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Oct 11, 2007 15:51:10 GMT -6
Post by mwkeogh on Oct 11, 2007 15:51:10 GMT -6
Yeah, the British detective stories are always more genteel, and to me much better done than the American variety, where you have to REALLY suspend your sense of disbelief. Other good British shows are Frost, Midsommer Murders, the late-lamented Inspector Morse [just Morse will do] and of course the classic Sherlock Holmes series featuring the now-dead actor whose name I can't remember [not the Basil Rathbone movies]. Gordie, I say old bean, do you know that we buried Maude yesterday? What, Maude?!? Yes. Had to. Dead, you know......................................................................................................... That would be the incomparable Jeremy Brett, Gordie, who seemed to capture the essence of the great master better than anyone else I've ever seen.
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Oct 11, 2007 16:18:48 GMT -6
Post by fred on Oct 11, 2007 16:18:48 GMT -6
That would be the incomparable Jeremy Brett, Gordie, who seemed to capture the essence of the great master better than anyone else I've ever seen. Boy, oh boy! do we agree here, Bill! In my mind, no question about it. Everytime I think about Sherlock Holmes, a picture of Brett pops in my head. Best wishes, Fred.
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Oct 11, 2007 18:09:56 GMT -6
Post by BrokenSword on Oct 11, 2007 18:09:56 GMT -6
And so lilkeogh ... As you can see, it took a mere ten steps to go from Myles Walter Keogh's gr-gr-gr-daughter to Sherlock Holmes and Jeremy Brett.
Don't be discouraged. Now and then we get back to the subject. Just dive in and feel free to steer it back on course anytime.
M
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Oct 11, 2007 20:22:03 GMT -6
Post by Montana Bab on Oct 11, 2007 20:22:03 GMT -6
Getting back to the theme of this thread, Welcome lilkeogh! An honor to meet ye! Any person related to that gorgeous hunk of Irishman, is going to be a wonderful addition here!
I first heard of Myles Keogh as a 15 year old in connection to his wonderful gelding, Comanche, and it was the stuff of my dreams as a little hillbillyette in the hills of Montana. Now many miles (!) and many years later, here I am, wishing I could re-visit those hills and dream some more!
Seriously, I'm looking forward to hearing more of your family history and your thoughts about LBH. So, welcome.
Montana born and bred
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Oct 12, 2007 11:05:32 GMT -6
Post by Diane Merkel on Oct 12, 2007 11:05:32 GMT -6
Shannon,
I am trying to construct your family tree and have gotten them back to Connecticut where they were prior to Wisconsin (as your father earlier indicated to me). I want to make sure I am on the right track so, if you know, please give me the birth and/or death date for your great grandmother Elizabeth Owens, daughter of Margaret Keogh-Owens, and/or the Margaret Keogh who married into the O'Loughlin family two generations before that.
If you'd prefer to e-mail the info, write to LBHA@cox.net.
Thanks, Diane
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Oct 12, 2007 13:05:30 GMT -6
Post by fred on Oct 12, 2007 13:05:30 GMT -6
If I don't get a copy of this I shall withdraw from ever again speaking to anyone of European ancestry.
Weasel Fred.
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Oct 24, 2007 7:33:28 GMT -6
Post by crzhrs on Oct 24, 2007 7:33:28 GMT -6
That's probably all of us!
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Oct 24, 2007 10:52:29 GMT -6
Post by harpskiddie on Oct 24, 2007 10:52:29 GMT -6
I hardly think all of us, old horse. I do believe we have more than one NA member of these boards. GO SOX!! [Although I have to hope Steve Francis does well, being a hometown boy and all].
Gordie, the tears I cry are gonna flood you, Big River, and I'm gonna sit right here until I die........................
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Oct 24, 2007 11:42:13 GMT -6
Post by crzhrs on Oct 24, 2007 11:42:13 GMT -6
True . . . but imagine old Fred and Martini going back & forth. If the COI couldn't understand him how do you think our resident weasel will do?
Oh yes . . . the World Series starts tonight and Beckett is pitching for the Sox. Can you say Red Sox lead series 1-0?
