What 5 Questions Would You Like Answered?

[Digalittledeeperwatson]

Dr. Who

A desperate Doctor (Who?) between Companions? Then the follow-on becomes Which Regeneration was it? (I'm guessing the 9th Dr- never did trust THAT one!)

Christopher Eccleston. My favourite. Only one series with him is a shame. Speaking of television, there is a show called Santuary that gives the best explanation for Druitt being the ripper I've ever heard.

[RivkahChaya]

Why did Druitt kill himself?

What sort of an answer would you expect? That he had huge gambling debts? tertiary syphilis? If he had tertiary syphilis, then he would have probably been "crazy," but how far advanced makes a difference-- there's an ironic fact of degenerative brain conditions, in that you notice something wrong in the early stages, but in the later stages, you don't.

If he had tertiary syphilis, or any sort of degenerative condition, is it enough to get that back as an answer? what we really want to know is what he knew, or thought. It could be that he had a psychotic break, but we want to know the root cause, and what was going on in his mind as well.

It could, after all, be that something happened to him to make him think he was going the way of his mother, but what it was, was actually transient, and not related to his mother's condition, and yet, coming ion a string of letdown, getting fired, and so forth, he jumped to the worst conclusion possible-- or, was just looking for an excuse.

Suicide doesn't usually have just a single reason.

Even when there is an obvious factor, like end-stage cancer, there are probably other factors, like exhaustion of finances, lack of physiological response to pain medication, and lack of family support.

[Digalittledeeperwatson]

Why did Druitt commit suicide?

Zetsubou. Come, unstoppable eraser rain. That is, if it was suicide! Dun dun duh!!!

[Fleetwood Mac]

Seriously, it seems that Kate was quite eager to get out AND on time.

Cheers.
LC

Hello Lynn,

If you're sat around in a police cell, generally bored to tears and uncomfortable, then I reckon the obvious thing to do is ask to be let out.

I just don't see how this suggests she was meeting someone. It is a bridge too far for me.

There aren't many people who gladly sit around in police cells.

[lynn cates]

L V P

Hello Mac. Thanks.

It strikes me that she was insistent on knowing the time. Weren't LVP supposed to be nearly oblivious of the time?

Cheers.
LC

[Fleetwood Mac]

Hello Mac. Thanks.

It strikes me that she was insistent on knowing the time. Weren't LVP supposed to be nearly oblivious of the time?

Cheers.
LC

Hello Lynn,

I think there are at least 10 good reasons for wanting to know the time. Perhaps she wanted another drink? Or just wanted to get her bearings - most of us check our watch to see what time it is just so we know where we are with things, whatever those things/plans are.

Again, I don't see how wanting to know the time means she was meeting someone. It would be a fair old stroke of luck if she had been let out around the time she was supposed to meet someone, and I doubt any killer would arrange to meet and just hang around until the police decide to let her go.

From policy testimony, the two connecting issues were knowing the time and getting home. Seems to me she wanted to know the time to understand exactly how much hot water she was in with John Kelly.

[curious4]

Various

Hello Watson,

Yes, definitely Christopher Eccleston! Think I`ve found your program, but there are so many episodes. Can you remember if it was in season one or two, or the title? He doesn't turn into a zombie or a vampire, does he?

Hello Rifkah,

Read a travel article from the late 1880s by an american who said that english women looked good well into their later years, which was probably due to their active lifestyle. American women (He said) were much less robust, and remained delicate and frail - and more feminine. I don't think he had met very many frontier women, though. Am trying to find said article again, but no luck so far.

Always thought a walking pace was at about 4 miles per hour.

Hello Chris and Lynn,

Still ploughing through anything I can find on Kate and Kelly to see if I should change my mind, but it will take time, not too much free time available just now.

Hello all,

In the meantime, my list of five questions:

1. Was the body pulled out of the Thames really Druitt's?

2. Exactly how old was Mary Jane Kelly?

3. Did Kate Eddowes really say she thought she knew who the killer was?

4. Who did write the Dear Boss and Lusk letters and the postcard?

5. What illness was Annie Chapman suffering from?

All good wishes,
C4/Gwyneth

[Mr Lucky]

Weren't LVP supposed to be nearly oblivious of the time?

Hi Lynn

I don't think so Lynn, other than Eddowes specifically asking what time it was, have you anything else that suggests that they are supposed to be nearly oblivious of the time?

[lynn cates]

time

Hello Lucky. Thanks.

"have you anything else that suggests that they are supposed to be nearly oblivious of the time?"

No. Only what I hear repeated ad nauseam. I don't think that the time situation was as dire as most believe.

Cheers.
LC

[Observer]

Good Humble honest answer FM

Eddowes upon waking would have been totally unaware as to the time. For all she knew it was Sunday morning. It was natural of her to enquire as to which period of the day she was waking up to.

Of course if you require her to have had an arranged clandestine meeting in the corner of Mitre Square with some rabid Fenian, then it's imperative that the reason for her asking the time is obviously down to the fact that she was working to a timeline, and needed to know the time.

Mr Cates is a strong believer in evidence, he's forever asking poster's for evidence to back their theories. The thing is, Mr Cates takes evidence and turns it into fantasy. The above illustration says it all really

[Observer]

Hi C4, unsure of the answer to most of your questions but definitely have the answer to

5. What illness was Annie Chapman suffering from?

Most definitely Scrapie.

Regards

Observer

[Observer]

Hi Lynn

I don't think so Lynn, other than Eddowes specifically asking what time it was, have you anything else that suggests that they are supposed to be nearly oblivious of the time?

Hi Mr Lucky

It's strange talking to my alto ego! However, it's a myth, the LVP peoples were concerned with the time no less than we ourselves today

Regards

Observer

[Jon Guy]

Hi C4, unsure of the answer to most of your questions but definitely have the answer to

5. What illness was Annie Chapman suffering from?

Most definitely Scrapie.

Very good

[curious4]

Baaa

Hi C4, unsure of the answer to most of your questions but definitely have the answer to

5. What illness was Annie Chapman suffering from?

Most definitely Scrapie.

Regards

Observer

Hello Observer,

Baaaa humbug! Did she catch it from sheeps that pass in the night?

Best wishes,

C4

[Digalittledeeperwatson]

Hullo C4

It should be early in the show. Just wiki it. Although, the actor who plays Druitt is a very good actor. Christopher Hayerdahl. There is also an Outerlimits starring the great and wonderful Cary Elwes for all the there was no Ripper supporters. Best explanation about that one too. Heh heh.