Thu 24 Aug 2006
HERE’S A SHORT ARTICLE in the online Westmount Examiner concerning the 26-year-old Sherlockian society based in Montreal: Bimetallic Question keeps Sherlock alive:
More than a century after the fictional detective first captured the imagination of Victorian Londoners, there are still many loyal Sherlockians all over the world—with a division of followers here in Montreal, and they meet regularly at the Westmount Public Library.
It’s a typical piece about the 5 W’s, including location, fees, typical activities, and so forth, but of course the greatest benefit of articles like this is the local publicity that draws in new members.
Hmmm. Are there any other Sherlockians (or Doyleans) here in Yellowknife, the Northwest Territories, I wonder?
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December 14th, 2006 at 7:39 am
Hi,
as far as I suppose, there’s some chemical problem behind the BQ? I found it first time abt ten years ago in CD his story about those plans of the BP Boat (Submarine). Being a shiplover myself, I know my share about the beginnings/pre-history of submarines, and must say I was greatly surprised by the whole story. The piece is, as far, as I know, a scientific-fictious one [a BP submarine?! In 1895?! A personal computer on the neck of Holmes’ elder brother??] Can anybody tell me, what is hidden behind all this?… I like the story very much - so much, that I have translated it myself into Polish, and the piece DOES make sense and HOLDS TOGETHER like [few] theories of Mr. Lestrade.
By the way - my favourite Sherlockian Institution is the famous London’s “Diogenes Club” whose successful member his brother was.
More seriously - my almost whole fluency in English had been built within years on the adventures of Mr. SH of 221 B Baker Street, London.