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Tom Yossarian Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-03 09:25 PM Original message |
Poll question: The BEST Private Dick? |
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GOPFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-03 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
1. Spencer... |
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Tom Yossarian Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-03 09:30 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Shame on me! What a miss. |
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SiobhanClancy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-03 09:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Spenser.... |
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GOPFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-03 09:35 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Uh, yeah, I knew that. |
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Don_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-03 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
3. Sherlock Holmes |
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Tom Yossarian Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-03 09:33 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. I didn't forget about Mr. Holmes, but decided to keep them |
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Don_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-03 09:39 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. True |
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Tom Yossarian Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-03 09:49 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Yeah, but he was first created in the 19th c in serials published in |
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Don_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-03 09:59 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. You're Correct |
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Tom Yossarian Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-03 10:02 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. I've sold a couple of sets. Both bound and in original boards |
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Don_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 12:37 AM Response to Reply #18 |
48. And You Didn't Scan It? |
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Tom Yossarian Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 04:18 AM Response to Reply #48 |
64. Gates was buying tons of 1sts for scanning about 15 years ago |
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ornotna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-03 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
5. where the heck is Nick Danger? n/t |
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Tom Yossarian Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-03 09:36 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. "Now the gum's on the other shoe." LOL. He was beyond the company listed |
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Paragon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 01:04 AM Response to Reply #9 |
51. "They call me..." (looks at his stenciled door) |
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Tom Yossarian Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 04:12 AM Response to Reply #51 |
62. Took me a moment. I was thinking Regnad? Who the hell is Regnad? LOL |
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DarkPhenyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-03 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
6. Anita Blake! |
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toddzilla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-03 09:37 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. uhh... hello??? colombo?? |
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Don_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 01:48 AM Response to Reply #10 |
57. I'll Let That Go |
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Tom Yossarian Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-03 09:38 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. She's a Vampire hunter. If I listed her, I'd have to list Van Helsing! |
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mr_hat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-03 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
14. Anchovies? I spell my name Danger. [nt] |
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Tom Yossarian Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-03 10:00 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. A special lonk 4 u |
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phaseolus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-03 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
15. "There are blondes and there are blondes..." |
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Tom Yossarian Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-03 10:04 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. What a great taste of Chandler. God he's fun to read. |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-03 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
20. Mine. |
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Tom Yossarian Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-03 10:09 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. LOL... I was curious as to how long that pun would hide in the weeds. |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-03 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
22. Tex Murphy |
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Tom Yossarian Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-03 10:19 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. He's a GAME character! LOL, He doesn't count! |
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GAspnes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-03 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
23. Travis McGee, without a doubt |
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BrotherBuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-03 11:09 PM Response to Reply #23 |
31. Yes, McGee! But... |
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GAspnes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-03 11:19 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. good point |
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BrotherBuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-03 11:49 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. You're right |
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Tom Yossarian Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 12:05 AM Response to Reply #23 |
39. I would have to agree with your portraying Mr. Smiley as a spy... |
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Tom Yossarian Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 12:15 AM Response to Reply #23 |
40. Ahhh, now I think I know where the CyberCob, Bester, got his name |
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GAspnes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 12:23 AM Response to Reply #40 |
45. yeah, that's an hommage |
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DieboldMustDie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-03 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
25. How about Sam Spade? |
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Tom Yossarian Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-03 10:39 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Ouch! Another shoulda listed! |
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GAspnes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-03 10:48 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Yeah, well, 10 isn't even *close* to enough choices |
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peekaloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-03 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
27. SHAFT! |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-03 11:58 PM Response to Reply #27 |
37. right on! |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-03 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
28. Easy Rawlins, created by Walter E. Mosely |
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Tom Yossarian Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-03 10:45 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Good call! I thought about listing Easy, but thought so few would know |
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Nailzberg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-03 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
32. Ford Fairlane, the rock n roll detective |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-03 11:45 PM Response to Original message |
34. Sam Spade |
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Spirochete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-03 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
36. Edward X Delaney |
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Tom Yossarian Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 12:01 AM Response to Reply #36 |
38. No.... He is the creation of Lawrence Sanders |
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Spirochete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 12:23 AM Response to Reply #38 |
44. I meant to say... |
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Tom Yossarian Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 12:32 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Doh! Oooohkay. Do I feel silly. |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 12:16 AM Response to Original message |
41. Sam Spade, fa Chrissake |
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Tom Yossarian Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 12:19 AM Response to Reply #41 |
43. I am afraid I was greatly amiss in not including Dashiell Hammett's |
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Don_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 01:26 AM Response to Reply #41 |
54. You Can't Include Sam Spade |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 12:18 AM Response to Original message |
42. Nero Wolfe |
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Tom Yossarian Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 12:43 AM Response to Reply #42 |
49. Damn, I needed a poll with 50 choices. |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 12:33 AM Response to Original message |
47. Harry Bosch |
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BrotherBuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 01:10 AM Response to Reply #47 |
52. Yes, Hieronymus finally turned private dick... |
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stickdog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 01:02 AM Response to Original message |
50. Lance White (nt) |
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oustemnow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 01:23 AM Response to Original message |
53. Encyclopedia Brown |
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study_war_no_more (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 02:44 AM Response to Reply #53 |
59. oh yeah oh yeah |
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lpbk2713 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 01:38 AM Response to Original message |
55. Peter Gunn of course |
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Tom Yossarian Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 01:43 AM Response to Reply #55 |
56. With one of the best TV themes ever! |
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study_war_no_more (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 02:46 AM Response to Reply #56 |
60. sound of noise |
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study_war_no_more (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 02:42 AM Response to Original message |
58. Sano Ichiro or Zatoichi |
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Tom Yossarian Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 04:26 AM Response to Reply #58 |
67. Sounds fun! I'm inadvertantly expanding my reading list by leaps |
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OldEurope (654 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 04:56 AM Response to Reply #58 |
70. 200 years earlier, 16th century, but yes, Sano Ichiro is great! Do |
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Tom Yossarian Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 05:03 AM Response to Reply #70 |
71. No, the only 16th century detective story I have read is Name of The Rose. |
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DoNotRefill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 02:47 AM Response to Original message |
61. Baby Boy Burke...by Vachs |
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Tom Yossarian Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 04:22 AM Response to Reply #61 |
66. I've never read Vachss, but a lot of critics seem to think highly of him. |
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DoNotRefill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 04:37 AM Response to Reply #66 |
68. He's not too light.....he's pretty dark.....correction....he's... |
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Tom Yossarian Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 04:41 AM Response to Reply #68 |
69. He sounds like Bronson's Vigilante character... |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 04:14 AM Response to Original message |
63. Dixon Hill |
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Tom Yossarian Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 04:19 AM Response to Reply #63 |
65. A trekkie! Loved the Dixon Hill scenes. Great fun! |
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Kamika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 09:17 AM Response to Reply #63 |
73. Yeah ! |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
72. Sharon McCone |
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Throckmorton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
74. Jim Rockford, |
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mac56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 09:19 AM Response to Reply #74 |
75. Second on Rockfish. |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-03 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
76. Charlie Chan |
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