Category Archives: The Weekly Poirot

Occupational Hazard

Posted on 06/26/2011 by chick

Being a detective is not always the nicest job, really, so it should come as no surprise that most detectives are a mite peculiar, having witnessed human nature too many times at its worst. Our favorite fictional detective, Hercule Poirot, … Continue reading →

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Neat Eater

Posted on 06/19/2011 by chick

As my husband can attest, I’m not a neat eater. I don’t know why, but I just can’t seem to keep food off my clothes. Ah, well. At least I don’t have a mustache to worry about, unlike our favorite … Continue reading →

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Bouncy Ball

Posted on 06/12/2011 by chick

Marshall’s auntie bought him a shiny, new, bouncy ball. We all like it. Why? Because… “We are all children at heart,” said Poirot thoughtfully. “Les Feux d’Artifices, the Party, the games with balls—yes, and even the conjuror, the man who … Continue reading →

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Gardens

Posted on 06/05/2011 by chick

It’s that time of year when I wish very much that I had a garden. Not that I have time for gardening, but it would be pleasant on a summer’s day to sit outside, sipping a cool beverage, admiring the … Continue reading →

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Criminals and Crazies

Posted on 05/29/2011 by chick

There have been a lot of news articles lately about psychopaths and the test that can supposedly sort the psychopaths from the garden-variety criminals. So here’s a related Poirot quote. He once said, It is an interesting subject of after-dinner … Continue reading →

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Aren’t We All?

Posted on 05/22/2011 by chick

Poirot once said, I am as the good God made me. from Cards on the Table

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Often, If Not Always

Posted on 05/15/2011 by chick

There have been many Ponzi schemes and insider trading scandals in the last few years. One former hedge fund manager, Raj Rajaratnam, was convicted this week of fourteen counts of securities fraud and conspiracy. The guy had so much money … Continue reading →

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Watch What You Say!

Posted on 05/08/2011 by chick

Poirot says, Oh, my dear friend, it is impossible not to give oneself away—unless one never opens one’s mouth! Speech is the deadliest of revealers. from Cards on the Table

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Ladies and Their Shoes

Posted on 05/01/2011 by chick

My two pregnancies expanded more than just my belly. I also gained a whole shoe size, so most of my old shoes no longer fit. It takes time, money, and big-time effort to rebuild one’s shoe collection, especially when one’s … Continue reading →

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Dressing for the Occasion

Posted on 04/24/2011 by chick

Poirot and his friend Hastings traveled to many places together, including Egypt. In “The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb,” Hastings said, The charm of Egypt had laid hold of me. Not so Poirot. Dressed precisely the same as in London, … Continue reading →

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