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[faithful-grigori]

“#It's beginning to look like I'm right, #But that's absolutely nothing to do with my problem solving ability and everything to do with my natural paranoia and distrust, #Also ACD has a type, #We saw it in The Copper Beeches and in The Greek Interpreter, #Men who laugh too much and smile too easily”

The Naval Treaty pt 3

Yes, we apparently have got to the point where I'm memeing myself.

Right, last time, after Percy, Watson's old 'pal' from school failed magnificently at understanding how to protect confidential data, he followed an old woman into the night and the stress gave him a brain fever. Meanwhile, I'm still certain that Joseph Harrison, who has not been implicated in any way, is involved because I am a well-balanced and entirely reasonable person.

Mr. Joseph Harrison drove us down to the station

See! He's trying to get rid of you! 🤣🤣😂

“It's a very cheery thing to come into London by any of these lines which run high, and allow you to look down upon the houses like this.”

Last time we had Holmes looking out a train window: Ugh, look how terrible the countryside is! I can't bear it.

The contrast is palpable.

“The board-schools.” “Light-houses, my boy! Beacons of the future! Capsules with hundreds of bright little seeds in each, out of which will spring the wise, better England of the future. I suppose that man Phelps does not drink?”

Board schools are not the same as boarding schools, the internet tells me, but the first state run schools with no religious affiliation. I was about to be cynical about Holmes' view of children and Victorian educational standards, but I can't. He's right, those schools were important and really did pave the way for a brighter future.

And then a bit of mental whiplash as he snaps back to the case at hand, because he's Holmes.

In answer to the question, I can't say whether Percy drinks alcohol, but he definitely has a caffeine addiction that he should work on. If not for that, he wouldn't be in this mess.

Also, it was unreasonable of his uncle to expect him to copy so much text in a foreign language in one night. But even so, Percy needs to work harder on curbing his need for coffee.

"Then came the smash, and she stayed on to nurse her lover, while brother Joseph, finding himself pretty snug, stayed on too."

Oh, so he's just hanging around leeching off people, huh? Exactly as I suspected! This is just the beginning. Clearly, he's been a wrong'un all along and I will be vindicated.

"But to-day must be a day of inquiries.” “My practice—” I began. “Oh, if you find your own cases more interesting than mine—” said Holmes, with some asperity.

First of all, Watson does have a job, Holmes. I get that you want to play with him, but he does have responsibilities. You really shouldn't be bitchy about that.

Second, if Watson actually cares enough about his patients to ditch you, that would be the first time ever.

“I was going to say that my practice could get along very well for a day or two, since it is the slackest time in the year.”

See. No problem at all. Why would Watson ever do his actual job when he could be running around with Holmes? What a preposterous idea!

"...there is Lord Holdhurst.” “Lord Holdhurst!” “Well, it is just conceivable that a statesman might find himself in a position where he was not sorry to have such a document accidentally destroyed.” “Not a statesman with the honorable record of Lord Holdhurst?”

Oh Watson, my sweet summer child. Out there believing in unicorns and fairies and honourable politicians.

I discounted him because honestly, a political plot involving the politician uncle and corruption seemed too spy thriller. Also, the time frame of everything being nine weeks ago, I think discounts a political motive because if there were spy games going on, it would be far too late to do anything about it. Of course, it might be the case. These stories have surprised me a few times so far.

“£10 reward. The number of the cab which dropped a fare at or about the door of the Foreign Office in Charles Street at quarter to ten in the evening of May 23d. Apply 221b, Baker Street.”

The Bank of England inflation calculator tells me that's equivalent to approximately £1000 today, which is a pretty impressive reward for a little bit of information. Honestly, I'd expect people to be climbing out of the woodwork to say they saw Queen Victoria herself driving the cab and dropping off Jack the Ripper.

"Why yes, Mr Holmes, I saw a man with a long white beard and carrying a large sack. No, it was right odd, y'see: he didn't go in through the door. He climbed up on' roof and went down the chimney, that he did."

"And then, of course, there is the bell—which is the most distinctive feature of the case. Why should the bell ring?"

This is what I'm most interested in. What is up with that bell?

