tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321981775136876837.post7964802006286792773..comments2024-03-28T03:33:46.560-04:00Comments on I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere: "We Progress, My Dear Watson, We Progress." [MISS]Scott Montyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17710406470860389078noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321981775136876837.post-59634309028266608942007-01-09T14:10:00.000-05:002007-01-09T14:10:00.000-05:00The Tower of London is mentioned in "The Sign...The Tower of London is mentioned in "The Sign of Four" during the naval hunt for Jonathan Small and Tonga down the Thames.<br><br>"While this conversation had been proceeding, we had been shooting the long series of bridges which span the Thames. As we passed the City the last rays of the sun were gilding the cross upon the summit of St. Paul's. It was twilight before we reached the Tower." [Doubleday, p. 137]Jens Byskov Jensennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321981775136876837.post-32964375489359798442007-01-09T08:43:00.000-05:002007-01-09T08:43:00.000-05:00I'm a woman, and I, too, have no problem with ...I'm a woman, and I, too, have no problem with single-sex societies. I remember when, as a college student, I was told BSI did not admit women (this was in 1987) I was a little disappointed at first. But then I thought - "Well, the Diogenes Club didn't admit women either! Let the guys have their space. We have plenty of women-only organizations. Why can't they have theirs?" I figured if BSI did someday decide to admit women, they'd do it on the merits, which they eventually did. If they did it any other way, membership wouldn't retain its dignity. So I'm glad that BSI stuck to their standards.<br><br>As for ASH, I've only attended one of their events, and I still sensed some bitterness...a few snarky comments here and there...about BSI. Maybe it's just that I was younger than a number of them (read: not a Baby Boomer) but I was like "Gee whiz, get over it."<br><br>Maybe we all just need to get over it and have a good time. That is what the game is about, isn't it? =)Ann Margaret Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00352195253065712465noreply@blogger.com