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Title: Just what IS Nathan?
Post by: Josette on March 13, 2002, 08:21:12 AM
Presumably he's in the military.  He wears a uniform.  I believe he's introduced as Lieutenant.  At times, I think (don't really remember), there are references to his military duties.  But, he seems to work for the Collins family.  Today when he came, Barnabas asked if there was a problem at the shipyard.  Surely the Army or Navy, or whatever he was part of, didn't loan their officers to local business.

Title: Re: Just what IS Nathan?
Post by: VAM on March 13, 2002, 02:01:39 PM
Perhaps the Navy has commissioned the Collins Family to supply some ships and Nathan is in charge of overseeing the activity. This would make sense to have one of their own, an officer, on top of things.
Title: Re: Just what IS Nathan?
Post by: jennifer on March 13, 2002, 09:26:42 PM
Nah they just wanted to put him in a tight uniform!! and that uniform is tight!(not that I notice  these things!)

jennifer
Title: Re: Just what IS Nathan? Whatever Nathan is, he's HOT!
Post by: ROBINV on March 13, 2002, 10:03:56 PM
Nah they just wanted to put him in a tight uniform!! and that uniform is tight!(not that I notice  these things!)

I couldn't agree with you more, Jennifer; Nathan (Crothers) filled out that uniform very nicely indeed!

Love, Robin
Title: Re: Just what IS Nathan?
Post by: Luciaphile on March 13, 2002, 10:18:32 PM
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Presumably he's in the military.  He wears a uniform.  I believe he's introduced as Lieutenant.  At times, I think (don't really remember), there are references to his military duties.  But, he seems to work for the Collins family.  Today when he came, Barnabas asked if there was a problem at the shipyard.  Surely the Army or Navy, or whatever he was part of, didn't loan their officers to local business.



Nathan is an officer in the navy.  I am woefully ignorant on that period's military history, but I suppose it's conceivable as others have pointed out, that Joshua's shipbuilding business had a naval contract of some sort and that Nathan was responsible for being a go-between or some such thing.

Luciaphil
Title: Re: Just what IS Nathan? Whatever Nathan is, he's HOT!
Post by: RingoCollins on March 14, 2002, 12:01:11 AM
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Nah they just wanted to put him in a tight uniform!! and that uniform is tight!(not that I notice  these things!)

I couldn't agree with you more, Jennifer; Nathan (Crothers) filled out that uniform very nicely indeed!

Love, Robin


girls, puuuleeeze!  I blush so easily! ;D
Title: Re: Just what IS Nathan?
Post by: AllenCollins on March 14, 2002, 02:53:39 AM
Nathan was a Lieutenant in the US Navy, (a typical sailor the way he chases the ladies, gotta love his aggenda guys). I would also think that this is further explained since he was originally from Baltimore and probably attended or had connections with The Naval Academy in Annapolis, although this is not actually mentioned in the show and is speculation on my part.

B

Title: Re: Just what IS Nathan?
Post by: Craig_Slocum on March 14, 2002, 07:24:15 AM
The Collins family owned the shipyard. I think it's a good speculation that the navy commissioned the Collins family to build ships. Lieutenant Forbes could have been assigned to supervise the building of the ships, according to naval specifications. It was never mentioned where it was, but the naval base must have been close by the shipyard. I like the title of this topic, "Just What Is Nathan?" He's a rat in a navy uniform!
Title: Re: Just what IS Nathan?
Post by: VAM on March 14, 2002, 04:44:43 PM
"Just What Is Nathan?" He's a rat in a navy uniform!


Great comment Craig_Slocum-I could think of a few other things I would like to call him.  However, I must admit you could get lost in Joel Crothers' eyes!
Title: Re: Just what IS Nathan?
Post by: Gothick on March 14, 2002, 05:01:16 PM
He's a hot, fierce man-stud who exists solely to stoke the fantasies of certain men who have been known to love watching Dark Shadows since childhood.

that's what Nathan Forbes is.

xo  Steve
Title: Re: Just what IS Nathan? Whatever Nathan is, he's HOT!
Post by: jennifer on March 15, 2002, 08:39:07 AM
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girls, puuuleeeze!  I blush so easily! ;D

but it is so much fun to make you blush RIngo!!! ;D

jennifer


Title: Re: Just what IS Nathan?
Post by: Minja on March 15, 2002, 08:48:27 AM
Just what is  Nathan?

SPOILER



At some point soon.....We can ask
Suki!!!


[shadow=teal,left,300]Always, Minja[/shadow]
who also loves Nathan in those tight trousers...rrrooowww!
Title: Re: Just what IS Nathan?
Post by: Minja on March 15, 2002, 08:53:59 AM
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girls, puuuleeeze!  I blush so easily!


Oh Ringo!

And this with the guy whose caption for his avatar reads, "I think it was the trousers!"

You're too cute Ringo! ;)

[shadow=teal,left,300]Always, Minja[/shadow]
Title: Re: Just what IS Nathan?
Post by: VAM on March 16, 2002, 04:10:30 AM
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Just what is  Nathan?

SPOILER



At some point soon.....We can ask
Suki!!!


[shadow=teal,left,300]Always, Minja[/shadow]
who also loves Nathan in those tight trousers...rrrooowww!



Hey Minja,

  Gotta love your comment!

Title: Re: Just what IS Nathan?
Post by: jennifer on March 17, 2002, 07:05:40 AM
speaking again about those trousers MB
do you have any pictures of Nathan in them! :o
(sorry Ringo might make you blush again!

jennifer
who is finally going off to dreamland and these dreams
would really make you blush Ringo Oh My!)
Title: Re: Just what IS Nathan?
Post by: Barnster on March 17, 2002, 12:05:20 PM
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Perhaps the Navy has commissioned the Collins Family to supply some ships and Nathan is in charge of overseeing the activity. This would make sense to have one of their own, an officer, on top of things.


I would have to agree with this - if memory serves, wasn't there a scene in Jeremiah's room, where he says to Nathan, that if the Navy wants the alterations to the keel then, that's what they'll have? I believe, it was just after Nathan had met Millicent, and Jeremiah informed him that she could affod to be sea sick!  :)

^..^

Barnster
Title: Re: Just what IS Nathan?
Post by: VAM on March 17, 2002, 10:05:41 PM
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I would have to agree with this - if memory serves, wasn't there a scene in Jeremiah's room, where he says to Nathan, that if the Navy wants the alterations to the keel then, that's what they'll have? I believe, it was just after Nathan had met Millicent, and Jeremiah informed him that she could affod to be sea sick!  :)

^..^

Barnster


Thanks Barnster!
Title: Re: Just what IS Nathan?
Post by: VAM on March 17, 2002, 10:11:34 PM
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speaking again about those trousers MB
do you have any pictures of Nathan in them! :o
(sorry Ringo might make you blush again!

jennifer
who is finally going off to dreamland and these dreams
would really make you blush Ringo Oh My!)



Hey Jennifer,

   I have one-but I am not giving it up! ;D
Title: Re: Just what IS Nathan?
Post by: jennifer on March 18, 2002, 04:32:50 AM
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Hey Jennifer,

   I have one-but I am not giving it up! ;D


Didn't they teach you to share in Catholic school Vam!heehee!
jennifer

Title: Re: Just what IS Nathan?
Post by: VAM on March 18, 2002, 04:46:51 AM
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Didn't they teach you to share in Catholic school Vam!heehee!
jennifer


Please don't make me feel guilty :'(Well, once my scanner is fixed - I will send it your way (This excuse will ease my conscience) ;)