He sank back into the state of intense and silent thought from which he had emerged; but it seemed to me, accustomed as I was to his every mood, that some new possibility had dawned suddenly upon him.

Tell me! Tell me! I need to know. The bell is plaguing me.

a small, foxy man with a sharp but by no means amiable expression.

So Lestrade is a ferret and Forbes is a fox. Must all police officers be described as animals? This appears to be a pattern.

“You are ready enough to use all the information that the police can lay at your disposal, and then you try to finish the case yourself and bring discredit on them.” “On the contrary,” said Holmes, “out of my last fifty-three cases my name has only appeared in four, and the police have had all the credit in forty-nine. I don't blame you for not knowing this, for you are young and inexperienced, but if you wish to get on in your new duties you will work with me and not against me.” “I'd be very glad of a hint or two,” said the detective, changing his manner.

Forbes changes his tune pretty quickly here, so he seems open minded enough. Although it does seem a bit like he doesn't understand the purpose of Holmes. Yes, he's supposed to take all the evidence the police give him and try to solve the case. That's kind of how being a detective works. I get the emphasis here is on 'yourself', but still.

I like this exchange, because we've already seen in the stories that Holmes really doesn't care about the notoriety or the accolades - though he's more than willing to display gifts he's given in his own home - it's entirely the case and helping the people involved that he cares about.

Not sure he really needed to say that 'you are young and inexperienced' bit, though. Seems a tad direct.

“We have set one of our women on to her. Mrs. Tangey drinks, and our woman has been with her twice when she was well on, but she could get nothing out of her.”

OK, I thought it sounded unlikely that there were female police officers in the late 1800s, and it seems like the first female police officer in London was in 1919. But it definitely appears from this that they have women working for them - unless one of them has set his wife on a suspect, which... fair. Fascinating either way.

Also, Mrs Tangey has an alcohol problem, that could be an angle.

“What explanation did she give of having answered the bell when Mr. Phelps rang for the coffee?” “She said that he husband was very tired and she wished to relieve him.”

Alright, so it either was her, or she's involved in some way. Which I think we already suspected, but this clarifies that no one impersonated her without her knowledge, at least.

“Did you point out to her that you and Mr. Phelps, who started at least twenty minutes after he, got home before her?” “She explains that by the difference between a 'bus and a hansom.”

That's fair. Not everyone can afford their own taxi. Check your privilege, Holmes.

Standing on the rug between us, with his slight, tall figure, his sharp features, thoughtful face, and curling hair prematurely tinged with gray, he seemed to represent that not too common type, a nobleman who is in truth noble.

I may have rolled my eyes at this bit. Watson sometimes needs to back off on his earnest belief in the glory of England and its political and social systems. He's so classist it's actually painful at some points. Even if he's saying the type is 'not too common' it just makes me wrinkle my nose.

I also don't like Lord Holdhurst, but that's mainly because I believe hereditary nobility is immoral and also because he is a tory politician. There was never any hope of me liking him. I don't think he murders puppies, but I bet he'd pass legislation saying that murdering puppies is okay in certain circumstances if his old chum wanted to start a puppy murdering business and was a generous donor.

"I fear that the incident must have a very prejudicial effect upon his career.”

Yeah, that I do agree with.

“But if the document is found?” “Ah, that, of course, would be different.”

This, I do not agree with. Not after nine weeks, anyway. If it had been a couple of hours and the document was found to have fallen down the gap between the desk and the wall then he could probably just be given extra training and not allowed to touch confidential documentation without supervision for a few years. But it's been nine weeks. That treaty is lost. Even if it's returned, he still lost it for nine weeks.

“Did you ever mention to any one that it was your intention to give any one the treaty to be copied?” “Never.” “You are certain of that?” “Absolutely.”

OK. That cuts off that line of thinking, as Watson's insistence on him looking 'noble' clearly means we're supposed to believe him. But we already knew it wasn't him.

Because it's Joseph Harrison.

“If the treaty had reached, let us say, the French or Russian Foreign Office, you would expect to hear of it?” “I should,” said Lord Holdhurst, with a wry face.

