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Sherlocked Christmas carols (formerly Twelve Days of Sherlock)
Since it is now 12 days until Christmas, anyone want to try re-writing the Twelve Days of Christmas carol with Sherlock-related things?
I'll start.
On the first day of Chirstmas, Sherlock gave to me
An ashtray from 2-2-1-B!
Last edited by The Skull (December 17, 2012 10:17 am)
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Sherlock: "It's this or Cluedo."
John: "Ah, no. We are never playing that again."
Sherlock: "Why not?"
John: "Because it's not actually possible for the victim to have done it, Sherlock!"
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Re: Sherlocked Christmas carols (formerly Twelve Days of Sherlock)
The Skull wrote:
On the first day of Chirstmas, Sherlock gave to me
An ashtray from 2-2-1-B!
On the second day of Christmas, Sherlock gave to me
a golden skull to hang on the tree.
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"To fake the death of one sibling may be regarded as a misfortune; to fake the death of both looks like carelessness." Oscar Wilde about Mycroft Holmes
"It is what it is says love." (Erich Fried)
“Enjoy the journey of life and not just the endgame. I’m also a great believer in treating others as you would like to be treated.” (Benedict Cumberbatch)
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Re: Sherlocked Christmas carols (formerly Twelve Days of Sherlock)
On the first day of Chirstmas, Sherlock gave to me
An ashtray from 2-2-1-B!On the second day of Christmas, Sherlock gave to me
a golden skull to hang on the tree.
Wouldn't we be wanting two of something, to fit with the song?
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"You're so nice
You're not good, you're not bad
You're just nice
I'm not good, I'm not nice
I'm just right
I'm the witch
You're the world" - The Witch, Into the Woods
- kazza474
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Re: Sherlocked Christmas carols (formerly Twelve Days of Sherlock)
OK, this could be interesting with maybe not all countries knowing the song.
Here's the lyrics & a clip of the song being sung:
"The Twelve Days of Christmas" is a cumulative song, meaning that each verse is built on top of the previous verses. There are twelve verses, each describing a gift given by "my true love" on one of the twelve days of Christmas.
...and so forth, until the last verse:
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...
12 Drummers Drumming
11 Pipers Piping
10 Lords-a-Leaping
9 Ladies Dancing
8 Maids-a-Milking
7 Swans-a-Swimming
6 Geese-a-Laying
5 Gold Rings
4 Colly Birds
3 French Hens
2 Turtle Doves
And a Partridge in a Pear Tree.
Mysuggestion would be to change it to :
On the first day of Chirstmas, Sherlock gave to me
2 Golden skulls
and an ashtray from 2-2-1-B!
(carry on from here perhaps?)
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- SusiGo
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Fine, I read it but didn't observe the numbers of things. Good idea. 
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"To fake the death of one sibling may be regarded as a misfortune; to fake the death of both looks like carelessness." Oscar Wilde about Mycroft Holmes
"It is what it is says love." (Erich Fried)
“Enjoy the journey of life and not just the endgame. I’m also a great believer in treating others as you would like to be treated.” (Benedict Cumberbatch)
- Mattlocked
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Re: Sherlocked Christmas carols (formerly Twelve Days of Sherlock)
Found myself completely confused - until I listened to the song right now.
Fine, who starts? 
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- kazza474
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Re: Sherlocked Christmas carols (formerly Twelve Days of Sherlock)
The Skull started, I corrected Susi's line to fit the song, so we can carry on from that one. I'll add the next to keep it going.
On the Third day of Chirstmas, Sherlock gave to me
3 violins
2 Golden skulls
and an ashtray from 2-2-1-B!
I'm quite sure we'll end up with several sets of '12 days' in no time at all.
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Also, please note that sentences can also end in full stops. The exclamation mark can be overused.
Sherlock Holmes 28 March 13:08
Mycroft’s popularity doesn’t surprise me at all. He is, after all, incredibly beautiful, clever and well-dressed. And beautiful. Did I mention that?
--Mark Gatiss
"I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I’m not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant."
Robert McCloskey
- SusiGo
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Re: Sherlocked Christmas carols (formerly Twelve Days of Sherlock)
On the fourth day of Christmas, Sherlock gave to me
4 severed thumbs
3 violins
2 Golden skulls
and an ashtray from 2-2-1-B!
Last edited by kazza474 (December 13, 2012 6:11 pm)
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"To fake the death of one sibling may be regarded as a misfortune; to fake the death of both looks like carelessness." Oscar Wilde about Mycroft Holmes
"It is what it is says love." (Erich Fried)
“Enjoy the journey of life and not just the endgame. I’m also a great believer in treating others as you would like to be treated.” (Benedict Cumberbatch)
- Jayie
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Re: Sherlocked Christmas carols (formerly Twelve Days of Sherlock)
On the fifth day of Christmas, Sherlock gave to me
5 burned hearts
4 severed thumbs
3 violins
2 golden skulls
and an ashtray from 2-2-1-B!
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"You're so nice
You're not good, you're not bad
You're just nice
I'm not good, I'm not nice
I'm just right
I'm the witch
You're the world" - The Witch, Into the Woods
- Mattlocked
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Re: Sherlocked Christmas carols (formerly Twelve Days of Sherlock)
On the sixth day of Christmas, Sherlock gave to me
6 orange pips
5 burned hearts
4 severed thumbs
3 violins
2 golden skulls
and an ashtray from 2-2-1-B!
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"After all this time?" "Always."
Good bye, Lord Rickman of the Alan
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On the seventh day of Christmas, Sherlock gave to me
7 nicotine patches
6 orange pips
5 burned hearts
4 severed thumbs
3 violins
2 golden skulls
and an ashtray from 2-2-1-B!
