A purloined letter?

T.s.a.o · Post by **T.s.a.o** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 3:54 pm

---need to but new pocket dictionary---a hardback one, since my pockets kept eating up anything else--[/code]

Calbeck · Post by **Calbeck** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 4:19 pm

It's the principle of the thing. -:D

StrangeWulf13 · Post by **StrangeWulf13** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 4:25 pm

Refers to an old mystery, I believe. A detective is called in to find a "purloined letter" of the Queen's. Purloined is a fancy way to say "stolen", really. Anyway, the police are unable to find it despite searching the theif's apartment and his person several times. The detective, however, devises a clever plan to steal the letter back. I'm not sure if it's in France or wherever, but the letter was from a Duke or someone, and it would cause a great deal of trouble to the Queen if it was given to the King. So, naturally, someone else finds and steals it.

I won't spoil the story, but I must say it's a nice touch to this.

Seeing as how they stole the movie right out from under his oversized nose...

Shyal_malkes · Post by **Shyal_malkes** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 5:42 pm

nice deal though,

this is what you call a win/don't lose as badly scenario

course the other guy still lost but that's not the point.

The JAM · Post by **The JAM** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 6:44 pm

So Nip is going to make a whole lot of money now?

Namrepus221 · Post by **Namrepus221** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 8:09 pm

Is nip gonna be giving up his stuntman job?

I cant' see him in any sort of deskjob.

Jaydub · Post by **Jaydub** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 9:06 pm

Namrepus221 wrote:Is nip gonna be giving up his stuntman job?

I cant' see him in any sort of deskjob.

Nah, he can now afford bigger and better stunts and explosions.

IronFox · Post by **IronFox** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 1:24 am

Jaydub wrote:
Namrepus221 wrote:Is nip gonna be giving up his stuntman job?

I cant' see him in any sort of deskjob.
Nah, he can now afford bigger and better stunts and explosions.

hell, he can afford a whole production studio devoted to making stuff blow up.

LoneWolf23k · Post by **LoneWolf23k** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 5:02 am

StrangeWulf13 wrote:Refers to an old mystery, I believe. A detective is called in to find a "purloined letter" of the Queen's. Purloined is a fancy way to say "stolen", really. Anyway, the police are unable to find it despite searching the theif's apartment and his person several times. The detective, however, devises a clever plan to steal the letter back. I'm not sure if it's in France or wherever, but the letter was from a Duke or someone, and it would cause a great deal of trouble to the Queen if it was given to the King. So, naturally, someone else finds and steals it.

I won't spoil the story, but I must say it's a nice touch to this. Seeing as how they stole the movie right out from under his oversized nose...

To explain.. The whole concept of the Purloined Letter was that the aforementionned letter was hidden in plain sight. Now, I won't tell you where.

Lou Leghorn · Post by **Lou Leghorn** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 5:29 am

It looks like Nip is getting pretty good at advancing the careers of several pretty young ladies. First, there was Denise, who became Charlie's new agent.

Then came Minerva, who finally got that feature story she was looking for.

Now there's Miss Ruth getting promoted from secretary to CEO.

What's his next big feat going to be...

Squeaky Bunny · Post by **Squeaky Bunny** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 8:04 am

LoneWolf23k wrote:
StrangeWulf13 wrote:Refers to an old mystery, I believe. A detective is called in to find a "purloined letter" of the Queen's. Purloined is a fancy way to say "stolen", really. Anyway, the police are unable to find it despite searching the theif's apartment and his person several times. The detective, however, devises a clever plan to steal the letter back. I'm not sure if it's in France or wherever, but the letter was from a Duke or someone, and it would cause a great deal of trouble to the Queen if it was given to the King. So, naturally, someone else finds and steals it.

I won't spoil the story, but I must say it's a nice touch to this. Seeing as how they stole the movie right out from under his oversized nose...
To explain.. The whole concept of the Purloined Letter was that the aforementionned letter was hidden in plain sight. Now, I won't tell you where.

It was a mystery written by Edger Allan Poe. (when he wasn't Raven

)

As per where the letter was hidden? I won't raise the mantle of suspicion just yet.

Jaydub · Post by **Jaydub** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 9:05 am

Squeaky Bunny wrote:
LoneWolf23k wrote:
StrangeWulf13 wrote:Refers to an old mystery, I believe. A detective is called in to find a "purloined letter" of the Queen's. Purloined is a fancy way to say "stolen", really. Anyway, the police are unable to find it despite searching the theif's apartment and his person several times. The detective, however, devises a clever plan to steal the letter back. I'm not sure if it's in France or wherever, but the letter was from a Duke or someone, and it would cause a great deal of trouble to the Queen if it was given to the King. So, naturally, someone else finds and steals it.

I won't spoil the story, but I must say it's a nice touch to this. Seeing as how they stole the movie right out from under his oversized nose...
To explain.. The whole concept of the Purloined Letter was that the aforementionned letter was hidden in plain sight. Now, I won't tell you where.
It was a mystery written by Edger Allan Poe. (when he wasn't Raven )

As per where the letter was hidden? I won't raise the mantle of suspicion just yet.

Let me guess, It was on the Mantle.

The JAM · Post by **The JAM** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 9:14 am

Tune in next week when Islamic exremists target Nip & everyone else involved in that movie...

Greywolf · Post by **Greywolf** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 9:23 am

LoneWolf23k wrote:To explain.. The whole concept of the Purloined Letter was that the aforementionned letter was hidden in plain sight. Now, I won't tell you where.

Squeaky Bunny wrote: It was a mystery written by Edger Allan Poe. (when he wasn't Raven )

As per where the letter was hidden? I won't raise the mantle of suspicion just yet.

Why tell when one can have the pleasure of reading the story?

IronFox · Post by **IronFox** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 11:58 am

The JAM wrote:Tune in next week when Islamic exremists target Nip & everyone else involved in that movie...

You realize that Nip et all are probably better armed.

T.s.a.o · Post by **T.s.a.o** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 12:41 pm

oops....that was silly, I saw the Wishbone version of it, though I think 'Chirade' is a better version of it.
--still can't grasp principle---
but I like the pottery as an icon...

SolidusRaccoon · Post by **SolidusRaccoon** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 1:47 pm

Now it's time to really rake in the cash.

T.s.a.o · Post by **T.s.a.o** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 2:25 pm

In only fifteen minutes?

I bet I can think of an exception.....um.....One Piece again? Although he does lose his arm in the beginning....

EdBecerra · Post by **EdBecerra** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 2:42 pm

Lou Leghorn wrote:It looks like Nip is getting pretty good at advancing the careers of several pretty young ladies. First, there was Denise, who became Charlie's new agent. Then came Minerva, who finally got that feature story she was looking for. Now there's Miss Ruth getting promoted from secretary to CEO. What's his next big feat going to be...

Introducing Denice to Miss Ruth, perhaps?

Jwrebholz · Post by **Jwrebholz** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 7:40 pm

IronFox wrote:
Jaydub wrote:
Namrepus221 wrote:Is nip gonna be giving up his stuntman job?

I cant' see him in any sort of deskjob.
Nah, he can now afford bigger and better stunts and explosions.
hell, he can afford a whole production studio devoted to making stuff blow up.

Or what would happen if ILM hired Jerry Bruckheimer.

This is what Hollywood is progressing to--the next big action blockbuster is going to be two hours straight of stuff blowing up. They're just gonna call it "Jerry Bruckheimer's STUFF BLOWS UP!!!!!".

It'll set a box-office record.