Like I say, any political motivations would have been thoroughly completed by now, before Holmes was even called upon, so that's not likely.

“Of course, it is a possible supposition that the thief has had a sudden illness—” “An attack of brain-fever, for example?”

Given he called Holmes in, I sincerely doubt Percy's involved. Again, if this weren't a Sherlock Holmes story, there's a slim possibility it could be that his brain fever cause amnesia meaning that he doesn't remember taking the treaty and causing the whole problem, but that doesn't seem like a likely plot here.

“But he has a struggle to keep up his position. He is far from rich and has many calls. You noticed, of course, that his boots had been re-soled?"

OK so now we give him a motive, when you've all just gone on about how he's a 'fine fellow'? Are Lord Holdsworth's money problems going to be relevant to the plot? Maybe. We've heard nothing of Percy having any cousins, so as it stands he might be his uncle's heir. Not sure how that would lead to the treaty being stolen, but we'll bear it in mind.

Ah, and then Watson is racist again. Native Americans this time. These stories are really trying to spread the racism around, aren't they. This whole section is strange though, because it's about how Watson can't read Holmes' face, when multiple times (in this very story) he's said how he knows Holmes so well that he can instantly tell from his face what Holmes is thinking.

“God bless you for saying that!” cried Miss Harrison. “If we keep our courage and our patience the truth must come out.”

She and Watson should get together and have optimist meetings.

Although, it's definitely your brother, Miss Harrison. I don't know how, but it is. It's got to be. We're running out of suspects. Mrs Tangey seems like she might be involved, but I doubt she's the mastermind behind events.

Maybe Joseph just bribed her into trying to discredit Percy, she saw the paper and thought 'well this looks important' and took it not really knowing what it was.

But that doesn't explain the bell. Unless it's because she was drunk and she stumbled and grabbed it. Or she didn't really want to be doing it, so she pulled it in a weird attempt to get caught. Or she let Harrison in and then saw him stealing something and pulled the bell, only to be threatened if she said anything.

“Yes, we have had an adventure during the night, and one which might have proved to be a serious one.” His expression grew very grave as he spoke, and a look of something akin to fear sprang up in his eyes. “Do you know,” said he, “that I begin to believe that I am the unconscious centre of some monstrous conspiracy, and that my life is aimed at as well as my honor?”

He's probably right to be worried - maybe not for his life, but I'm pretty sure this entirely thing is aimed at him, not the treaty. But at the same time, this does not sound like the thinking of a mentally healthy person.

"A man was crouching at the window."

No. No, you see it could be him. Of course you're going to want to make it seem like it was someone from outside forcing their way in. To keep the suspicion off the people who live in the house. It has to be him. Has to be.

Did he have a knife, or was it just something that looked like a knife... like...

uh...

The thing he used to unlock the window?

"As it was, I rang the bell and roused the house. It took me some little time, for the bell rings in the kitchen and the servants all sleep upstairs. I shouted, however, and that brought Joseph down, and he roused the others."

Oh oh... convenient, being the first person on the scene, huh? Was that because you weren't in bed asleep at all? Mr Joseph Harrison?

(If I am by some miracle right about this, it will be entirely undeserved as literally the only reason I decided it was him is because he seemed too happy and his sister is getting married)

"There's a place, however, on the wooden fence which skirts the road which shows signs, they tell me, as if some one had got over, and had snapped the top of the rail in doing so."

Okay... well... well... that doesn't really fit with my theory at all, but maybe it's a coincidence. People climb over fences all the time. Maybe it happened ages ago. I bet they don't check the fences every day. Totally not a sign I'm wrong.

“Oh, yes, I should like a little sunshine. Joseph will come, too.”

Why?

No, seriously. Why? Percy says Joseph will come, but not his fiancee? That's weird. Is it because Joseph is stronger if Percy needs to be carried back?

"I should have thought those larger windows of the drawing-room and dining-room would have had more attractions for him.” “They are more visible from the road,” suggested Mr. Joseph Harrison.

