: SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...
> Subject: [sherlock holmes society of india] Stellar qualities of SH
>
>
>
> 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
> These are the ones which appeal about him the most. What say all of
> you?
> Sumalsn
>
>
>
>
>
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>
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-Anand

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
possess, to the point it can sometimes seem intuitive rather than reasoned.

   _____

From: SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...
[mailto:SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...] On Behalf Of sumalsn
Sent: 07 February 2008 18:46
To: SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...
Subject: [sherlock holmes society of india] Stellar qualities of SH



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
These are the ones which appeal about him the most. What say all of
you?
Sumalsn





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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.
Sumalsn

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
  These are the ones which appeal about him the most. What say all of
you?
Sumalsn

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 year hiatus after Reichenbach, and when did the relationship start
(which year) and which year did it end?



Tim





From: SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...
[mailto:SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...] On Behalf Of Anand
Balachandran Pillai
Sent: 01 February 2008 15:07
To: SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...
Subject: Re: FW: [sherlock holmes society of india] What did the Master eat?



Has the society gone into a long sleep on midnight Dec 31st 2007 ?
I have not seen any postings this year!

--Anand





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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 in his very dramatic fashion...

<q>
The table was all laid, and just as I was about to ring Mrs.
Hudson entered with the tea and coffee. A few minutes later she
brought in three covers, and we all drew up to the table, Holmes
ravenous, I curious, and Phelps in the gloomiest state of depression.
   "Mrs. Hudson has risen to the occasion," said Holmes, un-
covering a dish of curried chicken. "Her cuisine is a little
limited, but she has as good an idea of breakfast as a Scotchwoman.
What have you there, Watson?"
   "Ham and eggs," I answered.
   "Good! What are you going to take, Mr. Phelps -- curried
fowl or eggs, or will you help yourself?"
"Thank you. I can eat nothing," said Phelps.
   "Oh, come! Try the dish before you."
   "Thank you, I would really rather not."
   "Well, then," said Holmes with a mischievous twinkle, "I
suppose that you have no objection to helping me?"
   Phelps raised the cover, and as he did so he uttered a scream
and sat there staring with a face as white as the plate upon which
he looked. Across the centre of it was lying a little cylinder of
blue-gray paper. He caught it up, devoured it with his eyes, and
then danced madly about the room, pressing it to his bosom and
shrieking out in his delight.
</q>

As you can see, Holmes was not averse to Indian cuisine, since he
was presented some curried chicken by the landlady whereas it is
Watson who gets a proper English breakfast. But I guess, this was
perhaps not the normal state of things, and Holmes might have preferred
curry to enjoy a joyous occasion.

It is also interesting of his remark about Mrs Hudson's cooking abilities.
- "Her cuisine is a little limited, but she has as good an idea of
breakfast as a Scotchwoman."

Happy posting in 2008.

--Anand

On Dec 31, 2007 5:21 PM, Tim Symonds <tim.symonds@...> wrote:
> 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' and therefore would appreciate spicy food whereas my impression of
> Holmes is he ate to live, i.e. would have more simple English meals of the
> day, largely lamb or beef and potatoes and boiled vegetables, which the
> faithful landlady would be able to provide..
>
>
>
> Tim
>
>
>
>
>
> As from
>
>
>
> Summit Hotel
>
> Kopundol Height
>
> Lalitpur
>
> Kathmandu
>
> NEPAL.
>
> Tel.00977 1 5521810
>
> Fax.00977 1 5523737
>
> Summit@...
>
> www.summit-nepal.com <http://www.summit-nepal.com/>
>
>
>
>   _____
>
> From: SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...
> [mailto:SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...] On Behalf Of Naught
> Yew
> Sent: 31 December 2007 10:00
> To: SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...
> Subject: Re: FW: [sherlock holmes society of india] What did the Master eat?
>
>
>
>
> >
> > Dear Holmesians,
> > I came acroos this rather strange refeerence in a blog.
> > "The Sherlock Holmes Cookbook was published in 1976 and written by Sean
> > Wright and John Farrell, two Holmes devotees. The authors assert that
> > food was ever present at Holmes' and Watson's flat at 221-B Baker
> > Street in London".
> > Any comments on that?
> > Sumalsn
>
> 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 be invited to join the group?
>
> Email address: johnfarrellbsi@ <mailto:johnfarrellbsi%40yahoo.com> yahoo.com
>
> With all good wishes for the New Year,
>
> Mary G. Betz
>
>
>
>
>
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-Anand

Happy new year to all members

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' and therefore would appreciate spicy food whereas my impression of
Holmes is he ate to live, i.e. would have more simple English meals of the
day, largely lamb or beef and potatoes and boiled vegetables, which the
faithful landlady would be able to provide..