Last edited by Harriet (December 13, 2012 9:18 pm)
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Re: Sherlocked Christmas carols (formerly Twelve Days of Sherlock)
On the eighth day of Christmas, Sherlock gave to me:
8 cigarettes
7 nicotine patches
6 orange pips
5 burned hearts
4 severed thumbs
3 violins
2 golden skulls
and an ashtray from 2-2-1-B!
~T.
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Re: Sherlocked Christmas carols (formerly Twelve Days of Sherlock)
On the eighth day of Christmas, Sherlock gave to me:
9 jade hairpins, each worth 1 million pounds
8 cigarettes
7 nicotine patches
6 orange pips
5 burned hearts
4 severed thumbs
3 violins
2 golden skulls
and an ashtray from 2-2-1-B!
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Re: Sherlocked Christmas carols (formerly Twelve Days of Sherlock)
Fun! (also, dang, Sherlock's rich! ;D) On the tenth day of Christmas, Sherlock gave to me:
10 comfy scarves.
9 jade hairpins, each worth 1 million pounds
8 cigarettes
7 nicotine patches
6 orange pips
5 burned hearts
4 severed thumbs
3 violins
2 golden skulls
and an ashtray from 2-2-1-B!
(so hard to pick between that and all- access passes or smartphones!) ;)
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Re: Sherlocked Christmas carols (formerly Twelve Days of Sherlock)
On the eleventh day of Christmas Sherlock gave to me:
11 purple shirts
10 comfy scarves.
9 jade hairpins, each worth 1 million pounds
8 cigarettes
7 nicotine patches
6 orange pips
5 burned hearts
4 severed thumbs
3 violins
2 golden skulls
and an ashtray from 2-2-1-B!
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"To fake the death of one sibling may be regarded as a misfortune; to fake the death of both looks like carelessness." Oscar Wilde about Mycroft Holmes
"It is what it is says love." (Erich Fried)
“Enjoy the journey of life and not just the endgame. I’m also a great believer in treating others as you would like to be treated.” (Benedict Cumberbatch)
- The Skull
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Re: Sherlocked Christmas carols (formerly Twelve Days of Sherlock)
On the twelfth day of Christmas Sherlock gave to me:
12 black umbrellas
11 purple shirts
10 comfy scarves
9 jade hairpins (each worth 1 million pounds)
8 cigarettes
7 nicotine patches
6 orange pips
5 burned hearts
4 severed thumbs
3 violins
2 golden skulls
And an ashtray from 2-2-1-B!
Wow, that didn't take long. I think my favorite verse is "4 severed thumbs". 
Want to try another carol? Any ideas?
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Sherlock: "It's this or Cluedo."
John: "Ah, no. We are never playing that again."
Sherlock: "Why not?"
John: "Because it's not actually possible for the victim to have done it, Sherlock!"
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Thread Starter- Jayie
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Re: Sherlocked Christmas carols (formerly Twelve Days of Sherlock)
On the twelveth day of Christmas Sherlock gave to me:
12 riding crops
11 purple shirts
10 comfy scarves.
9 jade hairpins, each worth 1 million pounds
8 cigarettes
7 nicotine patches
6 orange pips
5 burned hearts
4 severed thumbs
3 violins
2 golden skulls
and an ashtray from 2-2-1-B!
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"You're so nice
You're not good, you're not bad
You're just nice
I'm not good, I'm not nice
I'm just right
I'm the witch
You're the world" - The Witch, Into the Woods
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Re: Sherlocked Christmas carols (formerly Twelve Days of Sherlock)
Awww... shoot... the limited entries do fill up fast... I almost wish there had been room for the smartphones and access cards and a harpoon or crown jewel!! ;DD Ah well... not to mention I'm just finding it so entertainingly cute to imagine our own versions of carols, it made an hour fly by at work musing different songs that are both A. fairly universal, and B. more easily lend themselves to tweaked lyrics, giggling at some of the lines I came up with. Hope you don't mind this geek continuing the fest! Shall we carol?
"Silent Night" is one of my favorite songs, and fits both of the above-mentioned traits for a workable song, and figuring most people know it. Well.... ahem.... know the traditional version, that is...... let's see what happens when it's about Sherlock.... 
Silent night, hateful night
All is calm, Sherlock's right
Boredom leads to being annoyed.
Cheer him up before he destroys--
Mrs. Hudson's wa--all!! Mrs. Hudson's wall.
Next verse, anyone? 
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We solve crimes, I blog about it, and he forgets his pants. I wouldn't hold out too much hope!
Just this morning you were all tiny and small and made of clay!
I'm working my way up the greasy pole. It's… very greasy. And… pole-shaped.
- The Skull
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Re: Sherlocked Christmas carols (formerly Twelve Days of Sherlock)
Silent night, Henry Knight
Hunting hounds by flashlight
See the rabbit glowing bright
Giant canine gives Watson a fright
Deep in Baskerville la-ab!
Deep in Baskerville lab.
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Sherlock: "It's this or Cluedo."
John: "Ah, no. We are never playing that again."
Sherlock: "Why not?"
John: "Because it's not actually possible for the victim to have done it, Sherlock!"
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Thread Starter- Russell
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Re: Sherlocked Christmas carols (formerly Twelve Days of Sherlock)
That's pretty good!!
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We solve crimes, I blog about it, and he forgets his pants. I wouldn't hold out too much hope!
Just this morning you were all tiny and small and made of clay!
I'm working my way up the greasy pole. It's… very greasy. And… pole-shaped.
