Sherlock Walks The Streets Of London
I’ve done a lot of weird things in my life.
Leaving aside research, novel plotting, and video chats with Charley, I’ve had various surreal experiences – going to see the Hunger Games dressed as Sherlock, going to Camden Market in steampunk cosplay, and going to school on several own-clothes days dressed as a pirate.
But there was one day that completely takes the biscuit for the weirdest thing I have done so far in my life. We called it “Operation: Staying Alive”. On several occasions, we almost failed in that aim. Our parents despaired and our friends looked on in morbid curiosity.
Yes, my friends. I went with KM to the Sherlock Holmes Museum at 221b Baker Street in London, England, dressed as Sherlock. She was John. We were handcuffed together.
Accompanied by our cameraman George, we proceeded to travel around what seemed like most of London, including far too many tube stations, North Gower Street (where BBC Sherlock was actually filmed), and the British Museum. We had a lot of footage, with many of the video files being too large to send even using dropbox, so it’s taken a while for us to get any of them out there.
But I managed it.
Part One of “Operation: Staying Alive” is now live on YouTube.
If you can’t see videos, here are a couple of photos from the day:
Thanks again to George, who was very patient throughout the day and who took all of these photos :)
18 thoughts on “Sherlock Walks The Streets Of London”
Watched the video earlier – you guys clearly had a lot of fun. I wish I had places to go cosplaying … except I don’t know how Sherborne would take to it. And none of my friends are anywhere near my house. Ah well, at uni maybe. You’re supposed to do daft stuff like that then, aren’t you?
When you come and stay you can be our Moriarty :D
I’m not even ashamed that this is the special 300-posts post. I REGRET NOTHING.
Yaaaaaay! Totally. That will be awesome … though, do you intend to chase me up a building? I can bring parachutes for the descent xD
I would not hurt my Spookybeast.
Hehe, good to know. Not even for dramatic effect? ;)
Well… it would depend on the dramatic effect.
I’m rather good at stage fighting … I could always teach you if you wanted! That could be awesome.
I want to join! (but I know nothing… and live so far away) *sigh*
Glad you had fun. :}
What would you need to know? ;-)
Ha ha I could use your expertise, I’m planning to try and make a Loki costume next… O.o
Darn it my reply didn’t take.. okay I try again. :}
For the Loki costume we first need a good picture of him in it – perferably a few, front and back at a minimum, side views if possible. then you find a pattern like it (which given it’s populatiry might not be hard come Haloween time here in the states) – Of course I suspect you might not want to do any sewing.. and I, however much I would love to, can’t afford to take the time and make you one and send it over… still….
(And that’s why I have so many unfinished projects – too many hobbies I love). :}
I have plenty of pictures… *shifty eyes*
I can sew. I actually like sewing, but I rarely have time. Still… once my exams are over… :D
What an excellent idea! Cosplaying is great fun indeed.
I love cosplay :-) my parents think it’s weird though.
That was most awesome. And you make a great Sherlock. :)
Also, since I’m in the States and was a good little law-abiding citizen, I JUST WATCHED THE FIRST TWO EPISODES OF SEASON TWO THIS WEEK OMGGGGGG.
We watch Reinbach Falls tonight. I don’t think I can deal with it.
Ouch. Prepare for Reichenbach FEELS.
I just nominated you for two awards:
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Awesome :D Gives me something to blog about, I guess.
Well, I suppose that’s a good thing, right?