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Hi Everyone, my understanding of Societies is that the members draw up what is called a Mission Statement and then agree it. This is usually about two or...
Tim Symonds
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Feb 1, 2005 9:09 am
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Dear Sherlockians, Mr. Symonds's proposals are most welcome. That is what I feel strongly too – the members of the “Sherlock Holmes Society of India”...
Did I mention a pocket-size reference book on Sherlock Holmes published by Pocket Essentials Literature in 2001 which others might wish to look for, though I...
Tim Symonds
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Feb 5, 2005 10:39 am
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Dear Sherlockians, This is for the record books . We have hit a landmark of 1000 posts with this post . We have not decided upon the story of the month, Have...
Hello Group, I was quite curious as to any reference or conclusion relating to the tools or paraphernalia commonly carried by Holmes in his investigations. I...
There was a revolver in The Adventure of the Three Garridebs but was it Holmes' - or James Winter's (alias Morecroft alias Killer Evans of sinister and...
Tim Symonds
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Feb 9, 2005 10:41 am
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Dear Sherlockians, I think there is a mention of Dr Watson's army revolver in the Red Headed League . Dr Watsom mentions in The Musgrave Ritual that Holmes was...
I am probably best at putting in the occasional idea - for example, why not run an annual competition for schools in India for the best something-or-other to...
Tim Symonds
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Feb 10, 2005 1:09 pm
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Interesting idea, Holmes' use of weapons. What would in reality happen to someone with boxing skills as he got older - are the reflexes still fast, is the...
Tim Symonds
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Feb 10, 2005 1:16 pm
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Thanks for the response to my question on Holmes' detective tool kit. I remember at some time ago there was speculations in many of the Apocryphal tales. But...
Regular boxers, as many know, tend to get a bit soft in the head, prey to recurring nervous problems, partial or complete paralysis, etc. Given Holmes' almost...
Dear Sherlockians, It is always a pleasure to answer any query posed in this society but however one wishes that one is able to always answer the queries ...
Dear sherlockians, I agree . Sherlock Holmes used to indulge in cocaine and was a heavy smoker to boot also. It is difficult to imagine him starting off his...
Dear sherlockians, Sherlock Holmes's personality is depicted as a cold, conceited, and astute reasoner. He is eccentric; engages in his "occasional revolver ...
I'm not sure Holmes is exactly 'averse' to women, Sumal, though he definitely sees them as a different species, like a lion might view a leopard. He seems to...
Tim Symonds
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Feb 19, 2005 1:59 pm
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Dear Sherlockians, "Eccentric" is not the word I would first choose to describe Holmes. Rather, "man of singular taste" seems to be right. The so called...
Dear Mr. Sumal Sen, This has reference to your notification mailed to me yesterevening. I shall be glad to execute the relevant duties and undertake the...
Dear Mr Roy, I am happy that you wanted to know what you are supposed to do. Actually, the society needs to be promoted actively so that we reach more...
Dear Sherlockians, In 1891, fans were horrified to learn that Sherlock Holmes, along with his arch-enemy Prof. James Moriarty, had perished at Reichenbach ...
Dear sherlockians, Our regular members would remember , we used to have Balaji as one of our members . I found the review of his patische he had written in...
Dear Sherlockians, Are you aware of the fact that Sherlock Holmes is the single most frequently filmed fictional character with almost 200 film appearances to...
Question to keep you on your toes - Watson's relationship with Holmes began in 1881 - in which year did it end? ... From: sumalsn...
Tim Symonds
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Feb 20, 2005 12:35 pm
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Dear Mr. Sen, Thank you for making the necessary clarifications as far as my 'job' is concerned. I think I am in a position to promote our Society actively,...
It is entirely possible that Sherlock Holmes might have visited India. This can be deduced from the fact that he has got so profound a knowledge on India and...
To A Most Singular Net Group, I have posted a comment or two on this Group, yet have overlooked the most rudimentary of greetings. For this oversight, I trust...
The first description by Doyle that I can find of Holmes' appearance came when A Study In Scarlet was published in Beeton's Christmas Annual of 1887. 'rather...
Tim Symonds
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Feb 22, 2005 1:18 pm
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Dear Sherlockians, I heartily thank Mr. James for raising an intriguing question: about Sherlock Holmes’s physical appearance. And in my capacity, I shall...
Dear Sherlockians, I thank James for being a part of the society and speaking so kindly and highly about this site. I would like to know , sir how did you come...
