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[wellinghall]

Poirot (for instance) usually seems to have a cord round his neck and chest. Does anyone know what this would be for?

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[malaheed.livejournal.com]

It goes back to his bad experience flying in the plane when the man is killed with the poison dart. Since then he has always worn a parachute and what you are seeing is the rip cord....

[white_hart]

Does it have his pince-nez attached to it?

[gurthaew.livejournal.com]

I googled Poirot images and saw no cords...

[hilarityallen.livejournal.com]

Either for pince-nez or his watch chain.

[segh.livejournal.com]

A lanyard, on the end of which (in a pocket) is a whistle, with which he can if necessary summon the police. When I was in the Sea Rangers my bosun's call was similarly attached.

[inamac.livejournal.com]

I'd assumed that it was for a magnifying glass/monocle - essential equipment for a detective (and a gentleman of a Scientific Disposition), and requiring a rather longer tether than spectacles or a normal monocle.

Am trying to remember if I've ever seen him use such an item.

[didiusjulianus.livejournal.com]

I keep a miniature pot of Marmite attached to mine ;)