In my romantic opinion it was a special sign.
He never answered her texts before (although there it was already mentioned by John that this could mean something special because he usually would always text back....), but after she has been "dead" it seems to me as if he noticed that he "feels" (?) something for her / or that there is something special about her - and that's why he finally texted her, too....
Now lets listen to the opions of our more rational members. 

Maybe it was Sherlock acknowledging Irene's cleverness in faking her death, too. 

@Mattlocked.. lolzzzz poor mrs. hudson
@Arya..Thanks..yes that can be true as well!

Here's another one guys...
Is it always cold in London? Sherlock always wears that overcoat and scarf .. so wondering..Or he just doesn't likes solving cases in summers? I wud like to see Sherlock in T-shirt once!!

Nosy wrote:

sherlockskitty wrote:

Perhaps he did,  but it didn't work out.   I  seem to recall he said something of the sort in one of the canon stories.

In the canon, he wanted to marry some daughter of his teacher but she dies before wedding.
In the series we perhaps will find out more about - I hope....

What? In the Sherlock Holmes stories? Not that I've ever read. Watson did get married, and his wife Mary died (happened during the time period Holmes was "dead", and something I am anticipating for Season 3). But it was never indicated that Sherlock was or was wanting to marry anyone. He did become engaged, but only while in disguise and to get information (poor girl!). Even Watson said that that might be going a bit too far. That Watson was a bit of a Ladies man is canon. Sherlock not being "involved" with women is also canon. Moffit/Gadiss has indicated differently in this series, mostly on the basis of the differences in social mores between the Victorian age and now, and they do have a point. BUT even with that caveat, only Irene could rightly hold title to being "THE woman".

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I would like to know more about Mycroft and Sherlocks early childhood together and what are their issues with each other?  NIcking Smurfs?
Mycroft isn't mentioned too many times in the books (other than being rather heavy and far more intelligent than Sherlock) so the writers are trying to fill in between the lines. So far, Mycroft indicates a great deal of concern for his brother.  Sherlock indicates a distant respect ("..the most dangerous man...") but also sarcasm (..here to see the Queen? Apparently yes [in reference to Mycroft]).
Also, the interaction in SiB: Mycroft: "I'll be mother."  Sherlock: "And there is a whole childhood in a nutshell ."  I'd love to know the history behind that remark!

HoosierPhD wrote:

I would like to know more about Mycroft and Sherlocks early childhood together and what are their issues with each other?  NIcking Smurfs?
Mycroft isn't mentioned too many times in the books (other than being rather heavy and far more intelligent than Sherlock) so the writers are trying to fill in between the lines. So far, Mycroft indicates a great deal of concern for his brother.  Sherlock indicates a distant respect ("..the most dangerous man...") but also sarcasm (..here to see the Queen? Apparently yes [in reference to Mycroft]).
Also, the interaction in SiB: Mycroft: "I'll be mother."  Sherlock: "And there is a whole childhood in a nutshell ."  I'd love to know the history behind that remark!

I would also like to see more of their early family histroy...

Then I understood something wrong. Or Gatiss was lying. I too remember her kitchen, now that you're talking about.   
And of course I remember the BINS   

monitaa wrote:

Here's another one guys...
Is it always cold in London? Sherlock always wears that overcoat and scarf .. so wondering..Or he just doesn't likes solving cases in summers? I wud like to see Sherlock in T-shirt once!!

You will never see Sherlock in a shirt outside, because it has no collar to turn up.
He also pretends once in Baskerville it is "cold" (to John), just so he can turn up his collar and look cool........... 

Last edited by Mattlocked (August 5, 2012 9:01 am)

I always wonder what's all the texting Anthea did in "Pink" about! Is it work-related or private? To whom is she texting?
She's a mysterious character.

Do you think that Mycroft and Sherlock ever had a good or normal relationship? When they were young for example.

By the way, I've just found these drawings. I really envy people who are able to draw.

http://browse.deviantart.com/?order=9&q=mycroft+sherlock&offset=48#/d4tmqp1

Mattlocked wrote:

Then I understood something wrong. Or Gatiss was lying. I too remember her kitchen, now that you're talking about.   
And of course I remember the BINS   

monitaa wrote:

Here's another one guys...
Is it always cold in London? Sherlock always wears that overcoat and scarf .. so wondering..Or he just doesn't likes solving cases in summers? I wud like to see Sherlock in T-shirt once!!

You will never see Sherlock in a shirt outside, because it has no collar to turn up.
He also pretends once in Baskerville it is "cold" (to John), just so he can turn up his collar and look cool........... 

Haha yes. Sometimes it gets really damn hot in London...walking round in a heavy coat and scarf just isn't practical. He does hang out in just his shirt and jacket sometimes - ie. pool scene he turns up in just his jacket. He could have left his coat in the pool changing rooms I suppose but more likely he just came out without it.