tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730888263639781223.post7500779352631491247..comments2023-12-29T04:56:40.723-05:00Comments on NineteenTeen: Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?Marissa Doylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11248406475808085694noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730888263639781223.post-53329901905274952572008-11-24T19:53:00.000-05:002008-11-24T19:53:00.000-05:00Addie, I have only three words: Scrooge--bah humb...Addie, I have only three words: Scrooge--bah humbug! :-)<BR/><BR/>Gillian, I completely agree! Owning the tavern or being the warden in the prison was a major perk--those men got stinking rich! And yes, I can't quite figure out how paying for everything *in* prison was supposed to help you get out of debt *outside* prison.Regina Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16122254474376535221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730888263639781223.post-62259813765700677992008-11-24T12:25:00.000-05:002008-11-24T12:25:00.000-05:00That doesn't make sense on so many levels I don't ...That doesn't make sense on so many levels I don't even know where to start! How on earth did they keep track of everybody, and who got the "money" that was paid; the person who was due the bill, or the prison system?<BR/><BR/>You would think, if your family could pay to keep you in prison...they could pay the bill you couldn't pay in the first place...to keep you out of prison...nope, I can't wrap my head around this. :) Great post!Gillian Laynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15772849187702478349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730888263639781223.post-17303171939517761252008-11-23T17:30:00.000-05:002008-11-23T17:30:00.000-05:00I just saw "A Christmas Carol" on Friday! Scrooge...I just saw "A Christmas Carol" on Friday! Scrooge was a firm believer in the Poorhouses and the work mills.Addiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17216247764038459405noreply@blogger.com