Pitch black at 7 pm? (Was: Re: Gleanings from 3rd Viewing)

[ftah3]

Joanne wrote:
> > This same source also gives sunrise as 5:20 AM in London in late 
> July, when Harry allegedly tripped over Uncle Vernon in the dark at 
6 
> AM while trying to intercept the postman.  

W/D wrote
> Yah, but didn't Vernon have all the windows nailed shut? Stands to 
> reason he and 'Tunia had drawn the drapes, closed the blinds, 
> whatever...!

Actually, that's a really good point!  I've awoken at 11 am on a 
sunny day in a hotel room with light-blocking drapery over the 
windows, and tripped over suitcases in the quite-near-darkness.  :-P  
And I wouldn't be surprised to find that the Dursley's are so against 
the idea that people could be looking at them through the windows at 
night that they have heavy duty window coverings.  

;-)  Could be, could be....

Mahoney