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Mary

Mary Report 3 Nov 2003 09:55

Clare. You must be one of the few that dont know whats going on,Man in question seems to ba wind up,re:Sherlock Holmes so rather than get upset about it,Jacqui and myself tryed to make light of it.

Claire in Lincs

Claire in Lincs Report 3 Nov 2003 08:37

Whats going on,,,is someone researching Sherlock Homes? I always thought he was fiction, And where are these two threads Francis is going on about? I havent seen either of them

Marcie

Marcie Report 2 Nov 2003 22:12

strewth ! marcie x

Jacqui

Jacqui Report 2 Nov 2003 20:53

Thanks Gary - had a feeling it was something nasty; but surely the answer to nastiness is humour? If the guy is incapable of formulating a cohesive reply to questions designed to assist him, then we should all be as dismissive of him as possible, and he will then perhaps desist from his ill-punctuated rantings! Here's hoping anyway. Jacqui

Gary

Gary Report 2 Nov 2003 20:43

Jacqui Vituperative means an abusive censure. Gary

Mary

Mary Report 2 Nov 2003 20:30

Elementary my dear Jacqui.The High Heeled Shoes and handbag,was a bit of a give away plus Watson always stood behind him.

Tricia

Tricia Report 2 Nov 2003 20:29

If you really think that this guy is a 'wind up merchant' are you not giving him just what he wants with this thread. Tricia

Jacqui

Jacqui Report 2 Nov 2003 19:46

I agree with Diana (or at least I think I do, but "vituperative" is beyond me - forgive the ignorance - is that good or bad?) Who said Holmes was gay anyway Peter Bonner? My friend who has his phone number disagrees! Jacqui

Unknown

Unknown Report 2 Nov 2003 16:31

Hi, I don't really think we're stressed by this, just amused and puzzled. I don't think it's a weighty enough issue to get upset about. But being interested in the human psyche, I'd really like to know what this person is all about. A joke is one thing ie Sherlock Holmes, but this latest one is very vituperative, and I can't remember him specifying where he needed help, so who helped him find what? Puzzled and amused in Canada.

Mary

Mary Report 2 Nov 2003 16:26

Story has it that Sherlock Holmes was gay,Why do you think that Professor Moriarty,was always running away from him. Mary

Jay

Jay Report 2 Nov 2003 15:38

some people need to take a chill pill. Some things in life aren't worth getting so streesed about. Lifes too short.

Jacqui

Jacqui Report 2 Nov 2003 15:27

Of course it's a joke!! Who would really post a note like that - my quip about Sherlock referred to what I understood to be another joke some days past (which funnily enough is no longer with us - like our ancestors) Lighten up folks - treat the man with humour (as you would a child) Jacqui

Unknown

Unknown Report 2 Nov 2003 15:13

Basically l thought this was a joke also,l knew what l was on about!! sorry if l have confused anyone Jude

Bob

Bob Report 2 Nov 2003 14:30

Whatever are you on about....I thought it was a joke!!!!

Jacqui

Jacqui Report 2 Nov 2003 08:58

Diana - are you sure? Tongue in cheek Jacqui

Unknown

Unknown Report 2 Nov 2003 03:49

I have a question. How could anybody on this site have helped you in your searches when you didn't tell us what it was you were searching? I really would like to know. Unless of course you really are looking for Sherlock Holmes, in which case I must tell you he is purely a figment of Conan Doyle's imagination!

Helene

Helene Report 2 Nov 2003 03:06

Well said, Kathleen and Jude

Unknown

Unknown Report 1 Nov 2003 23:31

Basically you were grumpy, so we were wary, and l still am!!! Jude

Kathleen

Kathleen Report 1 Nov 2003 23:14

I don't think any of the responses were cynical, nor sarcastic. However the message you posted had to be regarded with scepticism, hence the tone of the replies.

Jay

Jay Report 1 Nov 2003 20:29

WELL SAID PECKETT