And right here we have the classic Columbo moment. I know Sherlock Holmes came first, no need to send me angry messages. But this is something that happens in Every. Single. Columbo. It's part of his method, it's kind of his whole method. He makes a comment about 'I wonder why the murderer didn't do x' to the person he (and the audience) knows is the murderer and the villain, in an attempt to cover their own tracks, immediately presents an explanation.

“Do you think that was done last night? It looks rather old, does it not?” “Well, possibly so.”

Aw shucks, is Holmes not falling for your clever ruse? What a pity!

“Miss Harrison,” said Holmes, speaking with the utmost intensity of manner, “you must stay where you are all day. Let nothing prevent you from staying where you are all day. It is of the utmost importance.” “Certainly, if you wish it, Mr. Holmes,” said the girl in astonishment.

Not the weirdest thing Holmes has ever asked a person to do - still remember Watson pretzeling himself behind the headboard that one time - but still kinda weird. I hope she has some sort of enrichment in her enclosure. Tell me she has a bookcase at least.

“Why do you sit moping there, Annie?” cried her brother. “Come out into the sunshine!”

Look! LOOK! He's trying to get her out of the room. He hid the treaty in the room and now he's trying to get it back but he can't! All aboard the Joseph Harrison train, next stop: Vindication.

Got to assume that even though Joseph wasn't present when Holmes was speaking to Anne, or when he was speaking to Percy, he will be aware that Percy is not in the house. But he'll only be able to break into the room by the window again, so I guess that is the plan. To catch him red-handed.

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An Unhealthy Obsession: Aperture

Written by TangerineDT

I heavily recommend checking out Tangey's series, An Unhealthy Obsession, taking place in the Dialtown universe but primarily focusing on his characters. He is also the creator of Craig (patreon character) who appears in the actual Dialtown Game (Speed Dating Bar Segment).

The Fic trilogy + sequels like Aperture, is something I heavily recommend if you're into thriller, psychological horror, and wanting to dive deep into the characters lives. Part 1 of An Unhealthy Obsession is currently being rewritten!

I also recommend checking out Dialtown: Phone Dating Simulator created by @directdogman in which you can get on steam. If you're a huge fan of object heads, wacky humor, and unique characters with their own interesting (and down to earth) stories then this game is for you!

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Paget Eliminations

Other Artist Eliminations

Full captions and details for each illustration below the cut:

All Sidney Paget illustrations are for the Strand Jul 1891 - Dec 1904

"Then he stood before the fire." Scandal in Bohemia Characters: Watson, Holmes

“Lestrade shrugged his shoulders.” Boscombe Valley Characters: Lestrade, Alice Turner, Watson, Holmes

“She went straight to her uncle.” Beryl Coronet Characters: Mr Holder, Mary Holder, Watson

"He burst into convulsive sobbing." Blue Carbuncle Characters: Ryder, Holmes, Watson

"I got one in with my stick." Cardboard Box Characters: Alec Fairbairn, Jim Browner, Mary Browner

"Good heavens! What is the matter?" Reigate Squires Characters: Cunninghams, Watson, Col Hayter, Insp Forrester, Holmes

"Fast asleep in his box." Naval Treaty Characters: Percy Phelps, Commissionaire Tangey

"He scribbled the appointment on his shirt cuff." Hound of the Baskervilles Characters: Dr Mortimer, Holmes, Watson

"Really, sir, this is a very extraordinary question." Hound of the Baskervilles Characters: Watson, Laura Lyons

"My first movement, Watson," said he, "must be in the direction of Blackheath." Norwood Builder Characters: Holmes, Watson

"Holmes examined it in his minute way." Black Peter Characters: Hopkins, Holmes, Watson

"Holmes picked up the key and looked at it for an instant." Golden Pince-Nez Characters: Watson, Hopkins, Holmes, Prof. Coram

[faithful-grigori]

“#this is genuinely creepy tho”

“‘I was boiling the kettle when I fell asleep, sir.’ He looked at me and then up at the still quivering bell with an ever-growing astonishment upon his face.

“‘If you was here, sir, then who rang the bell?’ he asked.

“‘The bell!’ I cried. ‘What bell is it?’

“‘It's the bell of the room you were working in.’

