tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956288600403860320.post155239560964337061..comments2023-12-26T12:18:55.616+00:00Comments on Doyleockian: You're not a Sherlockian! Yes I am!Alistair Duncanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16199962410016780822noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956288600403860320.post-10657290084030644212016-05-11T16:48:58.803+01:002016-05-11T16:48:58.803+01:00That's sweet of you to say, but I don't co...That's sweet of you to say, but I don't consider myself a 'real Sherlockian' because, imo, this would constitute an interest in SH/ACD beyond BBC!Sherlock which I simply can't muster. <br /><br />And even my interest in the BBC show is waning now and in a short time I will pass away from these shores and pay undivided attention to my orchids again... or find something entirely new which kindles my interest. <br /><br />But it's unlikely that I'll spend the rest of my life with SH.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04066417080920042579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956288600403860320.post-87434583478061722242016-05-11T15:06:43.367+01:002016-05-11T15:06:43.367+01:00There's no "merely" about it. You...There's no "merely" about it. You've chosen an approach to the broader subject matter that suits you. We may outdo each other "knowledge-wise" in certain areas but it doesn't render either of us more worthy of the title Sherlockian than the other....at least I don't think so.Alistair Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16199962410016780822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956288600403860320.post-71442138658541259362016-05-11T13:25:47.311+01:002016-05-11T13:25:47.311+01:00"...the age old issue of Sherlockian merit. I..."...the age old issue of Sherlockian merit. In other words, are some Sherlockians more serious than others, are some more worthy than others?"<br /><br />Yep, in a way. For me at least. <br /><br />You, for instance, are clearly a real and proper Sherlockian with a serious and even scholarly interest not only in SH, but even more so in his creator ACD. According to that you have a good overview about what like-minded fellows are up to in your corner of the Sherlockian world.<br /><br />I, otoh, am merely a Sherlock-fan with a more frivolous interest in a certain curly-headed incarnation of that detective and almost no interest in his ur-creator whatsoever. But I have a bit better knowledge and understanding of what the currently very active part of that fandom is up to.<br /><br />Seems to me we do complement each other rather well. But, yes, I would always consider you the 'real Sherlockian' while I'm just having a passing fad.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04066417080920042579noreply@blogger.com