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Oct 28, 2007 4:03:12 GMT -6
Post by elisabeth on Oct 28, 2007 4:03:12 GMT -6
Gordie, Ages ago, way back in this thread, you were asking about Hayes-McCoy. I thought it was as rare as hens' teeth -- I've had book-search companies looking for a copy for years -- but now it turns out that Arrow and Trooper have it. I expect you knew that, and that it's why you asked the question. If you didn't, though ... well, there it is. As usual with them, it's bundled with a whole lot of other stuff, so whether it's worth the hefty price of $69.99 to you will depend on whether you want the other items as well. (Familiar things like Richard Roberts, Gibson, Charles King, plus the odd gem -- as I hope it is, at least -- such as Carroll's study of French's court-martial.) It's Series 11, Officers and Troopers of the 7th Cavalry, Set 1, and here's the link: arrowandtrooper.com/new248057.html
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Oct 28, 2007 9:55:01 GMT -6
Post by harpskiddie on Oct 28, 2007 9:55:01 GMT -6
Thanks, Elisabeth. I don't have everything in that series [and 70 bucks is a large slice for me, since I only budget 100/125 a month for books]. Arrow and Trooper has lots of cool stuff - for those of you who aren't familiar with them, they are all inexpensive reprints or original compilations, usually in cirlox binding. Don't be put off by their listings of games and miniatures [if you find them frivolous]. I have about forty items from them, most of which are either unavailable in the original, or would command extremely high prices in that form.
Thanks again for the reference.
Gordie, and it's partner found and partner lost; and it's hell to pay when the fiddler stops - it's closin' time............................
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Oct 28, 2007 11:45:43 GMT -6
Post by Diane Merkel on Oct 28, 2007 11:45:43 GMT -6
My only question about Arrow and Trooper is whether they have the right to reproduce some of those items, such as those by Charles King and John Carroll. They may have, but I'd like to know for sure that they aren't violating the copyrights. Anyone who writes or compiles research should care about that.
I guess I'll write to them and ask.
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Oct 28, 2007 12:20:20 GMT -6
Post by elisabeth on Oct 28, 2007 12:20:20 GMT -6
Hmmm ... Hadn't thought about that; was just so grateful that they do. A dodgy area. And, presumably, dangerous for anyone who quotes their stuff as a source?
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Oct 28, 2007 13:01:31 GMT -6
Post by harpskiddie on Oct 28, 2007 13:01:31 GMT -6
I would guess that most of what they publish, if not all [and I have not checked] is either out of copyright, or was never copyrighted in the first place. They have never made a secret of what they publish, and have been doing it for lo, these many years, and I would think that anyone who felt their rights were being violated would have long since sued the pants off them, or injoined the publishing of the item involved. But you never know...............
I once discovered, as part of a bidding process which I was administering, that one of the bidders was using reproduced copies of one of the texts I had written several years earlier as an in-house training tool [Basic Security Procedures And Techniques]. Although It contravened my copyright, I commended him on his good taste, and gave him high points for his training materials. He didn't score quite so high in integrity.
The Bomb Threat Procedures and Fire Safety Plans which I had developed for my employer in 1982 were copied feverishly by virtually every other building security chief in Canada, and were in fact distributed as "standards" by Police and Fire Departments across the country - they became "plug in your specifics" templates - so did the Fire Safety Plan signage I developed. You've probably seen "copies" in a building you've been in . It's the floor schematic with exits and etc marked. I never copyrighted this material [including the "what to do if an airplane flies into the building" procedure devised in 1988], since I was happy to see people make use of it all in the interests of public safety.
Perhaps the copyright holders are happy to see someone benefit from the works, which otherwise might have been forgotten or just hoarded by collectors.
Gordie, why on earth would you plan for an airplane flying into the building? Because it might happen..............
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Oct 28, 2007 13:03:04 GMT -6
Post by Diane Merkel on Oct 28, 2007 13:03:04 GMT -6
Quoting with attribution is always acceptable and listing a source for statements made on the boards is always helpful. Reproducing --whether making a profit or not -- is not OK without appropriate permission. There are many things I would love to place on this website but I won't and don't because of copyright. We have all of Carroll's booklets. It wouldn't take long to scan them into PDF format and post them, but I have to respect their copyright.
I've written to Arrow and Trooper. I'll let you know if I get an answer.
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