THEN WHO WAS PHONE???

[fordhampr]

Located in the heart of the outback, CHRIS TANGEY has become Australia’s “drone master”!

A few months ago, I found an incredible video posted on YouTube that led me down the rabbit hole to the international master of drone cinematography, CHRIS TANGEY. Not only that, my fellow Aussie countryman heads up one of the most remote media broadcasting, film & TV production services located in Alice Springs in the red heart of the country that attracts attention from clients,  filmmakers and…

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Suicide prevention campaign urges vets to 'be the one' who reaches out

Read More ​ Military Times  CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Navy veteran Mark Tangey said he is only alive today because he had friends who wouldn’t stop texting him. “If I didn’t have those messages and phone numbers to call, I wouldn’t be here today,” Tangey told the assembled crowd at the American Legion’s annual convention in North Carolina on Wednesday. “I didn’t have any other kind of outlet to get…

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On A Behind The Scenes, We got a peek of Tangey's Boots Of season 2 episode 8 'Look Who' s Stalking

Alaïa Gold embellished black suede high heel boots

Worn With: House Of CB Dress

[faithful-grigori]

When reading this passage, I was left wondering if the lack of line of sight meant she silently palmed the document off to her daughter.

The commissionaire's wife is definitely involved in some way, but I can't figure out how right now...

[fyeahfamousinlove]

tangey turner in every episode 🎤 2x01 - the players

[inspiredoutfits529]

[leandracnaee]

This picture is too cute

[tangyss]

also im totally changing my url to tangyys in a bit when im not lazy lol

[famousinloveseries]

Stop what you're doing because it's Valentine’s Day today + Pepi is throwing all the love at you. 💕

[holmesillustrations]

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Paget Eliminations

Other Artist Eliminations

Full captions and details for each illustration below the cut:

All Sidney Paget illustrations are for the Strand Jul 1891 - Dec 1904

"I carefully examined the writing." Scandal in Bohemia Characters: Holmes, Watson

"I tried to interest myself in a yellow-backed novel." Boscombe Valley Characters: Watson

"She raised her veil." Speckled Band Characters: Helen Stoner, Holmes, Watson

"Something like fear sprang up in the young lady's eyes." Beryl Coronet Characters: Holmes, Mary Holder

"He held it up." Yellow Face Characters: Watson, Holmes

"He deliberately knocked the whole thing over." Reigate Squires Characters: Watson, Holmes

"Why, if it isn't Mr. Phelps!" Naval Treaty Characters: Insp Forbes, Percy Phelps, Mrs Tangey

"That is Baskerville Hall in the middle." Hound of the Baskervilles Characters: Holmes, Watson

"Good-day, Dr. Watson." He cried." Hound of the Baskervilles Characters: Watson, Mr Frankland

"He sent it to me in that state, with his curse, upon my wedding morning." Norwood Builder Characters: Mrs McFarlane, Holmes

"Someone has been tampering with it," he said." Black Peter Characters: Hopkins, Holmes, Watson

"A woman rushed out into the room." Golden Pince-Nez Characters: Anna

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My List for Femlash!

This isn’t necessarily going to be a top 10 list but I will make a list of who my femlash ships are feel free to add your own!

Iris x Marlize (Flash)

Okay these two started out enemies and all but I think if Marlize had stayed around her and Iris would be great friends. Yes I am aware that Iris is committed to Barry but if Iris was a lesbian or bisexual I am totally down for an Iris & Marlize romance. I also love them because in a way they remind me of Lauryssa will make an appearance on this list of course!

Tangey & Paige (Famous in Love)

Yes this is a picture of just the actresses but their characters have no scenes together so this will have to do! Anyways I ship Paige & Tangey because I feel they have a lot in common a side from being absolutely gorgeous! Both have toxic relationships with people, for example, Tangey’s consist of her emotionally abusive mother Ida and her abusive boyfriend at the time Pablo Money. Paige’s toxic relationship is with Jake Salt! They deserve better. Plus they were my two favorite characters on the show and I wanted to see them interact more! Maybe one day they will be in something together again where their characters interact.

