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Mr Willoughby's finances Written by Tom P2 (9/14/2009 3:33 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Envy, penned by Robbin

A comparison with the Dashwoods' style of living:

When their income came down to £500/year, they dropped all their horses like hot potatoes. Mr Willoughby, on an estimated £700/year, seems to be maintaining at least four. There's a matched pair for the curricle, which I suppose he's not considering parting with. There's Queen Mab, and there's the brown mare which Colonel Brandon has allegedly refused to buy. (If they're the same mare, I'd like to see what happens if Marianne and Colonel Brandon change their minds at the same time!)

Also, this is a very basic question, but when JA mentions an estate's income, is it gross or nett? Do the running costs of Mr WIlloughby's estate come out of the £700/year?

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What is Willoughby's Problem Anyway? (Ch 10) BarbaraB (9/12/2009 4:30 p.m.)

Perhaps he is parroting Marianne again? kathleen (elder) (9/12/2009 4:58 p.m.)
- Or..... Rachel G (9/12/2009 5:42 p.m.)
- Totally bogus! Barbara (9/12/2009 6:11 p.m.)
  - Nice evaluation CarolTS (9/12/2009 6:31 p.m.)
  - What exactly is the 'hanging of a curricle'? Elbè (9/13/2009 3:52 p.m.)
    - Brown mare and curricle Barbara (9/13/2009 4:23 p.m.)
      - Thank you!   Elbè (9/13/2009 5:36 p.m.)
        
        A good eye for a horse   Barbara (9/13/2009 5:53 p.m.)
        
        New thought about the horse   Karen G. (9/13/2009 7:46 p.m.)
  - A question of Candour Robbin (9/13/2009 10:59 p.m.)
- Other way around, rather Mary Anne (9/12/2009 7:32 p.m.)
  - Envy Robbin (9/12/2009 9:46 p.m.)
    - I agree. I cannot say more. (nfm) Lex (9/13/2009 9:09 a.m.)
    - Envious of wealth, situation, and more Mary Anne (9/13/2009 9:24 a.m.)
      - Is not Willoughby generally respected?   Robbin (9/13/2009 8:54 p.m.)
        
        Mrs. Smith?   Barbara (9/13/2009 9:26 p.m.)
        
        Puppet on a purse-string   Robbin (9/13/2009 11:23 p.m.)
    - Mr Willoughby's finances Tom P2 (9/14/2009 3:33 a.m.)
      - Net Spendable Income   Robbin (9/14/2009 1:31 p.m.)
        
        So he's lying?   CarolTS (9/14/2009 1:57 p.m.)
        
        Thanks! (I must've chosen bad search terms for the archive) nfm   Tom P2 (9/14/2009 5:34 p.m.)
    - Nabobs and palanquins--another jab at the colonel Barbara (9/14/2009 5:46 p.m.)
      - Revealing himself though his actions Robbin (9/18/2009 10:29 a.m.)
  - Willoughby parroting Marianne. Reeba (9/14/2009 9:58 a.m.)
Willoughby in the winner's seat? BarbaraB (9/14/2009 1:13 a.m.)
It Strikes Me... maud l (9/17/2009 1:43 a.m.)
- Willoughby and Brandon Carol J. (9/19/2009 11:49 p.m.)
  - Do we know if Brandon CarolTS (9/20/2009 12:38 a.m.)
    - And Willoughby doesn't hang around Barton Park all the time Barbara (9/20/2009 1:08 a.m.)

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