Tom's extravagance - horse racing & gambling?

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Tom's extravagance - horse racing & gambling? Written by Rachel G (10/1/2010 4:26 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Mistakes do not equal Poor Intent, penned by Robbin

Racehorses eat money and serve no useful function other than entertainment. Betting was (and is) an integral part of the "fun" of racing, but it is generally a pretty good way of throwing money down the drain.

Gambling of any kind was very popular at that time, and not just among the dissipated set. When it's just small stakes to add to the interest of playing card games, then there's no harm done. But I can well imagine Tom and his cronies playing for high stakes, with a sadly predictable effect on Tom's finances.

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We respect your pheasants, sir Robbin (9/26/2010 11:11 p.m.)

Parents' responsibility. Rachel G (9/27/2010 12:51 p.m.)
- Looks can be Deceiving Robbin (9/29/2010 9:02 p.m.)
  - However, when the parent's presence Ramya (9/29/2010 10:49 p.m.)
    - Faulty not Cruel Robbin (9/30/2010 12:39 p.m.)
      - Sir Thomas   Bridget D (10/1/2010 1:22 a.m.)
        
        Mistakes do not equal Poor Intent   Robbin (10/1/2010 4:01 a.m.)
        
        Sir thomas and intentions   Bridget D (10/2/2010 1:43 a.m.)
        
        Threats & Consequences   Robbin (10/3/2010 6:58 p.m.)
        
        Financially more viable   Ramya (10/3/2010 9:17 p.m.)
        
        Giving or Selling Church Livings   Robbin (10/4/2010 5:10 a.m.)
        
        Sir Thomas the Politician   Tarn (10/15/2010 4:25 p.m.)
        
        Thanks Tarn   Robbin (10/17/2010 12:47 a.m.)
        
        Thanks again, Tarn,   Carol (10/15/2010 11:32 p.m.)
        
        Great information!   Ramya (10/15/2010 9:42 p.m.)
        
        Wow!   Rachel G (10/15/2010 5:48 p.m.)
        
        Sir Thomas and Tom   Bridget D (10/7/2010 7:14 a.m.)
        
        Then you, I and Sir Thomas agree   Robbin (10/7/2010 7:31 p.m.)
        
        Tom and Sir Thomas   Bridget D (10/10/2010 6:24 a.m.)
        
        Make it Pay or Suffer the Consequences   Robbin (10/10/2010 11:49 p.m.)
        
        Yes,   Ramya (10/4/2010 9:21 a.m.)
        
        Mrs. Norris – you must assist us   Robbin (10/4/2010 3:07 p.m.)
        
        What would have been the punishment?   Patricia AA (10/3/2010 8:02 p.m.)
        
        Spunging House   Robbin (10/4/2010 5:19 a.m.)
        
        Tom and money   Erica (10/2/2010 1:39 p.m.)
        
        Tom's money   Bridget D (10/2/2010 2:57 p.m.)
        
        Tom's extravagance - horse racing & gambling?   Rachel G (10/1/2010 4:26 a.m.)
        
        Horses and racing   Robbin (10/1/2010 11:56 a.m.)
    - Harsh words? Barb JA (9/30/2010 8:46 a.m.)
      - Bleak House   Robbin (10/1/2010 12:20 a.m.)
        
        Never much laughing   Barb JA (10/1/2010 10:36 a.m.)
        
        Great analysis!   Rachel G (10/1/2010 4:10 a.m.)
        
        Sir Thomas and the children   Bridget D (10/1/2010 7:10 a.m.)
        
        Thanks and very good points! (:D) nfm   Robbin (10/1/2010 4:18 a.m.)
  - How about ch19: 'a home which shuts out noisy pleasures'? nfm Tom P2 (9/29/2010 9:54 p.m.)
    - True, yet Robbin (9/30/2010 12:56 p.m.)
    - Or ch.21, para 3 & 4. Rachel G (9/30/2010 4:59 a.m.)
- Sir Thomas Bridget D (9/29/2010 1:24 a.m.)
- nurture v. nature question Karen G (9/27/2010 1:39 p.m.)
  - Can it ever be answered? Barb JA (9/29/2010 9:25 a.m.)
  - Edmund the exception. Rachel G (9/27/2010 5:11 p.m.)
    - Edmund and Sir T Bridget D (10/1/2010 1:45 a.m.)
      - Context   Barb JA (10/1/2010 5:52 a.m.)
        
        Edmund   Bridget D (10/1/2010 7:05 a.m.)
        
        Good points   Barb JA (10/1/2010 9:57 a.m.)
        
        MP Dull   Bridget D (10/2/2010 1:49 a.m.)
    - Another similarity... Lisa Dalrymple (9/28/2010 8:35 a.m.)
      - Agree nfm BarbaraB (9/29/2010 11:01 p.m.)
      - Well spotted! nfm Rachel G (9/28/2010 9:41 a.m.)
Sir Thomas Bridget D (9/27/2010 1:17 a.m.)
- Sir Thomas – No stranger to fault Robbin (9/27/2010 5:27 p.m.)
  - Learning to respect pheasants Mia I. (9/28/2010 5:40 a.m.)
    - Mismanagement in Education Robbin (9/29/2010 12:10 a.m.)
      - Three governesses and an aunt Mia I. (9/29/2010 8:33 a.m.)

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