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- tobeornot221b
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Re: Sherlock Anagrams
Wow, nakahara, that was quick - congrats!
Would you like to present us with a new challenge?
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- nakahara
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Re: Sherlock Anagrams
I prepared something, but I apologise in advance - it would be a very clumsy anagram:
AN
GREET
ERMINE
LIMPED
FIGHT
A hint: It´s a placename we heard in the show - and it was essential to the story.
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I cannot live without brainwork. What else is there to live for? Stand at the window there. Was there ever such a dreary, dismal, unprofitable world? See how the yellow fog swirls down the street and drifts across the dun-coloured houses. What could be more hopelessly prosaic and material? What is the use of having powers, Doctor, when one has no field upon which to exert them?
- nakahara
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Re: Sherlock Anagrams
I prepared something, but I apologise in advance - it would be a very clumsy anagram:
AN
GREET
ERMINE
LIMPED
FIGHT
A hint: It´s a placename we heard in the show - and it was essential to the story.
Hint No. 2: The place was picturesque in the show, but very dangerous.
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I cannot live without brainwork. What else is there to live for? Stand at the window there. Was there ever such a dreary, dismal, unprofitable world? See how the yellow fog swirls down the street and drifts across the dun-coloured houses. What could be more hopelessly prosaic and material? What is the use of having powers, Doctor, when one has no field upon which to exert them?
- tobeornot221b
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Re: Sherlock Anagrams
What a nice anagram, nakahara.
I saw it at the office this morning, and as I had extremely boring work to do I decided to solve it (which took me at least a couple of seconds).
I don't want it to be my turn again so quickly, so - is there maybe another puzzle solver to take part in this?
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John: "Have you spoken to Mycroft, Molly, uh, anyone?"
Mrs Hudson: "They don’t matter. You do."
I BELIEVE IN SERIES 5!
- nakahara
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Re: Sherlock Anagrams
AN
GREET
ERMINE
LIMPED
FIGHT
A hint: It´s a placename we heard in the show - and it was essential to the story.
Hint No. 2: The place was picturesque in the show, but very dangerous.
Hint No. 3: The place appeared in Season 2 of Sherlock.
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I cannot live without brainwork. What else is there to live for? Stand at the window there. Was there ever such a dreary, dismal, unprofitable world? See how the yellow fog swirls down the street and drifts across the dun-coloured houses. What could be more hopelessly prosaic and material? What is the use of having powers, Doctor, when one has no field upon which to exert them?
- Harriet
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Re: Sherlock Anagrams
Would you like to try my image processing software? 
GIMP THE REAL FRIEND
GET MINE
Last edited by Harriet (December 26, 2014 1:19 pm)
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Re: Sherlock Anagrams
GEMPATRERETHNGI MINE FIELD
(Wales, apparently?) 
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- nakahara
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Re: Sherlock Anagrams
They are great, Harriet! 
And yet you are quite close to the real answer with the second one. 
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- Harriet
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Re: Sherlock Anagrams
MEME IN TELEGRAPH DIGIT FERN? 
THE GREAT GRIMPEN MINEFIELD
Last edited by Harriet (December 26, 2014 6:39 pm)
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Re: Sherlock Anagrams
I suppose there is no master list? New to the game 
I couldn't find this version yet, though:
GAY CROSS PINT
Last edited by Harriet (December 26, 2014 6:40 pm)
Eventually everyone will support Johnlock. Independent OSAJ Affiliate
... but there may be some new players now. It’s okay. The East Wind takes us all in the end.
- nakahara
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Re: Sherlock Anagrams
The Great Grimpen Minefield was the right answer of course.
Any hint for your new anagram that would help us decipher it?
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- Harriet
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Re: Sherlock Anagrams
Yes, it's a quote by one of the major characters
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Eventually everyone will support Johnlock. Independent OSAJ Affiliate
... but there may be some new players now. It’s okay. The East Wind takes us all in the end.
- nakahara
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PISS CR - NOT GAY?
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- Harriet
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Re: Sherlock Anagrams
This game is indeed much more fun than I expected! 
Did you know in some places of the world CR is short for loo?
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Eventually everyone will support Johnlock. Independent OSAJ Affiliate
... but there may be some new players now. It’s okay. The East Wind takes us all in the end.
- nakahara
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It is.
The quothe above is from the very drunk John, who couldn´t quite pronounce the whole sentence in his poor condition. 
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- Harriet
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Re: Sherlock Anagrams
Ok -
Yes, it's a quote by one of the major characters
Yes, it's John talking
Eventually everyone will support Johnlock. Independent OSAJ Affiliate
... but there may be some new players now. It’s okay. The East Wind takes us all in the end.
- nakahara
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As soon as I saw "gay" in it, I knew it was John speaking. 
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I cannot live without brainwork. What else is there to live for? Stand at the window there. Was there ever such a dreary, dismal, unprofitable world? See how the yellow fog swirls down the street and drifts across the dun-coloured houses. What could be more hopelessly prosaic and material? What is the use of having powers, Doctor, when one has no field upon which to exert them?
- nakahara
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STOP SCARING Y?
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I cannot live without brainwork. What else is there to live for? Stand at the window there. Was there ever such a dreary, dismal, unprofitable world? See how the yellow fog swirls down the street and drifts across the dun-coloured houses. What could be more hopelessly prosaic and material? What is the use of having powers, Doctor, when one has no field upon which to exert them?
- Harriet
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Re: Sherlock Anagrams
I guess we were born for this game!
Do you need more hints? Shall we wait for tobe to show up?
Eventually everyone will support Johnlock. Independent OSAJ Affiliate
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- nakahara
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Re: Sherlock Anagrams
Hmm, tobe would have it in a few seconds, I´m afraid.
More hints, please? 
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I cannot live without brainwork. What else is there to live for? Stand at the window there. Was there ever such a dreary, dismal, unprofitable world? See how the yellow fog swirls down the street and drifts across the dun-coloured houses. What could be more hopelessly prosaic and material? What is the use of having powers, Doctor, when one has no field upon which to exert them?