Tim





As from



Summit Hotel

Kopundol Height

Lalitpur

Kathmandu

NEPAL.

Tel.00977 1 5521810

Fax.00977 1 5523737

Summit@...

www.summit-nepal.com <http://www.summit-nepal.com/>



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From: SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...
[mailto:SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...] On Behalf Of Naught
Yew
Sent: 31 December 2007 10:00
To: SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...
Subject: Re: FW: [sherlock holmes society of india] What did the Master eat?




>
> Dear Holmesians,
> I came acroos this rather strange refeerence in a blog.
> "The Sherlock Holmes Cookbook was published in 1976 and written by Sean
> Wright and John Farrell, two Holmes devotees. The authors assert that
> food was ever present at Holmes' and Watson's flat at 221-B Baker
> Street in London".
> Any comments on that?
> Sumalsn

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 be invited to join the group?

Email address: johnfarrellbsi@ <mailto:johnfarrellbsi%40yahoo.com> yahoo.com

With all good wishes for the New Year,

Mary G. Betz





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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 would not easily
spoil and there was nothing to prevent them from storing stuff like we do in a
fridge. I live with my bachelor friends and we always have a loaf or two of
bread and other ready-to-eat goodies around.

   Still, I think the main reason for this would have been due to Holmes' odd
eating habits. He might be (as he sometimes was) engaged in a three-pipe problem
and need nourishment at odd hours of the day while the rest of the house slept.

   Wishing you all a very, very happy, memorable, profitable, and satisfactory
New Year 2008.

   Cheers.


   Sridhar
   PS: New members are always welcome to the society. I'm sure Mr. Farrell will
find us only too eager to discuss the Canon and anything related to it.


Naught Yew <mgbetz@...> wrote:

>
> Dear Holmesians,
> I came acroos this rather strange refeerence in a blog.
> "The Sherlock Holmes Cookbook was published in 1976 and written by Sean
> Wright and John Farrell, two Holmes devotees. The authors assert that
> food was ever present at Holmes' and Watson's flat at 221-B Baker
> Street in London".
> Any comments on that?
> Sumalsn

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 be invited to join the group?

Email address: johnfarrellbsi@...

With all good wishes for the New Year,

Mary G. Betz






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>
> Dear Holmesians,
> I came acroos this rather strange refeerence in a blog.
> "The Sherlock Holmes Cookbook was published in 1976 and written by Sean
> Wright and John Farrell, two Holmes devotees. The authors assert that
> food was ever present at Holmes' and Watson's flat at 221-B Baker
> Street in London".
> Any comments on that?
> Sumalsn

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 be invited to join the group?

Email address:  johnfarrellbsi@...

With all good wishes for the New Year,

Mary G. Betz

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 remember having seen a
few of the adventures on Doordarshan way back in '85 (I think) I was too young
to understand what was actually happening.

   When I first read it in school, my first thought was that the man was a
magician. Then, as I began to realize the depths of his observation and
deductive techniques, I decided Holmes was a genius of the first order.

   Wish you all a very belated Christmas and an advanced Happy New Year 2008.

   Sridhar
   PS: BTW, I have just recently bought the adventures of Sherlock Holmes in The
Sign of Four and The Blue Carbuncle (BBC) starring Peter Cushing. I hope I'll be
able to buy more of these as they become available. Though TBC was good enough,
TSOF was not quite what I had expected (perhaps it was not dark enough for me).

sumalsn <no_reply@...> wrote:

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 was prescribed reading in class VII in my english textbook. I was
keen to read more about him and that set me out on this fascinating
association with the Canon
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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 was prescribed reading in class VII in my english textbook. I was
keen to read more about him and that set me out on this fascinating
association with the Canon
Sumalsn

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 Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle" when an apparently stray attack
on a goose-carrier during the Christmas days sets Holmes on the path of
investigating out the secret of who stole the precious stone!

   Why don't we discuss the short story today?

   Pinaki Roy


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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 Christmas!"

Anand Balachandran Pillai <abpillai@...> wrote:
           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 Christmas and new year, when they were bachelors staying
together (before the advent of Mary Morsten) ?

That brings to a related topic. How religious were they ?
Watson gave a pretty good analysis
of Holme's strengths in various areas, but I dont seem to recall any
mention of the extent of his
religious faith. From their names, we should of course assume they
were Christians and Catholic
in that.

The only story I can recall were something close to Christmas is
mentioned is the story of
the Blue Carbuncle, which involves the dead goose. Or was it Easter ?
I am slightly confused.

Won't this be an interesting topic to comment on towards the end
of the year ?

Merry Christmas.

