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fatlazyless · 09-29-2010, 08:14 AM

You probably experienced the spirit of Thomas Plante, or Tommie, his new name once he became a pauper. Thomas Plante, a Boston shoe manufactorer finished building the Lucknow estate in about 1914, and about 7-8 years later he lost all his fortune, having invested totally in Russian, 14%/year war bonds, when the Czar Nicholas was defeated by the Bolshevics.

Tommy Plante spent the last couple years of his life working in the Castle kitchen, and died a sick and penniless pauper.

Probably, you heard his ghost crying: "I miss my money....I miss my money....I miss my money...." as he was peeling onions.

09-29-2010, 08:14 AM	#15
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 9,251 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 314 Thanked 1,120 Times in 827 Posts	You probably experienced the spirit of Thomas Plante, or Tommie, his new name once he became a pauper. Thomas Plante, a Boston shoe manufactorer finished building the Lucknow estate in about 1914, and about 7-8 years later he lost all his fortune, having invested totally in Russian, 14%/year war bonds, when the Czar Nicholas was defeated by the Bolshevics. Tommy Plante spent the last couple years of his life working in the Castle kitchen, and died a sick and penniless pauper. Probably, you heard his ghost crying: "I miss my money....I miss my money....I miss my money...." as he was peeling onions. __________________ .... Banned for life from local thrift store! Last edited by fatlazyless; 09-29-2010 at 10:16 AM.