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Old time Sherlockian on new board
Hello, I'm a longtime collector of photos & autographs of all actors who have portrayed Sherlock Holmes & Dr. Watson on film, TV, radio & stage. Read this old article to learn more at: Also presently co-discussion leader for Sherlock Holmes discussion group Welcome Holmes, which has been around since 1999, learn more at: You can also find me on twitter at: @howardostrom Happy to be here, Howard.
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Hello Howard! Welcome aboard!
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Hi Howard,
glad you could join us. You seem to be male - quite a rarity here but much appreciated...
Have fun!
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Welcome, Howard!
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Welcome, Howard!
So an admirer of "all old " Sherlocks but still giving our young, modern SH with his camera-phone, texts and blog a chance - AND seem to like him? Goood! 
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Another American. We're taking over. Welcome.
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Welcome to the forum, Howard, I'll have a look at your links 
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- sherlockskitty
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Oh goody!! welcome to the forum Howard!! You'll find a variety of members here. Glad you could join us!!
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- Straker
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Mattlocked wrote:
Welcome, Howard!
So an admirer of "all old " Sherlocks but still giving our young, modern SH with his camera-phone, texts and blog a chance - AND seem to like him? Goood!
Good deductions all, and thanks for the welcomes. Yes male (and don't mind being outnumbered), yes American (but Grandma is from Ireland), but no, I wouldn't say I LIKE Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes, I'd say I LOVE him in the role (and Martin as Watson too!).
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Thread Starter- Mattlocked
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Oh, then you are at the very right place here!!
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A big welcome from me too
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Yay, Howard! You are in the right place!
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Hey Howard!
I'm also on Welcome Holmes and I really love all the things you post on there, God knows how you find the info, and I have to admit that I re-post everything on here to share with the members (hope you don't mind!)
Glad to have you as a member of the forum...
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- sherlockskitty
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straker--your user name sounds familiar--is this a character in the canon stories?
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Welcome Howard! Glad to have some more old school Holmesians on the board to help educate us newer members of the Fandom!
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- Straker
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straker--your user name sounds familiar--is this a character in the canon stories?
Correct you are - John Straker was the crooked horse trainer in "Silver Blaze". Back in the nineties on "Hounds of the Internet" everyone used a 'nom'. I choose Straker since I was working at a thoroughbred race track at the time, plus "Silver Blaze" was one of my favorite stories in the Canon. Still use it as a 'nom' on Welcome Holmes & now here.
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Thanks, straker---Silver Blaze is one of MY favorite Holmes Stories. I recall reading it just last week, and your user name must have subconsciously reminded me of it. Even tho it has been done on screen before, I am hoping that BBC sherlock will film it too. I know what you mean by 'nom' because in almost every fan site I play on, there's a 'kitty' in my user name in one form or another. Enjoy our forum!!
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Welcome! = )
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Greetings Howard!
I can totally vouch for this guy since 1) we're both on WelcomeHolmes together and 2) I first met Howard IRL in NYC at the Sherlock Season 2 PBS/BBC panel featuring Steven Moffat, Benedict Cumberbatch and Sue Vertue (read my review of the event at Always1895 - Batches of Cumberbatch Dispatches). Howard is an excellent source of Sherlock Holmes information (especially film adaptations) and will be a great contribution to this message board.
But wait a second - who am I you might be asking yourself? I just joined this Sherlock message board an hour ago and was reading the recent Introductions (before posting my own) when I noticed "Straker".
Be seeing you Howard.
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