Red Beauty (OUAT)

It probably won’t come as a shock to some people but I honestly wish this could have been OUAT’s Beauty and the Beast couple. First off Belle and Red are great friends, to start with, there is no kidnapping or weird stolkholm syndrome BS so that is a plus. This would also be a much healthier take than Rumbelle and it would still have the Beauty and the Beast Element because Ruby/Red is a werewolf and Belle is Belle but with a queer twist. Ugh the queer baiting is horrible

Sleeping Warrior

Ugh I get so mad everytime I think about what Mulan and Auora could have been. Out of all the OUAT queer couples this couple had the best chemistry and they weren’t even canon. This almost relationship felt natural, organic and it would have been good rep for an interracial couple! This should have been a couple and I am sad it was not! I think O have ranted enough times about this. I will forever ship this couple! Oh and Adam and Eddy never let Mulan say she is bisexual or that she had feelings for a woman! Their show is full of queer baiting and it’s awful! Anyways Sleeping Warrior forever!!!!

Paige & Cassie (Famous in Love)

These two would be so cute together. A side from Cassie being mad at Paige for getting a part in a movie she wanted despite begging Paige to go. They are supportive of each other, I love the way cuddle and they act more couplely like than Paige and Jake! All though on the other hand girls are just more open with their emotions, they are more touchy feely ans just love each other!

Anne & Diana (Anne of Green Gables/Anne)

Okay yes I know they are two different versions of the same couple but man I adore them! I mean the way Diana tells Anne. “I could never love anyone as much as I love you” the seceret bosom friend scene they sounded more like wedding vows than they did friendship. Anne hates Dianna’s imaginary husband! The way Anne and Diane trust each other is the most beautiful thing ever! When Minnie Mae (Diana’s little sister) got sick Anne is the first person Diana seeks out. Anne and Diana are the epitome of friendship goals. In the Netflix series I thought Diana was going to get the lgbtq story line but sadly that is not the case.

Supercorp

Their fandom is annoying but Lena and Kara have amazing chemistry together. First off this unlikely pair since Lena is related to to Lex Luther and Kara is related to Clark Kent so there is some strife between the two men. Kara is the only one to believe in Lena when she was being accused of a crime Lena didn’t commit. Then Lena thanked her by flooding her office with flowers. I mean if Lena had been a guy and done that then it would be seen as romantic. The way they smile at each other and all that and the way they cuddle sometimes it’s amazing. They eat lunch and have fun conversations. So yeah I adore this couple very much so! (Yes I know non canon)

Lauryssa (Arrow)

Out of all the people Laurel that has had amazing chemistry with Nyssa is by far the best! Besides if Sara (Laurel’s sister) can hook up with Oliver than I think it is fair that Laurel and Nyssa hook up. (Sara and Nyssa dated for a while). These two started off enemies, found something to bond over despite it being Sara who was dead at the time. Nyssa trained Laurel in fighting and Laurel helped Nyssa be a regular person. I mean this them walking and finding a place to eat after just beating up a criminal. Does that not sound like what a superhero couple would do? Go out kick some ass, then come home eat snuggle and then do it all over again? Ugh 😑 I feel so queer baited by this ship!

West Park ( The Flash)

I know Linda is married to Wally in the comics and of course Iris is committed to Barry but I only ship the show version of them. Here is what I picture them doing as a couple, they would be coworkers since both work in the News industry, Iris is a a investigative journalist and Linda is a sports journalist. They both would be doing superhero work! Linda would be Dr. Light, they would work with Team Flash. Then on their off time from doing hero work they would be doing CrossFit training, practicing gun safety and some new fighting techniques. This could have been explored besides them being a couple. This is the type of female friendship I wanted. They would of course eat as healthy as possible and then on a relaxation night they would cuddle. Iris’s would in Linda’s lap and Linda would play with Iris’ hair or vice versa!

Anyways those are my non canon femlash couples! Who are you femlash couples.

[thewickedmerman]

It should be a crime for Bella Thorne/Paige Townsen and Pepi Sonuga/Tangey Turner to be this damn gorgeous! They’re two of some of the most beautiful women that ever lived in my opinion. @keeloves