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Quote: Originally Posted by Ged Pablo. Bad news for you. That skeleton in Alan's room in Rising Damp is plastic This one is still intact, and doesn't suffer from rising damp. http://video.yahoo.com/watch/1388610/4786730

Quote: Originally Posted by pablo42 True that Steve, most skeletons fall apart. I have seen some that stay together though, don't know the reason why. Never been one to mess with bones. Bad Joo Joo. Pablo. Bad news for you. That skeleton in Alan's room in Rising Damp is plastic

Quote: Originally Posted by Cadfael One has to wonder whether the story does have some sort of truth in it. It is not possible that the body was stored away, fully clothed until the money was found to have this pyramid built on top so his last dying wish could be fulfilled? It's doubtful but there has to be a reason in the 17 year wait. Whatever the truth, it's one of the most striking grave stones I've ever seen in Liverpool,...

Quote: Originally Posted by naked lilac Well, MarkR. YES you have been on this case forever.. Waiting for YOUR book.. Get out and find that publisher before he does... and best of luck to you.. Don't let your work just fade away into someone elses hands.. get a move on matie... I will buy your book... Thanks for your support and encouragement Paulette .

Check your English, Lad. I think you mean "implicated". I don't agree with your surmise anyway. Balmer had already stated that Skelly's alibi that he was drunk in the Coach & Horses at the time of the murder had been fully accepted. Thus there was no chance of Skelly being implicated either in the murder itself or the White Star scenario. And if there was a chance of being implicated in the latter, why...

Quote: Originally Posted by pablo42 True that Steve, most skeletons fall apart. I have seen some that stay together though, don't know the reason why. Never been one to mess with bones. Bad Joo Joo. There was the case of Miss Hickman, an early woman surgeon, whose body was found in Richmond Park, London, in 1903 after she had been missing for several months. It appears to have been a case of suicide, although a poster on JtR Forums...

Quote: Originally Posted by fortinian Hmm... I wonder if this will appear in Slemen's next book. I wouldn't be surprised if this letter was sent in by Crypid Frank himself. TS did respond very quickly!. Just a point about the creative art work SPERSEACAT TWO and the floating terminal PONTUS have long gone! ;-)) John

Ha Ha love the photos you two

Quote: Originally Posted by SteveFaragher I was telling a freind about this myth of McKenzie and she quite rightly said it doesnt exist merely because skeletons dont exist, only in films and medical schools as once the connective tissue has disappeared so to does the skeleton so in reality all that would be left would be a pile of bones and a dissintegrated pack of cards and clothes....... er dust? not very spooky but true True that Steve,...

skelly was starting to be implemented as the man who was trying to help the men get out of the country. He was questioned on the stand about a meeting at a place called "the white star" i think. He was basically accused of knowing about the murders and trying to help get Kelly and Connolly out of the country.