--Anand

On Dec 11, 2007 9:18 PM, kumaaraswaami <kumaaraswaami@...> wrote:
>
> Doyle may be a patriot. But it's simply from Holmsian observations on
> Holmes findable that Holmes was not a patriot. But in the stories like
> 'The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans', 'Naval Treaty, The
> 'Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle' etc. Or did he do all these for his
> brother Mycroft?
>
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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 old Watson! You are the one fixed point in a changing age. There's an
east wind coming all the same, such a wind as never blew on England yet. It will
be cold and bitter, Watson, and a good many of us may wither before its blast.
But it's God's own wind none the less, and a cleaner, better, stronger land will
lie in the sunshine when the storm has cleared."

   This obvious patriotic (and religious?) sentiment was expressed by Holmes in
this story written during the First World War. Some authorities are of the
opinion that Holmes was, in fact, a British spy during those difficult times.
Some others go on to say that he was actually a double agent, sending out false
info. to the Germans. Given how much spies are supposed to actually earn 
(watching some James Bond flicks makes this pretty clear - underpaid, overworked
- the things he does for Queen and country!!!), I doubt if Holmes did it for the
money (and this would also clarify Doyle's own patriotism). Holmes not only got
to ply his skills as a detective but also did something so exciting and
nerve-wracking in itself that made drugs (read opium) completely dispensable.


   Sridhar


kumaaraswaami <kumaaraswaami@...> wrote:

Doyle may be a patriot. But it's simply from Holmsian observations on
Holmes findable that Holmes was not a patriot. But in the stories like
'The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans', 'Naval Treaty, The
'Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle' etc. Or did he do all these for his
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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
accounts.

   As regards your conjecture as to whether Holmes or the doctor ever visited
Nepal, I'm inclined to think the former did. Those 3 years that he spent as
Sigerson, the Norwegian (I think), traveling to these parts improves the chances
of Holmes having visited Nepal, or at least wandered across the outer reaches of
the country. Dr. Watson's time here was spent mostly in India and Afghanistan as
far as my recollection goes (that's where most of the fighting was) and I doubt
if he ever came close to Nepal.


   Sridhar

Tim Symonds <tim.symonds@...> wrote:
           Just for members' interest, I am in Kathmandu for a short period on
holiday,
visiting the Buddhist and Hindu sites (especially Kali's), and doing some
walking in the Annapurna. Quite nearby is a holy river because it flows
down into the Holy Ganges. There is a famous Buddhist temple on the edge of
Kathmandu, on this river, where cremations take place hourly, though
'ordinary' people are cremated on one platform, holy men on another, and
royalty on another, for example where the ten Royal family victims of the
assassination were cremated.
I wonder what Holmes would have made of Nepal - did he or Watson ever get
here?

Tim

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From: SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...
[mailto:SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...] On Behalf Of Tim
Symonds
Sent: 10 December 2007 04:23
To: SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...
Subject: FW: [sherlock holmes society of india] What did the Master eat?

I recall the estimable landlady bringing in substantial meals for Watson and
Holmes and presumably if guests were to be offered a meal she would cater
for them, from which I have the impression the food was solid English rather
than in any way cuisine.

_____

From: SherlockHolmesSocie
<mailto:SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia%40yahoogroups.co.in>
tyofIndia@...
[mailto:SherlockHolmesSocie
<mailto:SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia%40yahoogroups.co.in>
tyofIndia@...] On Behalf Of sumalsn
Sent: 09 December 2007 08:49
To: SherlockHolmesSocie
<mailto:SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia%40yahoogroups.co.in>
tyofIndia@...
Subject: [sherlock holmes society of india] What did the Master eat?

Dear Holmesians,
I came acroos this rather strange refeerence in a blog.
"The Sherlock Holmes Cookbook was published in 1976 and written by Sean
Wright and John Farrell, two Holmes devotees. The authors assert that
food was ever present at Holmes' and Watson's flat at 221-B Baker
Street in London".
Any comments on that?
Sumalsn

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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 Christmas and new year, when they were bachelors staying
together (before the advent of Mary Morsten) ?

        That brings to a related topic. How religious were they ?
Watson gave a pretty good analysis
of Holme's strengths in various areas, but I dont seem to recall any
mention of the extent of his
religious faith. From their names, we should of course assume they
were Christians and Catholic
in that.

       The only story I can recall were something close to Christmas is
mentioned is the story of
the Blue Carbuncle, which involves the dead goose. Or was it Easter ?
I am slightly confused.

       Won't this be an interesting topic to comment on towards the end
of the year ?

Merry Christmas.

--Anand



On Dec 11, 2007 9:18 PM, kumaaraswaami <kumaaraswaami@...> wrote:
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> Doyle may be a patriot. But it's simply from Holmsian observations on
> Holmes findable that Holmes was not a patriot. But in the stories like
> 'The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans', 'Naval Treaty, The
> 'Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle' etc. Or did he do all these for his
> brother Mycroft?
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-Anand