After reading this great article I rushed to Amz and ordered the series (1-2-3). It's been years since I've watched these great movies. Thanks Rus for the great article and reminding me of my old friend!
Russ' Article on Sherlock Holmes
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I always enjoyed Holmes, and for a long time I couldn't put my finger on exactly why, but now I think I know. Up until ACD's stories, heroes were mostly very virtuous types, but Holmes was flawed, and his victories often came because of his ability to overcome his issues while concentrating on the problem at hand.
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Is this the article you wrote about?
http://pipesmagazine.com/blog/put-that-in-your-pipe/the-great-detective-and-his-pipes/
http://pipesmagazine.com/blog/put-that-in-your-pipe/the-great-detective-and-his-pipes/
That was a good read, thanks for linking to it.
The first time I read the complete Holmes long stories was when I was a teenager, and I've revisited the Holmes fiction several times through the years. Also, while the new Holmes action movies are not exactly my cup of tea, I thoroughly enjoyed the modern interpretation made in the recent BBC TV-series.
It was good to finally learn about the calabash - I've wondered about that, without really bothering to research it myself, so the information was appreciated.
Finally, might ship's tobacco have been a flake tobacco? As I remember it, flake was originally made to preserve tobacco for sailors on long voyages - the pressed cakes kept well and slices would be cut off it when the sailor had the oportunity to smoke.
The first time I read the complete Holmes long stories was when I was a teenager, and I've revisited the Holmes fiction several times through the years. Also, while the new Holmes action movies are not exactly my cup of tea, I thoroughly enjoyed the modern interpretation made in the recent BBC TV-series.
It was good to finally learn about the calabash - I've wondered about that, without really bothering to research it myself, so the information was appreciated.
Finally, might ship's tobacco have been a flake tobacco? As I remember it, flake was originally made to preserve tobacco for sailors on long voyages - the pressed cakes kept well and slices would be cut off it when the sailor had the oportunity to smoke.
The most traditional tobaccos used on board the old wooden ships were ropes and plugs, as it was easier to store and preserve the tobacco that way. Ship's tobacco, though, may be derivative of Schipper's Tabak, which was a thin cut tobacco, almost a shag. It wasn't a particularly strong tobacco.
Russ
Russ
Right now I'm on the last novel Doyle did with Holmes, "The Valley Of Fear". Love re-reading the cannon from time to time.
Holmes is the inspiration for me getting into pipes 43 years ago. The character and stories are timeless; just like our hobby.
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