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GR chapter 2 - annuity discussion Written by LaurieC (8/10/2003 1:19 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, GR: John Dashwood needs a SUTH, penned by Dagmar

] It happened again, I simply couldn't read Chapter 2 without getting very angry!

[Fanny] "But then if Mrs. Dashwood should live fifteen years we shall be completely taken in."

[John] "Fifteen years! my dear Fanny; her life cannot be worth half that purchase."

[Fanny] "...people always live for ever when there is any annuity to be paid them..."

Isn't this the most appalling discussion (so why am I laughing?!). Can someone explain what John means when he says "her life cannot be worth half that purchase," as he is talking about a 40-ish woman? Is he just going with the flow of Fanny's conversation (I am assuming he can't really mean what I think he means)?

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GR: John Dashwood needs a SUTH Dagmar (8/10/2003 12:54 p.m.)

GR: Wonderful Villians Lynn Maureen (8/10/2003 9:23 p.m.)
GR: What is an SUTH, by the by? (nfm) Cass (8/10/2003 5:17 p.m.)
- SUTH Golda (8/10/2003 5:26 p.m.)
What do the neighbours think? KateL (8/10/2003 4:43 p.m.)
- Resigned sigh... KateL (8/11/2003 1:02 p.m.)
- Just So Happens... BarbaraB (8/10/2003 6:25 p.m.)
- The neighbours Ingrid Linnéa (8/10/2003 5:44 p.m.)
  - GR: Not surprising at all Line (8/10/2003 8:08 p.m.)
GR: Fanny, Regan and Goneril Barbara (8/10/2003 3:21 p.m.)
- King Lear Catherine Mary (8/10/2003 4:52 p.m.)
GR chapter 2 - annuity discussion LaurieC (8/10/2003 1:19 p.m.)
- GR-Pure Genius (Comedy,Tragedy) BarbaraB (8/10/2003 6:46 p.m.)
- GR: Master Manipulator Cheryl (8/10/2003 3:07 p.m.)
  - GR Chaper 2 Fanny & John Hypocrites Nicole L (8/12/2003 12:17 p.m.)
  - GR: The manipulator and the manipulated MiriB (8/11/2003 3:20 a.m.)
  - GR: Master Manipulator - a different take Annette J. (8/10/2003 7:28 p.m.)
  - no SUTH to Fanny Dagmar (8/10/2003 3:36 p.m.)
    - GR: Fanny is NOT mainly to blame here Candice Michelle (8/11/2003 2:58 p.m.)
      - GR: Agreed joe m (8/11/2003 3:26 p.m.)
- GR:Ripe old age of 55? Barbara (8/10/2003 2:34 p.m.)
  - GR: Whoda thunk? (-; joe m (8/11/2003 11:17 a.m.)
  - A dear purchase - not Vianne (8/11/2003 8:12 a.m.)
  - GR: Ripe Old Age Valerie Mc. (8/10/2003 10:49 p.m.)
    - GR: Life Expectancy kathleen (elder) (8/11/2003 6:45 a.m.)
  - GR: Maybe it's John's last feeble protest... Mary Joanna (8/10/2003 7:12 p.m.)
  - GR: Age and the consequenses of an annuity Ingrid Linnéa (8/10/2003 3:23 p.m.)
- GR: half that purchase Cass (8/10/2003 1:50 p.m.)
  - GR another LOL Barbara (8/10/2003 3:27 p.m.)

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