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Title: PROFESSIONAL PONDER
Post by: VAM on July 18, 2002, 10:12:14 AM

How many professions are represented on DARK SHADOWS? Which ones are represented more than others?
Is Collinsport white or blue collar? Did this varry in storylines?


VAM, who has become more serious in her rebirth on the board ::)

Title: Re: PROFESSIONAL PONDER
Post by: Tanis on July 18, 2002, 03:36:18 PM

I think Collinsport is very blue collar.  Fishing the main industry.

Other occupations---------
Nurses
Doctors
Law enforcement
Bartenders
Barmaids
Lady's of the evening
Must be an undertaker


There's a start.

Tanis

Title: Re: PROFESSIONAL PONDER
Post by: dom on July 18, 2002, 04:03:45 PM

Adding...

Waitress (Maggie)
Hotel Clerk (Conrad B's role)
Antique shop owners (Megan & hubby)
Governess (Viki)
Domestic (Mrs. J.)
Handyman (I forget TD's role name in 66 eps)

Dom

Title: Re: PROFESSIONAL PONDER
Post by: Julianka7 on July 18, 2002, 04:15:41 PM

I agree it is mostly blue collar.
Continuing:
Fishermen
Cannery workers
Business men
Business owner (Liz)
Professor
Jeweler
Maid

Title: Re: PROFESSIONAL PONDER
Post by: Bj on July 18, 2002, 05:43:00 PM

And let's not forget:

blackmailer (Jason McGuire)
letch/graverobber/domestic servant (Willie)
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Title: Re: PROFESSIONAL PONDER
Post by: Raineypark on July 18, 2002, 05:55:20 PM

Actually, I think Willie's accountant probably lists him as a House Restorer and Furniture Maker when he files his taxes.

Barnabas would have to call himself a Gem Merchant...isn't that how he supports himself, selling off the family jewels?

Roger could always claim he was Head of Quality Control for the local distillary.

And what about Maggie..if all she has are Sam's paintings to support her, I guess she has to be a Purveyor of Fine Art?

Then, I suppose, we really should call him Bob-The-Publican......?

Raineypark.....who will commit infanticide if she has to watch one more episode with her bored teenager at her elbow, making non-stop disparaging comments about Roger Davis' lack of talent!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Let's Re: PROFESSIONAL PONDER
Post by: Happybat on July 18, 2002, 08:17:18 PM

Yes, it is mostly blue collar, but let's not forget about another variety of Collinsport bloodsucker:  Lawyers!  (Tony Petersen)

I'm only kidding!!!  One of my very best college friends became a lawyer and I can't imagine him ever fitting that description.  Just couldn't resist.   ;D

There are allusions to shopping in Collinsport, so I would also assume there must be a number of shopkeepers.  And where would Julia get her sedatives but from some pharmacist or other?

And in 1795, we were introduced to a jailor/prison warden in Peter Bradford.

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Do gypsy fortune tellers count?  

There was also a silversmith and two artist/painters (Sam Evans, C.D. Tate)

Title: 8)Re: PROFESSIONAL PONDER
Post by: Craig_Slocum on July 18, 2002, 09:14:41 PM

Chauffeur
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