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Hi does anyone have anything on gmd. I am looking for some and just wondering if anyone has.

Posted on Apr 12, 2007, 1:00 AM

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Hi everyone I am new to this site. If you know I am a huge Gmd fan. So is anything to talk about. I hope you will make me feel welcome there.

Posted on Apr 5, 2007, 6:22 AM

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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Interviews and Recollections

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Posted on Feb 25, 2006, 10:23 AM

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YAY!!

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I'm so glad there's a Sherlock Holmes/Basil Rathbone forum! It's my general opinion that Basil Rathbone was the greatest Sherlock Holmes ever!! (Which he was...He was very good-looking too...) Although to be honest I don't like Nigel Bruce's portrayel of Watson. Don't get me wrong, he was a brilliant actor, but Watson was much more bright, and not so obtuse. But all well. Hey, has anyone seen 'The Great Mouse detective'? It's a Disney movie. I bet I can quess who they named Basil after...
Haley Moore
(Sherlock)

Posted on Jul 31, 2005, 8:52 AM

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Jeremy Brett is for me!

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Love Rathbone, but Brett's my fav. Yes, I have a site on GMD.

"Everyone will bare witness to the fact that I am acting in self-defense...
No, sir, a gentleman! Only a ruffian deals a blow with the back of the hand,
a gentleman uses the straight left - and I, sir, am a gentleman."
--Sherlock Holmes, The Solitary Cyclist


Posted on Oct 20, 2005, 10:52 AM

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ReYAY

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yes I have seen it. And I am into Sheroock homes as well if anyone is wondering. I agree with you on the Basil Rahbone thing you were saying.

Posted on Apr 5, 2007, 6:31 AM

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two pipe problem ?

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Did Holmes ever specifically mention a two pipe problem?-in what book etc etc - I'm sorry I just need this info and it is 2 in the morning - obviously really : )

Posted on Mar 18, 2005, 5:55 PM

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I suppose I'm late...

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..."three-pipe problem" is mentioned in "The Red-Headed League", the Canon, to my knowledge, never said "two-pipe problem" - though I know a few films that do.

"Everyone will bare witness to the fact that I am acting in self-defense...
No, sir, a gentleman! Only a ruffian deals a blow with the back of the hand,
a gentleman uses the straight left - and I, sir, am a gentleman."
--Sherlock Holmes, The Solitary Cyclist


Posted on Oct 20, 2005, 11:01 AM

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Sherlock Holmes Role Playing Game!

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I do hope you decide to join.



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Posted on Mar 14, 2005, 1:33 PM

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Watson's Reverie -- Holmes' deduction -- Twice!

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In two of the stories, Watson throws down the paper as uninteresting and begins various trains of thought until finally settling upon one, at which point Holmes interrupts to agree that it is a ridiculous way to settle a dispute.
Watson is naturally amazed, but Holmes' explanation is simplicity itself.
Was the good doctor honestly confused at which adventure this occurred or in putting pen to paper had he forgotten that he had already related this incident and was so personally impressed by it that he wanted to ensure that he shared it with his readers?

David

Posted on Jan 25, 2005, 1:14 PM

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Mycroft Holmes super-sleuth

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Does Sherlocks's brother, Mycroft, appear in any stories besides the Greek Interpreter? Also why is this character introduced by Dolye when he is said to surpass Holmes in perspicacity and powers of reason which surely detracts from Holmes unique talents?

A Sherlock reader, Bath.

Posted on Dec 24, 2004, 8:09 AM

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Re: Mycroft Holmes

by S. Hopkins

Mycroft appears in the case of the Bruce-Partington plans, and is mentioned in the "Empty House" and "His Last Bow." By no means are Holmes' powers in any depreciated by his brother's talents, for while other may possess some degree of Holmes' skills, none thus far have risen to the ability of applying them to practical use in such a fashion as Holmes. For this reason Mycroft consults his brother rather than to apply his own deductive abilities.

Posted on Jan 5, 2005, 10:44 PM

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Mycroft

by Clayton the cab driver

Mycroft plays an important role in The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter. We find that Sherloc visits his brother Mycroft to help solve a mystery. Sherloc discusses with Watson how his brother has greater powers of deduction but because of his lack of energy, is an armchair reasoner and simply does not have the evidence to prove his conclusions. Sherloc admits to his older brothers greater gift of reasoning and is, from time to time, grateful for the help Mycroft offers on the most difficult cases.

Posted on Jan 7, 2005, 6:50 PM

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Mycroft

by Clayton the cab driver

Blime, I beg your forgiveness and I mean only that Sherloc rises above Mycroft in that evidence is everything and reasoning alone is not enough for a successful conclusion. Well, I must be off, good day then.

Posted on Jan 7, 2005, 7:09 PM

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Excuse me?

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Have you seen my father, Sherringford Basil Of Baker Street?

Posted on Jan 7, 2005, 7:24 PM

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The Holmes brothers

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Mycroft, and his younger sibling both have thier own qualities. Mycroft is a genius abstract thinker, who can reason from an arm-chair, just as well as Sherlock could, had he been running around London all day. Sherlock however, is a gung-ho active man, who uses his brains, but also uses his energy when it's needed. Both Sherlock, and Mycroft have thier own useful techniques. Sherlock's just more active to prove his. To say that one brother is greater than the other is tom-foolery.

Posted on Aug 2, 2005, 6:49 AM

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Also...

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Dear ol' Mycroft's conclusions are usually right, but Sherlock would do everything, actively, to prove his conclusions, while Mycroft would rather consider himself WRONG than to get off his armchair and PROVE it right.

"Everyone will bare witness to the fact that I am acting in self-defense...
No, sir, a gentleman! Only a ruffian deals a blow with the back of the hand,
a gentleman uses the straight left - and I, sir, am a gentleman."
--Sherlock Holmes, The Solitary Cyclist


Posted on Oct 20, 2005, 10:56 AM

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what's it all about, pips?

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recently read the five orange pips with a young student - and I was at a complete loss to explain the significance of the pips and why people kept dying. and also Holmes' careless act of letting his client walk away to his death. what's it all about? Was it some kind of voodoo curse? john

Posted on Nov 25, 2004, 1:11 PM

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Re: Pips

by S. Hopkins

The orange pips sent to Holmes' client in the story was one of several examples of how the KKK contacted ex-members and signified that they (the KKK) were on their trail. I thought this had been fairly well explained in the text itself. And to justify Holmes' decision to allow his client to leave Baker Street (he was one of two clients that were consequently murdered, the other being Mr. Cubbitt of the "Dancing Men"), Holmes had no way of knowing that the KKK agents were already present in London and had that night resolved to proceed.

Posted on Jan 5, 2005, 10:50 PM

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Good

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I would just like to say well done on your response. Defending Sherlock is always an admirable quality.

Posted on Aug 2, 2005, 6:53 AM

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hi

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um...

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Re: hi

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hi

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