BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / Tell us what part of the world you come from

**Posted by kazza474** June 17, 2012 2:08 am

With such a diverse community here, it's time to see who is where.

The list of choices is also diverse. You can simply choose your continent OR be more specific with what region you are from.
I know there are many choices we could have, but I have consulted with Sherli Bakerst to come up with a suitable list.

**Posted by SusiGo** June 17, 2012 9:42 am

Come on, there must be some Brits here. After all, this is Sherlock Holmes .

**Posted by kazza474** June 17, 2012 9:54 am

Yeah we had a glitch with the original poll & had to remake it.

OK, I was the glitch.
*Note to self, you cannot edit a post with a poll when the poll has more than 5 options*

**Posted by Dramagod** June 17, 2012 11:21 am

I decided to read the "OR" part of your post as "and/or", so I voted and on top of that I'm going to say I'm from Finland. The home of Santa, sauna, Nokia cellphones, Angry Birds and myself.

Last edited by Dramagod (June 17, 2012 11:22 am)

**Posted by Sentimental Pulse** June 17, 2012 12:04 pm

I like to be in America!
O.K. by me in America!
Ev'rything free in America
For a small fee in America!

Am I the only one who giggles at the scene in West Side Story where the patrons in the park go scurrying away in fear when the Jets with their coiffed hair and tight chinos come dancing gazelle like through? Twenty gay men dancing to Jerome Robbins choreography. Very intimidating!

**Posted by Davina** June 17, 2012 1:16 pm

I am from the UK. Home of Holmes.

**Posted by tobeornot221b** June 17, 2012 1:30 pm

I am from inbetween The Benelux and Asia: Germany.

**Posted by Dramagod** June 17, 2012 1:33 pm

Is there a nickname for fans of Sherlock yet? As you know in the US people sometimes call themselves homies (as in homeboys) and holmies with a silent "L". Like: "yo what's up holmes?". So are we holmies or what?

**Posted by Sentimental Pulse** June 17, 2012 1:43 pm

Dramagod wrote:
Is there a nickname for fans of Sherlock yet? As you know in the US people sometimes call themselves homies (as in homeboys) and holmies with a silent "L". Like: "yo what's up holmes?". So are we holmies or what?

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**Posted by Irene Adler** June 17, 2012 1:45 pm

I'll follow Dramagod's example and say that I voted Europe but specifically I am Spanish

Last edited by Irene Adler (June 17, 2012 2:01 pm)

**Posted by Davina** June 17, 2012 1:58 pm

Sherlockians.

**Posted by tobeornot221b** June 17, 2012 2:11 pm

From the book description of "Violets and Vitriol":
"Since the word 'Sherlockian' was first coined in 1903, women have enthusiastically taken the Sherlockian movement to their hearts."
http://www.abebooks.com/book-search/author/DAHLINGER,-S-E-

Sherlockians - for 109 years now!

**Posted by jimella** June 18, 2012 8:48 am

It's my first time to hear "holmies", I love it Of course, I love "Sherlockian" too

**Posted by kazza474** June 18, 2012 12:13 pm

17, hmm.

I'm sure there should be more.

**Posted by Davina** June 18, 2012 12:35 pm

I am waiting for our first member from Antarctica so I can post a Pingu video!

**Posted by kazza474** June 18, 2012 12:38 pm

Well the Antarctica member was on his way to the library to get internet access, when he met a bully from his school.
Here's the result:

But he got his own back, he kicked him in the ice-hole.
(It's a joke, if you say it properly. Of course I don't know how it will translate lol)

**Posted by Davina** June 18, 2012 12:41 pm

Oh! It's another of those pun-type things that are difficult to translate. I am sure you can explain how the joke works for anyone who needs to know.

**Posted by Sammy** June 18, 2012 5:10 pm

Um, um, um...
thanks for making the poll :D
That way I couldn't screw it up!

Go, Europe! 9 votes altogether

**Posted by Molly Hooper** June 18, 2012 5:34 pm

Davina wrote:
Oh! It's another of those pun-type things that are difficult to translate. I am sure you can explain how the joke works for anyone who needs to know.

Yeah, I understand it... but I don't have a clue why it's funny! Sorry, I'm ruining a punchline again, aren't I?!
Please, Davina, do explain...

**Posted by hypergreenfrog** June 18, 2012 5:45 pm

Actually, I dare to think that anyone who understands "tell us what part of the world you come from" will grasp the pun behind "ice-hole", it's not exactly Shakespeare. I admit I like the little picture though, it made me smile.