Shoscombe Old Place: The Derby

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Canon Story: Shoscombe Old Place
Title: The Derby (as featured in the Marylebone Illustrated)
Author:thesmallhobbit
Rating: G

Excitement is building as the date of the running of the greatest flat race in England approaches.  Many will be making the journey from London to Epsom to enjoy a day out.  We would remind our readers, once again, that although bets may be placed on the race course, placing bets on the street or in betting houses is illegal.
 

Comments

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

*makes note that betting on the street and in betting houses is illegal*

*makes note not to get caught* :P

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

It is not our intention to encourage our readers merely 'not get caught'. The best way to avoid capture is not to place a bet in the first place.

[debriswoman]

Surely you don't attract readers who would do such things?

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

I do love that weary "we would remind our readers, once again..." in the Ocelot's report ^__^

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately there are certain amongst our readers who failed to heed our warnings last time.

[debriswoman]

Yes...I see that now...

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Whilst we doubt our subscribers would be guilty of such actions, one can never be sure who may by chance be reading. Indeed we hope such a publication as ours may help to improve the minds of all our readers.

[debriswoman]

Ah yes, the random, non subscribing, chancer:-p

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

It is our hope that any coming upon this publication by chance will decide to take out an immediate subscription.

[debriswoman]

Even those who seek a clandestine unlawful bet?
*helpfully points out worrying comment from fellow reader*

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Despite our best intentions, we cannot entirely control the morals of our readership. We do trust, however, that any winnings from such undertakings are not used to purchase subscriptions.